800-504-5734

Stated they are an attorney named Josh Walker, calling from the law offices of Patrick Walker and they needed to speak with so-and-so about an action to be filed against them.  Referred to a case number (I am in the legal/government sector, case number is not legit!).  Perhaps a debt collector, who knows?

Southern Tier Agency, Inc.
2265 George Urban Blvd.
Depew, NY 14043
Phone: 716-681-3838  
Fax: 716-681-2892

Head Debt Collector:
Attorney PATRICK MICHAEL CORBETT
NYS Bar #4186664

Bud Says...

The crime wave in Western New York continues…

Newbie, Baby Lawyer, Patrick Michael Corbett is barely two years out of the University of Buffalo, Law School and already he has chosen to tarnish his name and reputation by attaching it to the criminal elements of this former Lenahan Law Office, outside of Buffalo, NY.

Corbett used to have an office in downtown Buffalo on Niagara Street, until ‘something happened’ and he now is in the ‘Rent –A-Lawyer’ business of the sleazy and criminal world of debt collections. This is not just any debt collector operation, Rent A Lawyer Corbett and Southern Tier are just two more players in the long list of losers, who have filed for bankruptcy, lost their law licenses or sued into retirement for their association with the criminal elements associated with the names who own and pull his strings.

http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/southern_tier.htm

First call came from a Don Harris, stating he was with the law office of Pat Corbett and he wanted to speak with me in reference to a case filed in his office. He gave me a case file number then asked me to call him.
When I called I talked to a Ted Singleton, I guess Mr Harris's flunky, who stated I had a 7 yr old debt of "X" amount of dollars, and that they would settle for a lot less. I asked them who the plaintiff was and Mr Singleton stated it was Providian. Mr Singleton also asked for a credit and/or debit card info or my checking account info including routing number.
DO NOT admit to the debt and DO NOT give them your information. Credit card debt has a statute of limitations of 5 yrs. If you admit to it, you reaffirm the debt. According to my attorney, it is a scam. Of course anyone reading these pages knows that. These guys are scum and my attorney hopes they do file "these charges" in our state. I have received a total of 5 calls from these guys and three times now, it's been the "last chance" call. Last one was like the first one, from Mr Harris and he ended it with "best of luck to you." Well, Mr Harris, if you read these pages, BEST OF LUCK TO YOU TOO.

I got a call from someone who said their name was Frank Lewis and he was an attorney looking for a person at my number.  There is no person at this number with that name I told him.  He said this was left as a contact number.  He told me there was a lawsuit against this person but he did not tell me an amount.  It was very disturbing.

Called looking for my husband had left a RUDE message.  Stated his name was Joel Stone.  He called again, and in the meantime i found this page so when he called back i said he had the wrong number, i just got this number.  He was stupid enough to ask if i knew where the previous owner of the phone number was/lived.  DUH!  He then called someone at a house we lived at TEN YEARS AGO (we know the people).  I dont know what this is aobut and dont really care.  Apparently, what he is doing is ILLEGAL and if he continues to bother me i will be filing my OWN charges of harassment!!  If your reading this Mr. Stone or Mr. Corbett - BRING IT ON!

THIS MAN CALLED MY FRIENDS HOUSE LOOKING FOR MY DAUGHTER, MAKING THREATS LIKE SHE WAS GOING TO BE ARRESTED OR SOMETHING , AND THAT SHE HAD UNTILL THIS EVENING TO CONTACT HIM. HIS NAME PATRICK CORBETT, HE SCARED HER, SHE THOUGHT HE WAS AN POLICE OFFICER. IMPERSONATING AN OFFICER IS ILLEGAL. AS FAR AS WE ARE CONCERNED MR. PATRICK CORBETT, LEAVE US ALONE. HE IS A NO GOOD LAIR, DON'T TALK TO HIM EVER.

i had the same call done to me he said his name patrick corbit and the sheriff is coming to my job and i got scared and gave him my checking account number and now im in the porocess of calling the police and my lawyer and changing my account number i intern does work for the ny police dept so i pretty much have the upper hand now read this mr patrick corbit that date on 28th has been canceled lol joke is on you

I was searching this number and found this site.  I am currently being sued by Mr. Corbett for an old debt.  I just want to caution everyone reading this that Corbett does sue. IF the debt is owed i would suggest paying it before you get into the sticky situation i am in.  They even offered me a settlement in the beginning and now i am regretting not taking it.  Good luck everyone.

It's always amusing to read false reports filed on here by sleazy debt collectors posing as consumers. If your business were legitimate, you wouldn't have to resort to such pathetic tactics. Thanks for the laugh!

if u were being legitimate you would of sent me a letter head of your company instead of getting mad or you could of sent a fax you have the number dont you

I got a call today from a lady, she sounded very mad...I have not heard from these people before...stating that I have been given ample time to clear this case up.  She gave me a case number, again that I have never heard of before.  Who are these people, why are they calling me?

