8448435290

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide
http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/recording-phone-calls-and-conversations
Also with the BBB and follow completely through with it.
http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/c ... ations-1282.php
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt
Seek a FDCPA/TCPA Attorney if need be.
***A company must be licensed in their state as well as the one they are trying to collect in if two different states are involved.

Some Tips:
*Keep all messages
*Take a picture of your Caller ID
*Keep any and all conversations recorded to your states recording laws, some require they be told, others do not. This can be transferred to a recording device.
*Keep a notebook handy for writing time,date, who you spoke with and what the conversation detailed.
*Check your SOL for your state as well.
*Attorneys need to be licensed as a DC to collect, all DC's must be licensed in their state as well as yours if different.
http://www.insideedition.com/investigative/93 ... debt-collectors

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

A man by the name of Ralph Tector Jr., calls and is very rude and aggressive. Keeps saying his client (Zurich) will take action against us. Mr. Tector not allow us to get a word in edgewise even when we are trying to figure out what matter he is calling on. We are a small business and have many files so we must identify what matter he is calling on in order to do anything or even be able to speak on a matter. He is very condescending and speaks in a very unprofessional manner to to whoever answers. He continuously threatens office staff and takes it to a personal level saying they should just pay since it is a minimal amount $850. If its so minimal then maybe he should pay it and stop calling us on a matter that we have no idea about!

We too received written communication (See below)....

Balance: $850.00

Dear Mr. **********,

Regretfully you have chosen thus far to ignore our request for a voluntary resolution to this case. I am certain you comprehend the terms of the contract you entered into with our client, and therefore, understand the avenues they may take to protect their interest.

We are providing you a final opportunity to resolve this matter amicably. If you are unable to remit payment in full, you must contact the undersigned immediately to discuss alternate payment options. I trust you comprehend the gravity of this situation and that your decision will be to immediately take care of this long overdue obligation.

Accordingly, should we not receive your payment in full or you fail to contact this office within the next 24 hours of this notice, the final outcome of this case will be determined by your inaction. Your continued failure to cooperate will cause us to advise our client that further action is the only viable option they have left to bring this matter to a resolution.

To ensure prompt and proper credit to your account, make your check payable to our client and remit via overnight delivery to The Leviton Law Firm Ltd, 3 Golf Center, Suite 361, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, Attention:  Ralph Tector.

Please reference your case file number ********** on all correspondence and payments.

Regards,

Ralph Tector, Jr.
Senior Account Executive
The Leviton Law Firm
Don A. Leviton, Supervising Attorney
Admitted to Practice in Illinois and the District of Columbia

Phone: 844-843-5290  Ext 431 • Fax: 847-781-1031
3 Golf Center, Suite 361 • Hoffman Estates • IL 60169

This e-mail (including any attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521. It is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received this message in error, and then delete it. Thank you.

Threatening calls on collection.

I got this email Oct 30:
Account # ***********

Contractual Obligation $1289.06

Dear #########,

Please allow this communication to serve as notice that this firm has been retained by YRC Enterprise Services with respect to your above referenced breach of contract.  As you are aware, our client recently placed your account with a collection agency. That agency has since returned the file as “uncollectable without suit” and issued a strong recommendation for litigation.

As a final courtesy to you, prior to additional action being taken, we will hold your file in abeyance through Friday, October 30th so that you may contact me to resolve this issue voluntarily. Absent your response, I will assume that there is no room for an amicable resolution and we will advise our client that further action may be appropriate to force your compliance.

I trust that you comprehend the gravity of this matter and that you will govern your actions accordingly.

Regards,

Michael Ashley

Sr. Account Executive

The Leviton Law Firm

Don A. Leviton, Supervising Attorney

Admitted to Practice in Illinois and the District of Columbia

Phone: 844-843-5290 Ext. 420 • Fax: 847-781-1031

3 Golf Center - Suite 361, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

I have notified Atlas Leviton Law Firm (The real Leviton Law Firm), as well as YRC Enterprises of this fakery. Just waiting to hear something back. Michael Ashley's email he uses is MAshley@levitonlawfirm.com....he was very threatening in his phone calls too.

Neither phone, fax,text or email are valid proof of a debt owed.  Emails can be attached to complaints filed with ic3, the cyber crimes division of the FBI.

John Stark, Leviton Law Group, called asking for my Dad(by name) Said he owed $17k and bounced a check. Also said he spoke with him yesterday morning. When I confirmed his name, firm name & got his #, I explained that the person he asked for, he didn't talk to yesterday because he was dead. He then asked why I asked him for his inf, when I explained 'Just to check if it was a scam' he hung right up. Oops!

1 844 843 5290 call, ask who is calling, a law firm? asking e wat llc....?  You called a wrong number, and I cant help you...just hang up, do not give any information at all...

