Even if they own the debt, they still have to collect per the FDCPA http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf

Legitimate collections agencies do not yell and scream at you, won't let you talk, keep hanging the phone up in your face; threaten you with jail. Won't give you any information about the debt they are calling about in writing. This company is a scam.  They do not have a legitimate address and apparently use alias's for the people working for them.

the more complaints a unprofessional collection company receives from better business bureau, attny general etc the state attny (attny general) will look more into the company about their compliance.
however tho just to clear this up.. these collection companies are not scams they do own your debt and do have a legal right to contact you prior to taking legal action because they did buy your debt with the intention to pursue you legally. its just weather or not how professional the collection company is who contacted you and how they represent themselves.

It looks like a web master that also runs a collection scam. Report him to the N.Y. state atty.
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The web master is also the owner of the "collection agency" it appears. NOTE THE "CREATION DATE" of the web address (Created on: 17-Feb-12). MY GUESS IS THERE'S NO LAW FIRM BY THAT NAME IN THAT CITY/STATE.

The Domain Name - GOLDSTEINDWYER.COM (web address) is managed by:

WHOIS search results for: GOLDSTEINDWYER.COM (Registered)

Registrant:
-> John Migliore
610 Hertel Ave.
Buffalo, New York 14207
United States

Registered through: GoDaddy.com, LLC (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: GOLDSTEINDWYER.COM
Created on: 17-Feb-12
Expires on: 17-Feb-13
Last Updated on: 17-Feb-12

Administrative Contact:
Migliore, John john@migzmedia.com
610 Hertel Ave.
Buffalo, New York 14207
United States
7164625322

Technical Contact:
Migliore, John john@migzmedia.com
610 Hertel Ave.
Buffalo, New York 14207
United States
7164625322

I have received several calls from the number listed above.  The caller is calling for my ex-husband Earl Ronald Hicks or his son Earl Ronald Hicks Jr.  I have been divorced from Mr. Hicks for 24 years.  I do not know his or his son's whereabout.  I told these people that and they were very rude and threating.  My phone number is listed on the Do Not Call List but it doesn't seen to help.  What can I do about these calls.

This is how the Texas Fair Debt Collection Act Deals with these type of Crooks....

http://workbench.cadenhead.org/news/3610/woma ... wins-81-million

In America debt is considered a civil matter and not criminal. A debt collector cannot order anyone jailed or arrested, and to threaten as much violates state and federal laws. Ditto for false threats of litigation. Being insulting and abusive is also violative. Such tactics are used by collectors who hold zero proof of claim.

Everyone commenting in this thread is likely to have a cause of action under those same laws to sue these extortionist thugs. The problem with these payday loan collectors is that they often operate outside US borders where they can't be served your summons.

Learn how to exercise your FDCPA rights as an alleged debtor at FTC-dot-gov. See also if your state laws are stronger.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm

Also got a voicemail from casey at this number stating she was from goldstein & dewire. Saying i had fraud charges against me. Didnt say what for or how much. Saying they were sending the paperwork to my local clerk of court. Scared me to death, after reading these posts i feel a little better that it may be a scam. Has anyone figured out for sure if they are a scam? I havent taken a payday loan out since 2000. Any replies would be appreciated.

This is the true Goldstein Law Firm operating out of Boston, Ma..... I have tracked the individuals to the North East as Previously stated and do know that it is in this approximate area.
I have notified Mr. Goldstein's Firm, though i doubt a reputable Law Firm would employ such tactics or individuals.
Most likely they are operating in that area and happen to use this individuals firm to appear as a legitimate business.
I am sure once they see this post they will just change the tactic..

I recently received a call from a guy asking to speak to someone and stating he was from some lawfirm 'Goldstien and Wire' and asking if i had time to talk about the matter...
My wife is an attorney for civil lit and defense....pretty sure I do not have to pay for legal representation and i'm SURE i do not owe anyone anything as I have credit monitoring and not 1 debt or negative blemish what so ever.
# is now blacklisted from these frauds which are just trying to take money from hard working people like us...Dont even give them the time of day.
In my research and investigations they may or may not work for a company in which buys debt or supposed debt and located in the North East.. that company then employee's/contract individuals which in some cases i have found them to be a documented criminal with convictions and arrest records, one of which was arrested in Broward County Florida and Relocated back to the North East.
This individual has an accomplice which is a male and also engages in this type of activity.
This company actually provides documented criminals with your PII information, in which can be used and abused should they choose to do so.
They are Frauds that are only trying to get into you and pressure you into paying them out of Fear!
There Nothing to Fear but Fear itself..

Report them to your local law enforcement.
And also please let them know if they are representing a law firm or civil servant as this is prosecutable by law.

