716-748-7395

Got call stating I need to pay a bill or legal action will begin

Received a phone call form this number (716) 748-7395. The message said the man's name was either Sean (or spelled Shawn) Carol or Sean Carolyn.
I traced the phone number to be a Voip out of Buffalo New York.
The message was for my father-in-law's newest wife regarding a "time sensitive" matter.
I'm glad I read Barry's review above before even thinking about returning the call.

Got this call 3 times. Phone message says he has called me 4 times...dude cannot count. Says "I am not a solicitor" Notify of something under review. Give him a moment of my time. I probably don't even know what is going on. blah blah blah

My sister got a call on her cell phone stating I owed T J Maxx. Told her everything. When I called them and asked for Laura Star she was very rude, told me she could do anything she wanted, so I said good, put me on hold and go get your supervisor.This  person was also hard to deal with saying they had 10 numbers on me even though my home phone has been the same for thirteen years.Have called my work several times Also have called my ex husband of 30 years. Thank God we are friendly. It is so embarrassing.They try to talk fast and talk over you, making it very difficult to get any point across ed.

Got the call as well... my wife's sister (who lives in another state) stopped paying on a Best Buy credit card, so they're contacting me on my cell phone about it, as if I can help. They even called my elderly parents, who have only met my wife's sister 3 times in their lives. Collections are getting pretty desperate these days.

Got a call for Linda king?! Who da heck is that?! heres how i deal with it: Block! And I'm on the do not call list so that'll be next. Have a nice day...

I keep getting these calls by someone named Lori Starr she called my job and my cell phone all day long and said that she would start calling Human resource if I don't return her calls. What can I do?

Funny that y'all are posting this about Lori star she's been calling my cell phone for my ex sister in law all day long and even called my grandma and been harassing us so today I finally told her where to stick it how to stick itpretty much every name in the book she has not called back she better not call back she is a scam artist

got a call from 716 748 7395 the caller said her name ( didnt pay much attention ) but then told me before she could go on i would have to give her my date of birth and last 4 of my social security... what the freak... are you serious lady!!!!

Collection agency.  I am not the person in debt, they called on a relative that lives four states away.  No idea how they got this number, as I have nothing to do with them.  Rude lady on phone "threatening" me with her "list of relatives to call".   Really?  Leave me alone.

The following is posted for informational purposes

Eastpoint Recovery Group, Inc.
Phone: (800) 459-2417
Fax: (800) 581-6730
26 Mississippi St Ste 200 , Buffalo, NY 14203

There are a defendant in a number of FDCPA cases

http://dockets.justia.com/docket/florida/flsdce/0:2014cv62188/449138
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/arkansas/arwdce/6:2014cv06089/44996
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nywdce/6:2014cv06256/98425
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/missouri/moedce/4:2014cv00866/133585
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nywdce/1:2014cv00340/98311
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/arkansas/arwdce/6:2014cv03039/44087
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/louisiana/laedce/2:2014cv00364/161011
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nywdce/1:2014cv00008/96899
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txsdce/7:2013cv00511/1116588
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nyedce/1:2013cv04969/346674
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/georgia/gandce/1:2013cv02874/197744
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/pennsylvania/pamdce/4:2013cv01492/94304

http://www.eastpointrecoverygroup.com/

Eastpoint Recovery Group, Inc.
26 Mississippi St, Ste 200
Buffalo, NY  14203
Phone: (800) 459-2417
Fax: (800) 581-6730

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NYS Department of State
Division of Corporations
Entity Information
The information contained in this database is current through November 18, 2014.

Selected Entity Name: EASTPOINT RECOVERY GROUP, INC.
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name:    EASTPOINT RECOVERY GROUP, INC.
DOS ID #:    4073652
Initial DOS Filing Date:    MARCH 28, 2011
County:    ERIE
Jurisdiction:    NEW YORK
Entity Type:    DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
Current Entity Status:    ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
EASTPOINT RECOVERY GROUP, INC.
26 MISSISSIPPI ST SUITE 200
BUFFALO, NEW YORK, 14203
Chief Executive Officer
TIM HUTCHINGS
26 MISSISSIPPI ST.
#200
BUFFALO, NEW YORK,
Principal Executive Office
EASTPOINT RECOVERY GROUP, INC
26 MISSISSIPPI ST
#200
BUFFALO, NEW YORK, 14203
Registered Agent
REGISTERED AGENT REVOKED

They are calling family members and friends looking for me. I had to change my number to stop the harassing phone calls. They would never say what it was for when they called me. Tried to call back and got no answer. Ridiculous!

Just called for my ex sister in law. Gave her the last number I had plus her employment. She is known for not paying her bills. So I recommend pay your debts and you won't get these calls. And they can get your number just by google. It also tells who is related to the person. Didn't bother me at all. Like I said pay your bills.

Woke me up, asking to pay on a debt i dont owe. Said i was behind on payments or something. I didnt really pay any heed, because I own my cars, house and everything i ever bought & dont need credit, as im financially sound. Must be some sorta scam.

I am dealing with this same person. She was a colossal [***] and was very condescending and changed her mind mid way through and said I missed my chance to accept a payment arrangement within seconds of her offering one. Horrible. Called my family, employer, etc.

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 agencies where you should report their criminal activities.

EASTPOINT RECOVERY GROUP
Posted in:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-716-748-7166
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-716-204-7493
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-716-362-0965
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-716-362-3250#p1132821907498070722
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-716-748-7395#p546477876809349921

Web site lists them in western New York, world’s #1 capital for criminals pretending to be debt collectors:  http://www.eastpointrecoverygroup.com/Contact.html
BBB gives them an A+ with 10 complaints and 2 negative review (Eastpoint paid the BBB to remove 11 complaints so they could get a bump in their rating from A- to A+):  http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... o-ny-235968042/
Facebook page says they are looking to hire more felons and also has some complaints:  https://www.facebook.com/eastpointrecoverygroup/
New York Dept. of State info has the head criminals name and that the registered agent was revoked (not a good sign):
Selected Entity Name: EASTPOINT RECOVERY GROUP, INC.
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name:    EASTPOINT RECOVERY GROUP, INC.
DOS ID #:    4073652
Initial DOS Filing Date:    MARCH 28, 2011
County:    ERIE
Jurisdiction:    NEW YORK
Entity Type:    DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
Current Entity Status:    ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
EASTPOINT RECOVERY GROUP, INC.
26 MISSISSIPPI ST SUITE 200
BUFFALO, NEW YORK, 14203
Chief Executive Officer
TIM HUTCHINGS
26 MISSISSIPPI ST.
#200
BUFFALO, NEW YORK,
Principal Executive Office
EASTPOINT RECOVERY GROUP, INC
26 MISSISSIPPI ST
#200
BUFFALO, NEW YORK, 14203
Registered Agent
REGISTERED AGENT REVOKED

Other complaints:
http://www.debtorboards.com/index.php?topic=18404.0
http://saintsreport.com/forums/f3/anyone-know ... -rights-207172/
http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Yo ... up/td-p/2244151
https://forums.debtcc.com/collection-agencies/melissa-amanda.html
Looks like they get sued a lot:
http://www.law360.com/cases/532b5dfae9e89a550f00adce
http://www.plainsite.org/dockets/24rmzyak5/ca ... very-group-inc/
http://www.plainsite.org/dockets/24rn4zi3w/pe ... roup-inc-et-al/
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/8341 ... roup,_LLC_et_al

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 (US MAIL ONLY) postmarked within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. It also must contains “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 letter 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.

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

File a complaint at the NY State AG's Office here:  http://www.ag.ny.gov/http://www.ag.ny.gov/