a woman with this number claimed that she is with comcast and wants to take my past due payment.  seems a scan to me 404-921-4162

Okay. This number has been calling me for six years now, no joke. They say they're looking for some guy named Aidan who's in debt. I've told them a few times that I'm not Aidan but they still call. They call less frequently now, but sometimes I get calls from other numbers also looking for that guy named Aidan.

Warning!  Warning!  Warning!

Portfolio  Recovery  Associates  are  CRIMINAL  SCAMMERS

trying  2  collect  on  False  Debts ( debts  that  have  already
                                                                         been  paid ) .....

They  will  get  your  info  thru  the  Credit  Report  Agencies,  when

you  open  a  new  Bank  Account,  get  a  new  Credit  Card,  get  a

Loan ( of  any  kind ),  etc.  etc.  etc.

Then  PRA  will  Manufacture  FALSE  DEBTS  from  Loans  that

was  PAID  IN  FULL  years  ago .....PRA  &  their  Employees

are  CRIMINALS .....They  are  in  the  EXTORTION  Business .....

Do  NOT .....REPEAT! .....Do  NOT  Answer  Their  Calls.

@cindi,  Thank  you  so  much,  will  take  your  advice .....Again,  Thanks  a  million  &  have  a  Wonderfully  Blessed  Day :)

portfolio recovery - bill collectors that buy old debts - they will call you for years

All you have to so is if that person call u again just report to cop or just block number ok.. if keep bothering u then u change phone numbers and tell phone company to block your number from scram to protect u ok. I hope this help u in way. I been through all because, I'm deaf and I learn from it so can u that why I want help others, smile.

God bless u and Have great weeks.

Cindi

Don't believe anything what person say on phone because, they so many scrammer these days ..I know, I been through it all. geezz lol.. I'm deaf but, I don't let no scram or anyone get to me anymore. I learn from it so can u ok.. so if someone call just hang up and block that number right away..it's free ok.. plus report to cop also if u have id on your phone or answer machine to record messages between the two of u to proof of communication u two talk ok that important ok. I been through all. alright. I hope this help u in future.

God bless u and be safe ok.

cindi

I got this call and on my VP which I am deaf ..this caller is keep calling me and trying find out who this person is but my interpreter  try call them back but no answer so, I did little research  online and find out nothing so now I put block on that number so that good things.. Please let u all know if u get any numbers on your phone just block them then they can't call u again haha. If they do they will have virus on their phone from block lol.

Portfolio Recovery Services calls my cell phone several times a week over a debt (That if it is legit) is well over 20 years old...STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS??????????????? I Know the Statute of Limitations is certainly not 22 years here in Florida. Here is the kicker....they call you from a Phone Number where they know you have friends,family or business associates who live in that area code...in this case Atlanta (After the calling from 407 Orlando failed) tomorrow caller ID will be from Upstate New York Area Code....I Guarantee it! I Save the Phone Number as Telemarketers Scumbags so next time they call from 407 I'll know it's these JERKS! Also they call you by your first name and try and hook you in like it is your friend and then they call you Mr or Mrs by your last name after you say "Hello".

Today  is  Sunday  (7/7/2013) .....This  #  (404-921-2521)  just  showed  up  on  my  caller  ID  as  "Unavailable"  &  didn't  leave  a  message .....So,  I  google  it  &  up  pops  "Portfolio  Recovery  Associates!" .....The  EXTORTIONIST  are  at  it  again .....Ur  not  fooling  anybody! .....We  know  it's  u .....It's  always  u! (with  all  those  different  numbers) .....Everybody  here  knows  who  the  real  Perpetraters  are  &  it  always  leads  2  u!!! .....Stop.Being.Shady! --- Stop.Being.Shady! --- Stop.Being.Shady!!!