I have been having someone call me from an 800 number like three times a day every other day, I answered once and no one was there but there was always a voicemail with the same recorded message. "This is Goldstien and Wire calling for ______________(just dead air)....." I finally answered today because they didn't call while I was at work or school. After talking to about 7 different people, each one with a different story, I was told that if I didn't pay almost 3000 within the next hour there would be an officer knocking on my door to arrest where I would be detained until a court date was set to settle a balance of almost 5000. She said this was for an unpaid loan from ACE with a Bank of America checking account. I did use ACE for a payday loan several years ago but I paid it off in full before it ever even made it to collections.I told the lady that there was no way I could pay that type of money and attempted to make reasonable arrangements with her. As soon as I told her that I could not pay the 3 hgrand, she became very rude and answered every one of my questions and replied to every one of my statements with "You're going to jail". I told her there was no reason to be rude and she just continued saying that I was going to be arrested. I have called my local police department and they are saying that it sounds like a scam to them and that there is nothing outstanding in my name.

Received a call today at my parents house. I've received these before and they are all scams. Always google the # it came from and the # to return the call. This is the # I was told to call. The # it came from is 855-606-1323. Do not pay them!!

I received a call from this number this morning. They said they were Goldstein and Dewire(not sure if it is spelled properly). The lady's name was Cassie and she said that papers are being sent to the clerk of court where I live and that I would be sued for this. She claims I owe a payday loan with cashnet usa from 2007. I had already taken care of this debt with another place called Southwest Group. However, I found out today that this place is also a scam. So I was really mad at this point and called Cashnet directly. They told me that both of these places are scams and they helped me file an incident report. They also suggested I file a police report about the Southwest Group and try to recover the money I paid them through my bank. They also gave me the name and number of the company that they sold my debt to.

What business has this number?

Google the number, you get alot of info that way. Report them to the FCC and the police. You have rights and they can not do what they are doing. Everytime a call it is never the same person. Do not give them any thing.

Did you find anything out about them?  They called me today and Im trying to find out what the hell this is!  Thanks!

Did you find anything out?

This just happened to me as well.  I am trying to find out how to file a report about this.

Had a lady call my wife last Tuesday night, April 3, 2012. said her name was Ms. Taylor and see was also calling about a check from Ace. Said if she that that I would be charge with fraud charges and two orther charges. If we did not pay anything that they would pick me up at work that night. This scared my wif e half to death. So, my wife made a arrangement with them and gave her debit card number. They could not tell her the amount of the check that was wrote and could not send any information until the dept was paid. I am glad I research this and found out that I am not the only one. I will report this to the police and attorney general. We have rights and can not be treated this way.

The same lady, Dianna Bryant called me and told me my husband owed money to ACE check cashing company in VA. since 2006, she also told me that my husband would be arrested if the money wasn't paid back. The original debt was for 300, and she can see that he has previously paid other loans back. I told her he hasn't lived in Va since 2006 and she commenced to tell me it could have been in 2008, which I know is a lie because we live in NC. Is this something this company does and how can we sue them for harrassing us.

Harrassed by Barbara at this number she stated that I owed 2759 or I would go to jail with felony, that they didn't have the ace that I borrowed from because they only dealt with ace's attorneys, then she stated that I would be picked up If i didn't give my current bank information. And when  I asked for a few hours to get information she stated that my license would be taken for not willing to cooperate. I have not received anything in the mail. She stated that I had an hour before all things went to the courts.

A woman Diana Bryant called and said my husband was going to have fraud charges filed against him from a payday loan he got in 2007 (we never got one in 2007). I asked her the company we got it from she said ACE which we did get one from them in 2004. When I told her we didn't get on them she told me I was being rude and since I didn't want to pay my husband was going to jail for bank fraud. I told her I just wanted more information before we paid she said we owed $5098. I asked her how much the originally loan was for she said $500. I told her I wanted to get a copy of the original loan paperwork she said she couldn't give it to me because they had sent it previously and even though they sent it to the wrong address it never came back so I must have got it and she couldn't send it again. The only way I could get it was in court and if I did that my husband would go to jail. Every time I tried to ask her a question she told me my husband would go to jail. She knew a lot about him, she said if we didn't pay within 24hrs marshals would come to our house and arrest my husband and he would have to stay in jail until his court date. She told me to put money on a prepaid visa to pay. When I started asking her the name of her company and her name and the address of her business she told me she had to go. I was freaking out when I got off the phone. Then I started to think about it and things didn't make since so I looked up the # the call came from and it wasn't found nor was the company she said she worked for she said she was an attorney representing a collection agency. I am filing a report with the police department and attorney generals office tomorrow.