
Mary of Freehold, NJ on June 17, 2010
I was continually harassed by phone by Mr. Keith who claimed he was an attorney representing American Express. He badgered me time and time again, trying to pressure me into "paying" him for my debt to Amex. I explained that I was working out my debts with a consumer debt consolidation agency and that he needed to leave me alone, stop calling, and harassing me.
I also explained to Keith that I was out of work and going on disability. I was ordered to appear in court, in which Mr. Keith "claimed" to have brought the President of American Express with him to scare me further. We agreed on a settlement of $8,000.00, and I was given 2 months to pay that amount in full. Again, let me stress that I was out of work with no paycheck and no money. Where was that lump sum coming from?
I was found to be in "default" for not paying the $8,000.00 in full. I was not even allowed the option of payments. Ridiculous and what a joke this agency and Keith are. Their tactics to bully people are formed in the illusion that they can "force" us to pay up. What am I to do? Then one day, I went to Chase Bank to pay my mortgage, because I finally received some money from Social Security Disability; and I found that Mr. Keith has put a hold on my bank account and plans on draining me dry. Is there no end to his harassment?
I am in danger of losing my house, and I have paid off all my other debts through a consumer debt program. Why are collection agencies such as Nudelman, Nudelman, and Ziering allowed to masquerade as lawyers and presidents of companies? Are these tactics legal? And every time Keith wants, is he allowed to call and harass me?
I am currently awaiting a release of my money, as it is not collectable, because it should be exempt as it is disability money. I have no other means of support right now, and Mr. Keith has filed another motion to freeze my funds. And for the second time, they attached interest and filing fees to my balance owed. I owed $8,000.00, then it went to $12,000. And now, Keith has refiled and attached more charges. I now owe over $14,000.00! How can this be?
When I first found out about the levy on my account, I contacted the court officer, Court B clerk, and Mr. Keith that the funds were exempt. And Keith filed a motion after he received my notice of exempted funds! How can this be legal? And how did my debt climb and almost double?
Frankly, I feel that this company should lose their license for the heinous way they do business. I don't feel that I am responsible for a $14,000.00 debt when I agreed to try to pay them back and they bully you, overcharge, add penalties, and are unrealistic in their attempts. This company should not be allowed to operate in any state. My debt almost doubled due to court fees and interest charges.
I have had my disability money frozen in my Chase checking account. I am delinquent because of this. I am constantly getting harassing phone calls from Chase Bank and Keith. I have been humiliated and bullied in court under false pretenses. Why would the President from Amex go to court over my debt alone?
I suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and chronic pain. The constant harassment has made my condition much worse. I cannot get the levy lifted to pay my mortgage, because Keith has continued to file motions (and not properly, according to Chase Bank) to further tie up my funds. I also have received late charges and insufficient fund charges due to this hold of my disability money. I will not lose my house and my health due to these sheisters.