The Leviton Law Firm, Ltd

2019-10-29

Bellevue, TX

Attempts to collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other debt

Debt is not yours
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Timely Response

2019-06-17

Bakersfield, CA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Other debt

Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Complaint: Received a letter from The Liviton Law Firm Ltd stating that they have been retained by XXXX XXXX. They are saying i have an outstanding balance with XXXX XXXX and want to resolve it. Only problem is i don't and have never used XXXX XXXX. This appears to be a scam. I can see how an honest law abiding person could fall victim to this. Just want to warn people.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-05-21

Newman Grove, NE

Written notification about debt

Debt collection: Other debt

Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Complaint: In approx XX/XX/XXXX I had a credit card processing machine from XXXX that had not been working properly for several months. We spent several days and many hours on the phone with our sales rep and technicians of the company XXXX to get it to work correctly. We were not able to swipe cards for charges. We were only able to manually key in the information which in turn is billed at a higher rate. We cancelled the machine and sent it back to XXXX because our contact had expired. XXXX immediately turned us over to collections with The Leviton Law Firm Ltd. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX. I have had 2 phone conversations with the company. One conversation was reportedly not recorded. I called them to ask them for an email address I could send information to and she took my email address at that time. That was several months ago. I can retrieve the phone logs for an exact date. I called again XX/XX/XXXX and spoke to a XXXX XXXX of the collection firm and the phone call immediately turned nasty. I told him I called previously a few months back and spoke with a woman about this bill from XXXX that they were attempting to collect and he argued with me and told me I had never called. This information was false and I advised him of this. He again stated that I never called. I told him I wasn't going to argue this with him and asked for an email address I could send correspondence to. He just became difficult to deal with by talking over me and being sarcastic. I asked him several times for an email address because I would not have a conversation with him over the phone over this. He laughed and stated he didn't care if I got an email address but would still not provide it. He stated that they have made several calls to me but I have never returned the calls. I have never received any call from any one identifying themselves as collections or any on from The Leviton Law Firm Ltd. I ended up just hanging up because I felt he was trying to provoke me with his behavior. I do not owe a bill to XXXX and do not have any way of notifying this collection agency of the situation because no one will listen to what I have to say. What do I do now? I don't owe money to XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Ne XXXX XXXX
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-05-13

Attempts to collect debt not owed

Debt collection: I do not know

Debt is not yours
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Timely Response

2019-03-29

Anderson, OH

Took or threatened to take negative or legal action

Debt collection: I do not know

Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-03-05

Fountain Valley, CA

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Medical debt

Frequent or repeated calls
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-02-08

Ft Wayne, IN

Attempts to collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other debt

Debt is not yours
Complaint: 1. I received several phone calls from this number ( XXXX ) a. Twice on XX/XX/XXXX b. Once on XX/XX/XXXX c. Once on XX/XX/XXXX d. Once on XX/XX/XXXX ( after they were informed not to ) 2. On XX/XX/XXXX, I called the number back because all of the calls were either hang ups or silent calls. a. I was transferred to XXXX, who I was told is the case manager for this debt. This is the first time I knew it was for a debt collection. b. XXXX told me the amount was for {$100.00} and he named the debtor, which was a company that I worked for from XXXX XXXX. I was never an owner in the company, and I informed XXXX of this during the call. c. XXXX asked me to pay the debt, to which I reminded him that I am not, and never was, an owner in the company. And, the company is no longer in business. d. XXXX also told me that the debt was for some type of insurance for the company. e. During the call, I asked XXXX to take my number off the account. At first, he refused and was rude and blew me off. He cut the call short by hanging up while I was asking to confirm that my number was removed. f. Therefore, I had to call back again on XX/XX/XXXX to ensure he was removing my number. He then stated that he would remove my number. Again, after treating me rudely and condescendingly. He even admitted to hearing me ask a question as he hung up on me. 3. On XX/XX/XXXX, I received another silent call from the same phone number. a. I called XXXX immediately after and informed him. I asked why my number was still being called. b. XXXX said he would remove my number. 4. This is when I decided to file a complaint because this just doesnt feel right to me for several reasons : 1. The calls never identified themselves. They either hung up or were silent. 2. The silent call received on XX/XX/XXXX, after XXXX was rude and condescending on the phone on XX/XX/XXXX, felt like harassment, or at minimum an attempt to annoy me. 3. XXXX revealed the companys debt, the amount, and what the debt was for to me ; who was never and is not now an owner in the company. 4. This debt collector contacted me via my personal cell phone a total of five ( 5 ) times : a. Twice on XX/XX/XXXX b. Once on XX/XX/XXXX c. Once on XX/XX/XXXX d. Once on XX/XX/XXXX ( after they were informed not to )
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2018-12-17

