By IBTimes Reporter | January 6, 2011 10:59 AM EST
A federal judge in New York has okayed a class action lawsuit that accuses Leucadia National Corp., a financial services firm, the debt-collection law firm Mel S. Harris & Associates, and a Brooklyn-based process serving agency Samserv Inc., of a racketeering scheme that allowed them to fraudulently secure default judgments in New York courts against unwitting consumers around the country.
In a ruling issued Dec. 29, U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said the plaintiffs can go ahead with claims that they were the victims of a 'sewer service' scheme allegedly perpetrated by Leucadia and Mel Harris.
The so-called 'sewer service' refers to a practice of throwing debt-collection and other service papers in the sewers near the home of debtors and obtaining a default judgment from the court by filing a phony affidavit attesting to service.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of up to 100,000 borrowers, claims Leucadia purchased 'portfolios' of defaulted debts for pennies on the dollar and then attempted to collect the full face value of the debts for themselves.
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Friday, July 31, 2009
You Never Got Notice Of Being Sued? The Judge Just May Believe You Now!
By Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Consumer Attorney on Jul 31, 2009 in Consumer Protection, Levy and Garnishment - creditlawnetwork.com
This week, the New York Times reported that consumers who had been the victim of fraud by unscrupulous debt collectors may be getting money back if the New York attorney general is successful in the lawsuit filed against two collection agencies and 35 attorneys. According to the article, the debt collectors had sued the consumers and never served the consumers the lawsuit(s).
The debt collectors then presented paperwork to the court proving that the consumer had been served and was ignoring the lawsuit….which results in a default judgment in favor of the debt collector. That default judgment then allows the debt collector to make attempts to seize assets of the consumer, usually placing a judgment lien against real property or by taking wages (garnishment).
The New York attorney general, Andrew Cuomo, is the force behind the lawsuit which seeks relief for 101,000 New York consumers. The debt collection agencies and attorneys may have committed perjury and the responsible parties may be facing criminal charges. The lawsuit alleges that the default judgments were obtained through the use of false affidavits (the affidavits were sworn statements that the consumers had been given notice of the debt collection lawsuit).
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You Never Got Notice Of Being Sued? The Judge Just May Believe You Now!!
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This week, the New York Times reported that consumers who had been the victim of fraud by unscrupulous debt collectors may be getting money back if the New York attorney general is successful in the lawsuit filed against two collection agencies and 35 attorneys. According to the article, the debt collectors had sued the consumers and never served the consumers the lawsuit(s).
The debt collectors then presented paperwork to the court proving that the consumer had been served and was ignoring the lawsuit….which results in a default judgment in favor of the debt collector. That default judgment then allows the debt collector to make attempts to seize assets of the consumer, usually placing a judgment lien against real property or by taking wages (garnishment).
The New York attorney general, Andrew Cuomo, is the force behind the lawsuit which seeks relief for 101,000 New York consumers. The debt collection agencies and attorneys may have committed perjury and the responsible parties may be facing criminal charges. The lawsuit alleges that the default judgments were obtained through the use of false affidavits (the affidavits were sworn statements that the consumers had been given notice of the debt collection lawsuit).
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You Never Got Notice Of Being Sued? The Judge Just May Believe You Now!!
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
N.Y. process server charged in fraud case
Associated Press - April 14, 2009
NEW YORK, April 14 (UPI) -- A New York company failed to provide notification to thousands of consumers facing debt-related lawsuits, causing them unknowingly to default, officials say.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said in criminal charges filed Tuesday accuse American Legal Process of Long Island and Chief Executive William Singler of perpetrating a fraudulent business scheme in which process servers didn't do their jobs in alerting consumers they were being sued, thus denying them a chance to respond.
As a result, Cuomo said, thousands of judgments were allegedly obtained against unsuspecting New Yorkers, many of whom first learned they were being sued when they found their bank accounts frozen or their wages garnished. Prosecutors alleged that ALP covered up the fraud by falsifying sworn affidavits of service in state courts across New York.
