Sterling & Seymour is related to Nichols & Grant.  The same group of people is running all of these companies.  If they're not sharing a phone number, it's an address.  If it's not an address, it's a script.  They keep changing their names and opening new businesses, but it is the same people.  You should be reporting them to the FTC and the NY AG. You should also consider suing them for violation of FDCPA, among other things.  stopnandg.blogspot.com

They got me too! I was in such a hurry to get back to my client that I gave them $200+ to shut them up until I could look at it more closely...only reason I did that was he was threatening the police coming to my house with a summons and said my bank account was gonna be frozen that afternoon. Being a Friday afternoon, I didn't want that to happen. Now what? I want MY money back! I didnt think I owed it anyway, all the back from 2008, but I was to busy to check it out at that moment!...I used my debit card that I have since canceled. My bank said I would dispute is as fraud. I guess that's what I am going to do! Any ideas?
Guys name (Frank) also Tim Johnson
Said he was with Nichols & Grant Firm however, my account Fromm the bank withdrawal says sterling & seymour

They were put out of Business as of 01/01/2012

I also received the same message. Said he represents the name : Caller: Sterling and Seymour. Also receiving messages informing me of papers being served,but he could not verify, and stated he would not leave my SS Number because he couldn't verify it with me. I was told it is regarding "Internet Fraud",
Funny thing,   I have never once bought anything off the internet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I think "Joe" is from that bottomfeeding lowlife scum company and trying to scare people. THEY CAN'T FREEZE YOUR BANK ACCOUNTS UNLESS THERE IS A JUDGEMENT. Karma is a b**** and I look forward to watching the idiots from Sterling go down.

Keep getting calls from these schmucks looking for my ex husband which I did give them information and to remove my cell number and my land line from! They don't listen to you at all!! Automated message on threatening to suspend someone's driver's licence! Let's hope the feds will get 'em; I did contact an attorney and the BBB!

I have received numerous calls from this number reporting internet Fraud, the number they are calling is a place of business and the person they are asking for does not nor has everworked for this business!!!!

Sterling And Seymour
Phone: (716) 204-1800
Fax: (716) 630-6633
4245 Union Rd, Suite 208
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
F On a scale of A+ to F

This business is not BBB accredited.

Reason for Rating

Factors that lowered the rating for Sterling And Seymour include:

Length of time business has been operating
24 complaints filed against business
4 serious complaints filed against business

BBB file opened: April 29, 2011

Business started: 04/01/2011 in NY
Type of Entity
Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Business Management
Mr. Kurt Ciesielski, COO

Contact Information
Complaint Contact: Mr. Kurt Ciesielski, COO

Business Category
COLLECTION AGENCIES

Alternate Business Names
Sterling & Seymour

http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... a-ny-235964614/

I received a message on my cell phone today from a person claiming to be an attorney that was at the court house with papers he had files against me for FELONY FRAUD & FELONY CHECK FRAUD.

I was advised to call 716-204-1849. I was put through to ERIC ROSS! Sound familiar! It does now!
He told me I had a debt from many years ago. And that I had an opportunity to pay it at a settlement of 50% off. He gave me no information on the company or any account numbers. He said I would be served a court summons this same day if I did not pay it.  He asked for my credit card info.

I knew I had not committed such crimes and did some investigating. I called the court house, there was no filing against me whatsoever. I called a local police station and was told that this company was a 3rd party debt collection company. NOT even a law firm. They are NOT allowed to threaten me with court action especially a felony, which is criminal on their part.
Digging a little further, they are under investigation themselves. Along with other complaints filed with the Attorney General Office.
That's what I did!

DO NOT BE SCARED INTO GIVING THEM MONEY WITHOUT YOU FIRST RECEIVING SOME PROOF OF DEBT.

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.

I should of listened to them. I woke up this morning and my bank accounts were frozen. What do I do?

I received the same phone call as Joe from Eric Ross at Sterling and Seymour, I was first contacted by a man saying he was a process server and on the way to my house and wanted to give me a chance to take care of this before coming. He said to call 716-204-1850 and hung up.

I called and spoke to ERIC ROSS, he said I owed $500.00 from a check in 2007 and I had to pay him over the phone at that moment by CC if I didn't want my bank accounts frozen for the next 6-8 weeks waiting on a court date.

I didn't give him any money, I didn't get served any papers, called clerk of courts and no summons or papers had ever been filed in regards to me EVER!!

This company is a scam using fear to get money that is NOT owed. If contacted let them know per FDCPA that written notice must be sent to you, by law!!

Then hang up and call the police and make a formal complaint for fruad. Then contact the New York Attorney Generals office!

