I have recieved MULTIPLE CALLS from this so-called company, i have tried MULTIPLE times to "call" them back with No SUCCESS, i did however reach them this morning, i do NOT KNOW IF it will do ANY GOOD?? I CAN HOPE, I was recieving these calls with basically threatening voicemails, stating that I needed to have MY ATTORNEY contact them!! I had NO WAY of KNOWING WHO they were trying to reach, as to they never say in the voicemail so when i called this morning and the guy answered i asked him WHO they were trying to reach?? he did give me a name but i have NO WAY OF KNOWING IF it was a true person?? and IF so, he was FREELY willing to give someone else's information.. I think that is WRONG, i mean ppl do make mistakes all the time, but I THOUGHT this was the USA and you were INNOCENT til PROVEN GUILTY... anyway, I DO HOPE that they Do NOT CONTACT ME AGAIN... thanks to all the others who had posted before me to allow me to see what this company is... THANKS and GOD BLESS US ALL.

Got a call from this number this morning. Caller ID said Grace Weinberg.  The message was automated, told me to call them back re: my case file, and when I call, refer to my case #.

Yeah the only problem is the credit bureaus' ( sorry 'bout the spelling)  don't care if the debt is beyond the statute of limitations and legal debt collectors are like any other business they're doing whatever they can to make a buck even if sometimes it's unethical to do

The FTC,  YOUR STATE AG's OFFICE

Ask if the caller is looking for you?  If not tell them not to call you again If they keep calling you'll have to send them a cease and desist letter  certified mail RRR And if they still keep calling,  welll,  SUE

where do we go to file a complaint?

GREAT JOB    A slip of the lip will sink the ship  be careful who you talk to

These people are calling me trying to get information on an old friend. I told them nothing but they continue to call. Help Stop the calls!!!

Even better...

Registered Agent:  Kenneth Thomas
95 Evergreen
Tonawanda, New York 14150

Here's their information...

Weinberg, Grace & Associates
Fax: (716) 875-2952

2211 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 14223

BTW, they are rated an F with the BBB - can't imagine why!

I received three calls; the first I ignored, the second I replied to - spoke to a guy (the same guy who recorded the automated message) and figured out that he had the wrong number, and the third time I replied and left a message that they had a wrong number. However, three is my limit so I went to my cell carriers' webpage and blocked the number (716-748-6560). Done! I run my credit report often and I know that I do not owe any money to collection agencies or law firms so I'm not worried. Remember, only legitimate collections can be reported to the credit bureaus, the rest is pure crap!

I went to the FTC website. In the middle of their complaint form I clicked next on the answer to an otherwise simple question and it just kept on spinning, stuck there. I will try to call and see if i get anywhere.

I get the same thing...a recorded message over and over.I've called back the other number and left voicemail but no human ever calls back so i can tell them just what i think of their operation. In my case they are Weinberg Grace and Associates. They just keep calling from the 748-6560 in a recording leaving the message phone as 481-5150. How in the he** do you file a complaint with someone who won't show themselves so you can report In your report that you warned them about filing a report agianst them first before you file the complaint?? Hmm?? That's my kicker. And of course the telephone company wants more money to change my phone number. Desparate days, these days.

There are scammers out there using legit business names but of course using there own fake phone numbers.  So I have gathered a few of the numbers.  I decided to take one of the numbers that I know to be a scam and  the other scammer number will be forwarded to their number, that way I don't have to be bothered with them.  They can talk to each other.

Received a threatening recorded phone call from this message.  Never heard of company, or had any prior contact from them.  I called it back, they said they had case "filed today" but would not disclose any information other than that.

I alos got a call from 716 748 6560....one day they told me there legal office was Grace Whine Burge the next day i called after it changed to Whine Burge and Grace. The guy that is supposed to be a attorney hung up on me twice after i asked him tons of questions. Im a nurse and when he threated me with a warrant i panicked and i gave him the debit card info...I wanted to pay him with a money order but he however said NO check or debit. Which he told me the charges that i was being charged with was CHECK FRAUD. Im sorry but comon since should have kicked in when there charging me with check fraud DONT ask that person for a check. I called the next day after i found out they we re SCAMMERS and asked who he talked to at the place that was supposidly taking me to court he said a very common name "BILL". However they only have females working there. So after i confronted him and his workers he hung up on me calling me a C***. These people are going to call you intill you find out who they are. Call them out on it and tell them to go F THERESELVES. Thanks to the feedback from what all of you wrote YOU SAVED ME AND MY FAMILY A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE. THANK U

