I have been recently getting calls from these people saying that I needed to call back in regards to some number, and then I had to call back in 24 hours, and then I had to call back now otherwise they were going to do an "investigation".

I answered the phone today when they called and told her I know who they are, and I have looked them up, and the lady was lost when I told her that, and then started to tell me that I "owed" $2000, and that they authorities were coming to get me, and I can take my "attitude" to court (I was polite and cheery with her, well laughing actually). WELL, first off, she didn't bother telling me WHO it was I apparently owed money too. Then she told me that I had court, but DIDN"T mention, when, where, with who, and then she hung up on me.

She most of all did not like the fact that I told her if she called again I would have them charged with harrasement, and I will take them to court and sue them... Then she got mouthy (not rude words, just her nasty tone).

So at this moment in time, I will be contacting my local police station to see what they say I should do. Also, I am interested in taking these people to court because 1. They are frauds, and their work ethic is unbelievably improper (I don't know how they are still in business with they way they act towards "clients"). 2. I hope that anyone else who has had a problem with these people will also jump on board so we can tell the world exactly how rude, impolite, and fraudulant these people really are!

I received a call from a man from this company telling me that they were going to serve me tomorrow. I proceeded to try to ask him some questions because I didn't really understand what he was talking about. He then went off on me and proceeded to tell me that I was being investigated for fraud and that as of today my bank accounts would be frozen and that they were going to contact my employer tomorrow. I responded by telling him that this was harassment and threatening and that he had no legal right to contact my employer and that if he did so I would be contacting the authorities, after I said this he hung up on me. So I decided to call the place I apparently owed money to I spoke with their collections dept. and was told that this law firm often behaves like this and not to worry about it, I was told I could still pay any dept I owed to the company themselves and just to keep my receipts. I was also told that the reason the man likely hung up was because I knew my rights and that this law firm routinely tries to scare people into paying an owed dept at exorbitant amounts. These people are going against the law and I would advise no one to pay them; instead call the company you owe and see if you can still pay them directly. If enough people call them on their bad practices they eventually will be out of business!!!

Has anyone actually gotten served by these aholes? They have been calling and asking for a large rediculous sums of money from someone I know. I told this person not to even send a dime to them, because it sounds werid to me having him deposit money or send a money order to them. He didn't get anything in the mail stating he owes money to them, or a confirmation letter. He only borrowed a few hundred and he was going to pay them back before these guys started to call. I don't even know how they got my number and his number? idk, has any of you gotten sued by them? I talked to the police and they told me to go to the loan store and get them to give me all the information they have on this company and who is calling. And if they have no idea who they are I can sue them and charge them with fraud.

I have just gotten a call from Paul Kupferstein and Let me tell you someone needs to sue him! Mr Kupferstein actually tried to make me believe that my son was involved in a "Law Suit" so I would get him to call the office...I am now aware that is must be a collections issue and not a law suit at all...Mr Kupferstein even went so far as to give me a date for the law suit as well...When I called him back to inform him he was breaking laws and rules...he became belligerent and dared me to sue him! He even hung up on me and accused my son of getting many calls such as his! Mr Kupferstein couldn't believe that I would "Google" him before passing on the information to my son....so be aware people...He will say anything....call anyone and he is not allowed to do this....If anyone wants my statement...just let me know!

I can not belive the arrogance or complete unprofessional ignorance I have experienced with this company. For two days they have called looking for someone that does not live in my home and for two days i have told him "Klassen" do not EVER phone my house again this person does not live here and this call is complete "harrassment, and you are causing me an uneeded distress", he continued to call four or five more times and then again today! I am at my wits end with this company and i can not believe they are still in business beiing completely un-ethical, unprofessional and downright rude! The Law Society, the general public and Ministry of Consumer Affairs should be clamping down un such indecent procedures and a company that will literally go this far in harrassing someone who has nothing to do with the issue they were hired for!!!! Persoanlly, i think more people should be companing to the Law Society and more people should continue to start law suits and any other avenues they can take to rid of this type of business. There are very "Professional Paralegals" that can do a much better job in debt collection without needing to harrass, annoy and disturb other peoples privacy. Surely as lawyers they should know the legal rules!!!!

I have had many telephone calls and e-mails from various people who have been harassed and threatened by Paul Kupferstein's Law Office and his monions, and I thank you all very much.

Again, as Mr. Kupferstein is responsible for his staff's conduct, and as his staff are violating not only the Rules of Professional Conduct, but also the Criminal Code of Canada, and he is responsible for any damages you may have suffered.

Mr. Kupferstein's staff is not allowed to call your employer, your friends, your neighbours, your relatives, your parents or grandparents in order to collect this debt.

If Mr. Kupferstein's staff does this, you can sue them.

My firm would be most agreeable to being retained by anyone who want to sue Paul Kupferstein for harassment and damages.

I bill my time at $150.00 per hour, and I request a retainer up front of $500 plus 5% GST, and I look after all steps of the action.

The limit in Small Claims Court in Ontario is $10 000, but on 1 January 2010, that limit rises to $25 000.

And Mr. Kupferstein is not going to be thrilled about any matter such as this get in front of a judge.

you can reach me at 289 285 0181, 866 306 8111, or at gowlingsinc@mountaincable.net.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Allison Gowling

I had the unfortunate experience of dealing with Mr. David. I was 5 months pregnant and he called out of the blue demanding payment on debts. 2 of the debts were legit but one of them I had filed against in a consumer proposal. I was off work at the time due to high risk pregnancy with twins, and this jerk called me and threatened to have me arrested, called me names like a dead beat, good for nothing and so on. In the end he had me so scared that I had a family member pay the debt same day. As it turns out he wasn't legally allowed to collect on one of those debts and my trustee has been trying to get it reversed ever since.

Had I known what he was allowed and not allowed to do I would have done things differently but I was pregnant and scared etc.. It turns due to high stress I was hospitalized the next day and lost my 2 children 2 weeks later. I am not going to let this man or company push others around. I have filed a complaint with the law society of upper canada and I am also taking legal action of my own if he doesn't return my money. It turns out as of now he hasn't paid the creditor either..8 weeks later? give me a break.

If they call you don't let them push you are treaten you. There are laws against that, and you can charge them...don't fall into my trap. I am stronger now and I have alot more information. This is far from over.

Good luck and be careful.

They won't follow through on their 'threats', because their 'threats' are toothless. Also, go to the Law Society of Upper Canada website and go to their complaint page. They're keeping a nice little file on Mr. Kupferstein and friends according to the letters I got back from the Law Society. Add another to the pile. Be sure to explain absolutely ever single detail that you can recall from your conversation with them.

Actually, I've not heard a word back from them since they 'threatened' that an officer of the court would be at my workplace in 7 days.

(I do owe the debt and will be repaying it, I'm just NOT going to cave in to bullying and threats.)

I just got the same phone call today....from a Mr Classen he said that if I dont pay the full balance of 2895 to him then it will proceed to court and that I will be charged with fraud. I never closed my account...I took a leave of absence from work and have just recently filed my income tax..I am a single mom of three just for the past 2 years and I have been struggling....I was not tryin to fraud these loan companies when they loaned me the 600 dollars....I have every intent to pay back but he gave me 48 hours and will not take any kind of payments...Please help me!!!!

lol...so yer gonna make me go look that up? No worries, will do.

I have called Credit Canada to go into credit councilling as a few things have gone well over my head. I was advised by the VERY nice lady on the phone to let this guy know when he next calls me that I've gone into credit councilling and he will be contacted again once I've gone through the process.