844-230-0298

Left a message on my machine with some nonsense about a "Check Protest Claim."  They may have said their company name, but it was garbled.  Threatened me that legal action would soon be taken that I would not be able to reverse.

Left an automated message saying their company will soon be filing a petition against me that may affect my bank account, and left this 844- number as a callback.  They do not state their company name, and the number that showed up on caller ID was 469-340-4178.

Both numbers, when called back, are answered by Mid-Atlantic Consumer Services.

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) 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 receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site:  http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php

I also received a call and it was actually a recording...no actual person stating the same about some petition that would effect my bank account.  No name of person calling, or name of company given.  The phone # came up as 732 376-8146...and wanted a return call back to 844 230-0298.

Same thing - check protest claim that a Mid Atlantic Consumer Services claimed would "effect all or any bank accounts in my name" which I doubt is at all legal. I called 844-230-0298 back and demanded that they validate the debt per the FDCPA. The guy immediately raised his voice and started talking over me saying I wouldn't get that, but I would get served papers regarding a court case and judgement against me. Complete scam trying to scare you into paying money you don't owe. Never heard of this 'Kenwood Services' that he was referencing and he never gave me the "mini-miranda" that all legitimate debt collectors give you over the phone.

Best advice is probably to ignore them, but there's nothing legally stopping you from calling them and messing wtih them or arguing with them. If you're like me and remain calm in arguments, it really ticks them off. A better course of action is probably to report them to your attorney general's office http://www.naag.org/ and the FTC https://www.ftc.gov/

These clowns have called me for the same person " Kelly Ann Whitmeyer" for almost a year now. Every month they change the company name when they call, but it's usually traced backed to one the scam companies that operates out of a building on Peachtree Boulevard in Atlanta, Georgia. This is their latest scam, claiming they're going to file a "check protest" and your bank account may be affected. Hahahahaha, just last week they were threatening a wage garnishment and a sheriff coming to my door- like they even had the power to do that. I called them back and as usual gave them three numbers to contact this Kelly Ann Whitmeyer at, the dog pound, the town tax office and a funeral home. Don't give these people any mind folks. They buy up old debts and then try to scare people into paying off on things they may or may not owe. Tell them to mail everything to you and your lawyer will look it over. They're the swine of the earth.

It's a scam. Tell them, to mail you everything. You'll never hear from them again. They just try to scare people into sending quick cash.

Got the same message today from a 312 area code number but was told to call 855.203.7594.  I called the 312 number first and a lady answered the phone with "Thank you for calling Mid Atlantic Services" greeting.  I asked her what kind of company it was and she said it was a collection agency.  I said "thank you" and hung up.

An hour later I got a colleague of mine to play lawyer and  we called the 855 number together.  The guy that answered the phone did not know how to get rid of us faster.  He couldn't provide me with any info regarding my "check protest claim" and then went on to claim that he was only the receptionist and once my attorney faxed them the verification letter they could forward my case to someone within the company that can provide me with more info.  Here is the info we got from him:

Mid Atlantic Services
Fax: 855-866-0578
4408 Milestrip Rd
Suite256
Blasdell, NY 14219

It was a great way to relax!

Possibly this group:

http://www.midatlanticconsumer.com/
Mid Atlantic Consumer Services
_____________________________
BBB:
THIS BUSINESS IS NOT BBB ACCREDITED.
Mid Atlantic Consumer Services
Additional Locations
Phone: (855) 304-6791
4408 Milestrip Rd Ste 256 (UPS Store), Buffalo, NY 14219
View Additional Email Addresses
http://www.midatlanticconsumer.com
BBB® B+ Rating
On a scale of A+ to F

