Looking for an old employee. Glad I finally answered so they can now stop calling. They call during biz hours every day of the week for weeks!

I get 8 calls a day from these a***oles answered once told them have no money Well we will let our legal dept. know that and I told him I didn't give a s*** what you do but come to my house and I will let you know what I think we don't like threats I said no threat but a promise from a special forces vet and I laughed ,he had nothing to say and hung up !!!!

This number calls my phone all the time. I have told them they have the wrong number and they continue to call and ask for someone I do not know.

Excellent detailed list of harassing phone calls. I have also been barraged by this place that calls from a seemingly unlimited amount of different phone numbers located in different states. Thanks for posting.

Shows PHILADELPHIA PA 215-268-7164 on called id. I answered the phone and kept saying hello. No one said anything then the line went dead followed by a busy signal. It called on Sunday 4-27-14 at 7:18 PM CST. Others on the internet have reported this is PORTFOLIORECOVERY which seems to have an unlimited number of telephone numbers in practically every state in the United States. Many different numbers with "PORTFOLIORECOVERY" or similar names on the caller ID have called my number, never leave a message and don't say anything if I pick up the phone.It just hangs up. Maybe they are all autodialers.

I HAVE NO DEBITS. Have no history of debits.  WHY DO THEY CONTINUALLY CALL? TOTAL NONSENSE & HARASSMENT.
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See how ofter they harass! ....sheez.  TOO MANY CALLS . NO NEED FOR THEM TO KEEP CALLING. TOO STUPID TO REALIZE CALL IS BLOCKED. PORTFOLIORECOVERY please go away!! You are like a cancer.
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215-268-7164 called SUNDAY Apr 13, 2014 at 3:19 pm. Caller ID = "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED. I have filed a formal complaint with BBB against these harassers on April 5, 2014.

412-924-8177 called Apr 11, 2014 at 4:43 pm. Caller ID = "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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412-924-8177 called Apr 9, 2014 at 2:06 pm. Caller ID = "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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215-268-7164 called on Apr 06, 2014 at 3:54 pm, using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED. BBB wrote me back, and is giving PORTFOLIORECOVERY till April 14 to respond to my complaint.
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404-941-8908 called Apr 5, 2014 at 4:03 pm. Caller ID = "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED. I have filed a formal complaint with BBB against these harassers.
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215-268-6077 called Apr 2, 2014 at 4:15 pm. Caller ID = "PORTFOLIORECOV".  This is a new phone number, trying to trip me. Call BLOCKED.
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412-924-8177 called Mar 28, 2014 at 4:36 pm. Caller ID = "PORTFOLIORECOV".  This is a new phone number, trying to catch me. Call BLOCKED.
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03/16/14 at 2:11 pm, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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03/10/14 at 3:07 pm, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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03/08/14 at 2:53 pm, called from 404-941-8908 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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02/26/14 at 6:31pm, called from 847-915-4056 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV".  Call BLOCKED.
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02/25/14 at 8:43 am, called from 404-941-8908 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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02/23/14 at 8:43 am, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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04/10/13 Wednesday at 5:12pm, called from 412-235-6111 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOVE". Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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04/04/13 Wednesday 3:43pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery. Call BLOCKED.
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03/27/13 Wednesday (2nd call) at 5:44pm, called from 412-235-6111 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOVE". Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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03/27/13 Wednesday 1:27pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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03/23/13 Saturday 5:11pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery. Call BLOCKED.
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Later again (3rd Call) 03/19/13 they called from phone number 800-772-1413, using fake Caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery

