Called this number 40-619-8299 back and no company answered..... but went to voice mail and stated:
This is Jeana
If this is an emergency press 1
If yoiu need to borrow money press 2
If you need Jesus press 4,5,6,7,8

Please people --- leave me alone!!!!

These people keep calling my number asking for  a Linda Sellers.  I have had this number for 5 years.  There is no Linda Sellers that lives here.  I placed my number on the national do not call list but it obviously does not work.

Since my phone service will not block calls without my paying extra, I save these numbers and name them Spam1,2,3,4 etx that way I don't have to answer the call.

This company has been calling my grandfather about a debt I supposedly owe. Thing is, they haven't called my number at all. And my number hasn't changed in almost 10 years. nd the biggest deal, I've never used my grandfather as a reference for any credit. Amazing!!!

Please do not call this number again. The person you asked for does not live here.

I keep getting calls from this number and they are just wasting my time. I don't know how they got my private cell number and would like for them to stop calling me and burning my minutes and interupting my work and business. They never disclose themselves or leave a message.

I got a call from this number too. Here's the number to the national "Do Not Call" registry: 888-382-1222. Call this number from the number you don't want people to call and register your number. It literally takes a minute. Hope this helps!

PLEASE DON'T CALL ME EVER AGAIN I WILL TURN YOU IN TO THE STATE'S ATTORNY'S OFFICE

This ridiculous company keeps calling and asking for somebody that i don't know.  They have been told on numerous occasions that they have the wrong #.  Yet they still continue to call.  I call and they tell me my number will be removed yet it never is.  very annoying

TRACY CAMINI DOES NOT HAVE THIS #

Called me today twice. I did not know this, till I was online paying my Vonage account. They ask for some chick named "Claudet Wilson" (First name could be spelled wrong). I told right last name, unknown name. Customer service Rep. stated she would remove my name from the list. Guess we will see. Guess next time, they call...As I say to them all....Take mw to court!

i have NO idea who this person is, but people from banks and stuff keep calling my cell phone saying they are looking for "Tamil Poor" (I'm not sure if i speller it right or not) but if anyone knows her, please tell her to call her banks. if anyone knows her, leave a reply telling me. txs! :)  =]

ATTORNEY/LAWYER DEBT COLLECTORS

The law binds attorneys who engage in the collection of debts and the collectors that work for them. Many law firms engage in the collection of debts. One recent scam involves Attorneys sending mail from States in which they are not licensed.

Law firm collectors are sometimes quick to blur the line in collection activity. Calling your firm "The Law Office" doesn't make you a law office, especially if your business is exclusively collections.

They try to impress you with titles such as 'Head Legal Assistant to Attorney Smith', or use the most intimidation to force payment with such classics as, "the paperwork is ready to send to the courthouse for suit."

One of my favorites: "We don't have time to play games with you. Are you sending the money today or not?" They get their kicks convincing debtors that they have life and death power over them. Fear cannot be relieved by giving someone your bank account information. Don't let them use the phone as a weapon of terror.

You almost never allowed to speak with the attorney who sent you the letter because he is always "in court." You are told they never take calls from debtors. Well that's not correct. The law states that if an attorney places their name and/or letterhead on a collection notice, they MUST make themselves available to talk with you and they MUST have some knowledge of the debt. Don't be intimidated by these tactics. THEY CAN BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE UNDER THE LAW! If you feel that your rights are being abused by a debt collection Money Beggars, Liars, Lawyers, Con-Men & Thieves

AGENCY COLLECTORS

Agency collectors have correctly been deemed the worst-type of collection agents! They operate from a computer database containing all your personal information, provided to them by the original creditor. When an outside agency gets your account, it has been 'charged-off' for non-payment. They make calls as fast as the auto-dialer can picking up the first one that hits a live voice and letting the rest go as annoyance calls. That's why sometimes you get only a recorded message telling you to call about a very important matter. Commission is their livelihood; they don't have time for pleasantries or obeying the law.

An agency collector's commission ranges from 15-25% of what they can extract from you. Many are paid bonuses if they hit a quota and steady, hard-working collectors can make $40-60K per year. The most aggressive collector will bring in much more if they routinely step over the line to increase their take.

Who Seeks a Career as a Debt Collector?

In a industry where deception, craftiness, and deceit are rampant, you might imagine most honest people would seek work elsewhere. And you're right. My experience says the average debt collector is male, has a large ego, bounces from job to job, suffers low self-esteem and enjoys using the telephone as an instrument of empowerment. You shouldn't be surprised to find most of them have great debt problems themselves.

The debt collection business is plagued with high employee turnover. Constant training of new collectors puts great strain on the agencies and the employees. Every moment someone is in training is time lost on the phone. You can imagine the shortcuts that are taken to get a new caller on the floor as soon as possible.

Collectors are in a position to take advantage of those they deem weaker, in an effort to overcome their own insecurities. They normally will talk-over any issues you may have, threaten and intimidate you, lie, misrepresent themselves, abuse, annoy and attempt to push you as far as they can. After all, a portion of what they collect from you becomes theirs. Unfortunately, far too few consumers complain about debt collectors overstepping their bounds, because they are intimidated or embarrassed about their dilemma. Over the years I've dealt with literally thousands of collectors and would suggest only 3 out of 10 are honest and hard working. The greater percentage chose collecting as a quick fix to their financial situation and it should come as no surprise that many collectors are either just out of, or heading back into a jail cell. Collecting is a male dominated business and because of the shortage of skilled workers, agencies are hiring anyone who can walk and chew gum to make their calls. Social skills, education and career orientation are NOT normally the prerequisites for a debt collector ? money beggar position.

What Techniques Do They Employ?