First of all I'm tired of this recording calling my phone  from telephone number 716-748-6560 stating they are from the law firm of winbergh,grace and associates, the recording keeps stating they have been trying to locate me and me are my attorney need to contact them with a file num. (That never gets left) at phone num. 855-856-2657. Even if I had any intentions of calling, why would I without a file num. I'm not giving out my personal info. I'm  not in the best of health at this time, just give it break, I'm supposed to stay away from stress and they are stressing me out calling from these odd telephone numbers.

They can be sued for harassing a non-debtor under the TCPA. Consult with a consumer law attorney.

I have been receiving calls from these people over and over again. I have told them they have the wrong number but they just keep calling me.  I have been getting calls from them for a year now and I'm going crazy.  I am undergoing Chemo and these people call all day and all evening waking me up when I finally get to sleep.  Isn't it bad enough that I have cancer but now am being harrassed by these people too?  STOP CALLING is all I ask.

Do not talk to these people!!! It's a scam.  I get calls from NY and GA...they try to talk you into giving them your social security number, address and other information!!!!! Be very careful.  The FTC said to report them to the NY or GA law enforcement and to file a complaint with the FTC.  DO BOTH ASAP!!!! These are bad people!!!!!

They are also associated with Gamble, Kruse, & Associates. Their contact numbers are 281-674-7321 & 800-481-5150 It is a scam, I know first hand because I have been dealing with this for over a year. I have actually been dealing with multiple different companies, all under different names and phone numbers, but all calling using numbers either in the New York or Georgia areas. Even though this is the first time, I have gotten a Texas number, I do know that they are related because I talked to both companies today and they said that they are associated. They became very frustrated when I told them that I was not verifying any information over the phone and that I knew that they were not a legit company. I told them that they may have scammed me once out of money, but I am not falling for that again and that I was turning all of this information over to the local FBI Fraud department. These people are relentless, but so am I.

This number is tied in with Grace Weinberg and Associates they also call from 1-855-856-2657 they use illegal practices and are scammers don't pay them.  

This is the same company that is also known as "Copeland Law Firm" and many other aliases. Don't pay them they are scammers, the calls don't stop they just take a break and then call you back under a different alias and phone #.http://complaintwire.org/Complaint.aspx/zjpAN ... 06gBpOgjORoqL7A      http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8778566928/6  These are other sites with others who have been harassed.  They have been reported, had newstories done on them around the country but nothing is ever done because they just change names and start again with all the same crap.

DEBT COLLECTION FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
If you?re behind in paying your bills, or a creditor?s records mistakenly make it appear that you are, a debt collector may be contacting you.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation?s consumer protection agency, enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you.

Under the FDCPA, a debt collector is someone who regularly collects debts owed to others. This includes collection agencies, lawyers who collect debts on a regular basis, and companies that buy delinquent debts and then try to collect them.

Here are some questions and answers about your rights under the Act.

What types of debts are covered?
The Act covers personal, family, and household debts, including money you owe on a personal credit card account, an auto loan, a medical bill, and your mortgage. The FDCPA doesn?t cover debts you incurred to run a business.

Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place?
No. A debt collector may not contact you at inconvenient times or places, such as before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night, unless you agree to it. And collectors may not contact you at work if they?re told (orally or in writing) that you?re not allowed to get calls there.

How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?
If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter ? even if you don?t think you owe the debt, can?t repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don?t want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector ? in writing ? to stop contacting you. Here?s how to do that:

Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a ?return receipt? so you?ll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt.

Can a debt collector contact anyone else about my debt?
If an attorney is representing you about the debt, the debt collector must contact the attorney, rather than you. If you don?t have an attorney, a collector may contact other people ? but only to find out your address, your home phone number, and where you work. Collectors usually are prohibited from contacting third parties more than once. Other than to obtain this location information about you, a debt collector generally is not permitted to discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse, or your attorney.

What does the debt collector have to tell me about the debt?
Every collector must send you a written ?validation notice? telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don?t think you owe the money.

