Stern & Stern. P.C. CFPB Complaints

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Date Received Timely Response Product Issue State / Zip Submitted Via Tags
06/06/2018 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Other debt
  • Attempts to collect debt not owed
  • Debt was paid
  • NY
  • 11510
 Web
Stern & Stern is requesting payment of XXXX for a bill that was paid, perhaps even several times over the years to XXXX XXXX XXXX to lower our property taxes. He has since placed a lien on our property and according to county clerks office this bill dates back to XX/XX/2002. We have repeatedly asked Stern and Stern evidence of this bill to see if it is indeed the one that dates backs years ago to which they have never responded even though one of our requests was made via certified mail with signed returned receipt. We have the signed returned receipt but still have not received any bill, invoice or any proof of dept from them. We can not continue paying them for a bill we do not owe this has been going on for years. About one year later of our sending out the certified mail, I was notified by Stern & Stern that there was a judgement again my property and a lien on my house. I thought it was a scam, it took me weeks of working with my local town government to confirm that their is indeed a lien on our property. I believe that they may be targeting senior citizens because I recently found another complaint on XXXX reviews for the same law firm representing the same tax company describing Stern and Stern 's use of unscrupulous tactics. I asked my bank if it would be possible to return that far back in my banking history and they informed me that NY state has 6 year statue of limitations on collecting dept so that it should not be necessary for me to go through this trouble. I do not understand how they could legally place a lien on our property for a dept that exceeds the state 's statue of limitations. I do not want pay this company again and have them come back in a year or two and ask for payment once again. I do not want anyone to have to go through the time aggravation and stress I am going through trying to solve this. I do not want my assets frozen as he did to the gentlemen 's father ( XXXX XXXX ) on the XXXX review which I copy and pasted below. This seems like fraud to me and I would like a criminal investigation opened so that they can not target anyone else. Thank you for attention you can bring to this issue XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX,,, XXXX XXXX : " These guys went after my father on a claim that he owed money to a property tax reduction company, I happen to have the same name as my father so they froze my bank account! They couldn't even ensure they had the correct social security number, and froze my assets illegally. When I asked them to pay the bank fee I was charged to get my bank account reinstated ( a couple of hundred dollars ) they refused. Now this event is coming back to haunt me again because this event made it onto my credit report. I called them to get it worked out and they gave me an attitude on the phone and were not sympathetic. ''
06/16/2020 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Other debt
  • Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
  • Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
  • NY
  • 11010
 Web
my name is XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX i sent out a notice to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX indicating that they STOP there billing of XXXX for alleged tax reduction they reduced on my behalf which i had not contracted with them, so i sent them a notice and i stated for them to rescind and STOP this action toward me XXXX XXXX otherwise i would be contacting the attorney general office and the proper authority regrading this matter i also stated that i would be sending this notice USPS certified return receipt with tracking number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TO contact me within 7 days of receipt if they had and problems with what i stated via USPS certified mail well i had had not received no correspondence as of the allotted time. Now Comes XX/XX/XXXX three years after the fact. I XXXX XXXX received a letter from Law Offices of Stern & Stern, P.C. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, New York XXXX DCA # XXXX ] Alleging i owe a debt to them on behalf now XXXX. WHICH i have never heard of or XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX i addressed the letter to XXXX XXXX XXXX WHICH i stated i resolved this matter with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX SNICE i never heard back from them as we know in Law silence is equal to acquiescence and would provide them with the documents this NOTICE WAS SENT OUT XXXX XXXX i stated to Law Offices of Stern & Stern, P.C and i ask them to please answer the following Questions:1-Is it true that you are a collection Agency DBA STERN & STERN P.C . ? Yes or No? 2-Is it true that you have a vested interest in collecting this alleged debt? Yes or No? 3-Is it true that STERN & STERN P.C. a collection agency and is not a holder in due course of this alleged contract? Yes or No? 4-Is it true that STERN & STERN P.C. Collection Agency has purchased this alleged debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and are asking for my consent to collect money to benefit your agency? Yes or No? 5-Is it true that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX have charge off this account? Yes or No? You are advised that I XXXX XXXX demand you to respond to all questions and return your answer in writing, within 10 days of receipt of this notice. I will be sending you a copy marked # 2 therefore return the second mark with a circle in your answers and signed by your agent. This notice will be sent USPS certified mail return receipt tracking number [ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ] marked # 2 return circled and signed. i did not hear from them and now i come home on XX/XX/2020 i find papers on the floor stating they filed in XXXX county an alleged suit on XX/XX/2020 and i have 30 days to respond when if fact they never respond to my NOTICE AND DEMAND TO STOP THIS SCAM. I AM DEMANDING THE STOP AND DESIST IMMEDIATELY. I XXXX XXXX will upload all correspondences to you at cfpb thank you for your help.
02/10/2019 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Credit card debt
  • False statements or representation
  • Attempted to collect wrong amount
  • NY
  • 11216
 Web
Back in XXXX I wasnt able to work leaving me in debt with all of my creditors, one being XXXX XXXX XXXX. During that time I was honest with all my creditors, I let them know I wasnt able to pay my debt because I was out of work. Even after I express that to XXXX they would call me every day threating to sue me. Fast foward to XXXX XXXX, here I am contacting all my creditors to pay my debts ; XXXX sold my debt to a collection agency who then sold it to stern adn stern pc. I contacted Stern and stern pc to pay my debt I reached the woman who was calling and threaten me before. I asked her for information on my debt this woman told me I owe XXXX $ I advised her that my debt with XXXX was only XXXX . She insisted that my debt was XXXX $ and she can go as low as XXXX. I then asked for information on the debt and why it was that much she refused to stend me information. I know my rights as a consumer so I reached out to XXXX and advised them the issue. XXXX is still report to my credit report through they sold the debt and this collections agencies isn't sending my information of the debt that I was trying to resolve. After speaking to the collection agency 5 businessday came and went and I never received infomation on my debt 1st violation. Now here we are XXXX XXXX I get a letter of garnishment dated after my disputed and investagation againist them giving me 20 days before they garnish my wages. That is violation # 2 this creditor filed to garnish my wages on an incorrect amount with no proof given to me or notices with the attemps to collect or even any information about the debt amount. Violation # 3 I filed a dispute this creditor is not allow to proceed with debt collecting activity while a dispute and investigation is taking place
06/13/2017 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Credit card debt
  • False statements or representation
  • Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
  • NY
  • 11233
 Web
X/XX/17 The Honorable Consum er Financial Protection Bureau, Please be advised that the joint tort feasors of STERN & STERN XXXX XXXX XXXX ., XXXX , N.Y. XXXX , XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , N.Y. XXXX and the CIVIL COURT OF THE XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 1 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , N.Y. XXXX have has and is refusing to follow Federal law as well as private international l aw effectin g two consumers as trust res and one being a minor. STERN & STERN and its principal was notified and warned no less tha n three tim es of false debt collection and fraud by deceptive practices under color of law by notary presentments and invoiced for trespass, libel, slander etc. STERN & STERN did s tart a false claim ( index # XXXX XXXX ) against the TRUST name and D/B/A/ XXXX V. XXXX a consumer and religious trust not for commercial profit. XXXX V. XXXX or XXXX , XXXX XXXX . as the consumer defined did counter claim and try to remove to proper venue for remedy. This Removal attempt was denied by color of law and with want of equity. It has caused a larger and/or additional tort. A Rebuttal and denial was sent to your XXXX XXXX XXXX address recently FYI. You can merge with this complaint only if it helps.

