Review and analysis of over 56 complaints against McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc.
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. consumers have reported over 56 official complaints related to Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed. Out of the 56 consumer complaints against McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc., 18% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. responded to their complaint) and 98% were processed in a timely manner. 0% of consumer complaints against McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 0% resulted in non-monetary compensation.
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McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine April 7, 2017 - I have contacted this collection agency three times over the past 3 months to cease seeking payment for this debt. I sent them an identity theft report that states this account is not mine via certified mail. Instead of ceasing payment collection, the collection agency instead sent over a debt validation that does not provide a contract with my legal signature or identifying information. No contract was sent. They only provided typewritten invoices that DO NOT bear my legal signature on an actual contract.... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt resulted from identity theft April 6, 2017 - I responded to an advertisement to get alarm system protection for my house at a promotion rate by company called -. Few days after I got contacted by a company called - stating they are the party that was hired by - to install my service that was ordered from them. Obviously I contacted - to make sure it is correct what they are telling me because I do not trust anyone to come in to my house. One week later they came in to install my security system and they spend 2.5 hours in my house and told me they need to come back to finish the installation and at that time they give me a pa... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt resulted from identity theft February 3, 2017 - For the second time someone stole my identify. This time they opened up a - - account that when into collection for $1200.00. McCarthy , Burgess & Wolff , Inc. only contracted me when I discussed the charges on my credit reported and filed an investigations. They then confirmed that these where my charges and added a collection fee of $210.00 to the bill. I was able to find the correct number and proofed to - that these were not my charges! They issues me a letter stating that I was not responsible for these charges on - -, 2016. I am still trying to get the - credit agen... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was paid December 28, 2016 - - referred an alleged debt to a collection agency and the debt was not discharged in their favor. The have subsequently sold the same account to - other collection agencies. I am being harassed by these companies for a debt that has been settled.... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was paid December 5, 2016 - In late -/-/- my wife and I changed wireless cell phone carriers from - to another carrier. We agreed to pay an early termination fee of $140.00 which we paid. On -/-/- we received a collection letter from - claiming we had a debt of $140.00 to -. My wife wrote to the collection agency and soon that company wrote back saying they were no longer pursuing payment on behalf of Verizon. In -/-/- - sent me a collection notice for $140.00. on behalf of -. My wife asked them to provide validation of the debt. They wrote back to say they were no longer taking acti... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine November 16, 2016 - McCarthy , Burgess & Wolff Debt collection company has continued to call after being informed that my phone number is not associated w/the debt in collection. In addition, the calls are fully automated w/no option to be connected to an agent or other cognizant individual. Call-back to a different number is required to engage at all. Even if this is n't against policy, it 's obnoxious - especially since the debt being pursued is not mine.... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine September 20, 2016 - My client, - -, was a low level employee of the - - for - - in the New Hampshire office- - was instructed by the - to create an internet account with - - for the exclusive use of the -. Thereafter, he called - -, used the - 's credit card for payment of all fees, including future charges, and provided his name and phone number as - required a contact person. Shortly thereafter, - left the - New Hampshire campaign. Over the past several weeks, - has been hounded by an abusive debt collector even though she was apprised of the above facts... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was paid July 20, 2016 - -/-/-, I filed for Chapter - Bankruptcy. All of my creditors were notified and, payments were made through the - Trustee to all of my creditors. My bankruptcy was discharged/dismissed in - -. Today, - -, I received a phone call from McCarthy, Burgess, and Wolff, indicating that they were calling to collect a debt. A friend of mine also received a letter, addressed to me, from this company. I no longer reside at the - location with my friend, but nonetheless, my friend notified me of the letter. The letter stated that they were collecting a debt from -. I have docum... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine January 5, 2016 - I received a letter from McCarthy , Burgess & Wolff, their reference number is -. They are representing -. I have never done business with that company. McCarthy, a debt collection company, claims that I owe - I called them and told them that I did not do business with this company and that I will not pay this bill as I have never done business with -. I continue to receive letters From McCarthy , Burgess & Wolff. Whom ever incurred this debt in my name is a criminal and the victim, -, should file a police report in the proper jurisdiction. I am not responsible for this charge. ... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine December 1, 2015 - My friend of 21 years passed -/-/15. I sent all creditors a copy of her death certificate and a letter explaining there was no estate nor spouse. I have continued to receive letters from - -. They have now referred the account to collections and have taken my address off the death certificate to send bills to my friend. I am sure if you have to bury one of your friends you do not want a creditor to take your address off the death certificate and continually send collection notices. I even have written on the envelop of the - bill DECEASED. but they are relentless. please help me... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine November 12, 2015 - I am - here in KS ... was curious about this ( 'Home Advisor ' ) contr. job referral service so I started to go thru their 'registration-process ' they termed it ) gave them personal info and ( banking info ) BUT never got to terms ' to finalize this because the AMOUNTS of these services were not finalized ... next thing ( on a Sat. ) they had already DEBITED my checking acct. for $360.00. ( actual - plus added fees now ) I tried in vain ... to contact them about resolving this dispute BUT they informed me it was out of their hands & turned over to a collect. agcy. ) ... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine September 22, 2015 - I received a letter initiating collection action '' for a purportedly unpaid utility bill. The mailing address was correct, and I have an account with the utility company, but the addressee was - '' ( I have a residential address ), and the account number given was not mine. I have never received a bill from the utility company with that addressee name. ... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine August 21, 2015 - I have no received and disputed this debt - times from -. Every time I ask for verification of the debt, they have just stopped calling. The latest debt collector, however, did provide a verification but it has no detail at all so I ca n't figure out what the charges are for. I had a - account at that address but everything was paid in full when I moved. Now the item has been reported to my credit report despite my continued disputing of the debt. And despite requesting to only be contacted in writing, they continue to call about this debt. ... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine June 26, 2015 - For the - time, McCarthy Burgess & Wolff is attempting to collect a debt on behalf of the - - - that I do not owe. ... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine June 26, 2015 - I have receiving a pre-recorded message of a women voice debt collection agency on from - - with a account that is not mine. I believe I still have an account with which I was making payments, but due to hardship in 2013, I did n't have the money to continue payments. Now, I 'm on a fixed income. They keep calling but do n't say for who it is for. Please can your agency help! ... |
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine April 23, 2015 - For the last seven years I was in foster care. Last summer at - years old I signed myself out and was forced to stay with my estranged father and stepmother. This was out of financial necessity. I was told that we were going to - store for a family plan. I assumed that it would be in either my father or my stepmothers name. When signing the contract for - I was told that it was for just my phone. Instead I was signing a contract for - smart phones. I did not realize this until about a month later when I got the bill. Any attempts that I made to rectify the situation failed. The oth... |