CA

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Other debt

You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Complaint: On Tuesday XX/XX/2018, I was contacted by XXXX XXXX of the Leviton Law Firm via email. Mr. XXXX sent the same email to three of my email addresses. Later that day, I responded to Mr. XXXX to, among other things, request that he contact me only through one of the three email addresses used, as the other are unrelated to the debt in dispute. He has ignored my request to do so and continues to send emails to my three addresses.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2018-11-30

Brooklyn, NY

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Other debt

Frequent or repeated calls
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2018-03-28

Dublin, CA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Other debt

Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2018-01-10

Mount Olive, OH

Took or threatened to take negative or legal action

Debt collection: I do not know

Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
Complaint: In XX/XX/XXXX, I received a phone call on the store phone number demanding i pay {$140.00} for a company I have never heard of and a bill was due to pay for a outstanding contract. He threatened to take me to court and sue me for this amount. I asked for a copy of the contract and he said he will not send me any contract and kept demanding payment. Today XX/XX/XXXX, i received a letter for a debt for my business and i called the phone number on the paper, the lady who answers asks for the case number and they immediately transferred to a XXXX. XXXX immediately demands how do you want to pay? He wanted me to pay a different person and a different address from the letter and the company. I asked for the contract again and he refuses to send anything and threatens to sue me. I told him if you cant send me contract you will not get paid. I hung up because he was very rude and all he wanted was money. I do not do any business with XXXX XXXX XXXX, nor ever heard of them. Cross checking on the internet shows a merchant services processor. I do not use this company at all and do not owe them anything. I have done my research and have found this " lawyer '' is a fraud and the address is to a XXXX XXXX, it is not even an office! Please XXXX the following, you will find it has other people have same experience since XXXX! The Leviton Law Firm LTD XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX Telephone ( XXXX ) XXXX Fax ( XXXX ) XXXX Toll- Free ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Supervising Attorney This is a new fraud attempting to scam a retail business.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2017-12-27

Anaheim, CA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Other debt

Indicated you were committing crime by not paying debt
Complaint: XXXX XXXX with the Leviton Law Office in XXXX, Illinois called our business to collect a debt for a service we signed up for in the last calendar year. When given the information that our company cancelled the service she became hostile and threatened to have us arrested. 1 ) XXXX XXXX never disclosed that the call was being recorded. 2 ) XXXX XXXX never gave her name, I had to call the company directly and asked for her voicemail. 3 ) XXXX XXXX refused to give the city/state where their offices were located. In order to attempt to collect a debt, you the collector must be in the same State as the individual/business they attempt to collect from. 4 ) XXXX XXXX cited false collection laws. 5 ) XXXX XXXX was hostile, shouting, and was inaudible 3/4 of the entire phone call. 6 ) XXXX XXXX refused to provide the details on how much was owed on the collection account, and how much her " firm '' purchased the collection file for.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2017-10-22

