518-694-5465
NY, US
David
David
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
I to have gotten these calls ( twice) First time left a message of the same as above and the second left no answer. I called back th efirst time recieved a busy signal, the second time answering machine and a woman with such a thick mid easrtern accent I could barely understand.
 Destinee
Destinee
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
Getting calls from this number.. leaves message that continually repeats itself.. Answered it once.. it was not for me but daughter that does not live here as I told that jerk. Would not tell me what  he wanted with my daughter .. I would not give him her contact number .. now this jerk is going to harrass me to death. Callers name is Jerry Hastings.  This is pure telephone  harrasment
Weed
Weed
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
Like above, good old Jerry said it was imparative I call back immediately.  The above comments are entertaining - thank you all.  I have no intention of returning the call.  I can only hope I am home the next time Jerry calls.  If he does, I will surely post our entertaining exchange.
Annoyed
Annoyed
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
Received a message from good old Jerry Hastings who said it was imperitive that we call back immediately. It was on a 2 to 3 minute loop and made me feel like I was on the show "Lost".
vanetta
vanetta
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
I have received several voice mails from Jerry Hastings who said it was imperative that I call back. It was the same loop over and over again. I called them back last week and they tried to get me to pay a Doubleday bookclub bill. I told them that I would call them back, but I have not and do not intend to.
T Rob
T Rob
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
This number 518-482-1596 calls my phone about 10 times a day. I have not answered it yet, but I will now. Is there really anything we can do about it?
They have not left a message.
Ann
Ann
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
I got a call from these same people, talked to a man named Michael Williams, who also had a strong accent.  He worked for Takhar Collection in Niagara Falls New York.  Calling about a bill from two and a half years ago for $73.77 that had not been paid.  He wanted me to pay it immediately or it would go on my credit report. I told him due to the identity theft issues  that I would rather send a check in the mail and not give out my debit/credit card over the phone. I requested that he send me some information with what I needed to do. He become agravated and insisted that this needed to be done right away because it was too late to pay by mail, that I only had two days to clear this account up or this would go against my credit rating.  I told him that I would clear this up through the mail, then he told me that he was a professional, this was his job and that there would be no way I could clear this up after this was reported on my credit rating, I would have to wait 7 years before this would be dropped.  I'm not sure about what he stated, but I would not and will not give anyone I don't know my dr/cr card over the phone.
Brain
Brain
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
i Have got a call from this company saying that iam owing $58.88 for my dvd a/c than guy scott transfer the call to his manger name as Andy Dawson i told his manger that he was hard time understanding Scott with his fake amwerican accent than andy help me with the situation he was so copearting and east to understand his language thats why debt collectiion in india is so sucssefull with the guy like india.India is great.
Ray
Ray
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
I've only received two calls, SO FAR.

I understood the name as "Gary Hastings", but the message is the same. "Hi. This is Jerry Hastings calling from the Tak-Har Group. Kindly return the phone call on 5186945465 and 66. It is imperative that you return the phone call as soon as you get this message. Thank you."

A reverse look-up on the phone number reveals that it's an "unpublished" number. That, in ITSELF, says SHADY!!!  What LEGITIMATE business works from unpublished phone numbers?

