770-261-1020

Who does this number belong to?

They call at all hours of the day and night. When my husband answers, they are rude and obnoxious! I need this to stop.

This number originates from the Carmen V. Porrecca law firm in Marietta.

770-261-1020  calls A LOT!!!! left a message once, now just hangs up.

These people have been told to stop calling my home. They are looking for my daughter and/or her husband who do not live here, have never lived here and if I see them every few months then I consider that a blessing and a curse. I don't even know how they got this number.

These people call my cell on the regular looking for Davey Riley... I have asked 8 different time that they take my number off this persons account and they have been rude to me EVERYTIME! I want to speak with Carmen Porrecca or the OWNER of this Law Firm and send her my cell bill! This is HARRASMENT the way these people talk to you and I dont even owe them money! GET A CLUE!

CARMEN VINCENT PORRECA

Mr. Carmen V. Porreca
Company: Carmen V Porreca, P.C.
Address:
4901 Olde Towne Parkway, Suite 303
P.O. Box 70844
Marietta, GA 30007-0844
UNITED STATES
Phone: 770-261-1014
Fax: 770-933-9800
Admit Date: 11/19/1976
Law School: John Marshall L.S. (Atlanta)

Status: Active Member in Good Standing   (click here for status description)


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Name Name Type
CARMEN V. PORRECA P C  Current Name

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Profit Corporation - Domestic - Information
 
Control No.: 0644031
Status: Active/Compliance  
 
Entity Creation Date: 6/19/2006
 
Jurisdiction: GA
Principal Office Address: 325 HAMMOND DRIVE
Atlanta GA 30328  
Last Annual Registration Filed Date: 3/11/2008
Last Annual Registration Filed: 2008

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Registered Agent
Agent Name: Benkel, Max  
Office Address: 325 Hammond Drive
Suite 114
Atlanta GA 30328  
Agent County:  
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Officers
 
Title: CEO, CFO, SECRETARY
Name: Carmen V. Porreca
Address: 4901 Olde Towne Parkway, Suite 303
Marietta, GA 30068

If you want to see how nice their house is...here ya go...
Fodding the foolishness of being so rude to others must pay quite well.

http://www.cobbassessor.org/iDocs/DataletPhot ... x=1&LMparent=20

Carmen V Porreca
2980 WINDROSE DR
MARIETTA, GA 30062  
(770) 641-7736  

all public record, have a NICE day...

it is sad that they will NOT hear someone NICELY saying that they have NO IDEA who it is they are looking for...and that they must have the wrong number and they just KEEP calling and are more and more rude...says a lot for how much control this man has over 'his' business...and, he must pay well for people to be so rude and continue to be so rude...

heck, maybe folks can send them some greeting cards or something...what nice people...i'm sure they've ruined plenty of family dinners/vacations...i know they have sure interrupted MY time for nothing over and over and over and over...

Carmen V. Porrecca law firm in Marietta
They are the "collection agency" for Northside Hospitals

The Law Office of Carmen Porrecca is collections law firm. The difference between a collections "law firm" and a collections "agency" is the fact that a law firm can sue you for the debt whereas an agency can only call and harass you! Be careful though because many agencies forward claims to law firms for legal action! You need to know that you have RIGHTS under the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and that if you tell these people to stop calling you (if you are really the debtor) they are required under the FDCPA to place a "cease and desist" order on your account and stop all contact. Don't be afraid to write to the Attorney General!

They continue to call here looking for my daughter and her husband.  They do not live here, have never lived here, and this number has never been theirs.  Today they called again.  I again called them back and the rude, obnoxious woman who answered the phone told me, when I commented that "you people continue to call here" - she said don't refer to me as "you people" "my name is Fran".  I said had you identified yourself and I was not being rude.  You are the rude people to continue to call here after you have been told this is NOT a number for those people.  She called me a [***] and hung up.

I have been dealing with these people for months. they have garnished our checking account and now trying to garnish my husbands wages. i have disputed this debt. they took out more money than they are showing. I disputed on Jan. 14, 2009 and no response now 3/12/2009 i just recieved notice they are going to do garnishemnt of wages. I called the county clerks office told them this I have to have a court hearing to disputed how $. I will. I have never seen a firm or collections dept. be as aggressive nor harrassing in this situation over $600. People are loosing their jobs left and right and they are going to have more out of work due to their non-responsive behavior( I told them I would settle if they would give me the correct amount.