Gilroy, CA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: I do not know

Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Timely Response

2017-08-22

Roseville, CA

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Other debt

You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Timely Response

2017-08-07

Las Vegas, NV

Attempts to collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other debt

Debt was paid
Complaint: I paid my worker 's comp Insurance for an outstanding balance on in the middle of XX/XX/XXXX as soon as they let me know it was due to settle the account and these guys still sent me letters and were incredibly rude on the phone and accused me of not making the payment even after proof was sent. In addition, after I directly asked if they had any relation to a previous collection firm ( something XXXX ) which I had already dealt with to close this issue out, that this was sent to I was told, no. After continuing to talk to them he admitted they did. They are very deceitful and should not be allowed to do debt collection if they can not be honest about what they say and do and confirm with the company that the debt was originally with is actually owed money, to begin with.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2017-05-26

Main Office, VA

Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly

Debt collection: I do not know

Contacted you after you asked them to stop
Complaint: An employee of Leviton Law Firm , XXXX XXXX , under the supervision of " attorney '' XXXX XXXX XXXX continues to email me and other employees after being requested in writing to cease and desist. He originally emailed on X/XX/17 de manding {$120000.00} and all of our corporate documents. The CEO requested that he cease and desist on X/XX/17 . XXXX emailed again on X/XX/17 demanding to come to our office and make copies of corporate documents. This debt is inaccurate and XXXX shows no desire to follow the law.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2017-03-28

Chicago, IL

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt is not mine
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2017-03-02

Jupiter, FL

Taking/threatening an illegal action

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Seized/Attempted to seize property
Complaint: Above not accurate, attempted withdrawal from bank acccount. I contacted the collection agency ( via Regular MailXXXX, and e-mail ) on XXXX XXXX, XXXX to rescind any and all authorizations to draft checks, withdraw, debit or otherwise remove money from my business account as I would remit payment myself via check each month. Despite my direct notice, the collection company debited my account on XXXX XXXX, XXXX for {$250.00}, overdrawing the account.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-11-01

MN

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt resulted from identity theft
Complaint: My name is XXXX XXXX and I own XXXX XXXX in XXXX, MN. We have been continuously harassed by XXXX for a contract my agent XXXX XXXX supposedly signed at a real estate conference in XXXX XXXX. We started receiving statements in the mail for a service neither XXXX or I knew what services they provide. I received them at my office and started forwarding them back to XXXX because it clearly seemed like a scam to me. Several representatives started calling XXXX and than eventually me to demand we pay the balance. We stated numerous times we had no idea what this was for and that we wanted a copy of the contract. We never received it. We contacted XXXX around XXXX XXXX, 2016 to speak to a representative and were referred to a XXXX XXXX, a customer relations specialist ( XXXX XXXX ). She sent a copy of the contract to us and it was incredibly apparent XXXX 's signature had been forged and our company was listed as " XXXX XXXX ''. She insisted we send a copy of XXXX 's driver 's license so they could compare signatures. We told her we were not comfortable with that in fear we were being scammed. The case was referred to a collection agency who we told numerous times we had been scammed and would not be paying the balance. Recently, we received a letter from a Leviton Law Firm dated on XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXXX demanding we pay the difference. I drafted a letter back XXXX XXXX to a XXXX XXXX stating XXXX was an independent employee with no company ownership and was not authorized to sign anything on behalf of the company and that this was not a legitimate claim. Furthermore, that we did not want to be harassed any further on this manner. Today I received a call from a XXXX XXXX ( sp? ) XXXX Ext XXXX saying he was with the XXXX XXXX team threatening litigation. I advised we had no idea who XXXX was, had never used their services, and that we had been scammed. I asked if he even had a copy of the contract and he said no. It was clear his whole point of the call was to argue and not resolve the manner. Just do a simple XXXX search for this guy and you can see he 's a scam artist. I will not put up with these kind of threats and damage to our reputation. Please look into this manner ASAP with XXXX and the Leviton Law Firm. Thank you
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-08-30

Alta, CA

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Threatened to take legal action
Complaint: Calling with false information on a former business that closed over a year ago. Continues to call, hides phone number with private numbers and is just generally rude and harassing.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-08-26

