THey WIll SCAM you!!!

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Mr. Black
Country: United States
THey are a coolection agency based out of Houston Texas that contacted me asking if I had any outstanding invoices.  I gave them one which my client paid to them within a few days.  That was 6 monthes ago.  They have not paid me and have stopped returning my phone calls and emails.  THis is a scam!!  There are numerous complaints online from people all over the country who have been lied to and cheated out of their money.  DO NOT TRUST THEM!!!!  THey will lie and tell you exactly what you want to hear. Especially the owner, Leonard Rothman.  He is  a snake!!!  THIS IS A FRAUDULENT COMPANY!!!!

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    tj
    Most states require licensing of debt collectors located in that state.  Failing to promptly forward money collected on behalf of their clients is a reason to file a complaint with the appropriate state licensing agency, who can review your complaint, seize their assets, yank their license, shut them down, or whatever else is appropriate.  

    Contact the Texas Attorney General.
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    Joe S.
    Are you crazy TJ? You are blindly posting stuff without understanding the whole situation. What if this client placed additional accounts with this agency and some debtors paid them directly. The collection agency would not have to remit any money and in fact could actually be owed money. Use your brain and don't put a loaded guy in the hands of an online posting idiot.
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    Al Russo
    Mr Black ( Tomas McNicholas w/ South Coast Resurfacing ( 310-923-6083 ),

    The last time I checked it is illegal to go on-line and post made up lies about  companies and individuals. This is defamation of character and interference of business. This campaign of on-line attacks against my firm, my colleagues, and myself is not going to be tolerated.

    You claim you turned over the account 6 months ago, when it was actually turned over on 7/09/09. We received a check from the debtor on 7/23/09. The check did not verify on the first try. We had to run it a second time to get it to clear. It cleared on 8/3/09 . The placement form and contract explained that  all  funds collected would be remitted to the client the week of the 25th, the following month, minus our commission.

    When I saw the first two complaints on-line I immediately called you then sent your check UPS. I sent it early. I even sent you a tracking number. All the posts you published about my firm is a situation that I'm afraid you cannot remedy. If you took the time to think, you wouldn't be in the position you are in. I assure you, I will use all the resources , time, and personnel necessary to see that you and your company will never be in the position to make this mistake again. You will soon be acquainted with my team of attorneys and I will do everything in my power to see that justice is served.

    Good luck Mr McNicholas,

    Al Russo,
    Operations Manager
    832-327-8010 ext:207
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    tj
    Speculative or undisclosed details of any specific situation have no bearing on the availability of this possible remedy to dispute resolution.  Most states require licensing of a range of businesses and professions, using it to enforce state standards, and when you are having problems with any such licensed business, contacting the regulating agency is a reasonable step to take.

    Most states require licensing of debt collectors, not only to regulate the manner of debt collection from debtors, but also to regulate the handling and prompt remitting of payments to their clients.  

    If a business has a dispute with a debt collector, contacting the appropriate regulating agency is a practical way to attempt to achieve a resolution to a dispute, particularly when you are no longer getting responses, and for amounts that may be insufficient to justify hiring an attorney and suing.  Even if they will not respond to your direct attempts to contact them, they will generally respond to inquiries from state regulatories.

    As the particular agency responsible for regulation of any industry or profession may vary from state to state, contacting the state Attorney General is a very direct way to find out which agency to contact.

    The general nature of actions available to responsible regulatory agencies are common to many states.  Should you be dealing with a regulated business or profession, particularly when they are avoiding or stone-walling you which can indicate they are having financial problems, a prompt regulatory complaint may be the most effective measure you can take to protect your interests or recover your assets before a marginal business goes under.

    It is important for companies and professionals handling money for others to maintain accurate accounting for and clear communications with their clients to avoid misunderstandings.  

    This is not just an issue with debt collectors, but often with attorneys and various types of brokers as well, since they also may act as intermediaries handling their client's funds.  In fact, mishandling or co-mingling of client funds is often near the top of the list of violations resulting in attorney sanctions enforced by state bar associations.
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    Lou
    the problem is that the state of TX does not require all the same licenses and regulations that the other states do.... that's why some of the scum collects there.  I agree with you tj.
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    Lou
    In my opinion, you are a FRAUD Mr. Russo.
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    ripoffreport.com
    Yea Right! You all are nothing but talk! Hide behind your so called "team of attorneys".  Ethics will catch up to you one day.  God punishes those who take advantage of others misfortune.
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    Angry customer who got scammed
    Al face it you work for a company who scams and it doesn't make you any better of person, knowing the company you work has one thing in mind to scam people of their money. Phone calls, faxes or emails or never returned. If this company contact you, please hang up the phone, they will hang you out to dry, it's like a double slap in the face, not only did you not get your money the first time but to send the past due account to a collection agency and they take your money.Hang up the phone and report them then they call your company.FYI the phone number posted on the response is not valid, and how can there be an EXT when there isn't even an voicemail. Call the number it rings three times then goes blank, it's a bad phone number.
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    Angry customer who got scammed
    Al face it you work for a company who scams and it doesn't make you any better of person, knowing the company you work has one thing in mind to scam people of their money. Phone calls, faxes or emails are never returned. If this company contact you, please hang up the phone, they will hang you out to dry, it's like a double slap in the face, not only did you not get your money the first time but to send the past due account to a collection agency and they take your money.Hang up the phone and report them then they call your company.AL,FYI the phone number posted on your response to Mr. T McNicholas is not valid, and how can there be an EXT when there isn't even an voicemail. Call the number it rings three times then goes blank, it's a bad phone number.
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    dad
    Has anyone heard from them in the last 15 days? I have been trying to get a hold of them and no answer on phone, fax, or email. They have owed us money for about two months. Does anyone live near there to see if they are still around? There web site is gone too.
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    ripoffreport.com
    Looks like the coals got too hot!.... they've scurried out of town.  Possibly to Miami.  Their bad deeds will catch up with them, either here on earth or they'll burn in hell.
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    Gary
    These guys are gone, along with our money.
    They did the same thing known as Chase Max.
    Probably show up again soon.
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    tj
    This link appears broken:
    http://www.rothmanandwise.com/
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    Rick
    They are not in Houston and I have put a warrent out for them in Houston, TX. Once someone knows something. please let me know or location.  please let me know, I will get them and they will pay.....
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    facts
    There's problem with putting all this info out on the internet.  Remember we are also giving the info to them.  If someone tells you where they are, they will know and leave. Guarantee they read us daily.
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    Add me to your list!
    These guys will get what's coming to them in the end.  They did the exact same thing to us and seem to know how to cheat the system as well as their "clients/victims."   I've never encountered such slime and hope to never again.  The Attorney General has all of our information and I hope is able to make life painful for them in some manner.

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