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Report: #310491

Complaint Review: Cohen And Slamowitz - Woodbury New York

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  • Cohen And Slamowitz 199 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, New York U.S.A.

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Several years ago I was harassed by Cohen and Slamowitz about a debt that was, by then, several years old. When I repeatedly asked for documentation they agreed but never sent (they were very rude and condescending). Fast foward 1 1/2 years. I have since moved from where I was at the time the harassment started. In August of 2007 I received a letter from my employer stating that my wages were being garnished and incuded the contact number for the City Marshal. I did not at that time contact the office listed (for a variety of reasons - deaths in the family, etc.) and at that point approximately $600 per month was being garnished from my paycheck. In December of 2007 (two months ago) I received another letter forwarded by my employer from the NYC Marshal and a "refund check" of approximately $300. The letter also stated that the "execution heretofore served upon you in the above matter is released". I called the NYC Marshal to find out exactly what this all means and they said there was no info on the docket number that was on the letter and told me to call Cohen and Slamowitz (by the way, the letter listed Midland Funding as the original creditor and my credit report lists a "Midland Management" as an adverse account with a balance of approx. $6,000. I am very leery about contacting Cohen as I don't want to open a can of worms. At the same time I am imagining that if the letter sent to me by the marshal says the "matter is released" does that mean I can have this removed from my credit report? I find it odd that the Marshal cannot provide this info if a judgment was filed. I forgot to mention that I had disputed this item with all reporting agencies a year ago and all but Transunion removed it from my report.

Anonymous
Bronx, New York
U.S.A.

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#2 Consumer Comment

Chrissy, WHOM are you responding to?

AUTHOR: Steve - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, February 21, 2008

Chrissy,

Whom are you responding to? I don't see anyone here responding to you or accusing you of trying to get away with anything.

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#1 REBUTTAL Individual responds

I'M NOT TRYING TO GET OUT OF PAYING ANYTHING

AUTHOR: Chrissy - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

FROM THE RESPONSE THAT I READ, IT SEEMS AS IF THERE ISN'T ANY ROOM FOR WHAT HAPPENED, HOW IT HAPPENED AND WHAT'S RIGHT. I NEVER SAID THAT I WANTED TO GET OUT OF PAYING ANY PART OF THAT CREDIT CARD BILL. I SAID THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED TIMELY BECAUSE OF CHANGE IN ADDRESS AND I NEVER HEARD FROM THIS LAW FIRM EVER. TO BE HONEST I CALLED TO CANCEL THE CREDIT CARD AND I THOUGHT IT WAS HANDLED. I NEVER TRIED TO AGNORE ANY OF MY BILLS.

MY POINT IS I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THE SUMMONS. I KNEW THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO OWE THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY WITH INTEREST. MY CREDIT WASN'T ALL OF THAT FOR A CREDITOR TO GIVE ME THAT TYPE OF CREDIT LIMIT.

I NEVER REALLY KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT SOL's UNTIL RECENTLY. I HONESTLY DIDN'T CHECK MY CREDIT REPORTS BECAUSE I KNEW I HAD BAD CREDIT DUE TO MY SITUTATION. PLUS I DINDN'T HAVE A CREDIT CARD TO ORDER MY REPORTS. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT FREE ANNUAL REPORTS AND I SPOKE WITH A CONSULTANT.

THE BEST PART HAPPENED WHEN I CALLED THE CREDITOR TO ASK IF THEY RECEIVED THE BANK STATEMENTS RE: MY MOMS EXEMPT FUNDS. I JUST SO HAPPENS THAT THE LAW FIRM AND THE CREDITOR SAY THAT THEY DIDN'T GET THE FAX ALTHOUGH I HAVE A FAX CONFIRMATION. THE CREDITOR TOLD ME THAT THE BANK SENT THEM A CHECK WHICH MEANS THEY GARNISHED MY MOMS FUNDS. THE LAW FIRM TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A FREEZE. THE ACCOUNTIS DOWN TO ZERO.

