Jim Hammer is not his real name, it is Jason Adler. William Taylor is actually Bradley Rephen. Please do not believe a word either of them say. I guarantee once they see this they will just make up different fake names.

888 929 8350 not 877 929 8350 sorry

someone called me today about an old car that my husbands ex wife had saying that he submitted a check on feb 8 2008 but there was insufficient funds in the account. and after a lengthly collection process the balance was over 1500! he called from an "unknown number" claiming to be a "Jim Hammer" he gave me a file/case number but wouldnt give me any other info. so i talked to my husband about it, and he said that he was full of crap! so then i found our payoff conformation paper and i called this guy back and he told me i needed to fax it to him. and the fax number he gave was 877 929 8350 i dont know how the guy got my cell number either. but i havent sent nothing because i know we dont owe NOTHING on that car !

It will not stand up in court if you can prove you we're not in the country when this checks were writen . these folks really have no clue what they are talking about.

Please , you people wouldnt , know what the fair debit collection practices act  , you as well versed in it as you are in making up you fake names.

You Know its not her real name that's Jennifer Aniston's character from friends name

no he's a lying piece of crap not even his real name.

fake credit call from 1-888-225- 5189. will not give mailing address.

listen im in college i work 2 jobs and maintain a b average, and i pay my bills. i was sent a bad check and i didnt even cash it i deposited it in my account i cleared everything with my bank and it was fine, i dont understand why i getting a call from Jim Hammer, who is a crimminal attorney from San Francisco. i know that's not the real one that called me, I'm not a lawyer yet but I'm going to school for it and i know that there isnt any debt on my part I've spoken with my bank they said everything was good the next thing I'm going to do is go after you people because this not right. Further more you can kiss my a** I'm sueing.

The so called attorneys at North East Legal Group are not attorneys.  They are Junk Debt Buyers.  They are breaking state and federal laws by trying to collect on a returned check... the most they are entitled to by law is the amount of the returned check plus $25.00.  They are demanding the amount of the check x 3.  For example, a $100.00 returned check, they bill the consumer for $400.00 which is illegal.

I would suggest that people file suit in Small Claims Court.  The truth is, most people feel guilty about having a returned check and they are afraid they can go to jail if they don't pay it.  If they try to send this to the DA, you can sue the debt collector for more damages.

You only have to pay the check plus $25.00.  That's it.

Received a call from an "Unknown/Unavailable" number this morning. When I listened to the voice mail, it sounded super fishy to me. Especially because it read as an unknown number on my CID. Decided to look up the number left in the message to see what it really was. What I found on this website was shocking. I won't be calling them back!

I was just left a voicemail from an Unknown Number and when I checked the message, it was from "Diane" claiming to be from "Northeast Legal Group" about an "important legal matter" and a file number I needed to note down. #1 - I do not and have not had a checking account or any type of credit card since I was in high school. #2 - most, if not all collection agencies would send you notification through snail mail if there was a debt you owe, not send you harassing phone calls like this one. Definitely sounds like a scam.

This same person Jim Hammer called about a old check on my credit report from Nexcheck in the amount of 85.00 but when I told him that I was going to pay the old Debt' he said it was going to be 200.00 dollars to resolve and he could only hold that until August 31 and it might require additional fees! talking about Bullsh***!

You can register a complaint with the FCC on line.  When they get numerous complaints on a number or company, they will take action (fines and pulling their phone service).  The web site is www.fcc.gov/complaints.  Fill out the form and send it to them.

Got a call from Sharon Gray (Grey) of NLG about a grave legal matter instructing me to call her back @    (877) 437-5095.(that's the number I wrote down)  When she called it came up as Caller Unknown on my cell phone. I haven't had the inclination to call them back but when I do I will require everything in writing especially proof of any debt owed. Since I don't go around writing bad checks, etc and I am a lawyer, I would suggest everything be done in writing.

OK, how do you guys follow the FTC laws "to the books" when you are constantly violating them?  I was contacted last year by this company regarding a check that was written many years ago as a result of identity theft.  Your "law firm" threatened to sue me, which (being that you were outside of the statute of limitations) was a violation of the FTC.  Your "law firm" was also falsely representing how many accounts you guys had on my credit report, which is another violation of the FTC.

When I spoke with your "law firm" I was continually harrassed and told that I owed this money, regardless of who wrote the check.  That's simply not true.  I'll use a fun example some of your other co-workers have used in the past on this site: If this were true, I could simply go to your house, steal your checks, use them to buy a bunch of things, and you would have to pay for them.

