312-893-4826

Harris and Harris Debt Recovery

glad i'm not the only one getting calls from these people... Harris & Harris Debt Collectors...   3 and 4 times a day they call....

they called me 4 times already over and over again about some debt collecters. they cant stop calling. its becoming annoying.

computer generated call re collection that does not exist

I got a call from the above number. They are a collection agency trying to get a payment for an ambulance service. It is my understanding from the HIPAA that a hospital, doctor, or medical service is not allowed to give an account to a 3rd party. This violates the privacy act of the patient. The next time they call I will give them my lawyers number and be done with it!

They are calling me to what kind of debt collectors is this company?

They were asked to remove our number because we get calls at least once a week.  They said they would..we'll see.

They called from # 312-893-4794 and left this message addressed to anybody who would answer as follows, "Hello we are Harris & Harris - Wilmington, debt collectors, please call us at 312-893-4826 and mentioned their office hours". If they do not know the name of the person looking for, obviously they are just professional con artists looking for their next victim.

This number called my residence in Florida on 7/10/24 at 3:31 pm. They left no message on my machine. Caller ID stated [V] SARASOTA. I googled the number and it came up Harris & Harris a Collection Agency! I owe no debts! ?????? SCAM!

Received numerous robo calls, female voice. Hard to understand but are from Harris and Harris. Mail from H and H shows they are trying to recover a medical debt that we are already paying back to our hospital. They have access to balances from BCBS! But with erroneous account numbers.

OK, you claim to have received "letters"?  I'm guessing that you didn't bother to read those letters because they told you exactly what you need to do within 30 days of receipt of those "letters".

You will need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation (by law they have to go back to the original creditor to prove you owe the debt), cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter (this will be the best money that you have ever invested).  Also send it first class mail in case no one will sign for it.  Make a notation of that fact at the bottom of the letter.  You also need to report them to the proper agencies to which I have provided links to.  Then you need to go out and get a consumer lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket) and let them pay you for the harassment.  If everyone did these three things, these crooks would be bankrupt, and we would all be the richer for it.  Use these web sites to find an attorney in your state that will probably take the case on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket up front):  http://www.consumeradvocates.org/
http://www.consumeradvocates.org/find-an-atto ... tates_value=All

Everything else you need to know follows including at least two or more federal and state agencies where you should report their criminal activities.

ARNOLD SCOTT HARRIS P.C. AKA HARRIS & HARRIS LTD.

Web page under Harris & Harris: https://www.harriscollect.com/contact/

BBB page gives Harris & Harris, LTD an accredited A+ even though they have 293 complaints and 92 negative reviews and 2 paid for positive reviews as of 2/16/2024: http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/c ... ago-il-88724008

BBB gives Arnold Scott Harris PC an A+ even though they have 40 complaints and 12 negative reviews (BBB removed 90 complaints and 10 negative reviews) as of 2/16/2024: http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/a ... ago-il-88002421

Bloomberg lists the head criminals: http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/priv ... vcapId=61876620

Illinois Dept. of State info lists other corporate names:

Entity Name    ARNOLD SCOTT HARRIS, P.C.     File Number    51126106
Status    ACTIVE
Entity Type    CORPORATION     Type of Corp    DOMESTIC BCA
Incorporation Date (Domestic)    03/29/1977     State    ILLINOIS
Agent Name    MS REGISTERED AGENT SERVICES     Agent Change Date    08/11/2010
Agent Street Address    191 N WACKER DR STE 1800     President Name & Address    ARNOLD S HARRIS 111 W JACKSON BLVD #400 CHICAGO IL 60604
Agent City    CHICAGO     Secretary Name & Address    ARNOLD S HARRIS SAME
Agent Zip    60606     Duration Date    PERPETUAL
Annual Report Filing Date    02/23/2015     For Year    2015
Assumed Name    INACTIVE - LASALLE ATTORNEYS, CHARTERED
INACTIVE - AFFILIATED LEGAL SERVICES, P.C.
INACTIVE - CREDITORS' LEGAL SERVICE, P.C.
INACTIVE - CHICAGO LAW GROUP, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Old Corp Name    02/06/1987 - HARRIS & LEVIN, LTD.
02/28/1986 - ALLAN E. LEVIN & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
02/11/1997 - HARRIS & HARRIS, LTD.
11/09/1998 - ARNOLD S. HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Illinois BAR info:
Full Licensed Name:     Aryeh David Derman
Full Former name(s):     None
Date of Admission as Lawyer
   by Illinois Supreme Court:     November 5, 2009
Registered Business Address:    Arnold Scott Harris, P.C.
111 W. Jackson Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60604-3517
Registered Business Phone:     (312) 423-7396
Illinois Registration Status:     Active and authorized to practice law  - Last Registered Year: 2015
Malpractice Insurance:
(Current as of date of registration;
consult attorney for further information)     I
Full Licensed Name:     Arnold Scott Harris
Full Former name(s):     None
Date of Admission as Lawyer
   by Illinois Supreme Court:     November 6, 1986
Registered Business Address:    Arnold Scott Harris, PC
111 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60604-3517
Registered Business Phone:     (312) 423-7400
Illinois Registration Status:     Active and authorized to practice law  - Last Registered Year: 2015
Malpractice Insurance:
(Current as of date of registration;
consult attorney for further information)     In
Full Licensed Name:     Aleksandar Dordevic
Full Former name(s):     None
Date of Admission as Lawyer
   by Illinois Supreme Court:     November 1, 2012
Registered Business Address:    Arnold Scott Harris, P.C.
111 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60604-3517
Registered Business Phone:     (312) 423-7382
Illinois Registration Status:     Active and authorized to practice law  - Last Registered Year: 2015
Malpractice Insurance:
(Current as of date of registration;
consult attorney for further information)     In annual registration, attorney reported that he/she has malpractice coverage.

Other complaints:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Arnold-Scott-Harris-PC/Ft-WOrth-Texas-76102/Arnold-Scott-Harris-PC-Masquerading-as-a-Law-office-Ft-WOrth-Texas-1082945
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Harris-Harris-Debt-Collectors/-Chicago-Illinois/Harris-Harris-Debt-Collectors-relentless-robo-calls-Chicago-Illinois-1209260

Employees are not happy: https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Harris-and-Harris-Reviews-E341083.htm
http://www.yelp.com/biz/arnold-scott-harris-pc-chicago

Looks like they were sued a lot:
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1578976.html
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/cacdce/2:2014cv09310/605512
http://www.law360.com/cases/4fe1ed89fb1ea720980042c2
http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20FDCO%2020 ... 20HARRIS,%20LTD.
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1578976.html

It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and (this is the important part) that they have the legal right to collect it.  You are not obligated under the law to prove that you don’t owe or that it is paid.  

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter, email, or text (postmarked in the case of a letter) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. Unless they have communicated it to you verbally at the beginning of your conversation. It also must contain the “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes. The one other important thing that this communication must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified. If and when you get that communication you should immediately send that debt validation letter by certified, return receipt mail.

First, you should make a complaint at this Federal Agency, and while there you should also read up on how debt collection is supposed to work as well as what your rights in this matter are: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:   https://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general

Also file a complaint with the Illinois BAR association.
https://www.iardc.org/howtorequest.html