Received a dunning letter from this guy today demanding payment on behalf of a hospital who treated me several months ago and never bothered to explain why my Medicare and Medigap insurance wouldn't cover these charges. I never received an EOB (Explanation of Benefits) from Medicare, either.

Needless to say, I will be disputing this alledged debt ASAP.

DO IT CORRECTLY - The mistake most make is to ignore it or try to do it incorrectly and that just makes things worse

Start by calling the hospital and see if they sent your account to collections or not.   Find out if they even billed Medicare/medigap.

COLLECTION AGENCIES DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION!

FROM www.budhibbs.com  A CONSUMER ADVOCATE WEBSITE that specializes in Debt Collections and offers assistance to consumers.  They provide legal advice and access to QUALIFIED ATTORNEY's - not all are qualified to handle debt collections - many work on contingency.  

THEY ALSO EXPOSE THE WORST FDCPA VIOLATOR IN THE COUNTRY

you do not have to go it alone - so don't - GET THE HELP YOU NEED.

Dealing with debt collectors - Letters of debt validation, cease communications etc.  
http://www.budhibbs.com/start.html

Statute of limitations by state – always double check directly with your own State Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/statute_of_limitations.htm

Recording calls from debt collectors – always double check with your own State Government website
http://www.budhibbs.com/record.htm
From FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WEBSITE
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm

The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.


Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
If you’re behind in paying your bills, or a creditor’s records mistakenly make it appear that you are, a debt collector may be contacting you.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you.

Under the FDCPA, a debt collector is someone who regularly collects debts owed to others. This includes collection agencies, lawyers who collect debts on a regular basis, and companies that buy delinquent debts and then try to collect them.

Here are some questions and answers about your rights under the Act.

What types of debts are covered?
The Act covers personal, family, and household debts, including money you owe on a personal credit card account, an auto loan, a medical bill, and your mortgage. The FDCPA doesn’t cover debts you incurred to run a business.

Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place?
No. A debt collector may not contact you at inconvenient times or places, such as before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night, unless you agree to it. And collectors may not contact you at work if they’re told (orally or in writing) that you’re not allowed to get calls there.


How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?

If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter – even if you don’t think you owe the debt, can’t repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don’t want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector – in writing – to stop contacting you. Here’s how to do that:

Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a “return receipt” so you’ll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt.

Can a debt collector contact anyone else about my debt?
If an attorney is representing you about the debt, the debt collector must contact the attorney, rather than you. If you don’t have an attorney, a collector may contact other people – but only to find out your address, your home phone number, and where you work. Collectors usually are prohibited from contacting third parties more than once. Other than to obtain this location information about you, a debt collector generally is not permitted to discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse, or your attorney.

What does the debt collector have to tell me about the debt?
Every collector must send you a written “validation notice” telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don’t think you owe the money.

Can a debt collector keep contacting me if I don’t think I owe any money?
If you send the debt collector a letter stating that you don’t owe any or all of the money, or asking for verification of the debt, that collector must stop contacting you. You have to send that letter within 30 days after you receive the validation notice. But a collector can begin contacting you again if it sends you written verification of the debt, like a copy of a bill for the amount you owe.


What practices are off limits for debt collectors?

Harassment. Debt collectors may not harass, oppress, or abuse you or any third parties they contact. For example, they may not:

use threats of violence or harm;
publish a list of names of people who refuse to pay their debts (but they can give this information to the credit reporting companies);
use obscene or profane language; or
repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.
False statements. Debt collectors may not lie when they are trying to collect a debt. For example, they may not:

falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives;
falsely claim that you have committed a crime;
falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company;
misrepresent the amount you owe;
indicate that papers they send you are legal forms if they aren’t; or
indicate that papers they send to you aren’t legal forms if they are.
Debt collectors also are prohibited from saying that:

you will be arrested if you don’t pay your debt;
they’ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so; or
legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don’t intend to take the action.
Debt collectors may not:

give false credit information about you to anyone, including a credit reporting company;
send you anything that looks like an official document from a court or government agency if it isn’t; or
use a false company name.
Unfair practices. Debt collectors may not engage in unfair practices when they try to collect a debt. For example, they may not:

try to collect any interest, fee, or other charge on top of the amount you owe unless the contract that created your debt – or your state law – allows the charge;
deposit a post-dated check early;
take or threaten to take your property unless it can be done legally; or
contact you by postcard.
Can I control which debts my payments apply to?
Yes. If a debt collector is trying to collect more than one debt from you, the collector must apply any payment you make to the debt you select. Equally important, a debt collector may not apply a payment to a debt you don’t think you owe.

