866-504-4754

This number calls every 3 days. When I answer they just ask for some guy who I assume is the previous owner of my number. They don't believe I don't know who they're looking for and threaten with police and jail time. I always say "go ahead. Call the cops. I'm home waiting for them. And while I wait, you give me YOUR information so I can call the cops on YOU for threatening me."
They always hang up on me at that point.

keep getting calls from this number,  reading other post I believe they too are looking for money following a death.  I called and the lady gave me the name of the company but would not give further information only wanted my number so she 'look it up to see why they called me"  I refused to give my number and again asked what this company did and she said she could not give this information until she looked up my number.  I told her I would report them.

PHILLIPS & COHEN ASSOCIATES, LTD.
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https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-504-4842/2
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Web site gives multiple locations:  http://www.phillips-cohen.com/contact.html
BBB page gives no rating and an alert to contact them for assistance:  http://www.bbb.org/south-east-florida/busines ... ale-fl-34000451#
Bloomberg lists the head criminal at this organization:  http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/priv ... ivcapId=4662068
LinkedIn page brags about them being a global leader in deceased accounts:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/phillips-&-cohen-associates
They don’t like getting letters, especially cease and desist and want to talk you out of them:
http://www.insidearm.com/opinion/debt-collect ... d-consequences/
FTC sent them a letter, wonder if they liked this one:  https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/docum ... llipsletter.pdf
Serously?  They have to bribe their employees to follow the law?  http://www.delawareonline.com/article/2012081 ... -textbook-pitch
Looks like they are using some type of spyware on people they call to steal money from them:  http://callminer.com/our-company/news-events/ ... ted-monitoring/
Unhappy employees:
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Phillips-&-Cohen-As ... ews?fcountry=US
Story about how they hassle the survivors of a deceased person:  http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204224604577030043890121710
Florida Dept. of State has 3 corporations under this name 2 are inactive and then this one:
PHILLIPS & COHEN ASSOCIATES, LTD., CORP.
Filing Information
Document NumberF01000003512 FEI/EIN Number22-3527610 Date Filed07/02/2001 StateNJ Status ACTIVE Last Event CANCEL ADM DISS/REV Event Date Filed11/04/2003 Event Effective Date NONE
Principal Address
695 RANCOCAS ROAD
WESTAMPTON, NJ 08060

Changed: 01/14/2009
Mailing Address
1002 JUSTISON STREET
WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Changed: 01/14/2009
Registered Agent Name & Address CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
1200 S. PINE ISLAND ROAD
PLANTATION, FL 33324

Name Changed: 03/22/2013

Address Changed: 03/22/2013
Officer/Director Detail Name & Address

Title CPTD

PHILLIPS, MATTHEW M
695 RANCOCAS ROAD
WESTAMPTON, NJ 08060

Title CVSD

COHEN, ADAM S
695 RANCOCAS ROAD
WESTAMPTON, NJ 08060

Title PRES

ENDERS, HOWARD A
695 RANCOCAS ROAD
WESTAMPTON, NJ 08060

Other complaints:
http://statesboro.biz/News/562/UPDATED-Junk-D ... To-Be-Sued.aspx
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/phillips-cohen-associates/west-hampton-new-jersey-08060/phillips-cohen-associates-harrasement-everyday-2-3-times-daily-west-hampton-new-jersey-300448
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/phillips-and-cohen-associates-ltd/wilmington-delaware-19801-5148/phillips-and-cohen-associates-ltd-unethical-condust-and-fraudulent-behavior-wilmington-d-668847
http://statesboro.biz/News/562/UPDATED-Junk-D ... To-Be-Sued.aspx
Looks like that bonus isn’t working because they get sued a lot:
http://www.leagle.com/decision/2002470219FSup ... SOCIATES,%20LTD.
http://www.forthepeople.com/pdf/cuneoamendedcomplaint.pdf
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/8744 ... Associates,_LTD
http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20FDCO%2020 ... SOCIATES,%20LTD.
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/USCOURTS-wa ... ent-detail.html
http://www.open-public-records.com/court/new-york-14981113.htm
http://www.leagle.com/decision/2002470219FSup ... SOCIATES,%20LTD.
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/tennessee/tnedce/3:2015cv00432/75828
http://www.open-public-records.com/court/new-york-15500678.htm
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

This is Phillips & Cohen. My husband passed away 3 months ago. These people call every day 4-6 times a day. They want to know about my husbands estate. I have told them there are is no estate and have written letters telling them no estate. I've  blocked their number but they continue to call DAILY!! I just can't get rid of them.

Check this out !!! These people are Sleaze Bags !! http://www.yourcreditrights.com/collection-ag ... hen-associates/

These people calling (harassing) me are heartless B A S T A R D S! My father died two years ago after a lengthy bout of extremely painful bone cancer. My father was financially broke from medical expenses and his last days were spent in a state funded hospital. There was no estate, no money left in his name after his death, and my brother and I are living on fixed incomes. I tried to explain all of this to a rep with Phillips and Cohen but apparently it went to deaf ears. As far as I'm concerned the debt is null and void. I'm not responsible for my father's debt and neither is my brother. Case closed!