Watkins, CO

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Called after sent written cease of comm
Complaint: Signed up for marketing tool that was represented would work for my industry - merchant services. When it is clearly a construction marketing service for general contractors after reviewing it. I was told I could cancel and I did. They have repeatedly kept contacting me and my parent company after written and verbal notice to cease all communication from my XXXX XXXX law firm in Georgia.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-08-03

Aventura, FL

Disclosure verification of debt

Debt collection: I do not know

Not given enough info to verify debt
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Untimely Response

2016-08-03

Patterson, MD

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: I do not know

Debt is not mine
Complaint: Ive received 2 voicemail 's from the XXXX XXXX XXXX representing XXXX in regards to a debt for my business. I called and spoke with XXXX, who stated that I owed a debt from a policy that I had from XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX. I had no knowledge of the debt so I asked for additional documentation. He could not provide that but offer to give me the contact of the debt collector. The gentleman by the name of XXXX XXXX was rude and could n't provide any additional information in regards to this policy/debt and asked me not to contact him anymore. Both parties will not send any documentations and I will not claim a debt that I have no documentation for. I have included the times and dates of our conversations. XXXX Voicemail ( Law Firm ) XXXX Voicemail left by XXXX ( Law Firm ) XXXX ext XXXX Case # XXXX Policy # given XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Phone calls between myself and XXXX XXXX Phone call between XXXX ( XXXX contact ) , contact # XXXX Please investigate this matter
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-07-28

Tampa, FL

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Threatened to take legal action
Complaint: XXXX hired the Leviton Law Firm to contact us regarding a large bill that has been in dispute since XXXX, 2015. XXXX has not made any attempt to work with me to get the billing corrected. Today we received the following first contact email from XXXX XXXX, Sr Acct Exec from Leviton : In the event there is litigation, our client will attempt to recover not only the full amount of the account, but also, if applicable, all accrued interest, applicable court costs, attorneys ' fees, and other expenses, including but not limited to deposition costs and citation fees. We also feel obligated to advise you that, in the event a judgment is awarded in our client 's favor, our client would look for evidence that would pierce your corporate entity veil, and enter litigation against you personally and all other potential principals, successors and affiliates. In doing so, our client would look at the comingling of the business assets with those of the individual principals. Additionally, our client would examine the reality of the corporate existence as evidenced by the keeping of minutes and other corporate records. Our client would explore the possibility of an obvious inadequacy of working capital, and would also determine the number of non-functioning officers and/or directors. The possibility of non-payments of dividends would be investigated, possibly coupled with payment of substantial salaries or other forms of payments to dominant shareholders. Our client would also look at all of your expenses to determine if your business was paying your personal expenses, such as excessive meals, travel, cell phone bills and automobile expenses and the legitimacy of employment of family members. Our client will seek Attorneys ' Fees against you for having to engage in any post judgment proceedings. In the event a judgment is entered against you, our client will engage in every method of post judgment remedies to recover the amounts owed. This will include, but not be limited to, the freezing of accounts, debtor examinations, levying against your real and personal property, and filing citations against any and all parties you transact business with. Our client will trace funds and if our client finds that you have transferred assets in violation of Fraudulent Conveyances Act, it will seek to have these assets re-conveyed to you and sold to satisfy the judgment. If you are directly involved in another business which is not in your name, our client will investigate the business thoroughly and seek to have the business re-titles in your name and sold to satisfy the judgment. Our client will record a Memorandum of Judgment against you and it will negatively affect your credit, making it more expensive and difficult for you to borrow money. I perceive this has a direct threat without the company knowing what issues we have had with XXXX. It is a direct threat to the owners themselves, professional and personally and is against the CFPB laws.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-07-16

Itasca, IL

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Medical

Debt is not mine
Complaint: I have never heard of this XXXX XXXX XXXX place before. All of my medical bills have been paid by insurance or workmman 's compensation for the last 10 years or so.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response