I received a call today looking for my dad's wife. They stated that they were from the processing center from the procecutors office and they were sending a car out to get her at her job or house and that I should contact her and give her their number. They said they could buy her 15 or 20 minutes. That's when I knew they were full of @%#$. They are pretty good at scare tactics if you are caught off guard. Always question anyone who calls stating that they are with a law enforcement agency. That's how they scare you. If it were a legitimate law enforcement agency that were about to serve a warrant, they wouldn't warn you.

I Got a call from a gentleman stating that he was a inspector. He said that their was a summons being served against me. He said that I have 20 mins ot call Patrick Corbett to resolve this matter. Thanks for the information

Inspector "Gadget", we presume??

Call him back and tell him that 20 minutes is ALL you need, in order to file a lawsuit against him and Patrick Corbett for violation of Section 807 of the FDCPA, for making threats they have NO intention of following through with:

False or misleading representations  [15 USC 1962e]

A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section:

(1) The false representation or implication that the debt collector is vouched for, bonded by, or affiliated with the United States or any State, including the use of any badge, uniform, or facsimile thereof.

(2) The false representation of --

(A) the character, amount, or legal status of any debt; or

(B) any services rendered or compensation which may be lawfully received by any debt collector for the collection of a debt.

(3) The false representation or implication that any individual is an attorney or that any communication is from an attorney.

(4) The representation or implication that nonpayment of any debt will result in the arrest or imprisonment of any person or the seizure, garnishment, attachment, or sale of any property or wages of any person unless such action is lawful and the debt collector or creditor intends to take such action.

(5) The threat to take any action that cannot legally be taken or that is not intended to be taken.

(6) The false representation or implication that a sale, referral, or other transfer of any interest in a debt shall cause the consumer to --

(A) lose any claim or defense to payment of the debt; or

(B) become subject to any practice prohibited by this title.

(7) The false representation or implication that the consumer committed any crime or other conduct in order to disgrace the consumer.

(8) Communicating or threatening to communicate to any person credit information which is known or which should be known to be false, including the failure to communicate that a disputed debt is disputed.

(9) The use or distribution of any written communication which simulates or is falsely represented to be a document authorized, issued, or approved by any court, official, or agency of the United States or any State, or which creates a false impression as to its source, authorization, or approval.

(10) The use of any false representation or deceptive means to collect or attempt to collect any debt or to obtain information concerning a consumer.

(11) The failure to disclose in the initial written communication with the consumer and, in addition, if the initial communication with the consumer is oral, in that initial oral communication, that the debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and that any information obtained will be used for that purpose, and the failure to disclose in subsequent communications that the communication is from a debt collector, except that this paragraph shall not apply to a formal pleading made in connection with a legal action.

(12) The false representation or implication that accounts have been turned over to innocent purchasers for value.

(13) The false representation or implication that documents are legal process.

(14) The use of any business, company, or organization name other than the true name of the debt collector's business, company, or organization.

(15) The false representation or implication that documents are not legal process forms or do not require action by the consumer.

(16) The false representation or implication that a debt collector operates or is employed by a consumer reporting agency as defined by section 603(f) of this Act.

http://www.creditinfocenter.com/legal/FDCPA.shtml#807

You can add your lawsuit to the others Corbett has against him:

http://dockets.justia.com/search?query=southe ... 1&max-year=2008

ATTENTION PLEASE!!!
Everyone please note that these people use multiple phone numbers. Check out my postings on phone numbers 866-891-9725 and 888-579-9640. Also read some of the other stories on the pages for these numbers... they sound like yours and mine. we need to find a way to stop these people in their tracks.

Please be aware that I am looking for a way to make these people stop their unlawful and imoral practices. any and all information posted here on their phone numbers and addresses and names of people that any of you have had contact with, I would be greatful to recieve on this site. I am meeting with a lawyer next wednsday ( the 27th 0f Feb. ) to discuss what we can do. The attorney I am meeting with is highly qualified in matters such as these. I have found out from the lawyer I am speaking with that there are others out there trying to sue these people as well.

Here is a novel idea.  Pay your debts.

Proverbs 3:27,28
Romans 13:8

i am in bankrupcey chapter 7 can they call me by law my 95 year old grandma was told charges was going to be put against me i my county. all of these debts are in my bankrupcey

i was told that that they can not call me i am in chapter 7 , got a call from patrick office my attorney is getting the papers ready now to sue him it is a home run his company has a  problem now .