Rephen Law Firm i went to jail for 3 years!!! New City New york

So many holes in this story, and luckily, I have enough time to fill them. 

First of all, warrants for your arrest would not have been issued had you gone to court when you were summoned.  At that time, you would have make payment arrangements for your checks. 

Secondly, no judge would have told you that a. this happens all the time, and b. that there would be warrants out against "like 20 other people."

Thirdly, you would not have been sentenced to 3 years in jail - you would have been released had you come up with the total amount of the debt you owed.  Period. 

And that's only if the County Prosecutor decided to file charges regarding the checks.  Otherwise, you MAY have gotten a summons to Small Claims Court over the money - and for that, and pardon me if I raise my voice, YOU DO NOT GO TO JAIL.  The United States does not have debtor's prisons. 

Rephen Law Firm violates the FDCPA, and while they operate as a law firm, they are bottom feeding collection attorneys, plain and simple.  And more often than not, they are attempting to collect debts that have already been paid, simply by frightening people into paying.  By law, they HAVE to validate the debt, they aren't allowed to say that you will be arrested if you don't pay, and legit collection companies do NOT require you to pay by Western Union.

Yes, after three years in jail for writing bad checks, you've come to Rip Off Report to share your story? What absolute garbage. This is so clearly an attempt by Rephen Law Firm to intimidate people who they harass on a daily basis.

This is absolutely a lie. "Rephen Law Firm" hasn't even existed for this long. These companies constantly change names once too many people catch up with their fraud.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/475/ripoff0475417.htm

YOU have no one to blame but YOURSELF!!!
YOU wrote bad checks and refused to make restitution on these checks
YOU cost a business/person financial liability for YOUR bad checks
YOU were not ripped off period
Grow up and start taking responsibility for your own actions
ps LEARN TO SPELL