The Law Office of Paul Mankin

Former Con-Artist Tells Consumers How to Prevent Becoming a Target of Identity Theft

Frank Abagnale, Jr., a notorious conman and identity thief, turned trusted FBI consultant and one of the world’s most respected authorities on fraud, forgery and cyber security is now offering his advice on protecting yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft. Who is Frank Abagnale, Jr.? The academy award nominated feature film, Catch Me […]

CEO of Debt Collection Agency Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison

Four Star Resolution, LLC’s owner and CEO was sentenced to 100 months in prison in April of 2017 for coercing thousands of consumers into paying more than $31 million to settle alleged debts. Travell Thomas directed associates at his debt collection agency to: These collection practices are all prohibited by the Fair Debt Collection Practices […]

Portfolio Recovery is Harassing Me!

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC is a company that purchases debt from credit card companies for pennies on the dollar. Oftentimes, companies, such as Portfolio Recovery, LLC, who purchase old debt, receive very little information from the original creditor and are therefore unable to prove that the consumer actually owes the debt. This can help make […]