XXXX XXXX XXXX . 32 15 U.S.C. 1692c ( d ) Attorney in factum All rights res erved

08/08/2022 Yes
  • Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
  • Credit reporting
  • Improper use of your report
  • Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
  • NY
  • 10033
 Web
STERN & STERN PC Inquired on XX/XX/2020 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NY, XXXX Hard inquiry by Stern & Stern above. I never gave this company consent to access my credit report. I demand that hard inquiry to be removed from all 3 credit reporting agencies and {$1000.00} compensation for my rights being violated. IF Stern & Stern believes that they had my consent to pull my credit, I demand such signed documents to be produced. Violations : 15 USC 6801 -- Protection of nonpublic personal information ( b ) Financial institutions safeguards In furtherance of the policy in subsection ( a ), each agency or authority described in section 6805 ( a ) of this title, other than the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, shall establish appropriate standards for the financial institutions subject to their jurisdiction relating to administrative, technical, and physical safeguards ( 3 ) to protect against unauthorized access to or use of such records or information which could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer.
09/14/2023 No
  • Debt collection
  • Other debt
  • False statements or representation
  • Attempted to collect wrong amount
  • NY
  • 11572
 Web
I owed money, I am not even sure how much to XXXX and it ended up in a debt collectors/attorneys office. He took me to court which I was notified about and put a judgement in which I was not notified about and froze all of my accounts. The debt is now {$2200.00}. I had an account with my XXXX son when he was younger and he never removed me. They have now frozen his account which his paycheck gets deposited into. They have frozen {$4500.00} with no end date which means they can hold my sons money as long as they want and it is in excess of amount owed. This is abuse of power and theft. I have called bank numerous times and my husband called Stern and Stern to no avail. They are abusive when you call them. This needs to end and my sons money returned. Companies should not be allowed to do this
09/07/2023 No
  • Debt collection
  • Credit card debt
  • Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
  • Threatened to sue you for very old debt
  • NY
  • 10303
 Web
Law office of stern and stern unlawfully filed a civil judgment against me for a : ery old credit card account from municipal credit union the debt is over 7 years old and what the collections attorney did was unlawfully and I never was served so that I can defend my self telling them the municipal credit union debt is old
08/04/2015 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
  • Communication tactics
  • Called after sent written cease of comm
  • NY
  • 11229
 Web
this company keeps threating me harrasing me i dont know them keep on asking them to stop calling me they refuse there threating me to throw in jail please have them stop bothering
09/06/2023 No
  • Debt collection
  • I do not know
  • Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
  • Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
  • NY
  • 11561
 Postal mail
04/25/2023 No
  • Debt collection
  • Credit card debt
  • Attempts to collect debt not owed
  • Debt is not yours
  • NY
  • 11434
 Web
03/07/2023 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Credit card debt
  • False statements or representation
  • Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
  • NY
  • 10469
 Web
07/20/2022 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • I do not know
  • Attempts to collect debt not owed
  • Debt was paid
  • NY
  • 11434
 Web
02/17/2022 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • I do not know
  • Attempts to collect debt not owed
  • Debt is not yours
  • NY
  • 11434
 Referral
01/11/2020 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • I do not know
  • Communication tactics
  • You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
  • NY
  • 11710
 Web
08/15/2018 Yes
  • Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
  • Credit reporting
  • Improper use of your report
  • Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
  • NY
  • 11373
 Web
02/20/2017 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
  • Communication tactics
  • Used obscene/profane/abusive language
  • NY
  • 11793
 Web
09/21/2015 Yes
  • Bank account or service
  • Savings account
  • Account opening, closing, or management
  • NY
  • 11412
 Referral