Portfolio called me from this number trying to get me to pay off a credit card that has been paid off and canceled for 5 years.  I explained it was paid off and canceled, they gave me an email address to write to saying so and said that would allow them to remove it.  I did so and the email given was NOT a valid email address.  SCAM - SCAM - SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I  Love  800notes,  it's  a  God  sent! .....Thanks  everybody  4  ur  postings :)

General Information about what to do:
FCC is in charge of how the company reaches out to touch you? Phone company violations, and Bank behavior.  FTC oversees company violations (anything not FCC).
FCC TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) The first page tells you what they oversee.
http://www.fcc.gov/document/telephone-consumer-protection-act-1991
Every other kind of complaint goes to the FTC.  However, the agencies are combining their efforts through sharing of information (Thank you President Obama!)
FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm or http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf for the PDF file only.
To obtain a free Annual Credit Report to get the addresses and names of the ?debt collectors? from Equifax, Experian and, TransUnion:
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
State Statutes of Limitations for old debts:
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/ ... ld-debts-1.aspx
Get the credit report, and the .PDF on the FDCPA site, and learn about statutes of limitations on your states.  Learn your rights and obligations.

You may contest a claim verbally.  But, if you don?t owe, or, don?t want to pay the debt, or just want them to stop contacting you, the FDCPA gives you the right to inform the ?debt collector? by mail to stop contacting you.  They may then only contact you by mail, and then only to tell you that they are litigating.
Note: Threats are illegal! After you send the letter, If they are litigating they cannot lie to you and must supply that information through the mail.
The letter is a legal order to stop calling you.  Get a return receipt for proof they received it.  If they do not stop calling, file a complaint to FTC, you will have the legal advantage, and you give the FTC & FCC power to take action.  If you don't want litigation, find the statute of limitations for your state regarding the debt.  Then, write the letter after the debt becomes "Time-barred".  Then, if they litigate,  an attorney will inform the court the debt is past the statute, and "time-barred", the judge will most likely dismiss the case. At this point in time, I know of no exceptions.
Read FDCPA § 805 15 USC 1692c a.k.a § 805©

Here is an example of the letter to send the Collection agency to stop the calls.

Your Name
Address
City, ST Zip+4
Date

Collection Agency
Address
Address #2
City, ST Zip+4

To whom it may concern:

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), U.S. Code 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692-1692p,  specifically § 805 15 USC 1692c, I am informing you of my wishes for you the, debt collector, to cease further communication with respect to any debt(s) currently active in your organization and specifically with respect to the debt(s) associated with the accounts listed below.

Account Number(s)            Date of First Delinquency
List #?s Here?            Date of first time late here.

I understand that my requirements for this notification are complete upon your receipt.

Sincerely,

Your Name
************** Don't forget to sign the letter and proof of receipt***********************
OTHER information you may need:

Actually, this falls under a different category... see my message above... Report this to the FTC, and possibly the FCC if they are Abandoning the call.

This type of violation goes to the FCC; it is a Robocall sub heading Abandoned Call and is a violation, report it to the FCC.gov / File a complaint.  Who to report to was so confusing to consumers that we didn't know whether to report it to FTC or FCC.  The FTC oversees the company and it's violations.  The FCC oversees the method of violation (Phone calls) or (Bank Actions), and this is where the changes mentioned are taking place.  To be forewarned is to be forearmed.  Arm yourself with your rights.
FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm or http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf for the PDF file only.
To obtain a free Annual Credit Report to get the addresses and names of the ?debt collectors? from Equifax, Experian and, TransUnion:
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
State Statutes of Limitations for old debts:
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/ ... ld-debts-1.aspx

AND for the FCC

http://www.fcc.gov/document/telephone-consumer-protection-act-1991

You can do something too.  By learning the law and your rights, then filing a complaint with the FTC; you give the FTC the fodder needed to go after them.  Too many people have this problem and don't know their rights, or incorrectly report violations that are not "really" (according to the law) violations.  However, the 'debt collector' violates enough of the real laws that by your knowing them, you can file legitimate complaints and allow our lawmakers and enforcers to go after them.