Can a debt collector garnish my bank account or my wages?
If you don’t pay a debt, a creditor or its debt collector generally can sue you to collect. If they win, the court will enter a judgment against you. The judgment states the amount of money you owe, and allows the creditor or collector to get a garnishment order against you, directing a third party, like your bank, to turn over funds from your account to pay the debt.

Wage garnishment happens when your employer withholds part of your compensation to pay your debts. Your wages usually can be garnished only as the result of a court order. Don’t ignore a lawsuit summons. If you do, you lose the opportunity to fight a wage garnishment.

Can federal benefits be garnished?
Many federal benefits are exempt from garnishment, including:

Social Security Benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
Veterans’ Benefits
Civil Service and Federal Retirement and Disability Benefits
Service Members’ Pay
Military Annuities and Survivors’ Benefits
Student Assistance
Railroad Retirement Benefits
Merchant Seamen Wages
Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Death and Disability Benefits
Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Benefits
Compensation for Injury, Death, or Detention of Employees of U.S. Contractors Outside the U.S.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Disaster Assistance
But federal benefits may be garnished under certain circumstances, including to pay delinquent taxes, alimony, child support, or student loans.

Do I have any recourse if I think a debt collector has violated the law?
You have the right to sue a collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date the law was violated. If you win, the judge can require the collector to pay you for any damages you can prove you suffered because of the illegal collection practices, like lost wages and medical bills. The judge can require the debt collector to pay you up to $1,000, even if you can’t prove that you suffered actual damages. You also can be reimbursed for your attorney’s fees and court costs. A group of people also may sue a debt collector as part of a class action lawsuit and recover money for damages up to $500,000, or one percent of the collector’s net worth, whichever amount is lower. Even if a debt collector violates the FDCPA in trying to collect a debt, the debt does not go away if you owe it.

What should I do if a debt collector sues me?
If a debt collector files a lawsuit against you to collect a debt, respond to the lawsuit, either personally or through your lawyer, by the date specified in the court papers to preserve your rights.

Where do I report a debt collector for an alleged violation?
Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General’s office (www.naag.org) and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General’s office can help you determine your rights under your state’s law.

For More Information
To learn more about debt collection and other credit-related issues, visit www.ftc.gov/credit and MyMoney.gov, the U.S. government’s portal to financial education.

I was billed erroneously by the Gwinnett Hospital System.  I had to go to court over it and lost my case to Carmen Porreca.  Since then,the hospital has agreed that I was billed erroneously and dismissed the charges at their end.  I called to inform Porreca's office and was told that it didn't matter;it was a legal debt and I have to pay it.

I asked what would be done with the collected money if the hospital has expunged the debt;the woman whom I was speaking to refused to answer my question.

Would anyone know what I can do about this case ?

thank you for your help~

pam

This happened to me as well, they say owe over $3000, but I paid them by the month. Also, I found out by going to my bank that they had a garnishment.

They cannot get a garnishment without suing you first.

Did you know they were suing you?  
If yes - did you show up for court?  

If you knew about the case and did not show up for court - you allowed to them get a default judgement. In spite of paying every month.  You did nothing to prove that you have been paying.  

if you never knew about a court case -(never served) you can have the garnishment overturned.   You need an attorney www.naca.net - this is link to attorney's all over the US qualified to handle debt collection issues.

Many will work on contingency and most will at least give free consultations.

They left a message for me yesterday.  I called them today and had to leave a message.

I owe no one money, and I left that in the message.

This guy is the definition of a bottom feeder.  The gwinnett hospital and court system are in bed with him.  Avoid their calls at all costs and if they do take you to court get another greasy lawyer to bury them.

I called this office and was almost brought to tears by the woman who answered the phone.  She made failed attempts to answer my inquiries by speaking out of both sides of her mouth. When she realized she was giving to very different answers, she became very agitated and extremely RUDE. I gave her an out by asking to speak with the person who was actually over the account in question so that I could resolve the matter. She became more agitated and rude She would not provide me with the information or a voicemail to leave a message.  I do not believe an account representative actually exist to tell you the truth.  I believe the company to be shady.  They misrepresent the companies who utilize this service.  I contacted this law office after a call was placed to me.  I never spoke to anyone and was never given an opportunity to resolve the matter.  I will be contacting the Attorney General's Office. I will put just as much energy into resolving this issue as this group of people put into each day of the Rude and Shady behavior and practices.  Unbelievable!