WAY WAY WAY TOO MANY CALLS - I DON'T HAVE ANY DEBTS. NO NEED FOR THEM TO KEEP CALLING. TOO STUPID TO REALIZE CALL IS BLOCKED. PORTFOLIORECOVERY please go away!! You are like a cancer.
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215-268-7164 called on Apr 06, 2014 at 3:54 pm, using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED. BBB wrote me back, and is giving PORTFOLIORECOVERY till April 14 to respond to my complaint.
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404-941-8908 called Apr 5, 2014 at 4:03 pm. Caller ID = "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED. I have filed a formal complaint with BBB against these harassers.
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215-268-6077 called Apr 2, 2014 at 4:15 pm. Caller ID = "PORTFOLIORECOV".  This is a new phone number, trying to trip me. Call BLOCKED.
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412-924-8177 called Mar 28, 2014 at 4:36 pm. Caller ID = "PORTFOLIORECOV".  This is a new phone number, trying to catch me. Call BLOCKED.
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03/16/14 at 2:11 pm, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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03/10/14 at 3:07 pm, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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03/08/14 at 2:53 pm, called from 404-941-8908 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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02/26/14 at 6:31pm, called from 847-915-4056 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV".  Call BLOCKED.
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02/25/14 at 8:43 am, called from 404-941-8908 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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02/23/14 at 8:43 am, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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04/10/13 Wednesday at 5:12pm, called from 412-235-6111 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOVE". Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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04/04/13 Wednesday 3:43pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery. Call BLOCKED.
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03/27/13 Wednesday (2nd call) at 5:44pm, called from 412-235-6111 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOVE". Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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03/27/13 Wednesday 1:27pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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03/23/13 Saturday 5:11pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery. Call BLOCKED.
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Later again (3rd Call) 03/19/13 they called from phone number 800-772-1413, using fake Caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery

Recieve a call from this number. Don't answer cause I don't recognize the number.  They do NOT leave a message

At least 5 phone calls a day from this number plus 4 others!  Tired of this - number is on do not call list & still get calls.  Is that list any good?  Answered one call & told him that my number was on do not call list and he called me a liar!

I agree about taking them to court, but be aware that they probably have an excellent legal staff. If you are being sued by them, it probably is best to get an attorney, unless you know for certain just how the ask the questions you should be asking them (or their attorney) and how to make the legal "demands" you should make, and what documents to file. Good luck to you, and God bless us

This is a long summary, but you need to read it carefully if you think you are being threatened by a debt collector.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) includes statements such as this:

* Every collector must send you a written ?validation notice? telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don?t think you owe the money.   ["Written" means snailmailed ... not emailed or texted]

* Debt collectors may NOT
- repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.
- falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives
- falsely claim that you have committed a crime
- falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company
- say you will be arrested if you don?t pay your debt
- say they?ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so
- say that legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don?t intend to take the action
- use a false company name
- take or threaten to take your property unless it can be done legally;

The debt collector may not garnish your wages unless there is a court order to do so.
Many Federal benefits (including Social Security Benefits) are exempt from garnishment

You have the right to sue a collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date the law was violated. If you win, the judge can require the collector to pay you for any damages you can prove you suffered because of the illegal collection practices, like lost wages and medical bills. The judge can require the debt collector to pay you up to $1,000,

Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General?s office, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Source:
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

I suspect they file what seems to be frivilous lawsuits. I think they filed one against me.

TOO MANY CALLS - I DON'T HAVE ANY DEBTS. NO NEED FOR THEM TO KEEP CALLING. TOO STUPID TO REALIZE CALL IS BLOCKED.
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03/16/14 at 2:11 pm, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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03/10/14 at 3:07 pm, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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03/08/14 at 2:53 pm, called from 404-941-8908 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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02/26/14 at 6:31pm, called from 847-915-4056 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV".  Call BLOCKED.
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02/25/14 at 8:43 am, called from 404-941-8908 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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02/23/14 at 8:43 am, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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04/10/13 Wednesday at 5:12pm, called from 412-235-6111 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOVE". Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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04/04/13 Wednesday 3:43pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery. Call BLOCKED.
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03/27/13 Wednesday (2nd call) at 5:44pm, called from 412-235-6111 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOVE". Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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03/27/13 Wednesday 1:27pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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03/23/13 Saturday 5:11pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery. Call BLOCKED.
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Later again (3rd Call) 03/19/13 they called from phone number 800-772-1413, using fake Caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery

TOO MANY CALLS - I DON'T HAVE ANY DEBTS. NO NEED FOR THEM TO KEEP CALLING
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03/10/14 at 3:07 pm, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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03/08/14 at 2:53 pm, called from 404-941-8908 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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02/26/14 at 6:31pm, called from 847-915-4056 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV".  Call BLOCKED.
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02/25/14 at 8:43 am, called from 404-941-8908 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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02/23/14 at 8:43 am, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV". Call BLOCKED.
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04/10/13 Wednesday at 5:12pm, called from 412-235-6111 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOVE". Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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04/04/13 Wednesday 3:43pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery. Call BLOCKED.
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03/27/13 Wednesday (2nd call) at 5:44pm, called from 412-235-6111 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOVE". Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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03/27/13 Wednesday 1:27pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates. Call BLOCKED.
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03/23/13 Saturday 5:11pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery. Call BLOCKED.
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Later again (3rd Call) 03/19/13 they called from phone number 800-772-1413, using fake Caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery

Call no message. I will not call them back as I do not have long distance on my phone.

TOO MANY CALLS - I DON'T HAVE ANY DEBTS. NO NEED FOR THEM TO KEEP CALLING

02/26/13 at 6:31pm, called from 847-915-4056 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV".
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02/25/13 at 8:43 am, called from 404-941-8908 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV".
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02/23/13 at 8:43 am, called from 215-268-7164 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOV".
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04/10/13 Wednesday at 5:12pm, called from 412-235-6111 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOVE". Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates.
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04/04/13 Wednesday 3:43pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery.
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03/27/13 Wednesday (2nd call) at 5:44pm, called from 412-235-6111 using caller ID "PORTFOLIORECOVE". Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh). 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates.
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03/27/13 Wednesday 1:27pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery Associates.
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03/23/13 Saturday 5:11pm, called from 800-772-1413 using fake caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery.
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Later again (3rd Call) 03/19/13 they called from phone number 800-772-1413, using fake Caller ID "TOLL FREE CALLE". 800notes identified as Portfolio Recovery

This is a robo-call from Portfolio Recovery Associates.  They are a scum-bag collection agency, which has already lost lawsuits for pursuing claims which are unjustified, and for sending falsified documents under the guise of legal documents.  They have lawsuits currently pending against them in multiple states.
https://www.google.com/#q=portfolio+recovery+associates+lawsaues&safe=off
If you have the time, and they're bothering you, call the state Attorney General's office, and either get in on one of the existing harassment lawsuits or start your own class action against these pieces of dog-turd.  In no case should you give them any money.  If enough people take them to court (they probably don't have any formal records of your original transaction and they would likely lose if they tried to take YOU to court), they'll shrivel up and die.

This person called my phone. I do not know them. And I do not know how they know my number. I have been getting lots of people I don't know calling me and it is not okay. Please stop calling me.

Same here. Calls leaves no message. Calls numerous times and daily.

Same story here - multiple calls (sometimes more than 1/day) from different numbers, all bogus, regarding unpaid debt (we have none).  These folks are scammers.

Portfolio Recovery scumbags have a new set of numbers.

Yet another call from Portfolio, called back once and asked for them to send me documentation of debt that "have against" me and they flat refused saying they didn't have to give me any type of documentation.  I politely told them that they were more than welcome to call daily, but until I got what I was LEGALLY entitled to, they would get the same respect from me that they give me....So to voicemail they roll!!!

Yawn....Another day, another call from Portfolio Recovery. Blocked.

Calls but hangs up without messages.  This is the junk debt buyer Portfolio Recovery.  A new number perhaps to add to their dozens and dozens of numbers they use already.  Periodically they will leave a canned message.  

Portfolio Recovery

Received call when I was not available.  Again (see above Resident from Phoenix) caller did not leave message.

Called within 2 hours of new home phone being connected. Did not lave message but number on caller id. Called number back and automated service said Portfolio Recovery Service.

Calls weekly when I am not taking calls. Does not leave a message.

Calls once or twice a day every day. But doesn't leave a message.

Received call when I was not available.  Caller did not leave message.