Surveys of victim reports show a recurring pattern of callers posing as a paralegal named Tom Gilcrest, claiming to work for attorney Mike Kelly and to represent East Coast or Norfolk Financial. They cite old court judgments, docket numbers, and threats of bank levies or wage garnishment to pressure payment. Callers often use official‑sounding language and may even provide seemingly valid court documents, which can convince recipients to hand over money. To protect yourself, verify any claim directly with the court using the docket number, never pay over the phone, and report the number to your state Attorney General and the FTC. Debt collector scams thrive on urgency, so pause, document the call, and seek a consumer‑rights attorney if you’re unsure.
Apparently, a summons was issud to me 20 years ago regardin a debt of $295, which has now balooned to over $4,000 due to the statue of limitations nearly expiring, but i'm puzzled as to why i didnt recieve any notificaton in between
Having fallen victim to a similar scam, I strongly advise caution when dealing with Mike Kelly and Tom Gilchrist. My experience mirrors those shared by others, prompting me to report the incident to the Boston Police and Attorney General. For anyone considering filing a complaint, the information provided by Mike Kelly includes East Coast Financial, located at 55 West Central Street, Franklin MA.
One posible reason you're posting here is that you had nothing better to do today, so you decidied to input a random phone number and reply to old posts.
It's astonishing that someone would laugh and tell you to deal with it; this behavior is not characteristic of a lawyer or someone working with a lawyer, and I am skeptical about the authenticity of the interaction.
Fear of the Almighty is the only fear we should have, I concur with your statement.
This number is associated with a debt collector scam.
Fraudulent calls alleged a court order existed, but verification with the Boston District Court revealed no such record, exposing these scammers.
A supposed 'Paralegal' named Tom Gilcrest, claiming to represent Mike Kelly's office, contacted me about a judgement from 2004, attempting to collect $5293.11, which, upon investigation, appeared to be a scam.
Some guy named Tom Gilcrest, from the office of Mike Kelly, called me, sayin i owe them money from a judgement in 2004, but after lookin into it, it was all a scam, they had alot of my info, but it was all fake
At first i thought it was a scam, but after checking with the court, it was legitament
If you wasnt proprely served, you should consult a consumer attorney, and dont let them garnish your social security
Following a similar experience, my bank account is now frozen, which suggests a potential connection to fraudulent activities.
A man named Tom Gilcris claimed I had a court order against me and threatened to freeze my bank account if I didn't pay a judgement from 2010
I received the same story from Tom that others have reported, and I was so upset that I left a message for the Attorney General
It's difficult to believe the claims made, as they would require a series of legal actions, including a court summons, which seems unlikely to have been ignored.
Tom Gilcrest from Atty Mike Kelley office calld me, i think its a scam, i dont no what to do now
The information provided was appreciated, and it's nice to see truthful posts
Interestingly, I have encountered a similar situation involving Tom Gilchrist and Norfolk Financial, and I was wondering if anyone has contact information for the lawyer Mike Kelly, who supposedly collaborates with Gilchrist.
Filing a complaint with the relevant authorities, such as the Mass Attorney General's Office, can be an effective course of action, as I've done twice against these scammers, providing them with sufficient documentation to pursue further action.
To address the issue, I plan to save the voicemail, contact the State Attorney General, and file a complaint, as I believe East Coast Financial is using legitimate consumer debt as a means to scam people.
My consumer attorney has been contacted by another lawyer, and with my permission, they will be handling my case, ensuring East Coast Financial regrets their decision to contact me; I'll provide updates as I pursue further action against them.
It is essential to understand that by law, legal action must be taken in the local courthouse, and any legitimate attorney should be aware of this and registered to practice law in the relevant state.
I was contacted by a person claiming to be an attorney named Mike Kelly, who provided a docket number that I later found to be non-existent after verifying with the court, which indicates a potential scam.
A few months ago, I was contacted by an individual claiming to be Tom Gilcrest from Atty Mike Kelley's office regarding an alleged judgement from 12 years ago; I recently received notifications from my banks that my accounts have been levied, and I'm struggling to cope with this situation amidst a crisis, especially with three children to care for
Massachusetts has seen a surge in calls purporting to be from government agencies, businesses, or acquaintances
A man claimed to work for East Coast Financial, possessing my social security number and providing suspicious information about a law firm and attorneys.
The call was made, but no voicemail was left, which is unusual and raises suspicions about the caller's intentions.
The best course of action against these harassers is to report them to the proper agencies and consider hiring a consumer lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis
It seems necessary to complete the report on these suspicious individuals and expose them, along with their accomplices, to put an end to their deceitful activities.
Fear mongering reviews are probably written by scammers themselfs, dont belive them, they just wanna steal your money