Keeps calling repeatedly, 3 times now, saying about a workers compensation premium from Hartford insurance we owe money on. We've never had anything with this insurance company. Obviously a scam!!

Got an automated voicemail of these chumps this morning with a garbled message about contacting them over some breach of contract I'm supposed to have done, with a company I have never dealt with before.  They called back demanding my name, I told them " You called me, shouldn't you know my name".   Guy on the other end got all threatening......I told him to "go forth and multiply" (Just not as politely) and hung up.   Blocked their number now.

Harassing debt collection call. Claims are false! The You

SCAM SCAM SCAM IGNORE CALL. GUYS NAME IS MICHAEL ASHLEY AT EXT 420

"Leviton Law Firm Ltd." - or so they call themselves, is an over glorified dept collection agency posing as a law firm. This can be noted by the "fear factor" tactics that are used and the lack of information that establishes them as a law firm. Currently, they quote themselves in being in business for 30 years, but no information is given to prove such.

They also give information that some of their clients include; "3M," "American Airlines," "CBS Radio," "WBBM-TV," as well as "mom and pop entities." Insurance companies we represented in subrogation matters included "Indiana Farmers Insurance," "Cincinnati Insurance," "Universal Casualty Insurance," "Universal Underwriters Group," "State Farm Insurance" and "Colonial Penn Insurance..."

Yet, practice information, license information and correct address information are not available as shown on their "outdated" website of, well, doing practice for 30 years (eh, ehm - * clearing throat *):

http://www.levitonlawfirm.com/company

As a matter of fact, most of the links through out the website are "under construction" and/or broken... (Since 2015). So far, it sounds like a legit Law firm doesn't it?

http://www.levitonlawfirm.com/

If you actually scroll all the way down to the page however, (at the very bottom of their website) normally any web designer will provide his/her credentials, even with a link. The credentials that are given is:

"Mykhaylo Storozhuk"

However, the above name did not have a link, but when doing a research on this "designers" name - whala! Here is what comes up:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykhaylo-storozhuk-36652628

With the above given linked in account, note the "Modus Operandi" network of people that are associated! ...And, note the big happy logo "Commercial Credit and Collection Firm."

"Leviton Law Firm" IS NOT A LAW FIRM. Period... As a matter of fact, they are falsely posing themselves as such. They are a "fraud," a "mimic," or "dept collection con artist" that feed off of "written off depts."

You can take a look at several complaints that have been filed:
https://rateit.org/company-product/the-leviton-law-firm-ltd/

You can also take a look at their face book account which also has a complaint:
https://www.facebook.com/The-Leviton-Law-Firm-Ltd-818058721582360/

Moreover, the FDCPA also says; "DEPT COLLECTORS CAN'T USE FALSE, DECEPTIVE, OR MISLEADING PRACTICES:
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/336/wh ... -collector.html

A. Whenever you receive a call from these people, ask the following:

1. Company Name (What law firm has a company name?)
2. Street Address
3. City
4. State and Zip Code
5. License number used to practice (Bar License, etc.)
6. Is the business accredited? (BBB)

B. If none of the above can be verified, DO NOT PASS OUT ANY INFORMATION. Verify the above claims by your own research:

1. Look up the company name
2. Look up the street address, city, state and zip code.
3. Look up the business/practice license number.

C. If none of the above comply, or looks to be conspicuous, do not engage in further conversation. Instead, file a compliant here:
1.  http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/336/wh ... -collector.html

D. You can also sue the debt collector for violations of the FDCPA. If you sue under the FDCPA and win, the debt collector must generally pay your attorney’s fees and may also have to pay you damages.

Keep on the watch...

The Scam Hunter is here...

He is extremely unprofessional.  Calls from this number as well as others.  According to the attorney general it is a scam.  Want you bank account information to process payment for a scam debt or they threaten litigation. DO NOT GIVE THIS THIEF YOUR INFO!

Trying to collect on unowed money.

This company called about a legitimate debt that I had no knowledge of.  Michael Ashley (Sr. Account Executive) was super rude on the phone call as I was simply asking questions to learn what the amount owed was for.  I ended up hanging up on him and contacted the company he was collecting for directly.   They advised me of the extra fees incurred of a transaction that I had no idea occurred.  They stated they had written it off already, (this was 10 months later)  and that most likely they sold this to a collection agency for pennies on the dollar.  This company has no intentions of suing me, nor can this so call Leviton Law Firm.

This is simply a collection agency that lists "Don A Leviton" as a Supervising Attorney.   My guess is he is some retired lawyer a collection agency paid to use his name to put a scare into us.  It didn't work here.   My suggestion is NEVER pay them.  If you have a known debt, call the actual company.  I did and they brought the invoice back in house and I took care of it, LEGITIMATELY!!