Oh yeah, your company also refused to validate the debt.  That's another FTC violation.  I almost feel bad for being nice and deciding to send a letter instead of taking you guys to court!

You can say you're not a crook all you want.  All it makes you look like is Nixon.

That's pure "BS".  How the hell is this site being monitored to be used against anybody in court when there is no personal information inputed in the system.  I could be from the other side of the world........you wouldn't know.  And even if the IP address is traced, you still could never substantiate who made a comment or reply.  I guess you really think everybody on this site is dumb.

called and started to call me fing liar. said u r a liar you owe all these checks,itTURN out the amount was 32.07 cents.that i did owe ,william taylor cont  to say ur a liar and ur going to jail see u in court ,i said i dont owe 585 dollars five hundred ,he then said they were thru my company too LIAR LIAR. HE NEEDS TO BE REPORTED AND CLOSE DOWN. HE LOOKED UP MY ACCOUNTS FROM 2005 BY THE WAY THEY WERE ALL PAID THRU ANOTHER COMPANY IF NOT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE GOTTEN GLASSES FROM THE COMPANY SINCE THEN. HE JUST SAID IN THE END DONT CALL BACK HERE ,U CALLED ME .THEN WHEN I WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT HE SAID SEE U IN COURT.

Just got a voice mail from some guy with a real @sshole sounding voice, trying to interrogate me or something. Said it was a "legal matter" ... I have no collections items at this time and not about to phone anybody who only plans to intimidate me. I'm not into that kind of bullsh1t and don't appreciate having the minutes wasted on my phone for some jerk to sit around getting paid to scare people. You know what you piece of s***, next time don't try to build your wealth on debting other people, that's what I have to say about that!! I haven't done business with any banks, in YEARS for this kind of crap. No late fees, no bounced checks, no debit charges, NOTHING. so he can kiss my bare gay a$$ and pay me good for the prevelige of doing so, then we'll call it even!! :-) Number he gave was (877) 437-5905.

} You know you owe these debts, and you don't want to pay them.

We don't "know" anything, and neither do you, until "these debts" are validated. Naturally I decline to pay anything on the word of some disdainful stranger on the phone.

} We are just doing our jobs actually working for money that we spend on services and other things.

I perform paid work which contributes to the enrichment of others' lives without feeling the need to violate laws. Your job is to attach a siphon hose to the earnings of those who would otherwise be contributing to a distressed economy, and do so by any deception or extortion deemed necessary.

} I know the fees aren't great, but everyone needs to get paid!

When you deny my rights, you no longer need me to pay for your fees, or commissions, or performance bonuses. Push me hard enough and I need to get paid for the trouble you cause.

} Its your fault that you let it get this far.

Riiiight, and AIG, Bank of America, Barclays, Bear Stearns, CitiGroup, Countrywide, Deutsche Bank, Enron, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Lehman Brothers, Magnetar Capital, Merril Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Scotland, Washington Mutual, et al had absolutely no part of influencing the misfortunes of millions of people who were not invited to their economic casino games.

} Northeast legal group follows the FTC laws to the books. They know them in and out.

They might have to know the laws quite well in order to bend and break them consistently without getting shut down. That and change locations and/or names frequently. How long until the FTC follows the NELG "books" to find its true home and internal rules?

} don't act like they are just making things up out of nowhere

I see, and NELG reps never act that way when they make hostile and illegal empty threats.

} They are not required to send you a bill.

True, not unless I hire NELG to collect. Alleged debtors who demand it are required to receive printed validation if they are ever to be contacted again.  

} They tell you what your original balance was, and the rest is fees added by the bank and the collection agency.

This you can tell before you even order the full media? Such clairvoyance must be a gift.

} Why do you need to waste paper for that? Just to waste time?

It's not a waste to exercise caution and invoke the protections to which we are legally entitled. It is a waste to pay toward some unverified, unsubstantiated, and possibly uncollectable claim. What's your hurry? Doesn't your boss pay enough? Are you short of your quota? Can't you just order proof from the original creditor as the FTC demands without an argument? Is that so very much harder than fuming and lying on the phone?

} If you just don't feel like paying your debt just say you don't want to pay it.

... and hear a vicious lecture from you about what an irresponsible parasite you think I am? You know very well that "don't wanna" is not a proper defense. How about if you don't feel like obeying laws before you make a play for my assets, you just say so and I will name you as "defendant" before the weekend so neither of us have to waste any more of your precious time.

