[anita snow]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida

Has anyone heard of Check Processing Bureau of NY? I keep reading that they are a scam collection agency. Has anyone had any contact with them or been sued by them on here?

[LawResearcherMissy]

According to the BBB, this company is not a licensed debt collector in New York. Similarly, they are not a BBB accredited business.

Pay careful attention to this paragraph from the first article:

According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, if the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within thirty days after getting the first notice that the debt, or any part of it, is disputed, the debt collector must cease collection of the debt until it obtains verification of the debt or a copy of a judgment, and mails a copy of that verification or judgment to the consumer.

Dispute the "debt" in writing. If they try to drag you to court, you can raise an affirmative defense of never receiving validation of the debt.