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Got a call from a Mr. Davies from Sterling and Seymour. Saying I need to call them before 8 PM. They also called my parents, giving them a case number and that it would be in the best interest for them to contact me. The number that he left was 716 204 1815.

Got 2 calls from them saying I had 24 hours to contact them or they would be filling papers on me.  I contacted my attorney who says they are bottom feeders.  They are not licensed to practice in my state nor collect.

The call came from 716-204-1814 told me to call back at 1-866-981-6464 x275 David Marshall.

wow they scared me...i gave them my account info...should i stop payment?

These people keep calling me and leaving messages as well as calling my brother are they allowed to collect in the state of ca

I do find it quite interesting that you would post that "sounds to me your a person that doesn't pay there bills and has gotten very good at it," without using spell check or at least knowing the differences between your and you're, along with their, there, and they're.  The majority of debt is out there BECAUSE of children.... You should know that, since you're obviously SO talented at collecting... You either work for this company and get a kick out of breaking every collections law there is; or you often go to Rent-A-Center where credit isn't needed.

Congratulations. You've just been spanked.

I really hope you DID stop payment.  Shockingly, there is a way to collect money without threatening people, harrassing people, without scarring people.

You should just tell them that you would like contact in writing from here on out....... or refuse to pay and deal with the next agency, who may be a lot better.

You can check this website:
http://www.dca.ca.gov/
it will tell you whether or not they are licensed in your state :)

If they're not.......... They may have paid your debt........... they're on their way to paying mine :-D

Here is some basic public knowledge about Sterling and Seymore.  Do not be alarmed by their tactics of being an attorney's office or that they are filing matters with a court in your county.

They are your average, run of the mill, all day, every day, bottom feeding, third-party collection agency.  

News Flash: Do you know how much money they would actually shell out to take any of these cases to court?  It's a waste of time, especially for matters under $3000.  

Scenario: If they sued you, first they would have to serve you; you would have 10-30 days to prepare your court case.  Your case would be tried in front of a judge.  Pending the judge's decision (let's just assume they've won), they would get an order of judgement, which is in affect, just a piece of paper of the court that says you owe the debt.  They would STILL have to collect on that.  Now, for them to garnish your wages, accounts, and others, they would then have to go back to the judge have to asess your assets, after subpeonaing your payroll records and bank account statements, before coming up with an amount they are able to take.  

Here's the good news; If on the off chance they were NOT illegal, and this happened, depending on your state, they are only entitled up to 10% (there are two states that say 15%).  That's it.  If they were to get a lien, yes, it makes life more difficult, but again, we're discussing LEGALITIES.

Nothing that was posted on this site for this agency is legal.  In fact, if you were to file within your state harrassment or FDCPA violations, the action can and sometimes will result in nullifying a debt.  Depending on how much is owed, it can be quite significant to know, huh?

The stuff posted underneath is quite important.  This is with whom this company is registered to.  Bear in mind, it is an LLC, "Limited Liability Company."  Basically, this is one step above an Individual's DBA (simple "doing business as" form), but yet not quite as organized as a corporation.  In fact, legalzoom.com will give you an LLC for, what we believe is $89.95 (plus tax, if applicable) this month.

Listed below is the state, county, and city in which this business is registered, the name of the person who filed for the business and their business address.


NYS Department of State
Division of Corporations
Entity Information
The information contained in this database is current through October 8, 2011.


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Selected Entity Name: STERLING & SEYMOUR LLC
Selected Entity Status Information Current Entity Name: STERLING & SEYMOUR LLC
Initial DOS Filing Date: MARCH 31, 2011
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)
JULIE ATTI ROGERS
487 MAIN ST. STE 400
BUFFALO, NEW YORK, 14203  

So far, our research has come back with a total of three seperate addresses for this company, which, SHOCKINGLY does not include a PO BOX, like most collection agencies do for their own protection.  

Please bear in mind that we cannot under any circumstances speak for other state regulations and laws; however, you can always check your own states' laws on their websites for consumer affairs.

You've been a captive audience.  Thank you, for your time.

I to got a message that I was a person of interest in ID, bank fraud against my SS# and to contact them immediately or I would be prosecuted.  I don't do this stuff, so I know this something crazy.  How do you put a stop to these people using these types of tactics.  If you owe a bill why can't they send you information regarding a bill you owe instead of using these crazy tactics, so you can work out something to bay them back.  It is very annoying.

I have received 3 calls from this place, 1 I answered, after that I just let it go to voicemail...they claim it has something to do with a check from 2007? Told the guy I don't write checks, haven't for years, of course  it then became I was going to be served a summons today(didn't happen yet) that was 2 weeks ago, they would turn my name and info into check cashing places and flag my social security number to collect this debt... I told the guy I have no idea what he was talking about and hung up on him...then they left 2 voicemails for me to return their calls to get more info about debt or have my legal rep contact them...they claim I signed an agreement on 09/02/11 regarding debt????NOT, I won't sign a debt agreement on something I never did to start with, plus I want to see them garnish my check and get in trouble with the goverment...I am on social security which can't be garnished except by the goverment. Plus I own nothing to put a lien on, a beat up car worth about 500 bucks, Good Luck guys. Just a new tactic in collecting out of date debts. However illegal it is.

This is a SCAM [***] debt collector who's trying to disguise there company as a "Law firm" with there threatening messages.