I'm tempted to search Mr. "Hastings'" home phone number and give him a taste of what he doles out. BUT, the right way would probably be to contact law enforcement and/or the telephone company to let them know what kind of "business" is being done from that number...And, of course, to request that they follow up and STOP IT!
P. Waller
P. Waller
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
I received my first call today (12-29-08). There was a 3-digit number on my caller ID (202). The caller left a message: "This is Jerry Hastings with The Tak-Har Group, call 518 694-5465 or 66 immediately after you get this message"
If you stay on the line, the message will play over & over again.
I didn't call him back & don't intend to.
tracy split
tracy split
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
it is a recording that keeps repeating and repeating
then when i call .. i can not understand the person.  he does not speak english
Eric
Eric
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
Got a call from Jerry Hastings same loop as everyones. Called back from my cell and voice mail was full and all rep's were busy and the call hungup
Mikey
Mikey
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
Colwell and Salmon Communications.  They are trying to collect money from me on something they claim I bought.  I asked for proof of the purchase, and they could not provide it.  They want me to pay first, then dispute it, then will reimburse me if I am correct.  So I asked for $1000, telling the guy he owes me it, and I would reimburse him if later we found out I was wrong.  Then he went into some rant about credit report blah blah blah.  He claims to know all about my credit rating.  Sorry, but for an alleged $79 bill, I doubt any company is going to pull a credit rating on me (I asked him for my credit rating when he claimed it would drop).
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
This is to inform you guys out there that you dn't pay your debt on time and then you abuse to whomsoever you want. Every collection agency works under FDCPA and you guys misuse your rights most. That's why you guys have BAD CREDIT. Whenevr someone leaves a message on your answering machine but you don't even reply on that and you guys say that nobody called you and even collection agency sends debt notice before calling you. It's in your nature not to reply on anything then you give lame excuse that you ain't received anything in mail. The problem is from your side who don't update the new address after moving out from the old one. Collection Company is not wrong it's fault from your end. Whenever Collection Agency calls anyone and who picks up the call and doesn't answer it and the call back will be done until the right is not on the line. As per FDCPA Collection Agency calls 7times a day (home & work numbers ) until the right person is not on the line.
street
street
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
these people are a piece of work. said that i owed money from a magazine subscription from 3 years ago. I asked them to please send the bill to my address and i would pay off of that, the guy gets smart with me and says that they have been sending bills (i havent received one!!)and i HAVE to make the payment over the phone. I told him that i didnt know who the hell he was and i most certainly not going to give him my credit card info, he put his arrogant little piss-ant manager on the phone who also told me that i have to pay over the phone, that they were not going to send any more bills. Fine, you wont send me a bill in writing, i wont be paying for it - end of discussion. little bastard hung up on me.
WatchfulEYE
WatchfulEYE
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
I haven't spoken to them yet, but I have received two calls from them in the last 2 weeks.  After what I am reading here I bet I will see more.  They are calling my cell.  It doesn't show Caller ID, just the number 518-482-1596
Though this afternoons showed a double zero before the 518?  They advertise all over their website for Colwell and sal that they are for marketing and research.  I do research myself, and how came upon that and all this.  I did a phone reverse search on the number.  I am behind in bills as most Americans right now, so I am sure they are calling on one of my accounts.  Though I can't think which one because in truth I am in communication with all of them and have arrangements set up.  And the one I do not have arranged yet I know wouldn't have gone to this company to collect- their not rich enough.
But since I am seeing some are mentioning CD and Book clubs, not as I think about it I just had just returned a bill that was forwarded to me for books?  An old address of mine that I lived at years ago, someone I am assuming ordered books under my name.  Junk mail still goes to old addresses with our names on it sometimes- I really hate that about junk mail!  Anyway, I noticed the address and that this looked from last year.  So I sent it backa nd told them to get their facts straight- I didn't order any books and I haven't lived there in years, so if they are smart they should find that out first before bothering me!  FInd out who lived there when the books were ordered and I am sure you will find your culprit.  Now Obama is in office, they need to pass a bill against these types of companies... especially if they can't speak English well!  How annoying is that?!  Please!  How can we take you even serious, idiots!