Don't let them scare you!! DON'T give them money!!!!

Got a call from this number this morning. Told me that I was being issued papers between 2 and 4 today unless I paid them.  I told him that I would not give him a dime.  He said all of my bank accounts would be frozen for 6-8 weeks because I would be registered with Chex Systems.  He also said that they would place a lein on my vehicle, 2002 Toyota Avalon.  I told him to be my guest because I have never owned a Toyota.

Scum of the earth, bottom feeders!

The personnel office I work in received an anonymous recorded call at 2:00 p.m. PST from a stern voice that sounded like a police officer stating that a return call needed to be made before 5 p.m. EST, or else papers would be served to my employer.  No name was asked for, or was given - everything was anonymous.

Also received a call today with the same senario as Steph. Beware of 716-204-1850, 716-204-1813, 1-866-981-6464, and 1-716-204-1800.  

I asked them for a name and the rude guy said, Ian Curtis.

I received a message from this place as well same exact recording as steph thay are bottom dwellers not a legit. company they have been put on notice to stop calling my # if they call again i will then call the above # collections harassment 800-818-0382.

Same message as Steph. Need to call by 5:00 or my file will be sent to my employer, and my residence. The nature of the call is Internet Fraud. The man speaking is clearly a recorded message. He states they are unable to state the SS# into voicemail. While this is a prudent thing to say, they clearly would be in a position to state the name of the person they are calling (if they actually knew who they were calling). A clear giveaway that this is a shady affair.

I got a call from this number, let my answering machine pick up, they didn't say who they were calling for but said they got a file for internet fraud and that they would not say my social over the phone but that whoever they were calling needed to call them back, and if I don't answer then they would send some letter or something like that to my house and my place of employment. I don't work.

Received a plone call from this number shortly at my place of employment. They were very rude and I told them not to call back anymore. They say they were with Sterling & Seymore.

how do you  get them to stop? they call none stop saying they need to verify my ss# because there is a lawsuit in their office for internet fraud.

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.

Got a call today!! With a recording message and a 716-204-1829  Who are these people?

Got a call from Sterling & Seymour Company asking for me. Told him don't know who my name is. Would not give him a name. Asked him who this is and he said David. (false) Then gave me is name Eric  Because I told him my name is Linda (not my rela name. Said he gave me a false name because I would not give him my name. Todl me he was looking for Petra... because I bounces a check to paypal (never did!!!) Told me they are sending a police to my house with summons. and I would HAVE to sign it even if I was not Petra.. Told him not to call this # (my cell phone) and I hung up. he called right back threatening me again. Calling State attorney tomorrow and my lawyer.

Don't call them back unless your number is blocked or restricted, or else they have access to your number.   The police said to keep track of their calls.   Don't give them your number either.   They will try to bully you into giving it, but don't.    Tell them your calling the police and hang up.

update about this company so this guy left me a message of a bank (the name) that they want me arrested.  well I have contacted the bank, waiting to hear a response as to there practices since i have never gotten anything from them stating that i owed them money... and there is no company with this name listed in Cheektowaga New York.  so this is really suspicious now,

this guy just called me back again telling me it was for a bank and that i cashed a bad check, OK so i write a check on your bank can only cash it at your bank and you wouldnt know if it was a good check or not???? These people think my head sits on a shelf.  I email this particular banks corporate office to find out if these arrest tactics are their business practice.  I have never written a bad check and never had any problem with the bank in question my account was closed with them a year ago.

Today I got an urgent message for someone else who does not live with me and with whom i've never known.  The message said that if I did not call I would incure the ramifications.  I called & got the rudest guy who kept asking me for my phone number.  He said that if I didn't give him my number so they could take it off the list or else  that they would keep calling.   Well,  I didn't give him my number until he gave me info on why he was calling.   At that point he got very irate with me.   the call ended and I called the police & the police said never to give out your phone number because apparently these people need the number for some unknown shady reasons.   Some of these people have access to technology that dials the number for them.  DON'T GIVE THEM YOUR NUMBER .......CALL THE POLICE FIRST.    The company who called me was Sterling and Seymour.    I don't see that they are a legitimate business.

I got a call about being served and that the police were looking for me and I know factually that this information isint correct..He (Sterling) didnt even have my name

got two calls in the a.m.  one at 6:18am.  i called them and requested my number be taken off their rollcall.  they are looking for people and probably using the directory and calling anyone with the same initials.

just call them or ask them when they call to take you off their list.

I keep receiving calls from the number stating that they are ging to serve me papers at my job and garnish my wages but could not send me information as to why.