Who Is McCarthy Burgess & Wolff? Why Are They Calling Me?
Most commonly for attempts to collect debt not owed
Contact McCarthy Burgess & Wolff
- Address to send a debt validation letter
- McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. 26000 Cannon Rd. Bedford Heights, OH 44146
- Phone
- 1-440-735-5100
- Official website
- https://www.mbandw.com
As of 2026-08-07 — verify before mailing anything important, since collectors do change addresses.
McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. (MB&W) is an Ohio-based debt collection agency, founded in 1980, that collects on delinquent consumer accounts on behalf of creditors nationwide. If MB&W is contacting you, put them on notice with a validation request in writing before paying anything.
Has McCarthy Burgess & Wolff been the subject of legal action?
Yes, repeatedly — at least six federal class actions have been filed against MB&W alleging FDCPA violations. In Dixon v. McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc., filed December 19, 2017 in federal court, a plaintiff alleged the company’s collection letter directed recipients to “send payment and correspondence to” a physical address only — language the suit claimed misleadingly implied a dispute had to be submitted in writing, when the FDCPA doesn’t require that. If an MB&W letter suggests you can only dispute in writing, you can still dispute by phone, though a written dispute creates a paper record — see debt validation request for how to do that.
Questions & Answers
Is McCarthy Burgess & Wolff a legitimate debt collector?
McCarthy Burgess & Wolff shows up in the CFPB consumer complaint database, which tracks real complaints filed against real companies — so it is a legitimate, registered entity, not a scam name. That doesn't mean every call claiming to be from them is real; scammers impersonate real collectors. Verify what they're collecting before paying anything — see what to do the first time a collector contacts you.
— US Debt Compass Editorial Team
How do I stop McCarthy Burgess & Wolff from calling me?
Under the FDCPA, you can send McCarthy Burgess & Wolff a written cease-and-desist letter and they must stop contacting you except to confirm they've received it or to notify you of specific legal action. This doesn't erase the debt — it only stops the calls. See the cease-and-desist letter glossary entry for how to send one.
— US Debt Compass Editorial Team
How do I dispute a debt with McCarthy Burgess & Wolff?
Send a written debt validation request to McCarthy Burgess & Wolff's dispute address within 30 days of first contact — they must then verify the debt before continuing collection. See the contact details above for the current mailing address.
— US Debt Compass Editorial Team
Is McCarthy Burgess & Wolff on my credit report?
If McCarthy Burgess & Wolff is collecting on an account, it can appear on your credit report as a collection tradeline, separate from the original creditor's listing. Check your credit report directly to confirm, and see the credit report dispute guide if anything about the listing looks wrong.
— US Debt Compass Editorial Team