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This is John Nicolia's response to debt collectors posing as attorneys or using his name to collect debts:

Eastern Asset Management and Ethical Asset Management are junk debt collectors. They purchase old (mostly worthless) debts for pennies on the dollar, call with threats, intimidation and lies about who they in an attempt to extort monies they may not legally be owed. Here is a transcribed taped call from a collector claiming to work for Attorney John Paul Nicolia, of Grand Island NY:

HELLO, THIS IS MR. ST. CLAIRE CHIEF INVESTIGATOR WITH THE PROCESSING AND SUMMONS DIVISION OF ATTORNEY JOHN NICOLA'S OFFICE. CALLING IN REGARDS TO A CASE I RECEIVED THIS AFTERNOON FOR ________ COUNTY DISTRICT COURT. NAMING ________ DEFENDANT, AT THIS POINT IN TIME WE HAVE PREPARED LEGAL DOCUMENTATION TO BE FILED WITH THE ________ COUNTY DISTRICT COURT WITH RECOMMENDATION OF A SUBPOENA IN LAW SUIT TO BE SERVED AT YOUR RESIDENCE OR YOUR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY AT 888-813-4333 EXT. 104, PLEASE WHEN CALLING REFERENCE YOUR CASE NUMBER ________ IN ______COUNTY. I'LL BE AVAILABLE THIS EVENING UNTIL 5PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

If you think Eastern Asset has violated the law and your consumer rights, you may want to file a complaint with:

New York State Office of Attorney
Grievance Committees
438 Main Street, 8th Floor
Buffalo, New York 14202
Phone: (716)845-3630
Fax: (716)856-2701
 

CAUTION: I recommend you NEVER disclose your bank account or credit card information to a debt collector, as you risk them emptying your account, or maxing out your credit card. If you feel they are reporting on your credit bureau files in error or need assistance in dealing with them, email  the details w/your location.  Assistance and referral to a consumer legal specialist may be available. 

Email for Assistance 

  Comments from consumer emails.  Messages edited for brevity.

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