AS I SAID WHEN THEY SO CALLED FROZE THE ACCOUNT THE ONLY MONEY IN IT WAS MY MOTHERS MONEY WITH PROOF IT WAS HERS. IT WAS ONLY ENOUGH MONEY IN THEIR FOR HER TO PAY HER RENT. THIS IS GOING ON OVER 2 WEEKS. IF THEY NEED TO FEEL TO KEEP A FREEZE ON THE ACCOUNT SO BE IT, BUT I NEED FOR THEM TO RELEASE MY MOMS EXEMPT FUNDS OR SEND ME A CHECK FOR THE AMOUNT THEY TOOK OUT

I'M DEEPLY SADDEN BY THESE EVENTS BECAUSE I WAS AN UP AND UP PERSON WHO TRIED TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AND STAY ON TOP. I WORKED FOR YEARS AND YEARS WITHOUT EVER TAKING VACATIONS ETC. I PAID MY BILLS AHEAD OF TIME. I GOT SICK AND THIS IS THE WAY THINGS WENT DOWN. WHAT MAKES IT WORSE IS THAT I ALWAYS TOOK INSURANCE OUT ON MY CARDS. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IN CLAIMS WENT I GOT SICK EVEN WITH THE FORMS THAT THE PHYSICIANS FILLED OUT, I NEVER SAW A DIME. I DIDN'T WANT TO SEE THE INSURANCE I JUST WANTED THE INSURANCE TO GO TO THE LENDER.

I TALKED TO THE LENDER ABOUT IT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T DEAL WITH THE INSURANCE PART ALTHOUGH IT WAS A PART OF THEIR APPLICATION. NO ONE EVER RESPONDED TO ME YET. I MEAN FOR ANY INSURANCE THAT I TOOK OUT ON ANY CARD THAT I EVER HAD ESPECIALLY WHEN I WAS ON DISABILITY. IT WAS A RIP OFF.

THE DEBT COLLECTOR REFUSED TO WORK WITH ME. AT ANY RATE I HAVE TO FILE BANKRUPTCY AND NOT FOR ESCAPE PURPOSES. I JUST DON'T HAVE IT LIKE THAT. I HAVE TO LIVE TOO. I UNDERSTAND THAT IS NOT A QUICK FIX BUT THERE IS NO OTHER WAY OUT OR HALF WAY OUT ACCORDING TO THE ADVISE AND RESPONSES THAT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM THIS SITE WHICH HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL. MY BACK IS UP AGAINST THE WALL.

I WILL NEVER HAVE ANOTHER CREDIT CARD AGAIN. THAT'S ASHAME BECAUSE I DID TAKE CARE OF MY BUSINESS OR SO I THOUGHT. I WAS A LOT YOUNGER AND HEALTHIER. I NEVER INVISIONED OR MEANT FOR THINGS TO BE THIS WAY.

I SUPPOSE THE WORLD GOT TO HIGH TECH. WE WANT EVERYTHING EASIER SUCH AS DIRECT DEPOSITS AND SUCH. BACK IN THE DAY PEOPLE DIDN'T TRUST BANKS AND PEOPLE LIKED GOING TO THE BANK JUST TO CASH THEIR CHECKS. IT BECAME POPULAR AND EASIER FOR ELECTRONIC EVERYTHING AND IT WORKED BUT THE LOCAL BANKING BUSINESSES ARE LOSING MORE AND MORE CONSUMERS AND CLIENTS. TO BE HONEST CREDIT IS A SIGN OF WEAKNESS, I MEAN BESIDES A LOAN FOR A HOUSE, CAR OR EMERGENCIES, OTHERWISE, IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET THINGS, JUST DON'T GET THEM BECAUSE THAT MEAN YOU WILL ALWAYS OWE SOMEONE SOMETHING. I ALSO FIND IT AMAZING THAT PEOPLE GLOAT ABOUT CREDIT CARDS. DEBIT CARD WERE NOT THAT POPULAR BACK IN THE DAY. THAT'S TOO BAD BECAUSE IT WOULD HHAVE STOPPED A LOT OF THESE ISSUES TO WERE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE IN CARD DEBT.

I NEED A GRANT TO HELP ME

LASTLY. I CAN SAY THAT I DO NOT OWE THAT TYPE OF MONEY TO ANY CREDITOR ON ANY SINGLE ACCOUNT AND THE LORD KNOWS THAT. I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THIS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN AND IF I CAN STOP OTHER PEOPLE FROM MAKING THIS MISTAKE I WILL.

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