Stop Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. Phone Harassment

Resources for resolving common issues with Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. products and services

You can reduce the number of unwanted calls from Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. 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.

Reporting Illegal Calls

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:

  • Hang up the phone. Don't press 1 to speak to a live operator and don't press any other number to get your number off the list. If you respond by pressing any number, it will probably just lead to more robocalls.
  • Consider contacting your phone provider and asking them to block the number, and whether they charge for that service. Remember that telemarketers change Caller ID information easily and often, so it might not be worth paying a fee to block a number that will change.
  • Report your experience to the FTC online at or by calling 1-888-382-1222.

New Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. Consumer Complaints


Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. Credit card other

April 23, 2016 - I had a credit card with " - - '' which I fell behind on. The total balance was $500.00. This debt was apparently sold to " - - '' who then turned it over to " The Law Offices of - - - '' for collection. - - 's office sent me a letter on -/-/- demanding a total of $800.00 for this bill. Although I am afforded 30 days from my receipt of that letter to dispute the debt I was not allowed to do that as - - 's office filed a small claims suit against me on -/-/-, 18 days after sending me notice of the debt. They then sent me a letter dated -...

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Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. Debt collection disclosure verification of debt not given enough info to verify debt

September 11, 2015 - I would like to file a formal complaint against the Law Offices of Howard Lee SchiffOn -/-/- I received a letter from their office claiming I owe a debt to - - bank in the amount of $ - submitted a debt validation letter -/-/- to their office, I had no further communication with them and the debt was never validated, Which violates the FDCPA. After some online searching I have found numerous other complaints about them and their collection methods from many others who have also claimed the same issues on not receiving the validations and along with far worse complaints of th...

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Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action threatened to sue on too old debt

April 3, 2015 - I am writing regarding a Debt Collector, Howard Lee Schiff in - CT. I am in receipt of a letter from the firm that they will be filing a lawsuit against me for their client on a bill that I believe to date back several years. They have provided no information on whom they represent as their client so I am not sure what this bill is regarding. Back in late -/-/- I was a casualty of the financial crisis and fell behind on a few bills that I have worked to clear up. However I have not had any delinquent accounts since at least -/-/-. ...

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