This debt collector is a joke. I called multiple times and left messages and return numbers so my debt could be paid they never once called me back. Then I received a summons because of them being neglectful of my account. Shortly after that my sherriffs office sent a letter saying they would garnish my pay checks. This company never answers the phone either! 100% useless.

Very nice people and when there is an issue with payments they call you before its too late so you have a chance to make it right.

They were courtous but more importantly reasonable when it came to resolving a debt dispute.

I had a loan throughout santander for a car that I had voluntarily repossessed as I was moving to NYC and didn’t need the car anymore. I got a letter from them about a year ago saying the were going to sue me. Naturally that scared me as I’m 25, and still getting my footing in NYC. Although I haven’t had any issues with them, I’ve paid them monthly for a little over a year. After reading these reviews, it gives me pause. Does anyone have any advice?

American legal scam at its finest.

This was one of the worst companies I had to deal with. No do not look up my name I was helping a friend.
JUST FYI. If you post a negative feedback or complain to BBB (which does not work anyway) Forster and Garbus will track you and hunt you.
DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS COMPANY.

I received a scam email from this company trying to collect money - with a fake PayPal appearing invoice. Do not click, do not pay!

Excellent

Representative Haas was rude and unwilling to help me in a simple matter.

They ripped my father off by having checks sent to a mrs worth....my father is dead now...you won't get a dime more you crooks!

Nope

why this company send me a invoice?

Great place to work!

Awfull law firm. They took money for credit card which was settled 9 years ago from my bank account. The thing is they used Sherif to do it but the money never reached Citibank either. Now another scam company is trying to get same amount Tenaglia and Hunt.
This is a highway robbery they want me to pay 3 times for the same credit card.

Beware do not trust them. I talked to Fanny Ortis and she was very nice but do not trust her she will use everything to get you.

I went o line to pay my bill and I was kicked out of the system. When I called after being on hold 3 different occasions and having to repeat myself 3 different times was told the system had to be rebooted and they would call me when it was done, I never received a phone call and took a chance a few days later and paid my bill. This is the second time this happened I hope I don't have that problem next month

scam they try and take money without giving you correct information.

To anyone that has had a dishonest experience. What you need to do is write to the faedral trade Commission you can do so by the government website. Make sure to provide documentation. FTC enforces debt collection practices and if you feel that this company has mistreated you or broken the rules under this fair debt collection act then report them. Its the only way that companies can be held accountable. The BBB is a private organization but they have no teeth to enforce business practices. Please only do so if you have a legitimate concern or complaint.

I owed 3,100 dollars and they had my bank account garnished for 8,300 these people are con artist

This company is a fraud first they play games attempting not to collect money so they can charge interest and in NY its 9.25% at a daily rate. I called and was transferred to ext 219 the woman I spoke to was rude they told me her name wAs Ms Haas. When I told her that this account was a fraud account not opened by me she said I need to speak to compliance who was ext 554 she told me that someone was there to take my call when I was transferred I was left on mid air then got the receptionist again this poor kid who was being trained was then being yelled at by this woman who was what she said a supervisor then some other woman mind you I'm on speaker phone which violates my privacy when I giving personal information that she would take the call n transfer it to ext 559. I then again get transferred to a voicemail. I then spoke to Brent Foxx who said that he can take info but he can't help me I explained to him what happen and he then transfer me to Glen Cohen who says he is a collections supervisor. When I tell him he is ready to just tell me facts as he put it. When I acknowledge what he is saying he tells me I'm rude and I shouldn't interupt him. I told him to thank you for wasting my time because he can't do anything he continues to be abrupt with me so I hung up. So explain to me how they aren't violating your rights under the FDCPA. They call and harass you and when you attempt to resolve things they play games. I continue to pursue this fake law firm and will be going to the bar association. I was hired there and quit free two days of training because they teach you and encouraged you to violate the FDCPA just to get as much money out of you they can. Maybe I should publish the training material given to so everyone can see

State should take their license away

This place is a Scam. If you get any kind of notice from them don't panic. They use a legitimate name to this company to make you think you owe money to an old account. Just call the credit card company that they are saying you owe money to and speak to someone. But not anyone or number from the notice you received.

Abrasive and unprofessional. Attempted to obtain information from them regarding a civil suit. They gave misleading information and did not return calls. The only communication you will get, if at all, are automated messages and correspondence. Beware consumers. It's disheartening when you are trying to square away your life in an honest way and derelicts with law degrees here only dig your hole deeper.
Don't let this discourage you. You may have made poor decisions that led this firm to you, but they're the low-lives who chose a career of profiting off people with bad debts. Take care of your business and your life. Hire a (legitimate) lawyer if you can. They will ruin you.

Represents fictitious debt collecting agencies. Consumers beware!.

Our law firm has represented dozens of New Yorkers sued by Forster & Garbus for old credit card debts. Forster & Garbus can be difficult to deal with in many ways. But by actively defending our clients in court, we have been able to obtain favorable results including dismissal of invalid debts and reduced settlements with reasonable monthly payment plans. When you know how to deal with Forster & Garbus, the process isn't so bad.