888-481-4990

Received a call and the caller ID showed the number for the local district courthouse.  However, the message was from someone claiming to be contacting about an order received from the office of "Carl Frankovich, Attorney" stating that I am being charged for theft/fraud.  They are calling to schedule a time to serve the paperwork.  If I'd like to contact the prosecuting attorney, I need to contact 888-481-4990.

That would be Karl Frankovitch.

You will need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation (by law they have to go back to the original creditor to prove you owe the debt), cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter (this will be the best money that you have ever invested).  Also send it first class mail in case no one will sign for it.  Make a notation of that fact at the bottom of the letter.  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 that will probably take the case on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket up front):  http://www.consumeradvocates.org/
http://www.consumeradvocates.org/find-an-atto ... tates_value=All

Everything else you need to know follows including at least two or more federal and state agencies where you should report their criminal activities.

COLLABORATIVE RESOLUTION GROUP AKA CRG ALSO SEE THE LAW FIRM OF KARL FRANKOVITCH ESQ GROUP, LLC. NOW USING ARS & ASSOCIATES
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Web site lists them in Western New York, world’s #1 haven for criminals pretending to be debt collectors:  http://www.crgusa1.com/contact-us.html
Website for Frankovitch:  http://www.niagralaw.com/
BBB gives them an no rating with 1 complaints since 2014:  http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... k-ny-235976849/
BBB gives Frankovitch an F rating, has revoked its accreditation and has interesting 5 complaints with 3 reviews, all surprisingly 5 stars with two posted on the same day regarding debt collection: https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/lewiston/profile/la ... -0041-235985575
New York Dept. of State info:
Selected Entity Name: COLLABORATIVE RESOLUTION GROUP, LLC
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name:    COLLABORATIVE RESOLUTION GROUP, LLC
DOS ID #:    4581922
Initial DOS Filing Date:    MAY 23, 2014
County:    NIAGARA
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)
KARL FRANKOVITCH
P.O. BOX 1314
LEWISTON, NEW YORK, 14092
Registered Agent
NONE

New York attorney registration information:

Registration Number:    3996246

    KARL FRANK FRANKOVITCH
    LAW FIRM OF KARL FRANKOVITCH
    732 CENTER ST., PO BOX 1314
    LEWISTON, NY 14092-1706
    United States
    (Niagara County)
    (716) 382-7919

E-mail Address:    KFF@NIAGARALAW.COM
Date Admitted in NY:    04/15/2002
Appellate Division
Department of Admission:    4
Law School:    UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Registration Status:    Currently registered
Next Registration:    May 2020

Disciplinary History:    No record of public discipline

Other complaints:
http://badfinance.org/review/1703884/collabor ... debt-collection

Looks like they have been sued already:
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/6874 ... Group_LLC_et_al


It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and 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.

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 complaints with the FTC:  https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1

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/