Some one keep calling.

reg. big phone bank-from observation and reading pages as this one, seems that the 'victims' of this operation of 'stokers'' should check w/some people they know, or had met, eq, maybe some of the folks that live in the area. Kids, pranks? It's a big time harassment and bullying , eq-targeting.

They keep calling our office number asking for people that don't work here.

NEVER give anyone your checking account information over the telephone.

Debt collectors are forbidden from calling you on your dime, i.e., at your expense, such as using cell phone time you pay for by the minute.

If they are calling about an old or outstanding debt, even if it has been paid, simply ask them to send you the claim in writing by USPS mail.  After you have the information you can then write a cease and desist letter instructing them to correspond with you by mail only.  If they ignore your instructions and continue to call you by phone, you can collect compensation from them for each subsequent call...and it adds up quickly.

If you are not responsible for the debt, i.e., if it was incurred by the previous subscriber of the telephone number, get their address and send a cease and desist letter requesting that they only contact you by mail.  This creates the paper trail that an attorney can use to demand that they stop harassing you.

Read up on the TCPA (Telephone Collection Practices Act) and the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collections Practices Act).  These acts have teeth and you can use them to stop the harassment.

Often times the debts they are calling you about have been resolved or are beyond the statute of limitations.  They are hoping to scare people into making a payment by phone, immediately, by threatening you with a law suit or a negative report to your credit rating.  

Don't be fooled!  Begin with a C&D letter...from that point on, never speak to them by phone.

If you ever receive a notice of a law suit from your county court system, either see an attorney or show up at the court at the time of your hearing.  Often times these bottom feeders do not have the right or proper documentation to collect money from you.  If you do not show up, and many, many people don't, they will win by default.

Good luck!

you are mistaken, they continue to call for years.  even after supposedly removing your #. we get calls about every 2-3 months, get told the same line of crap about removing our #.  they are liars as you are.

They have not complied with bankruptcy law. Seeking legal counsel on harassment.

UNFAIR OR IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES

Examples:

Those contacting debtors not making clear who they are, who they work for, what their role is and the purpose of the contact


Contacting debtors at unreasonable times and/or at unreasonable intervals.
It is unfair to communicate with debtors, or their representatives, in whatever form, in an unclear, inaccurate or misleading manner.



Failing to provide debtors or their appointed representatives with information on the status of debts

Failing to take appropriate steps with a view to ensuring that available data/information to inform the pursuit and recovery of a debt is accurate and adequate, such that the debtor and the (amount of the) debt can be correctly identified from that data/information failure to do so may result in:
? the wrong person being pursued for a debt, or
? a person being pursued for a debt that does not exist, or
? a person being pursued for an incorrect amount.

Requiring an individual to establish that he is not the actual debtor by producing his driving licence or passport, or by providing a copy of his signature. Requiring an individual to prove he is not the actual debtor who owes an outstanding debt.

Ignoring and/or disregarding claims that debts have been settled or are disputed and continuing to make demands for payment without providing clear justification and/or evidence as to why the claims are not valid.

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Shop NBC (under this and many other numbers) harassing me about an item my fiance had sent to my house for me.  It was defective and returned.  We have proof of UPS pick up and have sent a copy twice and UPS says they delivered it back to them.  Shop NBC claims they never got the item, refuses to call UPS and insists that they have to have the *original* proof of delivery or they can't do anything.  They don't need the original, it's just a lie to try and get the proof away from him. They shouldn't even be calling me as I'm not at the billing address.

People keep saying to request your number to be removed, but do you know how many times I have done this!! I just got a new cell phone about a week ago, not 15 minutes and it rings its a bill collector looking for previous.  I explained that I just activated this phone and the person doesnt have the number.  they still call......... it dont matter if you request your number to be removed!

This company will call and call trying to harass as many people as they can. Next time they call you document it and call a credit attorney they are always in violation of FCRA.


Other numbers

888 315 2987

Caller using an automated system asking for a person who died in 1999, They kept me on hold way too long. I finally hung up and stored their number in my junk file.

bill collector

That right there is grounds for a lawsuit. Look up the FDCPA. Also, look up consumer lawyers. If he threatened you in ANY way, you've got a lawsuit

YES!

FDCPA, they are NOT following the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.

Report them to the FDCPA!!!
Then, get a lawyer!