This is a phone scam

Received a call from Mid Atlantic Consumers stating they are filing a court order on a credit card from 10years ago that I know I paid.  The rep Joseph Lincoln who continues call and every time it is from a different number and is demanding I give him a debit card and or credit card to set up installments when I asked him for the statement(s) from the credit card company he emails me a letter that is generic with nothing on it that looks legal. I asked for the documents from this credit card company and his response is its to late this company Mid Atlantic is in process of filing in court Joeseph said I have until 1:00 pm PST on August 12 2015?to set up installments and provide a credit card and or Devit card  I call the numbers and after 10 rings a recording answers asking to leave your name and number.  I have recently heard of phone scams from IRS, Collection Companies and Utility Companies

Appears to be some sort of debt scamming operation.  Unable to locate   " Mid Atlantic Consumers"  in the records of the Secretary of State of New York.  Do not pay them anything.  Do not agree to.  And DO NOT give them any financial account numbers.  No CC or debit card.

If there was any sort of court order out on you, you would have heard about it from the attorney for the other side.  You would have received a letter.  You would have a paper trail.  You would have been properly served by a process server authorized to serve process in your state.  There can be no court order without some sort of court proceedings already filed.

You can check this out yourself by simply going down to your local main  court house in your county and checking the civil list of cases and seeing if your name is on it.  Court clerks will usually be glad to help you.

Just because a voice on the telephone claims you owe a debt does not mean you owe it
If a voice on the telephone claims you owe a debt:

1.    Demand the person give you his or her name, company name, and address
2.     Demand a debt validation letter by US mail.  E-mail no good.
3.    Do not pay  the collection agent or anyone else a  DIME  until the debt is validated.

Of course they won’t do this, no scammer ever will, so simply block their calls and ignore them.

If they are bothering you,

Report them:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

Also contact your local attorney general

If they continue to bother you, and you know you do not owe any money,  tell them that you know this is  a debt scam and that you are making a complaint to the police for extortion.  You might have to yell at the scammer and talk over him or her.  Once you get a copy of the police report and they call you again , just read out the  file number and the name of the PD or Sheriff’s office involved.   Tell them you’ll be glad to send a copy to them at whatever address the jack***es are working out of now.

MID ATLANTIC CONSUMER SERVICES AKA MACS AKA STAMM LAW FIRM
Posted in:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-732-9785
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-844-230-0298
Web site gives an alleged address different from state and BBB files and is of course a UPS store:
http://www.midatlanticconsumer.com/contact.html
BBB gives them a B+ with 6 complaints and an address in a UPS store (a different one) and also lists them as being in business since 2014 which conflicts with their state registration:
http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... o-ny-235981198/
New York Dept. of State info:
________________________________________
Selected Entity Name: MID-ATLANTIC CONSUMER SERVICES, LLC
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name:    MID-ATLANTIC CONSUMER SERVICES, LLC
DOS ID #:    4711993
Initial DOS Filing Date:    FEBRUARY 18, 2015
County:    ERIE
Jurisdiction:    NEW YORK
Entity Type:    DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Current Entity Status:    ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
STAMM LAW FIRM
1127 WEHRLE DRIVE
SUITE 100
WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK, 14221
Registered Agent
NONE

New York Attorney Search brings back the record of the owner of the law firm, which bills itself as a personal injury law firm, so why are they in collections?
    Registration Number:    2008399

    GREGORY STAMM
    STAMM LAW FIRM
    1127 WEHRLE DR STE 100
    WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-7700
    United States
    (Erie County)
    (716) 631-5767

E-mail Address:    GSTAMM@STAMMLAW.COM
Year Admitted in NY:    1972
Appellate Division
Department of Admission:    4
Law School:    SUNY AT BUFFALO
Registration Status:    Currently registered
Next Registration:    Sep 2016

Disciplinary History:    No record of public discipline

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) 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.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site:  http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php

File a complaint at the NY State AG's Office here:  http://www.ag.ny.gov/
Information to file a complaint against the attorneys:  http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/ad2/atto ... ml#_How_to_File

calling and harassing me from 716 568 4001, same guy, same place