I have received 3 threatening phone calls on my cell phone and 1 at my work from a David Cass claiming I owe $65,000 for claims on an insurance policy I've never even heard of.  Same story as above!  A bunch of talk without any backup documentation of a claim or law suit.  Just out of the blue.  My attorney spoke with him so hopefully he will stop harassing me.  Glad I looked this up and saw all the other posts complaining about the exact same story.

A call about a past workman's comp bill said it was 1075 but would settle for 539 I gave my checking account number. But after talking to him and he new my wife's name and my bank and my address. I got to thinking and went on line and fond this reports on thim.I closed my checking account.

Wanted $1000 for a made up customer he claimed had a $42000 claim on my insurance.  Alway ask the scum artist to mail u all documentation.  He also had a made up name "Jordan Kenedy". What a fool!!!

John Stark, What a joke these people are.  Wasted my time calling back to say not a penny from my wallet will be coming their way.  He had to put me on hold "to retrieve the file that was set for litigation."  Really ~ John I think you can come up with something better.

You need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation, cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter (think of it as the best $6.47 you ever invested).  You also need to report them to the proper agencies to which I have provided links to.  Then you need to go out and get a consumer lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket) and let them pay you for the harassment.  If everyone did these three things, these crooks would be bankrupt and we would all be the richer for it.  Use these web sites to find an attorney in your state:  http://www.consumeradvocates.org/
http://www.consumeradvocates.org/find-an-atto ... tates_value=All

BROWN & JOSEPH, LTD. NOW ALSO GOING BY THE NAMES THE LEVITON LAW FIRM AND ATLAS & LEVITON ATTORNEYS AT LAW (THE LAW FIRM OF ATLAS & LEVITON)
Posted in:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-847-758-3000/2
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-844-843-5290

Web site list several offices including overseas:  http://www.brownandjoseph.com/contact
Atlas & Leviton web site list them as collection attorneys with 30 years’ experience and also lists Don Leviton as the attorney.  The contact information is curiously blocked out including the phone numbers:  http://www.atlaslevitonlaw.com/
Don Leviton was mentioned in a previous posters e mail as being the attorney.
Whois information for Atlas:
atlaslevitonlaw.com registry whois    Updated 1 second ago - Refresh

Domain Name: ATLASLEVITONLAW.COM
Registrar: GODADDY.COM, LLC
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 146
Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
Referral URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Name Server: NS01.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
Name Server: NS02.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
Status: clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
Status: clientRenewProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientRenewProhibited
Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
Updated Date: 02-may-2015
Creation Date: 29-jul-2013
Expiration Date: 29-jul-2016
Web site for Leviton Law is mostly under construction with no physical address provided.  They claim to have 30 years’ experience with offices all over the US and China which seems a bit odd to me:   http://levitonlawfirm.com/
Whois has them up since 2014 using a privacy service and say that the web site will expire June 13, 2016 (a few days from now):
levitonlawfirm.com registry whois    Updated 1 second ago - Refresh

Domain Name: LEVITONLAWFIRM.COM
Registrar: FASTDOMAIN, INC.
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 1154
Whois Server: whois.fastdomain.com
Referral URL: http://www.fastdomain.com
Name Server: NS1.BLUEHOST.COM
Name Server: NS2.BLUEHOST.COM
Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 14-jun-2015
Creation Date: 13-jun-2014
Expiration Date: 13-jun-2016
Facebook page claims they are in Illinois and uses the same address as Brown & joseph used in their state registration:  https://www.facebook.com/The-Leviton-Law-Firm-Ltd-818058721582360/

BBB gives them an accredited A+ with 47 complaints, but there is an interesting note that correspondence was returned undeliverable:  http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/c ... ws-il-88365897/
BBB gives Atlas & Leviton an A rating with 2 complaints:  http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/a ... es-il-88436280/
The address being used by Atlas & Leviton is a UPS store.  The Chamber of Commerce gives a different address:  https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/glenview-il/2345520-atlas-leviton
Lots of propaganda on their LinkedIn page:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/brown-joseph-ltd-
At least one bad review on their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/BrownAndJoseph
LinkedIn page for the head criminal:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-cappuccilli-5502a01
Also one of the other crooks there:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykhaylo-storozhuk-36652628

Illinois Dept. of State info:
Entity Name    BROWN AND JOSEPH LTD.     File Number    58840505
Status    ACTIVE
Entity Type    CORPORATION     Type of Corp    DOMESTIC BCA
Incorporation Date (Domestic)    04/26/1996     State    ILLINOIS
Agent Name    ILLINOIS CORPORATION SERVICE C     Agent Change Date    05/17/2013
Agent Street Address    801 ADLAI STEVENSON DRIVE     President Name & Address    KEVIN WALSH 2550 W. GOLF RD. 3RD FLOOR ROLLING MEADOWS 60008
Agent City    SPRINGFIELD     Secretary Name & Address    KEVIN WALSH 2550 W. GOLF RD. 3RD FLOOR ROLLING MEADOWS 60008
Agent Zip    62703     Duration Date    PERPETUAL
Annual Report Filing Date    00/00/0000     For Year    2016
Assumed Name    INACTIVE - TALKING HOUSE

Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation info:
Name    City/State/Zip    DBA/AKA
BROWN & JOSEPH LTD    Itasca, IL 60143-1253
Contact Information

License
License Number    Description     Status     First Effective Date    Effective Date    Expiration Date    Ever Disciplined
017001415    LICENSED COLLECTION AGENCY    ACTIVE    04/17/1996    04/22/2015    05/31/2018    N
License Information

Other Licenses
License Number    Description     Status     First Effective Date    Effective Date    Expiration Date    Ever Disciplined
009001100    LICENSED COLLECTION AGENCY BRANCH OFFICE    NOT RENEWED    09/22/2009    09/22/2009    05/31/2012    N

I couldn’t find a registration under Atlas & Leviton, but did find this, a corporation that was involuntarily dissolved:
File Number    58586021
Entity Name    RICHARD I. ATLAS, P.C.
Status    DISSOLVED
Entity Type    CORPORATION     Type of Corp    DOMESTIC BCA
Incorporation Date (Domestic)    11/09/1995     State    ILLINOIS
Agent Name    RICHARD I ATLAS     Agent Change Date    11/19/1997
Agent Street Address    950 MILWAUKEE AVE STE 224     President Name & Address    RICHARD ATLAS 950 MILWAUKEE AVE #224 GLENVIEW 60025
Agent City    GLENVIEW     Secretary Name & Address    INVOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION 04 10 09
Agent Zip    60025     Duration Date    PERPETUAL
Annual Report Filing Date    00/00/0000     For Year    2008
Bizapedia has this:
Company Name:      ATLAS & LEVITON

Filing State:      Illinois (IL)

Filing Status:      Unknown

Principal Address:               950 Milwaukee Ave # 224
Glenview, IL 60025-3778

Employees (#):      2

Annual Revenue:      $334,000

Contact Information
Phone Number:      (847) 699-8900

The Leviton law Firm registration:
File Number    68678552
Entity Name    THE LEVITON LAW FIRM, LTD.
Status    ACTIVE
Entity Type    CORPORATION     Type of Corp    DOMESTIC BCA
Incorporation Date (Domestic)    11/09/2012     State    ILLINOIS
Agent Name    DON A LEVITON     Agent Change Date    11/09/2012
Agent Street Address    2550 W GOLF RD 300     President Name & Address    DON A LEVITON 2550 W GOLF ROAD ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60091
Agent City    ROLLING MEADOWS     Secretary Name & Address    VACANT
Agent Zip    60008     Duration Date    PERPETUAL
Annual Report Filing Date    11/09/2015     For Year    2015
Don Leviton Bar info:
Full Licensed Name:     Donald Alan Leviton
Full Former name(s):     None
Date of Admission as Lawyer
   by Illinois Supreme Court:     November 1, 1982
Registered Business Address:    Leviton Law Firm, Ltd.
3 Golf Center, Suite 361
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Registered Business Phone:     (847) 781-1002
Illinois Registration Status:     Active and authorized to practice law  - Last Registered Year: 2016
Malpractice Insurance:
(Current as of date of registration;
consult attorney for further information)     In a

Richard Atlas BAR info:
Full Licensed Name:     Richard I. Atlas
Full Former name(s):     None
Date of Admission as Lawyer
   by Illinois Supreme Court:     October 29, 1977
Registered Business Address:    Richard Atlas Attorney At Law
1550 Woodlark Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062-4731
Registered Business Phone:     (847) 337-2100
Illinois Registration Status:     Active and authorized to practice law  - Last Registered Year: 2016
Malpractice Insurance:
(Current as of date of registration;
consult attorney for further information)     In annu

Other complaints:
https://rateit.org/company-product/the-leviton-law-firm-ltd/
http://badfinance.org/review/1370971/the-leviton-law-firm-ltd-debt-collection
http://www.judysbook.com/Atlas-Richard-I-Atla ... l-r31018102.htm

Looks like they were sued:
http://www.open-public-records.com/court/indiana-15233252.htm
http://il.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewe ... 1641.NIL.htm/qx

Considering they claim to be a “best place to work” it seems odd they have a human rights lawsuit against them:  https://www.illinois.gov/ihrc/Documents/bennett_cherlyn_12287_12288C.pdf

Note that the FDCPA does not apply to B2B collections:

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

Since they claim they are attorneys, also file a complaint here:  http://www.iardc.org/howtorequest.html
As well as here: http://www.idfpr.com/Admin/Complaints.asp