Resources for resolving common issues with Stephens and Michaels Associates, Inc. products and services
You can reduce the number of unwanted calls from Stephens and Michaels Associates, Inc. you get by signing up for the National Do Not Call Registry. It's free. Visit http://donotcall.gov to register your number.
How do I register?
Add your phone number for free by visiting http://donotcall.gov, or calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register (TTY: 1-866-290-4236)
If you register online, you will receive a confirmation email from http://donotcall.gov. You must click on the link in the email within 72 hours to complete your registration.
How long does it take?
Your phone number should show up on the Registry the next day. Most sales calls will stop once your number has been on the Registry for 31 days. You can verify that your number is on the Registry by visiting http://donotcall.gov or calling 1-888-382-1222.
Where can I file a complaint about an illegal sales call or a robocall?
To file a complaint, visit http://donotcall.gov, or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236).
Will I hear back from the FTC regarding my complaint?
Due to the volume of complaints, the FTC cannot respond directly to every complaint. The FTC and other law enforcement agencies analyze complaints to spot trends and to identify and take action against the people responsible for these illegal calls.
What's a Robocall?
If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall. You've probably gotten robocalls about candidates running for office, or charities asking for donations. These robocalls are allowed. But if the recording is a sales message and you haven't given your written permission to get calls from the company on the other end, the call is illegal. In addition to the phone calls being illegal, their pitch most likely is a scam.
What Should You Do If You Get a Robocall?
If you get a robocall:
Stephens and Michaels Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was paid May 26, 2016 - Debt was paid/ settled in full. The company agreed to remove the debt from my credit report. Instead, the company updated the credit report to show a past due amount minus the amount I paid. This is unacceptable. I would not have paid a dime unless the item was going to be fully removed. I have filed a complaint with my credit card company as well. The call was recorded and I am very clear on what I agreed to with the company. After reviewing several websites, this company has a track record for shady practices and unfair collection practices. ... |
Stephens and Michaels Associates, Inc. Debt collection communication tactics frequent or repeated calls July 29, 2015 - Will not tell me anything regarding the purpose of their call or their names or the company they work for unless I give them my personal information. Not going to happen! ... |
Stephens and Michaels Associates, Inc. Debt collection disclosure verification of debt not disclosed as an attempt to collect July 2, 2015 - Collection Company Name : Stephens Michaels & Assoc. Representative did not give her name until I asked, rep. never notified me call was attempt to collect debt, rep. never told me call was being recorded, rep. also claimed that there was supposed to be a pre-recorded message verifying all of those things before our call was connected ( implying auto-dialer ) but recording never happened. ... |