844-585-0479

I received a spoofed call from 901-203-1518 claiming to be Sullivan law firm threatening a uniformed process server to process civil complaint against my social security number for check fraud. I was told to call 844-585-0479. They won’t provide a valid address etc. This has to be fraud/scam.

Claims to be from Cloven and Assoc using an invalid phone 757-505-1747 claiming that a garnish on my pay.   THIS IS A SCAM DO NOT CALL BACK at 844 585 0479

I just had this same number call me last night and I figured it was a scam because I was told false information.

I was a victim of identity theft in 2009. A family member messaged me and told me that they received a phone call from this number stating to be a law firm trying to get in contact with me regarding check fraud. I promptly called them back and was told that I owed 1200 dollars due to fraud that I performed. I figured it was something that was done when my identity was stolen and talked to the party on the other end of the line. They told me that they'd settle for 250 dollars and close the matter. I, being the idiot that I am, gave in and paid them the amount to make the matter go away, but only after receiving the 'receipt' in my email did I question it. The form they sent me looked extremely unauthentic and I started questioning them via email as to their company. I was given the address:

4244 Ridge Lea Rd
Amherst, NY 14226

Upon looking the address up on Google Maps, I saw neither Sullivan & Associates, nor their 'parent company' Oconnor Corporation. After I emailed again questioning the legitimacy of their claims, they told me that they were refunding my money and that they'd file a felony check fraud case against me.

I called the individual who's name was given to me, Nicole Thomas at  (844) 585-0479 ext. 205, and was told to shut up while talking, that she was talking and it was rude to talk over her, yet when I tried to explain that I just wanted to ensure that it was a legit case against me, was talked over and ultimately hung up on.

I have no idea whether I'll ever see the money back, but take this from someone who gave in: even if they are legit, they are the rudest people I have ever dealt with, and upon requesting anything other than a name, become extremely hostile.

I'm sorry you went through this. This is a scam that is as old as the hills. No legitimate company will ever call you and threaten to serve you with court papers like these guys do. A legitimate server will just show up unannounced. I am assuming too that they wanted you to pay them via Money Gram or Western Union. Yet another red flag. You won't get your money back most likely. If you happened to pay by check or debit card you can fight that with your bank and try to get your money back that way.

you [***] low life [***] pay your bills .............add to my bank acct

How did you pay? If by credit card, call the card company ASAP especially in the first 30 days and ask them to reverse the charge. They will. They have to use a physical bank somewhere. They may even offer to help get these scumbags. I have three different messages from them on my answering machine for a person that I've never heard of!

Give me a few minutes, I have something.

O'CONNER LEGAL CONSULTING FIRM AKA SULLIVAN ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM AKA SULLIVAN SCHWARTZ AND O'CONNER LAW FIRM

Number threads associated with these crooks:
Nicole Thomas shows up here in a shill post:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-656-3456
and here as well as Sullivan and Swartz:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-622-2656
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-302-248-5634

https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-844-585-0479#p1349481861966511706

No website found for O'Conner or Sullivan.

BBB gives O'Conner an F rating with 1 complaint, lists them in Mineola, and that the mail was returned:  https://www.bbb.org/new-york-city/business-re ... neola-ny-157508

BBB gives Sullivan and F rating with 3 complaints and 1 negative review:  https://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business ... st-ny-235990225

Linked in page claims that this Nicole Thomas is a PI.  I cannot show the actual Linkedin page since I would need to sign in but here is the search result:

nicole thomas - private investigator - Oconnor legal ...
www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-thomas-b39a7ab1
oconnor legal counsulting firm July 2000 – January 2015 (14 years 7 months) My company handles request to locate either a person or business for both personal and professional purposes.

I cannot verify that is person actually is a PI.

I can find no state registrations anywhere for either name which means they cannot legally be conducting business.

The address on Ridge Lea Road is also the address for two other criminal enterprises pretending to be be debt collectors.

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/

Also file a complaint with the licensing bureau since she claims to be a PI:  https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/1507-f.pdf

Also, since they claim to be a law firm, file reports here as well (2 different counties):  http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad4/AG/AG-index.htm
http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/attorneyma ... utaLawyer.shtml

I experienced the same treatment by “Nicole”. She was beyond rude, spoke over me consistently, said something explicitly derogatory and then hung up. I was called from ‭(518) ‭849-0697‬ and given ‭(855) 874-3470‬ as a call back number. Unable to google and find a company linked to either phone number.

Fraud!!!! Scam!!! I never answer and I’m sick of it.