WatchfulEYE
WatchfulEYE
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
Oh and yes... I think this story should be shared.  Many do not knwo this yet, but there is a scam being pulled by professional every day running collection companies; particularly NCO.  
A few months ago I received a bill from one of my old credit cards that I knew I owed on- Capital One.  It closed with me owing $500.  It went bad last year since I got laid off and hadn't been ablet o keep up between the late fee, over the limit fee, 17% interest rate and I know there was one more fee because I always think 4 fees.  But either way, a credit card once charged off is NOT suppose to incure interest.  How do I know this... once it is charged off it means someone else has bought the debt.  YOU did not sign a contract with this collection agency.  They can only legally collect on what is owed,and most times if they are good they settle- because they bought it for less than what you owe in the first place.  So they can afford to settle.  But I get this bill, which I had not received one from this collection company yet, and there was almost $600 in interest occured because the interest was almost 30%.  No joke!  Their interest, not Capital One.  I almost fainted!  I called right way! This was insane!  Of course I went round and round with the girl I spoke to, but once I got her to hear me out and I made sense to her, she said she would get her supervisor because only he could ammend what I was mentioning. (They all spoke English good.) So this man gets on the phone and instead of being logical with me and mature, he starts "bullying" me.  I recognized right away what he was doing. I corrected him and asked him if he could show me a contract that shows they have right to charge interest on a charged off account?  He said they did with the Capital One accounts.  So I asked why, and he said its in my contract- I signed with Capital One when I first got it.  I laughed then and to his surprise I STILL had it (most people fail to keep them, shame) but I had mine and said where because I was looking at mine and seen this no where.  Seen there was no place stating that if went to 3rd party collections the interest not only is allowed to keep going but be increased.  He said he didn't have my contract with him but all Capital One contracts state this.  Hmm?  I asked him to still prove it.  He demanded I pay first, and I said no- prove it first.  And he started yelling "Ok, we have a refusal to pay! Put her in as a refusal to pay!" Of course his immaturity irritated me but I corrected him and asked him to please stop yelling, and accomidate my right.  He said I lost my right once I went delinquent. I had it then. Told him fine, I would contact BBB and continue to investigate this (I do research and investigative journalism.) I told him what my career was and he just messed with the wrong person. So he said fine and that this would ruin my credit and the payment would get bigger. And that BBB can do nothing, and I am wasting my time.
Let's just say within 3 weeks later BBB got back to me with a letter straight from NCO that not only did they close my account, they personally contacted each credit reporting agency and reported my debt paid in full. I recently received my updated report, and sure enough... its not even there!  NONE OF IT!  I guess I caught them? And my report and evidence to BBB probably scared them that some of us do keep every little paper we sign and agree to.  They wanted me gone I guess.
This was NCO everyone; one of the biggest collection agengies out there.  Imagine if they are doing this, what other collection agengies are getting away with???  Think about it everyone!  Don't be bullying!  Chances are you have more rights then they are leading on. And I truly think this phone harressment stuff must end now!  I am still investigating NCO and a few other collection agengies, and finding more stories where they are tircking and bullying.  People are paying more then they need and paying on debts that are not even theirs.  Please, spread the word we all do have rights.  Don't let them make you think otherwise.
Karen Koch
Karen Koch
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
Received several messages from this number - calling themselves the Packard Group and that it was imperative that we call them back.  I googled the number and never called them once I saw many people were being harassed by people from this phone number.  Thank you.
tl
tl
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
the phone number i get for these colwell and sal is 1/518/694/5401 about 3 times a day, just some guy who keeps saying hello on my machine like he dont understand the concept of that answering machine wont talk back to him. i tried the number back and its dead air, wont even make a connection.
Dislike Collectors
Dislike Collectors
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
This is a collection agency calling for someone not me.  Here is the information I got from them:

Takhar Group of Services
1623 Military Rd Suite 537
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
(518) 694-5464

It seems that everyone there is related, or they use a pseudonym.  I spoke with a front-line supervisor "Matt Taylor" who hung up on me when I asked for their business address.  I called back and spoke with a "Xavier Taylor" who removed me from their list as well as gave me their business address.  They will be getting a Cease & Desist from me, certified mail, with a note referencing the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.  This is about the only way to get them to stop them from calling you.  But you also need to address any affiliated organizations such as parent organizations or subsidiaries.

These people have the Asian-Indian accent and sound and act like another company I dealt with recently, so I think they rotate names.  It's time to look them up with the Better Business Bureau in NY and track them down by their registered number(s).
justme
justme
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
I received a call at work, number blocked, could not understand the woman hardly at all, did finally understand that she was confirming she could take 150$ from my bank account today...i told her i never told anyone they could do that... I told her i needed her number she gave me this one. Im hoping i heard her right and she said the last four of my bank account wrong i tried to call back and i cant understand who the answering machine says ive reached...then it just hangs up after sayin they are connecting me with the next "we pee sunt a teve".
SAM VILLYARD
SAM VILLYARD
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
tHEY KEEP CALLING AND ASKING FOR MY WIFE AND WON'T TELL ME WHO THEY ARE?
i'M NOT GOING TO LET THEM HAVE HER WORK NUMBER
tyrone
tyrone
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
this company contacted me and my wife saying they were from my mortgage company. And they were apart of that mortgage company's documentation group. They said they called to inform me that I did not get the loan and they were missing a 4506T form which authorizes another party to virew one's tax transcript. I told they they were mistaking and that I was already approved for my loan. So I dont know how they knew vaguely that I had recently applied for a loan but they were trying to get more information out of me. I will be reporting them.
Chad
Chad
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
Worked for Colwell and Salmon for a couple years, laid off recently due to cut backs.

Only calling we did was debt collections a few other companies, past-due balance calling on accounts for the North American Membership Group, and occasionally they'd call for schools like st johns university to hand out scholarships, do alumni awareness calling (save-the-date kind of stuff), and annual donations.

Nothing in the office was cold calling, you HAVE to be affiliated for them to call you.

So pick up and say "please place me on your personal do not call list"- or face the consequences of their new automated dialer system. If they don't talk to the person they're calling for, they WILL call you back. It's just how their computer codes work.


無知な愚か者.
Colwell & Salmon
Colwell & Salmon
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
which is the correct address?  They are annoying
Colwell & Salmon
24 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12205
Tel: 518-482-1596
Fax: 518-482-1998
email: sales@colwell-salmon.com
Toll free number: 1-800-724-5318

Tak-Har
1623 Military Road
Suite 537
Niagara Falls
NY. 14304
Annoyed
Annoyed
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
I can't tell if this is a marketing or survey place. They have been calling for DAYS and are so annoying. I hate surveys and telemarketers!
christopher landauer
christopher landauer
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
my message machine said this phone number for the caller, and played a completely unintelligible message, severely distorted by static - it was clear to me that either this was a deteriorated dumbmessage that the sender had not listened to in a while, or that it was a fishing message, designed only to determine which phones would actually answer, so the caller could sell the list as "these are real phones and they take messages"

i've received just one call
Bo Pince
Bo Pince
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
I got a call for this number on Monday and like Christopher it was about 2 min of unintelligible mess.
Richard
Richard
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
The left a message so garbled and unintelligible that it may have come from outer space.  But seriously, probably a collection agency.  I have not worked in over a year since the collapse of the home building industry and am not paying my bills and since Bush has no plans to bail me out, I have no intention of paying my bills.  I'm way past being concerned about my credit rating, seriously, I don't give a rat's a**.

I'll just add this number to the contact named "IGNORE" on my cell phone and assign the silent ring tone to this contact.  Problem solved.  I am barely surviving in the Bush economy.  I'm about 90 minutes away from killing my neighbor and eating his flesh, so a collection agency is not even on my radar screen.

I have declared myself a free man, I have opted out of society and no longer feel any obligations toward it.

Peace out.
Bill
Bill
2011-06-06 20:50:56
Unknown
I Called the number back and it was a collection agency telling me in a very ignorant and arrogent way that I owed money to a a company who sells music CD's. I never did anything like that because of the shady deals they tend to be. What gets me is the information they had on me except my social security #
I am taking legeal action.
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