Don't let these peckerheads intimidate you. They use threatening calls to try to get money out of people. I just tell them to piss off. I know for a fact I dont own anything since Im not in debt. They can take up there plausible cause with the business end of my expensive shotgun :). Good day.

Not true I was quite nice till she started getting rude and literally. Screaming at me and the person she was looking for doesn't even reside at this number

This number (905) 663-1440 just called me and I did not pick up. Upon retrieving my message, it's a lady that claims I need to call her back about my house. I have no idea what she wants. She did not even mention where she is calling from or who she is. Very unprofessional and awkward for someone to just mention your address.

Same as eveyone else, they call saying they are lawyers from this law firm and that you have until 5pm today to call with payment or else.  You can't speak to the harsh crude woman that calls she screams at you the whole conversation and makes numerous threats.  Checked the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Society for Ontario these people are frauds claiming to be lawyers

I think Lucy and Minnie are the same person why don't you get some pride and get a decent job where you don't harass people for debts they don't owe.  I worked for a plumbing for many years and did collections as well and was always nice to people when I called and when I left that job not one account was past due because I was kind and decent to people.  But I guess I'm talking to Lucy aka Minnie or Minnie aka Lucy I'm not really talking to a decent person.

More calls and more lies from this collection agency, Pomer & Boccia.  They phoned my cell phone twice today.  The first time, they hung up as soon as I told them they had the wrong number; the second time (one minute later) I asked the caller to stay on the line so that I could advise them that I had kept a log of their calls to my cell phone, in which they ask for "Terry Mercer" and I tell them there is no such person at this number (I don't know this person, and they've never said if it's a male or female Terry.)  The caller, who identified herself as "Julia", denied that they had called my number before (even though I had just told her I had a log of every call since Jan 14, and she was calling from the same number (905) 663-1440.)  She said they would NEVER call back once told they had the wrong number, despite the fact that I have received a total of 8 calls since Jan 14, and have told them on at least 5 occasions that the person they are trying to reach has no connection with the number they are calling.  Since the Collection Agencies Act prohibits a collection agency from continuing to call once they have been told this, I advised them the next call from their firm to my cell phone would result in me filing a complaint under the Consumer Protection Branch.
If anyone else is being annoyed with calls from this firm and needs information on what their rights are, please see the following website:
www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/pages/personal_finance_collection_agency_issues.aspx

Got urgent message saying to call back Antoinette from this "law firm," at a toll free number....called the number on caller id and it said it was Palmer & Botcha [sic?] "Professional Corporation" no indication of law firm. Not going to call her back.

I read the classified section in the Toronto Star today. July 29/08 There was a job advertised for a credit and collection clerk and to call (416) 637-2600 Ex. 1432 Joanne or Ex. 1435 Joe.  I called to ask the name of company and low and behold it was Palmer and Boccia Professional Corporation.  I Googled the name and came across all these complaints on this page.  I do not want to work for an outfit like this. I hope this is passed along to the authorities.

They are a real company, and yes they are a legit collection agency... HOWEVER, their collection practices are illegal... threatening, harrassing, disclosing confidential information etc...and for this guy Andrew to give you information when it's wasn't you who has the debit is against the Collection Act.  Just make sure you and your sister know your rights!!!