If a Law firm has a law suit or plan on sueing you they will send it to you by mail informing you of it and the person or company that has hired them to collect what is owed. They do not call you multiple times a day every day all day. In fact they hope you don't respond so that they can take you to court.

Law firms don't hunt you down by calling you. So Sterling & Bitchmore can stick it up there ASS! Fake aSS!!!!! They probably purchased some bad debt from a payday loan company trying to get some money from there purchase. Don't give them your banking info or credit card info! There is NOTHING they can do to you legally. Thats why they call ALL the time! Hoping you fall for it...

keep getting calls from this number

Deadbeat debtor

The same thing happen to me today. My mother called me a work telling that they were going to serve me court documents if I did not call them back. I do not know what this is. I have never received any documents in the mail from Sterling and Seymour. The left a toll free telephone number and my case number with my mom. I don't know whether I need to call them or not after reading all of the postings online.

Its a scam.  I dont have one bill outstanding.  They arnt debt collectors  I heard the message and at the end heard to voices talking to eachother in another language.

These guys are probably fraudsters.

They keep calling me leaving threatening voicemails claiming they're going to "file a judgement against me" if I don't call them back. I have no debt in collections and there's no reason for them to be calling me, nor have they sent me anything in writing.

My attempts to call them back to probe for information have been met with hostility and abuse. They call me names and then hang up on me.

They asked for my phone number when I called them, but I was suspicious and tried to get information from them before divulging anything. I ended up calmly informing them that I was going to report them to my attorney general. A few seconds later I got an angry voicemail from them saying I "threatened one of their employees," so clearly they already knew my phone number. SUSPICIOUS and highly unprofessional.

I have reported them to my attorney general and the FTC. I suggest you all do the same.

This all is a moot point!! Weather he pays his bills or not and the reason why!!! These people are a scam!!! No one should pay a scamming company and give into their scare tactics!!!

Do not give information to them!! Do not give money or credit card information!!!


File police reports and a report with the NY Attorney Generals Office!!! They are under investigation. Don't worry no one is coming to your work, house or otherwise to arrest you, serve you or otherwise!!!

All lies!!!

These people are a scam!!! Don't give any information to them!! No one, can threaten you and no one, no matter what they say is coming to your home, work or anywhere else to serve you or arrest you!!!

They are not placing liens on anything either, they are trying to scare you to pay without thinking and by the time you have your money is gone.

Call the police and make a report with the New York attorney Generals office!!!

And no one is fooled L we know you work for them!

This company keeps calling and threatening me. I would appreciate it  if they would stop calling. I don't know what they are talking about. They are harassing my family and co-workers. I don't owe them anything.

I got the same call from the same guy, and here is the story

I am a 13 year old kid, and I had just recently gotten my first cell phone (like most kids my age or younger) and I started getting calls from Sterling & Seymour. At first I just ignored the calls. I ignored them because they were for someone else. after 1 month I got annoyed, so when they called again I spoke with a person and just told them they have the wrong number, and i don't know who they are looking for. After that they stopped calling for that person, but then started just calling for no reason at all, saying they have my have my S.S. number. After that i got y parents to talk with them and say they were harassing a child. At that point they stopped calling, but switched to automated calling, saying the same infomation about how they are going to arrest me, and have my S.S. number.

So, earlier today, when I got an automated message, I handed it to my dad, and he called their number after the message hung up, and when a person picked up, my dad asked who this was, and the guy said he was David. Then my dad asked for information on were the company was located, so he could file a complaint. At that point the man, as for told as "David" started becoming evasive and tried talking over my dad to the point where he would try to tell lies about where the company was, saying like it was on the moon, and would try to come up with any reason on why nt to get the info. Right then my dad said "yo! yo! yo! yo!" to get the guy's attention, but then in a very rude manner the man said "you will not address me that way, and now I will not answer any of your questions. So then my dad asked to speak with a supervisor, so then the guy put the phone on hold for about a minute, and when the phone picked up, it was the same guy. Then my dad said "is this the same guy!?" and then he said "yes it's me, and whenever you call, I will just intercept your calls so they always go to me. Then my dad started getting frustrated and raised his voice so it was more assertive, and asked where the company was located at. Then the guy said "tell me your address" so my da said our house number and street name very slowly. Then the guy said their address (a fake one though) very fast, then my dad said "woah! woah! Slow down, can you please repeat that, sir?" and then the man said "I said it the same speed you did!!!" in a very rude tone, then he started trying to talk over my dad, so my dad
hung up. Then my dad calls back, and then the same guy answers, and starts yelling in the phone about why a 13 year old kid should not have a phone (even though I only use it to call my parents on when to pick me up from sports), and then he tries talking over my dad again when my dad said "sir please listen to me". Then the man hangs up. So my dad calls again, and the guy that picks up is a different guy (or so he made it seem until we figured out it was the same guy) and said, "are you only calling to yell at us and use us like a punching bag for your anger" (even though my dad was not yelling, and only using an assertive voice) and then he hung up. So my dad calls again, and the guy says I am blocking your number from calling us, so my dad says "fine, I hope you do the same to our number, so you can't call us again". And then the man hung up.

After that, I asked my dad why he kept calling back, and my
Dad said that he used to work in A business that would do stuff like that, (but he never was rude like that, and always tried to make things work as kindly as possible) and my dad said, the only way to get them to do anything is to do the same thing they did to you, to them, which in this case was calling them.