Kooperman Mentel Crossley Yaross, Ltd.

Beware of Kooperman, Mentel, Crossley, Yarros Ltd.
Aggressive and Potentially Illegal Tactics

I recently had an extremely unpleasant and concerning experience with Kooperman, Mentel, Crossley, Yaross, Ltd. and their employee, Nancy Heckler. Ms. Heckler contacted numerous family members, including one of my patients, in a frantic attempt to reach me regarding an alleged debt. This was the first I had heard of any such debt. She never disclosed the nature of the supposed debt to my relatives, causing unnecessary alarm and distress.
When I finally spoke with Ms. Heckler, she claimed I owed $9,000 in unpaid unemployment benefits to the state of Ohio. This was surprising, as I live and operate my business on the other side of the country and have always paid my unemployment taxes locally. She then sent an email with an attachment labeled "case file" and asserted that she had the authority to collect this debt on behalf of the Ohio Attorney General's office. The email was even in bold print stating "THIS IS NOT A SCAM!!!!" Furthermore, they threatened to place a lien on my business if I didn’t resolve this issue over the phone. Despite her claims, this entire situation felt highly suspicious and unprofessional.
I requested official documentation verifying the debt and her authority to collect it, but she was unable to provide any. When I followed up with the firm the next day, they were unhelpful and dismissive.They could not access my file.
Based on my experience, I believe Kooperman, Mentel, Crossley, Yaross, Ltd. may be engaging in aggressive and potentially illegal debt collection practices. Their tactics caused significant disruption to my business and personal life. I would strongly advise anyone contacted by this firm to exercise extreme caution and seek legal counsel before providing any personal information or making any payments.

I have been very pleased with their response and services so far.