} You call us the crooks. We are not the crooks.

We can use a different term if you like. I suggest one of  the following:

bugiardo, charlatan, cheat, con artist, criminal, deceiver, dief, dorobo, extortionist, fraudster, hoodlum, huijari, klamár, ladron, lazov, liar, malefactor, melãgis, menteur, mentiroso, scofflaw, scoundrel, steliston, swindler, thief, thug, tjuv, transgressor, valehtelija, vara, voleur, wrongdoer

You call us the crooks. We are not the crooks. You know you owe these debts, and you don't want to pay them. We are just doing our jobs actually working for money that we spend on services and other things. Who's the crooks? I know the fees aren't great, but everyone needs to get paid! Its your fault that you let it get this far. Northeast legal group follows the FTC laws to the books. They know them in and out. They are not scamming. Everyone falls on hard times but don't act like they are just making things up out of nowhere when you know they are not. They are not required to send you a bill. They tell you what your original balance was, and the rest is fees added by the bank and the collection agency. Why do you need to waste paper for that? Just to waste time? If you just don't feel like paying your debt just say you don't want to pay it.

This gentleman is a crook.  He refused to relinquish any information regarding the bill and can not confirm any information regarding the outstanding balance, with regards to clients addresses as they have "sent bills numerous times", however can not confirm any address on file.

And to add to the fact that this gentleman is calling from an "Attorney's Office", he is in doubt not an attorney, has no degree to practice law.  You can hear the rest of the call center in the background.

Please don't be bullied people, if they can not send you an itemized invoice in the mail showing what you owe then, REFUSE to pay them until they do so.  They are getting information from some site and hounding people even after the fact of paying their bill.  They won't be around much longer after the FTC gets ahold of them.

The next time Mr. Hammer calls, as he is calling out of NY state (and they aren't required to have a NY bar number), ask him to send you proof that he is indeed a lawyer.  9 times out of 10 he will hang up on you.

Got a call from 877-437-5904 Amanda Clark. Threatening to take me to court if i don't pay an old medical bill. Normally, if you know it is a debt that you owe-they will accept 60% of the total payable in payments. When you ask them to accept 60% they know that you have done your homework. I have been cleaning up my spouses credit for a few years now.

I received this call today and tried to return it, only because I recently had a death in the family and since the message said,m "from attorney's office",  I thought it might have to do with that.
I have no credit, car is paid for, no CC's and I am still using the same initial 250 checks I got 11 years ago with my opening an account LOL. I don't even pay my landlord with a check, I just deposit the money in his account. I own no one but school loans and I pay one and a half that payment every month.

So...returning the call, I get a message that it is a non-working number.

So, you guys can call me deadbeat all you want, but I know I don't have an outstanding check out there anywhere, nor do I have a late payment to anyone.

Sorry to inform you Sir but there is no such thing as going to jail for debt of the jails would not be able to hold everyone. No debtors prison.  Bad thing happen to good people and sometimes that makes them get behind.  If you are not one of these people why are you on this blog.  It sound like maybe you work for NORTHEAST LEGAL GROUP perhaps.  That being the case this does not sound like a law firm to me or they would not be worried what people are saying on this blog because they would be within their legal rights.

YOU ARE AN IDIOT SUEING YOU!!!!! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO SPELL SUING!!!! MORON

EVERYONE!!! FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FTC YOU CAN DO IT ONLINE!!! THE MORE PEOPLE THAT DO THE QUICKER THESE FOOLS WILL BE OUT OF BUSINESS!!!

THE REPLY IS TO DEADBEAT LOSER!!!  THE ATTORNEYS AT NORTHEAST LEGAL GROUP ARE NOT ATTORNEYS!!! THE ARE MISREPRESENTING THEMSELVES I ASKED FOR THEIR LICENSE NUMBER WHICH THEY SHOULD HAVE THRU THE BAR ASSOCIATION HE COULD NOT FURRNISH IT MR WILLIAM TAYLOR!!!

OH PLEASE YOU ARE FULL OF SH@T

Received a call from a Racheal Green from Northeast Legal Group. Blocked the number because I do not write checks therefore I cannot have a bad check anywhere. When asked for proof of this check I was told they were not required to send a copy of the check and my bank would have it. My bank has no such record of returning a check in the last two years. What now? I block one number and recieve calls from other numbers.