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NEW YORK, April 14 (UPI) -- A New York company failed to provide notification to thousands of consumers facing debt-related lawsuits, causing them unknowingly to default, officials say.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said in criminal charges filed Tuesday accuse American Legal Process of Long Island and Chief Executive William Singler of perpetrating a fraudulent business scheme in which process servers didn't do their jobs in alerting consumers they were being sued, thus denying them a chance to respond.
As a result, Cuomo said, thousands of judgments were allegedly obtained against unsuspecting New Yorkers, many of whom first learned they were being sued when they found their bank accounts frozen or their wages garnished. Prosecutors alleged that ALP covered up the fraud by falsifying sworn affidavits of service in state courts across New York.
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Forbes - Apr 14, 2009
By DAVID B. CARUSO , 04.14.09, 02:09 PM EDT A company hired to serve debt collection lawsuits to thousands of cash-strapped New Yorkers didn't bother to ...
NY process server charged in fraud case
Forbes - Apr 14, 2009
By DAVID B. CARUSO , 04.14.09, 02:09 PM EDT A company hired to serve debt collection lawsuits to thousands of cash-strapped New Yorkers didn't bother to ...
United Press International - Apr 14, 2009
NEW YORK, April 14 (UPI) -- A New York company failed to provide notification to thousands of consumers facing debt-related lawsuits, causing them ...
Head of LI process-serving firm charged in alleged fraud scheme
NEW YORK, April 14 (UPI) -- A New York company failed to provide notification to thousands of consumers facing debt-related lawsuits, causing them ...
Head of LI process-serving firm charged in alleged fraud scheme
Newsday - Apr 14, 2009
BY ROBERT E. KESSLER | robert.kessler@newsday.com William Singler, the head of American Legal Process in Lynbrook, was arrested on charges of running a ...
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BY ROBERT E. KESSLER | robert.kessler@newsday.com William Singler, the head of American Legal Process in Lynbrook, was arrested on charges of running a ...
InsideARM - 8 hours ago
April 15, 2009 — Earlier this week, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s office announced that it had sued a process server, American Legal ...
AG’s office cites company for failure to notify defendants
April 15, 2009 — Earlier this week, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s office announced that it had sued a process server, American Legal ...
Times Herald-Record - Apr 14, 2009
By Oliver Mackson ALBANY — The state attorney general’s office on Tuesday filed criminal charges against a Long Island-based company,charging that the firm ...
AG Cuomo Files Fraud Charges Against NY Firm
By Oliver Mackson ALBANY — The state attorney general’s office on Tuesday filed criminal charges against a Long Island-based company,charging that the firm ...
WCBS-TV New York - Apr 14, 2009
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NY Attorney General Going After Debt Collection Case Process Servers
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InsideARM - Apr 14, 2009
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NY process serving firm charged with fraud
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WTEN - Apr 14, 2009
AP - April 14, 2009 11:45 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A company that specializes in serving lawsuits on people in trouble over unpaid debts is facing criminal ...
AG Sues Process Server ALP For “Sewer Service”
AP - April 14, 2009 11:45 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A company that specializes in serving lawsuits on people in trouble over unpaid debts is facing criminal ...
North Country Gazette - Apr 14, 2009
LONG ISLAND—The state Attorney General’s office has lodged criminal charges against Long Island-based American Legal Process and its CEO and president ...
AG: Long Island Exec Ran Massive Fraud
New York's CW11 / WPIX-TV - Apr 14, 2009
William Singler, the head of American Legal Process in Lynbrook, was arrested on charges of running a massive fraud scheme by failing to properly serve ...
AG Charges LI-Based Process Server Company Exec With Massive Fraud
LONG ISLAND—The state Attorney General’s office has lodged criminal charges against Long Island-based American Legal Process and its CEO and president ...
New York's CW11 / WPIX-TV - Apr 14, 2009
William Singler, the head of American Legal Process in Lynbrook, was arrested on charges of running a massive fraud scheme by failing to properly serve ...
LongIslandPress.com - Apr 14, 2009
By Patrick Kelton Long Island-based American Legal Process (ALP) CEO and President William Singler was charged with allegedly failing to provide proper ...
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By Patrick Kelton Long Island-based American Legal Process (ALP) CEO and President William Singler was charged with allegedly failing to provide proper ...
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