Helvey & Associates Phone Harassment?
Is Helvey & Associates (HA) calling you? Stop Helvey & Associates phone harassment. Do they threaten to take legal action or garnish your wages? Are they calling you at all hours or several times a day? Are they telling your family and neighbors that you owe a debt? If so what they are doing is illegal and needs to stop. You have the legal right to stop HA phone harassment. If a collection agency violates the FDCPA, you may be eligible to receive up to $1000.00 in statutory damages, along with covering your attorney fees.
Is Helvey & Associates a Scam?
According to the Better Business Bureau website, Helvey & Associates has been in business for 63 years. There have been 38 complaints filed against HA with the BBB.
Helvey & Associates Better Business Bureau
Who is Helvey & Associates?
Helvey & Associates is third party debt collector located in Warsaw, Indiana. HA has been a party to a Federal Court case several times. They have been accused of violating consumer’s rights and illegal and harassing communication tactics to attempt to coerce a payment from the harassed consumer.
Address: 1029 E Center St
Warsaw, IN 46580-3420
Phone: (574) 269-1726
Helvey & Associates is often referred to or searched for by other names. These include:
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Helvey & Associates Collection Tactics
If Helvey & Associates engages in any of the following tactics, you may have a case:
- Using profanity or abusive language
- Calling you before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m.
- Calling you multiple times per week
- Talking to others about your debt
- Calling your workplace
- Threatening to sue you, harm you, or destroy your credit
- Telling you or anyone else that you’ve committed a crime
- Calling repeatedly for the wrong person
- Failing to notify you of your right to dispute the debt
- Trying to collect more than legally allowed
Helvey & Associates Phone Numbers
Are you receiving any harassing phone calls from any of the following numbers?
574-269-1726, 800-299-8842, 574-267-7922, (574) 269-1726, (800) 299-8842, (574) 267-7922, 5742691726, 8002998842, 5742677922
If the answer is yes, then you are receiving calls from a known HA number. You may be a victim of HA phone harassment. The list above is not all the numbers that HA uses. The calls can be from a different number and it still be Helvey & Associates calling you. Contact our office right away so we can start the process to stop HA from calling you illegally. Above all, no one should live with harassment!
Common Questions
Is HA a scam? No, Helvey & Associates has been in business for 63 years.
Can Helvey & Associates garnish my wages? Yes, HA can garnish your wages on a Federal Student loan or if they obtain a judgment from the courts.
Can HA sue me? Yes, HA can sue you so long as the debt is within the statute of limitations
Can HA report my debt to the collection bureaus? Yes, Debt collectors are allowed to place the collection account on your credit report
Can HA arrest me? Debt collectors don’t have the authority to have you arrested for a debt. However, if you violate a court order, e.g. an order to appear in court, the judge can issue a warrant for your arrest. Depending on the laws in your state, you may be arrested for certain debts like unpaid child support or traffic tickets.
The following is a sample list of complaints filed against Helvey & Associates in the past and can be found on Pacer.org.
5:12-cv-00080-RLV-DSC Carico v. Helvey and Associates
4:14-cv-12312-MAG-DRG Black v. Helvey and Associates
2:18-cv-10185-DML-EAS Hollowell v. Helvey and Associates
About Us
Consumer Rights Law Firm, PLLC is a law firm that specializes in helping clients who are facing harassment from debt collectors in any form, including telephone communication. Rather than suffer alone, contact our office to begin the process to stop the Helvey & Associates harassment. Our office has been assisting consumers since 2010. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Consumer Rights Law Firm Better Business Bureau
If you are interested in learning more about how to safeguard yourself and prevent harassment from Helvey & Associates. call us at (877)700-5790 for immediate assistance or visit our website at www.consumerlawfirmcenter.com
Success Stories
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“Because of a lie from a third-party debt collector that threatened me financially I nearly made the mistake of paying the debt collector money I couldn’t afford. The people here were friendly, knowledgeable and settled my case quickly. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!”
Check out the links below for more information:
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/debt-collection-faqs
FAQ:
1. How can Consumer Rights Law Firm PLLC assist with Helvey & Associates?
Consumer Rights Law Firm PLLC helps clients stop harassment from Helvey & Associates by enforcing FDCPA rights, stopping illegal calls, and potentially securing statutory damages and attorney fees for affected consumers.
2. How to stop harassing calls from collection agencies?
You can stop calls by sending a cease-and-desist letter, requesting validation of the debt, or contacting a consumer rights attorney. These actions temporarily halt calls while your rights are enforced.
3. What is Helvey & Associates’ approach to debt collection?
Helvey & Associates may use aggressive tactics like repeated calls, threats of legal action, contacting others, and using abusive language. These tactics can violate consumer protection laws.
4. Do debt collectors harass you?
Yes, debt collectors sometimes harass consumers with repeated calls, threats, or misrepresentation. The FDCPA protects you from these practices and allows legal action against violations.
5. How can I report Helvey & Associates harassment?
You can report HA to the , your state attorney general, or contact a consumer protection attorney to take legal action and stop illegal calls.
6. Can Helvey & Associates garnish my wages?
Yes, HA can garnish wages on federal student loans or if they obtain a court judgment. They cannot garnish wages without proper legal authorization.
7. Can Helvey & Associates sue me?
Yes, they can sue if the debt is within the statute of limitations. A court must authorize any further action, including wage garnishment or property seizure.
8. Can Helvey & Associates report my debt to credit bureaus?
Yes, HA can report debts to credit reporting agencies. This is legal as long as the reported information is accurate and in compliance with the FDCPA.
9. Can Helvey & Associates arrest me?
No, debt collectors cannot arrest you. Arrest is only possible if you violate a court order, like failing to appear in court, or for specific debts like unpaid child support.
10. What should I do if Helvey & Associates calls me repeatedly?
Do not give personal info, avoid verbal commitments, and don’t accept “good faith” payments. Document all calls and contact a consumer rights attorney to protect your rights.