You'll hear standard phrases such as: "what is your intent" or "I'm going to recommend that our client take immediate legal action against you." The innocent unsuspecting consumer feels threatened, even terrorized by the antics of unscrupulous debt collectors. The really bad ones will call you at work, violate third party disclosure, or worse, threaten you with arrest or wage garnishment if they don't have the money today! They'll try to persuade you to pay off old debts using your new credit card, via Western Union wire transfers, bank drafting, debit checks and cash. Surely there is a relative or two from whom you can borrow money to pay this bill. They will tell you your credit report will be clean if you just send them the money.

The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) and the National Association of Consumer Advocates, (NACA) assist attorneys across the country in pursuing agencies and collectors who violate the law and your rights. Collectors are learning that the phone name they use and the perceived anonymity of hiding behind a telephone can easily be overcome with today's modern technology and investigative techniques. Some collectors are learning first-hand that they too, can be charged with making threats over the phone and that their employers don't always provide bail money or legal representation. Creditors are increasingly becoming less tolerant of agencies that allow abuse and will drop those that don't comply.

I urge you to complain about collector abuse by contacting the FTC, the American Collectors Association, the original creditor and your state bar association (against attorneys), or me if you feel your rights are being violated. There is a nationwide group of professional consumer attorneys, skilled in debt collection laws that passionately defend the rights of consumers against these illegal collectors. No consumer should ever suffer abuse from a debt collector.

The laws WILL protect you!

attorney/law office, file a complaint with your State Bar Association, the Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission, or contact us for a confidential referral to a consumer law professional in your area.


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Unbelieveable. What did they want you to do--resurrect them?

Telling them someone is dead doesn't work.  After I told the collector the person they were looking for was dead, they still asked how to reach them.  I told them "the ouija board?"  They hung up on me.

Report it to your state's attorney general.  They will take care of it for you.  Don't let them settle for anything less than getting your name cleared off their debt list and get a letter in writing from the company they are collecting for saying that everything is clear.  I did it and they're gone.

They called today asking for my father who has been dead for over THIRTY years!  I dont know how they got my number as my phone listing is under my married name.  
They used to call my 80 year old mom quite often.  Now that she is deceased, guess they will start bothering me.  I just hung up on them.

They've been calling me every day for several months.  When I answer, it is an automated message.  When I don't answer, they never leave a message.  Today they started a new trick:  Let the phone ring only three times.  Then call back and let it ring one time.  I'm a senior citizen so I won't be trying to answer their calls any more.  Legitimate callers know I can't get to the phone in three rings.  I guess these jerks will harrass me for the rest of my life since I don't have any debts.

This is the second call for AMBER DAVIS, and I got another call for JAMES DAVIS yesterday. Neither live here, and to my knowledge, never have. Amber and James, please pay your bills and stop using my number when you run up some bills you do not plan to pay.

They keep calling my cell repeatedly looking for my ex of over 11 years, lives in a different state. They have called my business, fax and home numbers as well. They are a scum, bottom feeder that buys old debts and tries to convince you to pay them, even if they are old and outdated.

Just got a call from this number didn't answer it I get them ever so often.

Here is their - 'pledge' from their website - HA HA HA what a joke - Scammers for sure!

Collector?s Pledge
We believe every person has worth as an individual.

We believe every person should be treated with dignity and respect.

We will make it my personal responsibility to help consumers find ways to pay their just debts.

We will be professional and ethical.

We commit to honoring this pledge.

Harrasing calls

Not neccessarily a scam, but questionable. I called back to tell them that the person they were trying to reach NEVER had the phone number they called(it was a brand new exchange when I was given the number-so no one else has EVER had this number). I told them that they were 'taken' by a scammer who gave out a false number, the person I talked to said they weren't taken, it was just a misdialed number. HUH?? Does she really expect me to believe that they actually push the buttons themselves, as opposed to using a computer to make the calls for them, sorry I was not born yesterday-and besides, I called back using my cell, not the land-line that they called on and she never even asked me what number was called before she hung up on me!!

I am on the do not call list

I just received a call from them asking for a friend who passed away in June. Don't know why she gave them MY number or how they associated her debts to me... Good luck trying to collect from her - her ashes are spread out all over Lake Michigan!

I keep getting calls from National Credit (405-619-3630) asking for a man I've never even heard of. The recorded message says to call this number (800-384-0585) if I am not the person they are looking for. I've called that number 3 times now and have always talked to a real person who apologizes for the calls and assures me they will stop. Well, this last time I told the person that if I received any further calls from them I would report them to the FCC, file criminal charges against them for harassment, and file a civil action against them. She apologized profusely and promised that I would receive no further calls from them. We shall see?.

They want you to call back so they know that they're reaching an incorrect number.  It's not a scam (or that bit isn't at least).  It's common for debt collectors to say that

They're probably collecting for more than one company, not just BMG.

Keep getting automated calls for a Daniel Bloodsworth---have gotten them weekly for over 6 months.  I'm never able to speak with a person and am instructed to call back to an 800 number if they are reaching the wrong number.  While I don't believe I need to call them back to let them know they have the wrong number, I have and have had to wait over 15 minutes to speak with someone, then I'm grilled about where I'm calling from, who I am and am I sure I don't know how to reach this person.   I've simply stopped answering these calls and will not try to do the right thing and call them back to report the wrong number again.  May their phone systems stop working and may they never collect on that debt, since they don't have the time or capabilities of finding the correct party and make letting them know they've reached the wrong party so difficult.   I wonder if I can start charging them harrassment fees???

These scam artists have hit my last nerve.  They call me almost every day, sometimes they call late
at night.  I never answer, and now also turn off my voicemail when I see their number.