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Recieved a call at work from Kim Erdenberger, staing that she had been trying to reach me for a week concerning a debt matter. I knew this only because she called my mother, my brother, my son, my nieghbor, and finally my employer. She stated that I had until a certain date to send her either a settlement check or a paertial settlement and monthly payments. If not I would be sued and my wages would be garnished. She was very rude and condisending with me.  

A few days later, my employer recieved a call from a Todd Cory, from Routhmeir Sterling, identifying himself as an attorney that needed to speak to me ASAP concerning a very serious debt that I owed, and if I did not respond, would be sued.

I have since filed a complaint with the FTD, the BBB, and my atorney generals office. I am considering a legal remedy, if this herrassment continues.

Collectors only get away with these violations of the FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, because no one usually fights them on it.

Maybe if people did, less of this herrassment would take place.

Admitedly I have had some challenges with my financial obligations.  I have been working with a credit counseling copmpany for over two years and making great headway.  Yesterday I received a call from "Mrs. Cooper" with Routhmeir Sterling regarding one of the accounts I have left.  She said I had to make a payment right away or she had authority to have the _______ County Sheriff's department serve me with a summons for a lien on my property.  I tried hard to come up with the figure they wanted but could not. I made an offer, but "Mrs. Cooper" said she couldn't get it approved by the attorney. The next day before I called "Mrs. Cooper" back, I got a call on my cell phone from "Judy Dietrich" saying the other phone lines were down and I would be working with her.  I made a verbal "deal" with "Judy" which required me to contact my credit counselors and have them send the balance in my account to Routhmeier Sterling.  When I contacted my credit counselors, they immediately sensed a red flag and did some checking.  They told me that Routhmeir Sterling does not have the right to make the threats they did and they do not have any attorneys in their office. It appears they are acting unlawfully, I will probably file a complaint.  Yes, I know I owe a debt ~ but that does not give someone the right to  harass me with illegal threats.  They frightened me to a point where I can barely function at work for fear they will contact my employer.

I had more fun with these Bimbos, told them I would pay if they all had sex with me, that made them shut up. Just push back tell them to F--K OFF,  they are bottom feeders, just don't give in.

My daughter have been receiving calls in reference to me about a debt that was supposedly owed on a creditor in 1993.  First of all, she claimed to be with the Fulton County office in Atlanta, Ga., then the information she had was incorrect; In 1993 I was in good standing with the consumer she claimed I owed.  Secondly, she poses this astronomical amount and to add insult to injury I was threaten to be served with papers from the sheriff's office. I thought harassment is a crime?

Had vm on my phone inquiring about me using my maiden name & my brother. Called back & talked with someone named Heather. This place is trying to contact my brother. Just told Heather I would give him the message when I see him.

THESE PEOPLE NEVER CONTACTED ME DIRECTLY,THEY WERE CALLING EVERYBODY BUT ME,THEN SOMEHOW THEY OBTAINED MY WORK NUMBER AND WERE CALLING ASKING A RECEPTIONIST FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND EVEN GIVING HER NUMBERS.THEN THEY PRECEDED TO CALL MY BOSS AND MAKE THERE THREATS TO HER. THEY HAVE NO REGARDS TO THE FAIR DEBT ACT AND I GUESS THEY ARE EXEMPT FROM IT.

omg! i got ther same calls from judy dietrich and a becky cooper telling me i owed money on a credit card that i had never heard of! they called my parents and made them think it was a matter of life and death that they get in touch with me, theyb went to far when they did that! becky wanted me to give her my checking account number and make a payment right then, i told her she was crazy and she could be anybody off the street, hasn't she heard of identy theft!!? when i researched a few things and founf out what they could and couldnt do and proceeded to tell them a few laws according to the ftc rules and regulations they hung up on me. do not give any one your bank account number or authorize electronic withdrawels, you can pay with a pre paid visa or money order. don't let them bully you, we do have rights!!!!! so glad i found this web site, thanks a bunch for all the post!!!!

Don't give any one any money!! they have to notify you in writing what the debt is, when it was opened and who the original creditor is, when you recieve a letter, respond with your own letter that you're disputing this, you have thirty days to respond, what ever you do, don't give them yoiur bank account numbers or do an electronic withdrawel, if they tell yoiu they can't take a pre payed visa or money order they are lying!!!  b safe!!!

i recieved a calls from judy detriech and becky cooper, they both left voice mails threatening me with garnishment and all kinds of stuff and they called my parents harrassing them, they can't do that!!!! ive never recieved any thing in writing from them, i researched my rights and they way crossed the line!!!! they led me to believe they were a law firm and a judgement had already been made against me!!! they hung up on me when i told them a few ftc laws!!!

I think the message here is that when you know that a debt collector is trying to reach you
and you get a message from a someone, that the debt collector does not have your number, but
probably will.  It is their job to find you when ignore them.  They can call third parties in an attempt
to locate you, if they do not have a number to reach you.  This is no violation of FDCPA.
Once they have your number, they are not allowed to continue to call third parties, so the answer is
call them back.