Actually you can use this against them. And your right on that..  The company info is in Big A's post above. Send them a cease & desist via USPS certified, return receipt mail. Tell them also they may not call, communication is by USPS mail only.

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
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
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
http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/debt-collectors-list.html
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-release ... rtners-announce

Follow the steps in what you need to know here:
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

I got a call on my cell phone from this number yesterday.  I was busy and didn't answer and they didn't leave a message.  My husband died 9 months ago, and I had talked to them shortly after that, and also corresponded by mail.  My husband had a credit card in only his name that they were following up on.  I mailed them a letter about a month ago telling them that there were not enough assets to even open an estate, and that there is nothing left to pay the bill.  I'm going to block their number on my cell phone so they don't bother me anymore.

Debt recovery agencies like Philips & Cohen are regarded as bottom feeders. Or in other words scumsuckers. My mother died two years ago with no assets and no probate and these insensitive people have been barraging me with calls five days a week, sometimes twice a day. My mother had some minor credit card debt. I sent Philips & Cohen a cease and desist demand letter via registered mail. If they continue to call me after 30 days I'll file suit against them. Also, no debt collector may call you on your cell number. It's in violation of the FCC. Philips & Cohen has been sued over 40 times just last year for their nefarious tactics.

Patti, no debt collector may call your cell phone number. It's in violation of the FCC. You need to compose a cease and desist letter to Philips&Cohen and make sure it's mailed via registered mail. If Philips &Cohen dosen't honor your demand then you have the right to sue them for harrassment. If you have a call log of their number calling you on your cell phone that will also be very helpful if you want to peruse legal action against them. Hope this helps.

Can a Collection Agent Call My Cell Phone?

  Yes. However, if you tell the debt collector it may not use that number because it is a cell phone, it may not contact you again at that number.

Their info is in Big A's post above. Use the tips & tricks in my post above as well.. And go for it, don't wait!

http://www.phillips-cohen.com/     (Several different locations)   Long history of debt scamming.  Ignore and block any calls from this group.

Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd.   (New Jersey)_
695 Rancocas Road
Westampton, NJ 08060
phone: 609.518.9000
fax: 609.518.9442
___________________
BBB:
BBB ACCREDITED BUSINESS SINCE 4/28/2015
Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd.
Phone: (302) 355-3500
Fax: (302) 368-0970
View Additional Phone Numbers
1002 Justison Street, Wilmington , DE 19801
http://www.phillips-cohen.com
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State of New Jersey Secretary o f State
Business Entity Name Search
Search Summary
Name:                          PHILLIPS & COHEN ASSOCIATES, LTD.
Number:                      0100711567
Location:                      WESTAMPTON
Type of Business :      DP
Date Filed :                   07/1997

If you sent them a C & D by certified mail, they must stop calling you the day they received it.  There is no 30 day anything.  If they call you even once after signing for it you have a case. "Also, no debt collector may call you on your cell number. It's in violation of the FCC."  There is no law that I am aware of that would forbid a DC from calling a cell phone.  the FCC has no jurisdiction over DC's anyway.

These people have been calling me for months following the death of my father 3 years ago. My father had a Citibank card that was $1K in debt prior to his death. I wrote to Philips & Cohen stating that I'm not responsible for my dad's debt as there was no estate, no money whatsoever and to please stop contacting me. That was three months ago and they keep calling me and sending me demanding/threatening letters to pay up. I sure wish I could afford an attorney to sue these crooked people.

You need to look for a pro bono attorney, and there are a lot of those listed online that handle these kind of law suits. See my post above for the steps and their information is in both Big A's and CWG40's post above. You still have no reason to tolerate these clowns and there are things you can do to them.

OK, first, did you send those letters certified, return receipt?  Second, you can hire a lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket) as they must pay your attorney's fees when they lose..  Putting up with this for three months is unacceptable on your part.

You should have sent them an immediate debt validation letter from the get go.

You need to send them a certified, return receipt cease and desist calling.  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.

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

Consider a cease and desist letter.

Cease and Desist Templates
http://thompsonhall.com/cease-desist-letter-template-example-sample-forms/

Last known address:

Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd.
695 Rancocas Road
Westampton, NJ 08060

Serious harassers who often going after relatives of deceased persons even though the person had no estate.

report them:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection (Threatening civil proceedings with no intent to follow through, or threatening criminal process in order to collect a civil debt is a  violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.)  The same goes for endless telephone harassment

Also contact your local attorney general

You may want to seek legal assistance for a civil case against them for violating the Federal Rules concerning debt collection.

Pay attention to Tamianth's notes.    Also make sure you keep any copies of letters sent to you by these people.  They are some seriously bad actors.