I'm not sure how many dept collectors you know personally, but there are debt COMPANIES dedicated to harassing behaviors and scamming people. Comments like yours are what scares people into thinking they have no rights! You all have rights! A debt collector WILL call a person who owes NOTHING. PLEASE, please look into the FDCPA, people. There are lawyers who will take you on contingency because you have such a strong case! The only way these people will follow the debt collecting laws is if they are FORCED to! They have laws just like WE do! ALL of the people on here have very strong cases for harassment. I have repeatedly told these people that they are calling the WRONG number, but they continue to call. This is NOT "conducted business," this is harassment. Plain and simple

To JM, and to ANYONE else who is continuing to receive these calls after you CLEARLY stated that you were A. not the person they are calling for, and B. you want them to STOP, you need to cite the FDCPA. Fair Dept Collections Practices Act. They are very clearly ignoring all laws that they are subject to. Please get a lawyer, you WILL NOT have to pay a retainer, and these "debt collectors" WILL have to PAY you! Please! You HAVE rights, this IS harassment at it's FINEST! I don't even know this lawyer, but I am posting this link to show you ALL that you can FIGHT these people!!
http://scottdowens.com/?gclid=CKnM4_XOpLUCFY9AMgod1z0ABg

To JM, Heather, and to ANYONE else who is continuing to receive these calls after you CLEARLY stated that you were A. not the person they are calling for, and B. you want them to STOP, you need to cite the FDCPA. Fair Dept Collections Practices Act. They are very clearly ignoring all laws that they are subject to. Please get a lawyer, you WILL NOT have to pay a retainer, and these "debt collectors" WILL have to PAY you! Please! You HAVE rights, this IS harassment at it's FINEST! I don't even know this lawyer, but I am posting this link to show you ALL that you can FIGHT these people!!
http://scottdowens.com/?gclid=CKnM4_XOpLUCFY9AMgod1z0ABg

I am receiving calls from these people all of the time, it comes up as a telemarketer. To JM, and to ANYONE else who is continuing to receive these calls after you CLEARLY stated that you were A. not the person they are calling for, and B. you want them to STOP, you need to cite the FDCPA. Fair Dept Collections Practices Act. They are very clearly ignoring all laws that they are subject to. Please get a lawyer, you WILL NOT have to pay a retainer, and these "debt collectors" WILL have to PAY you! Please! You HAVE rights, this IS harassment at it's FINEST! I don't even know this lawyer, but I am posting this link to show you ALL that you can FIGHT these people!!
http://scottdowens.com/?gclid=CKnM4_XOpLUCFY9AMgod1z0ABg

I have a suggestion for sll of you. Do what they ask,call them, from every payphone you go by and when they answer just drop the reveiver and keep walking. Play their game. It will cost them more money than they make tjen and only then will these rude lazy people stop annoying otherd for money.

calls asking for "charles manners" i called the number back and was told they work for two law firms, "belcher" or "belger" and the other was "hatcher" they wouldn't tell me anything else.  claimed my number had been removed.

I have been recieving calls from them for 2 days. today they harrassed me called me a racist and said they werent a credit collector. they called work twice within minutes of being told not to.  I have spoke with an attorney and have decided we have a good case.  I will keep everyone updated...

they keep calling for somebody I have never heard of. At least their dialer does. Too funny they think someone owing them money is going to call them back. Anyway, it is way bothersome having the phone ring time and time again only to see it is this dialer

This number is from a collection or debt agency that has the name starting with Central Recovery. The handle accounts such as Kay Jewelers. They are not nice people.

I made a call to them to stop payments from coming out of my account because I was laid off. She called me stupid and basically told me I didn't know what I was doing. Pissed me off then hung up on me. I skilful like to know who and where I report this to. I know the ladys name and am not happy right now. Help.

Figues, a comment from a collector.   And they get lied to why, because in many cases what they are calling for are accounts that are outside the allowed parameters for collection, or have been paid ages ago.    Easy way to scam un-suspecting folks into paying for monies not owed.  

Folks, check your credit reports, if there are no deliquent accounts then this is a wrong number of an attempt at a rip off.

No problem with legitimately owed. ( Caps indicates you are yelling, which is typical yell at people on the phone, yell in posting).  And Legitimate collection agencies don't employ the type of tactics that companies like CPC do.  

Personally I would never work as a collection agent if I had to lie, and harass someone.    You could be in the same position hopefully the very company that you work for calls you constantly incorrectly.

And no I don't have any outstanding debts that are not being paid, and I am most thankfull and blessed.

If you are thinking of filing a complaint regarding this company with the BBB don't waste your time, they are not listed and the BBB will not be able to help you.

Additionally they call with a large selection of numbers none of which match.   I have been called by three different numbers for someone who does not live here, and the last call they knew it was a wrong number and laughed.

Why the State and Federal Gov. does not do something about companies like this is beyond me.  Waste millions of tax  dollars on absolutely worthless grants but do nothing about companies like this.

I simply block their number, if they continue to call back I will find a complaint with the phone company for harassment.

This portfolio recovery company has been bothering my constanly for a year now. Why? Because 17 years ago I had a repo done and 15 years ago I paid it off. WTF! I keep telling them to f off but they keep calling from diff numbers.

you must be a professional debtor

Read up on the TCPA (Telephone Collection Practices Act) and the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collections Practices Act).  There are for consumers and collection agencies and lawyers who collect are liable to!  You may be able to sue for violations!!!!!