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Complaint Review: Rephen Law Firm, Restin Law Firm, M Harvey Rephen And Associates - New York City New York

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  • Rephen Law Firm, Restin Law Firm, M Harvey Rephen And Associates 17 Squadron Dlvd. Suite 320 New York City, New York U.S.A.

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A debt collector claiming to be Erica Shaw or Erica Shah, a legal processor from a law firm called Rephen Law Firm (which she purposely pronounced Restin to avoid identification online) has attempted to collect a debt for a $45 bounced check. Their phone number is 845-678-1296. It is obvious from the overwhelming number of online complaints made to debt/credit complaint forums and the Federal Trade Commission that they are an illegitimate operation and should not be paid a single dime.

It is also evident that the processing fees they are attempting to collect are illegal given the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm and therefore should not be paid either.

When questioned, she cited the Uniform Commercial Code which can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Commercial_Code and seen as an obvious sham to be cited, as states adopt only parts of the Universal Commercial Code and in different ways, meaning there is no way for her to tell me how exactly how it applies. IT DOESN'T. It's like saying the Bible says something is wrong, but without telling me the verse. Obviously bull.

It also clear to me that their threats to take legal action and take me to court are also illegal given the FDCPA as well. They also refuse to put anything in writing and refuse to stop contacting me after both verbal and written no-contact statements, which is also illegal.

My only question is why fraudulent companies such as this are still able to operate under this Act?

This company has even set up bogus consumer help/protection websites to gather people's information here: http://mharveyrephenlaw.com/.

How is this legal? Should I report again to the Federal Trade Commission here https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en or somewhere else?

In short, do not give these people a dime. They prey on people who do not know their legal rights. They only buy bulk debt from companies who have already written off bounced checks. They intimidate people into thinking they are going to go to jail or be taken to court because their check bounced when this is simply not true.

Rephen Law Firm
austin, Texas
U.S.A.

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#8 UPDATE Employee

Alilison Polensky Changes her Linkedin Profile

AUTHOR: Eli Weiss - (United States of America)

POSTED: Monday, March 12, 2012

Here is the LinkedIn Cashed version showing Alilison Polensky worked for Bradley Rephen.

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Specializing in protecting consumers from abuse, harassment, and
illegal activity employed by debt collectors, collection agencies, debt
collection attorneys and law firms and debt buyers. Primary areas of
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Debt collection attorney protecting the rights of original
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#7 UPDATE EX-employee responds

M Harvey Rephen and Bradley Rephen are brothers

AUTHOR: Eli Weiss - (United States of America)

POSTED: Saturday, February 18, 2012

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081211/NEWS/81211022

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/allison-polesky/2a/76b/854

http://www.nycdebthelp.com/

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#6 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Attorney Mark Harvey Rephen is not related to Rephen Law Firm

AUTHOR: Attorney Mark Harvey Rephen - (USA)

POSTED: Monday, October 26, 2009

This is to clairify that my website www.mharveyrephenlaw.com is unrelated to the Rephen Law Firm. I have been a consumer advocate for many years and have sued many debt collection agencies. If anyone would like to clarify the matter please call 212.796.0930 and I would be happy to discuss the matter with you.

Sincerely,

Mark Harvey Rephen, Esq.

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#5

Rephen Law Here is How to Stop Rephen New City New York

AUTHOR: Po'd consumer - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, August 16, 2009

Rephen Law Here is How to Stop Rephen New City New York


 


The way to really hurt a lawyer is to contact the bar association and file an ethical grievance.  Rephen is an unethical attorney who breaks the law every day.  You can reach the bar association grievance office at 914-949-4540.  Call them and request a complaint form.  They know all about Rephen as there have been many complaints.  The people at the bar association are very helpful and will help you file your complaint against Rephen.


 


Enough people filing complaints can affect Rephen's law license.  when he loses his license, he will not be able to continue his threats, harassment and other illegal activity.


 


Po'd consumer


hackensack, New Jersey


 

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#4 Consumer Suggestion

Like so many others you don't know the law

AUTHOR: Hugh Jass - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, August 01, 2009

You wrote: "It also clear to me that their threats to take legal action and take me to court" are also illegal given the FDCPA as well."

That is incorrect. It not against the FDCPA to threaten IF they actually intend to take those actions. If (and you have to prove this) they never had any intention to do what they threatened THEN you may have a case.

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#3 Consumer Suggestion

Like so many others you don't know the law

AUTHOR: Hugh Jass - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, August 01, 2009

You wrote: "It also clear to me that their threats to take legal action and take me to court" are also illegal given the FDCPA as well."

That is incorrect. It not against the FDCPA to threaten IF they actually intend to take those actions. If (and you have to prove this) they never had any intention to do what they threatened THEN you may have a case.

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#2 Consumer Suggestion

Like so many others you don't know the law

AUTHOR: Hugh Jass - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, August 01, 2009

You wrote: "It also clear to me that their threats to take legal action and take me to court" are also illegal given the FDCPA as well."

That is incorrect. It not against the FDCPA to threaten IF they actually intend to take those actions. If (and you have to prove this) they never had any intention to do what they threatened THEN you may have a case.

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#1 Consumer Suggestion

Like so many others you don't know the law

AUTHOR: Hugh Jass - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, August 01, 2009

You wrote: "It also clear to me that their threats to take legal action and take me to court" are also illegal given the FDCPA as well."

That is incorrect. It not against the FDCPA to threaten IF they actually intend to take those actions. If (and you have to prove this) they never had any intention to do what they threatened THEN you may have a case.

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