Check Processing Bureau Enforcement Dvision
Possible check fraud, false debt collector, threatened legal action Ripoff

About two months ago, I received a letter from these guys telling me I wrote two checks that bounced, and I could avoid prosecution with a simple payment of $623. I immediately saw something was fishy, as the letter looked very unofficial and used bold type to highlight words like 'check fraud' and 'heavy fines'. Still, I called them the next day to alert them of their mistake, but they told me I had written two checks in December of 1999 to a company I have never heard of in an area of the world I have never been (Puerto Rico). What is even more outlandish is that in 1999 I was 16 years old, and had just opened my first checking account. Still to be thorough, I contacted my bank at that time and asked if I had bounced any checks in December 1999.interestingly enough, they told me that they destroy records every 7 years and those records would be expensive to dig up. I told the banker my situation and he informed me that these guys are full of it. Apparently, there are very strict rules banks and merchants must follow if a check is bounced. For instance, the customer must be notified within X number of days. On the advice of a co-worker, I forwarded the letter to the Attorney General's office, which promptly shuffled me around to the NYC office of the AG. I recently received a second, more threatening letter. At this point I would love nothing more then for the AG or Manhattan DA's office to nail these guys. They are praying on peoples fears and use tough guy tactics to intimidate people.

Company: Check Processing Bureau Enforcement Dvision
Country: USA
State: New York
City: New York
Address: 130 Church Street Suite 276
Phone: 8882383290

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