Either you have the money to pay or you dont.  Simple.  If you have access to cash to settle or need
a payment plan, set it up and don't ignore the problem
If you cant pay then tell them that and request no further contact.  Be aware though, at that point, they
have the option to persue legal action to recover the money.  Depending on the state, they can garnish
payroll, lein real estate, and garnish bank accounts until the debt is satisfied once judgment is in place.

The best news you can get is that your debt has been purchased by a debt purchaser.  They have the
ability to settle these debts at far below the principal balance, and most are willing to put you on a payment plan.  Way better then the original creditor, who usually want the account caught up.

The bottom line is.  Call the debt collector back right away.  Either way, they have to stop calling at
that point.

This number has contacted everyone but me, they contacted people that are not related to me. When I went to call them back they would not give me there address and got very mad that I was asking this. The person that contacted everyone but me there user collector  name was Heather Nielson at ext 202.

Called looking for Steve Wilper, told them I didn't know for sure where he was, he hasn't been around Garnett for almost three years and they said they had a current Garnett address, can't have .......called my place of work!

YOU ARE A [***]...NO OTHER WAY TO PUT IT. THERE IS NO WAY THAT YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BOTHER ANYONES FAMILY. THAT CONSTITUTES HARRASSMENT!!!

Same person contacted our home number. After over 2 months of calling DAILY, she finally left a message and said that she needed an immediate response today, concerning ...a...  "legal matter in ______ County"  Our caller ID reads only "UNKNOWN NAME" "UNKNOWN NUMBER"

Routhmeir  Sterling  Inc.
162 Collins Rd NE   #227
Cedar Rapids, IA  52402
Voice: 800-687-8930

Routhmeir Sterling, Inc., and their employees who represent themselves as Becky Cooper and Julie Dietrich are violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by contacting multiple out of state relatives and elderly neighbors in  an attempt to collect the debt, and they are making false and threatening statements in an attempt to collect the debt.  They have left numerous messages stating there is a deadline to respond or they will take action, but after each deadline has passed, they repeat the calling pattern again.  All of these people are on the Do Not Call List and none of them have business with Routhmeir Sterling Inc.  These practices are disturbing and I plan to report them to every agency possible.  I have a short list of reporting agencies, but I would like to see these people stopped for good.  If anyone has suggestions about how to move forward, please advise.

I just got a phone call from this company as well. Routhmeier Sterling. Came up unknown name and unknown number on my phone. Voicemail was from Pam at 800-687-8930 ext. 202 trying to get a hold of someone she thinks is related to me. Did not say what the matter was in regards to, but can assume debt collection.

Yes, she is busy girl. She has got her talons into me now.

I just got a call from Dora from this company looking for my neighbor. Apparently the got my number by using the same software that the Police Depts do  (Accurent) is what she said. They disclosed 3rd party info, they said they were a legal dept (asked them if they were a paralegal or lawyer) she said no. They work in 50 states getting papers drawn up etc. I said, ok, well, you are a collection agency and you are attempting to collect a debt on someone other than myself and they do NOT live here. I think it is SO incredibly wrong that they are calling neighbors and can somehow use the same software as the PD dept???? This seems to be a violation of MY rights to keep my number private to rogue debt collectors.

Said they were an "Asset Management Co". (BS0
Said wrong name of neighbor
Told me to give her the message they are looking for her. Call 888-687-8930 for a personal business matter. Hello! Code for debt collection. Duh.

Lies

Todd Cory, texted my family with "echo effects" (a text message which repeats itself across a cellphone screen) - creating a sense of urgency that I call the company. He called my ex-husband's wife, seeking resolution for the debt. After that conversation, he called six of my family members, at least, saying they should tell me he called. Upon texting my elderly mother, this company called her. Cory told my mother that he and I had been working on a project together, and that he really needed to contact me. While my mother didn't give him my phone number, she did either confirm or give him my address. With my assistance, my mother sent him a do not contact and cease and desist any contact message. I suspected this was a debt collector but wasn't sure. At any rate, I didn't want him to bother him again. He responded in one line to that message from my mother. "I will find her. It's only a matter of time." At this point, we didn't know who this person was or whether I should call the police. I the number first thing the next morning (this morning) and asked who was at this phone number and why they were harassing me and my family members. I asked Cory if he was a debt collector. He said no. He represented himself as a lawyer. He said I owed a lot of money to "A bank in Maryland". I asked for the bill. He started speaking very aggressively. Whjen I asked for it twice more, he said he would call the sheriff and HR at my employment. He said he would have me served at work in front of my colleagues. After I asked for the bill once more, he hung up on me. I did research and found out about a lawsuit Royal was involved in that centered around undocumented debt that this company sold to them. I also saw many reviews that represented my own experience with this person, almost word for word. Todd Cory is violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in many ways: misrepresentation, engaging in harassing and threatening behaviors, and unfair practices only being only a few.

This person contacted my work on 2/25/2020. They told the secretary of my department they needed to serve me and harassed her in the process. My Dept. Chair, Dean, and Director of HR were informed of this interaction. I obtained a lawyer who submitted a cease and desist order. We will see how that works. This may be the only way to stop harassing calls.