This site has become more than a site about who the number belongs to; It is an opportunity to educate.
Live, Learn, retaliate... legally.
FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm or http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf for the PDF file only.
To obtain a free Annual Credit Report to get the addresses and names of the ?debt collectors? from Equifax, Experian and, TransUnion:
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
State Statutes of Limitations for old debts:
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/ ... ld-debts-1.aspx

I need to correct you on this; they can not reset the date of the bill they are trying to collect just from talking to you.  In order to do this, you must admit that the bill is yours, make arrangements, and make a payment.  Admitting you are the person they are looking for doesn't count.
To quote one of many articles on the subject: Zombie debt collectors and debt scavengers often use illegal or questionable tactics to get consumers to pay old debts. Often, the goal is to trick the consumer into making a payment on a debt for which the statute of limitations has run. By making a payment -- no matter how small -- the consumer resets the statute of limitations.  Another term for this is 'Ringing the bell', which BTW is also what a lot of debt companies do, when a collection agent is successful in getting someone to pay, even a small amount of a debt that the scavenger says they owe, because, they have successfully caused the statue of limitations to reset, and the debt is now valid.  However, on a debt you do not owe, even if you pay a small payment, you are not required to pay any more and can contest the debt.  Do not fall for this trick.  Simply, discover the statue of limitations on that type of debt for your state. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/ ... ld-debts-1.aspx, acknowledge who your are, and tell them without admitting you owe the debt that the debt has gone beyond the statue of limitations.   This will not stop them from calling you.  To get that, you must write and send them a letter stating "you don't want them to communicate with you on this matter".   Search for FDCPA § 805 15 USC 1692c  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf

Funny that.  The law is written in such a way to require them to remove your number.... IF they believe you're not lying.  So, if they call again, that's why they're calling again.  THEN, the only way to get them to stop is to write them a letter telling them you do not wish to be contacted by them.  And, then if they call, they can be fined or sued.  Ironically, Port Folio is the only 'debt collector' that even remotely tries to follow the guidelines.  So, I expect if they have reason to believe, or should I say no reason to disbelieve there is no one at that number they need, they will stop calling.
Here's what the FDCPA says: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf

§ 804. Acquisition of location information
Any debt collector communicating with any person other
than the consumer for the purpose of acquiring location information
about the consumer shall?
(1) identify himself, state that he is confirming or correcting
location information concerning the consumer, and,
only if expressly requested, identify his employer;
(2) not state that such consumer owes any debt;
(3) not communicate with any such person more than once
unless requested to do so by such person or unless
the debt collector reasonably believes that the earlier
response of such person is erroneous or incomplete and
that such person now has correct or complete location
information;
and a couple of others...
However, case in point, they called me the other day and refused to identify their employer.  I filed a complaint.

Thanks for the info. I can use this to confront these bully telephoners!

Thank you for this information. If you don't mind I am going to use this to confront these bully marketers!

I believe you can file for bankruptcy and just don't put the storage space down for your debts. They only cancel what you put down, that is why they warn you to put all your debts down.

Just ask if they will pray with you.

Portfolio Recovery has been calling regularly for the last year & a half. I never answer a call unless I know the number or person phoning. If they would leave a message stating who they are looking for but they expect me to phone them back - on the rare occasion they leave a message. Ha ha good luck.

Based on the last date, it looks like this number is being used again. Thank Goodness for Google Voice. They just hang up when I send it to voice mail. Too bad they didn't leave a voice mail, and I have blocked this number so I guess I will never get to scream at an actual human associated with these scum bags.

Calls, but never a message...Portfolio Recovery seems to use lots of different #'s to call.

Ok who are these people & why are they calling my cell phone??
If they are collectors why are they calling me I have No outstanding bills or
no debts in fact my Credit score is 834 !!

These people are bottom feeders

They also keep calling from unavailable also. One day i was reading the obits and saw some name in my paper that said a collection agency supervisor had died and i was so happy cause i hate these people, they don't know me and i don't know them so i'm glad they died,they got what they deserved.How do these people sleep at night? They sold there soul to the devil by working for collections. One of these day they will get sick or lose their job and see how it feels.

Portfolio Recovery Assets
120 Corporate Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502
We are located at the intersection of Military Hwy. and I-264.
Phone number: 1-888-772-7326 (local) 757-519-9300

Motto: "We're giving debt collections a good name."
http://www.portfoliorecovery.com/

Continual calling. The have MANY complaints on Rip Off Reports, omplaintwire.org, etc

Keep getting calls from 404-921-2521. They call all the time. I never answer the phone. They never leave a message. Very annoying.