Can a debt collector keep contacting me if I don?t think I owe any money?
If you send the debt collector a letter stating that you don?t owe any or all of the money, or asking for verification of the debt, that collector must stop contacting you. You have to send that letter within 30 days after you receive the validation notice. But a collector can begin contacting you again if it sends you written verification of the debt, like a copy of a bill for the amount you owe.

What practices are off limits for debt collectors?
Harassment. Debt collectors may not harass, oppress, or abuse you or any third parties they contact. For example, they may not:

use threats of violence or harm;
publish a list of names of people who refuse to pay their debts (but they can give this information to the credit reporting companies);
use obscene or profane language; or
repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.
False statements. Debt collectors may not lie when they are trying to collect a debt. For example, they may not:

falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives;
falsely claim that you have committed a crime;
falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company;
misrepresent the amount you owe;
indicate that papers they send you are legal forms if they aren?t; or
indicate that papers they send to you aren?t legal forms if they are.
Debt collectors also are prohibited from saying that:

you will be arrested if you don?t pay your debt;
they?ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so; or
legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don?t intend to take the action.
Debt collectors may not:

give false credit information about you to anyone, including a credit reporting company;
send you anything that looks like an official document from a court or government agency if it isn?t; or
use a false company name.
Unfair practices. Debt collectors may not engage in unfair practices when they try to collect a debt. For example, they may not:

try to collect any interest, fee, or other charge on top of the amount you owe unless the contract that created your debt ? or your state law ? allows the charge;
deposit a post-dated check early;
take or threaten to take your property unless it can be done legally; or
contact you by postcard.
Can I control which debts my payments apply to?
Yes. If a debt collector is trying to collect more than one debt from you, the collector must apply any payment you make to the debt you select. Equally important, a debt collector may not apply a payment to a debt you don?t think you owe.

Can a debt collector garnish my bank account or my wages?
If you don?t pay a debt, a creditor or its debt collector generally can sue you to collect. If they win, the court will enter a judgment against you. The judgment states the amount of money you owe, and allows the creditor or collector to get a garnishment order against you, directing a third party, like your bank, to turn over funds from your account to pay the debt.

Wage garnishment happens when your employer withholds part of your compensation to pay your debts. Your wages usually can be garnished only as the result of a court order. Don?t ignore a lawsuit summons. If you do, you lose the opportunity to fight a wage garnishment.

Can federal benefits be garnished?
Many federal benefits are exempt from garnishment, including:

Social Security Benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
Veterans? Benefits
Civil Service and Federal Retirement and Disability Benefits
Service Members? Pay
Military Annuities and Survivors? Benefits
Student Assistance
Railroad Retirement Benefits
Merchant Seamen Wages
Longshoremen?s and Harbor Workers? Death and Disability Benefits
Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Benefits
Compensation for Injury, Death, or Detention of Employees of U.S. Contractors Outside the U.S.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Disaster Assistance
But federal benefits may be garnished under certain circumstances, including to pay delinquent taxes, alimony, child support, or student loans.

Do I have any recourse if I think a debt collector has violated the law?
You have the right to sue a collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date the law was violated. If you win, the judge can require the collector to pay you for any damages you can prove you suffered because of the illegal collection practices, like lost wages and medical bills. The judge can require the debt collector to pay you up to $1,000, even if you can?t prove that you suffered actual damages. You also can be reimbursed for your attorney?s fees and court costs. A group of people also may sue a debt collector as part of a class action lawsuit and recover money for damages up to $500,000, or one percent of the collector?s net worth, whichever amount is lower. Even if a debt collector violates the FDCPA in trying to collect a debt, the debt does not go away if you owe it.

What should I do if a debt collector sues me?
If a debt collector files a lawsuit against you to collect a debt, respond to the lawsuit, either personally or through your lawyer, by the date specified in the court papers to preserve your rights.

Where do I report a debt collector for an alleged violation?
Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General?s office (www.naag.org) and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General?s office can help you determine your rights under your state?s law.

For More Information
To learn more about debt collection and other credit-related issues, visit www.ftc.gov/credit and MyMoney.gov, the U.S. government?s portal to financial education.

The FTC works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. To file a complaint or get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. Watch a new video, How to File a Complaint, at ftc.gov/video to learn more. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad

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