866-572-9374

you guys are crazy. This is a great company. I enjoyed working with them to resolve my debt.

I bet you think you're crafty, don't you SHILL? Did you think that posting a moronic response to a 5 year old post would go unnoticed? Did you think that posting second on this thread would lead people to believe that the people that were using this number were legitimate? You're an IDIOT!
Tell me, do you actually work for this outfit? If so, you are a very low person indeed. I suspect that you're a despicable foreign fraud who's thinking of spoofing this number to scam people. If that's the case, you're not only a very low person, you're a very stupid one as well. This number is associated with a contemptible collection outfit who has amassed 3 pages of complaints. Those complaints contain accusations that describe an outfit that regularly violates every regulation under the FDCPA. If you're employed by this outfit, give it up. You're done here. No one reading this thread will fail to realize that the first thing to do, if called by someone using this number, is DEMAND a full, complete notice of validation be delivered to them by MAIL. NOT via e-mail or fax. As per federal regulation under the FDCPA. DEMAND the full name & physical address of this outfit. NOT a box number. The physical address!
I could go on. There's no need. As I said, I think you're an ignorant foreign fraud. Probably an Indian. You're either a scammer thinking of using this number, or you're a scammer that has been hired to scam for the operators of this number. Either way, you won't adhere to the FDCPA because you can't adhere to the FDCPA. You have no legal title to any legitimate debt. All you have is information. Most of which is completely worthless. The debts that you try to pursue will be time-barred, invalid, illegal or completely bogus. The bottom line is that you're just as powerless as you are worthless. You're nothing but a mouth supported by a tiny intellect.
Skeff Ett Liv!
Gunnar

It is now illegal for collection companies to call neighbors to have you contact them. Years ago Sears used to call me about the couple across the street from me to have me let them know that they called.
It's none of my business about their finances and embarrassing for them to know that others on their street know. I sure don't want mine to know my financial business!
I knew after that I'd never have a Sears account!

http://www.simmassociates.com/  They seem to specialize in trying  to get people related to a deceased person to pay the deceased persons debts, even though the relative is not responsible.   For some reason they are pretty successful at this aspect of their business.  

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

SIMM Associates, INC
800 Pencader Drive
Newark DE
19702

(302)-283-2800
(800)-864-6033
(302)-283-2830 Fax

I received a call today from Patty Banks regarding my deceased father's debt. I am not responsible for his debt and his estate has no money. They don't care to hear that. I was told to sell his stuff and send them the money. They are lower than low!

They called around the neighborhood and no one at my house owes any debts.  He told me it was a probate firm for an old friend of mine that had passed away.  Had my address but not my phone number.   As soon as I said I was not responsible for my friend's debts, he wouldn't talk to me about anything.   He said it was the law. Are they allowed to call the neighborhood?

very good at what they do? what do they do? It would appear it is A BIG RIPOFF.

A guy with a heavy accent left a message on my phone stating that he had some "final affairs" to be taken care of in regards to my deceased sister and that i needed to call 1-866-572-9374 ext. 2181 as soon as possible.  I know this is a scam company and WILL be reported to the FCC and FTC.  And i cannot even understand what actual company this is.  The only word i can understand is the word "Associates" from the caller.

They cannot put a lien on your house period.simm is only a collection agency. The only one that can put a lien is the company that you borrowed the money  or the credit co. That you owed

If the call again don't answer and put them on call block or disconnect your phone and get a cell phone and don't share the new number with too many people.

These people are  truly the terrorists .

Tired of being harassed by incompetent people who do not know their jobs. They have rude people that should not be in any business. Totally useless company, if you could call it that. They should learn the laws too. But then again, they just make it easier for everyone to sue them.

Debt collector for my ex-wife of 5 years who died last month.

Debt collection

The executor or administrator is responsible for dealing with the debts of a decedent.    If you were not appointed to that office there is  no way a suit for fraud could be undertaken against you.  In any event fraud is a crime and is handled by public prosecutors, not debt collectors.  If there was a valid debt and the creditors did not make some sort of claim against the estate during the period of administration, then they are just out of luck.  This is harassment pure and simple.   This SIMM and Associates specialize in this sort of debt scamming.

Got a call from   302 355 7154   ' Derick Strong '   Calling about a deceased mother debt.  I called back and gave them a  new number to call  202-456-1414
          It is the switchboard for the white house. This is the number I give to all debt collectors  and then they stop

Got a call from   302 355 7154   ' Derick Strong '   Calling about a deceased mother debt.  I called back and gave them a  new number to call  202-456-1414
          It is the switchboard for the white house. This is the number I give to all debt collectors  and then they stop

i had a debt and they offered to settle the debt for 62% of the balance due. i called and spoke with a nice lady who took my information down and declared my account to be settled, closed and cleared. everyone i spoke to on the phone regarding the matter was nice and cordial.... i'm not sure where everyone's animosity is coming from, these people are only doing their job, and they're only trying to help you clear your debt. if you say you have no debt, please be absolutely sure that you have not signed or cosigned onto anything or anyone's car, house, or loan.

You can also kindly ask them to not call / harass you on the phone, they should stop, and if they don't then you can take the necessary actions to file reports against them. But don't be so hasty to do that first without speaking with them - calmly and nicely too. They're rude and mean if you're rude and mean.

People are not responsible for their dead relatives' debts.  It's a lot easier just to block this caller and ignore them.  If they want to mail you a bill, they're free to do that.  If they don't have the address, that's their problem to resolve.

Spoken like a true company shill.  You seem to have the correct name of your employer wrong though.
SIMM ASSOCIATES, INC.
Posted In:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-572-9374/4
Web site give an address in Delaware:  http://www.simmassociates.com/Contacts.htm
BBB gives them a B+ with 57 complaints and 1 negative review:  http://www.bbb.org/delaware/business-reviews/ ... rk-de-22001238/
Bizapedia.com lists this company info:
Company Name:      SIMM ASSOCIATES, INC.

File Number:      2271363

Filing State:      Delaware (DE)

Filing Status:      Unknown

Filing Date:      August 16, 1991

Company Age:      24 Years, 2 Months

Registered Agent:                Gregory Simendinger
800 Pencader Drive
Newark, DE 19702

SIC 2 Description:      Business Services

SIC 4 Description:      Adjustment And Collection Services
Sunbiz.org in Florida lists company officers and there are additional officers listed on the application for registration in that state:
SIMM ASSOCIATES, INC.
Filing Information
Document NumberF02000005907 FEI/EIN Number51-0335159 Date Filed11/26/2002 StateDE StatusACTIVE
Principal Address
800 PENCADER DRIVE
NEWARK, DE 19702

Changed: 03/15/2007
Mailing Address
800 PENCADER DRIVE
NEWARK, DE 19702

Changed: 03/15/2007
Registered Agent Name & Address C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
1200 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD
PLANTATION, FL 33324
Officer/Director Detail Name & Address

Title DVPS

SIMENDINGER, JEFFREY
800 PENCADER DRIVE
NEWARK, DE 19702

Title DPT

SIMENDINGER, GREGORY
800 PENCADER DRIVE
NEWARK, DE 19702
http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationS ... storagePath=COR\2002\1203\60106166.Tif&documentNumber=F02000005907
Other Complaints:
http://simm-associates.pissedconsumer.com/
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Simm-And-Associates/Newark-Delaware/Simm-And-Associates-Abusive-creepy-shady-Newark-Delaware-74889
http://www.debtorboards.com/index.php?topic=319.0
http://simm-associates.pissedconsumer.com/scam-20110425234145.html
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/directory/simm-associates
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/SIMM-ASSOCIATES-HSBC/Newark-Delaware-19714/SIMM-ASSOCIATES-HSBC-Took-My-Money-and-Ran-Newark-Delaware-400339

Looks like most of the employees were not too happy:  http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Simm-Associates/reviews
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
Florida residents harassed by this company can also file complaints here:  http://myfloridalegal.com/
http://www.flofr.com/StaticPages/FileAComplaint.htm