Erc called me and said they were a collector for Verizon ! And would only except payment by me giving them my bank information!! I contacted Verizon, they said this is a fraud!!!

How do you forward a collectors number right back to their number/location ?

Listen Einstein-I know people like you become bill collectors because you have no brains and are not equipped for a real job.  Your statement, "pay your bills and you won't have these problems" proves you are a fool.  It's a depression disquised as a recession out there you incompetent dwarf.  Your statement oversimplifies the problem which I'm sure, makes perfect sense in your oversimplified mind.  Stop bothering people with your keyboard tough guy routine.  You sit in a cubicle and harrass people for lousy pay.  Your pathetic. Oh, your also not getting a dime ;-)

Listen Einstein-I know people like you become bill collectors because you have not brains and are not equipped for a real job.  Your statement, "pay your bills and you won't have these problems" proves you are a fool.  It's a depression disquised as a recession out there you incompetent dwarf.  Your statement oversimplifies the problem which I'm sure, makes perfect sense in your oversimplifies mind.  Stop bothering people with your keyboard tough guy routine.  You sit in a cubicle and harrass people for lousy pay.  Your pathetic. Oh, your also not getting a dime ;-)

well - they never called me, but instead I found their name on my credit report. I e-mailed them to find out why they were on my credit report. Today I received a manila envelope in the mail with a phone bill from 2007 in it. No letter, no bill from the collection agency...just the old phone bill. The envelope didn't even have a name on it, just a return address. I had to Google the address to find out where I even got this from! If I owe you money for something - fine. But you just sent me a phone bill from 5 years ago with absolutely NO correspondence from you included -- no bill, no letter, no statement that you are a collection agency and how I can go about taking care of this. Wouldn't it have been a smart thing to enclose SOMETHING for me to reach out to you with rather than Googling your address? It just seemed very unprofessional to me.

your gay

Instead of getting on here whining and crying which is a waste of time.

Take the time and effort you waste complaining on here which accomplishes nothing and complain to the  Federal Trade Commission.

The don't care if you owe it or not !

They hope they can pressure you into paying the other persons debt to get them to stop harassing you.

Calling wrong numbers, where no such person is , how in the hell is that doing your job ?

My attorney says give it until  after the first of the year, giving advanced enough time to dig their hole deeper.

Also , a class action lawsuit , damages for a hefty portion of the companies assest can be won in a class action lawsuit.  ( up to 500,000.  I believe , forgot the exact amout  my attorney said )

Tell you what eric collector---

I'm in Knoxville, when my attorney latches onto your companies a** in court after the first of the year.
I'll be sure he mentions an eric from this online  bbs.
When  I sue the hell out of advanced, when the plaintiff  ( me ) is from Knoxville.

Remember me, the guy from online

You say pay your damn bills and they won't have to call so many times?

LISTEN YOU DAMN IDIOT ---


I DO NOT OWE ANYONE  ONE RED CENT !!  NEVER HAVE !!!  GROWING UP I WAS TAUGHT OWING SOMEONE AND CREDIT IS WRONG. THAT A PERSON WILL NEVER HAVE ANYTHING BY BUYING IT ON THE CREDIT. CREDIT / INTEREST SUCKS THE LIFE BLOOD OUT OF CIVILIZATION.
REMEMBER ING WHAT MY GRANDFATHER TAUGHT ME, I SAVED AND INVESTED, PAID CASH , WORKING UPWARD EACH STEP.


THE DAMN FOOLS CALL ME , EVEN AFTER I EXPLAINED NO SUCH PERSON IS AT MY ADDRESS, NUMBER, AND I DO NOT KNOW SUCH PERSON.

THIS COMPANY IS SCAMMERS.

REAL1--- EXPLAIN TO ME YOUR STUPID LOGIC ABOUT SOMEONE WHO DOES'NT OWE ANYTHING, HOW OR WHY THEY SHOULD PAY AS YOU SAY ?

I HAVE TOLD THIS SCAM COMPANY ABOUT 12 + TIMES TO STOP CALLING AS NO SUCH PERSON IS AT MY ADDRESS OR EVER HAS BEEN !

GEEZ, THERE IS ONE OF YOU IN EVERY CROWD !!  A  DUMB A** !

OBVIOUS YOU DON'T HAVE ALL THE LAWS. CONTACTING SOMEONE AT WORK AFTER BEING TOLD NOT TO IS ILLEGAL !

I FOR ONE DO NTO OWE ANYTHING TO ANYONE !

NEVER HAVE !
I GET CALLS FOR SOMEONE THAT IS NOT ME OR EVEN CLOSE TO MY NAME , ADVANCED RECOVERY CALLS BACK AFTER BEING TOLD NO SUCH PERSON IS AT THIS ADDRESS.
DON'T KNOW SUCH PERSON . TOLD THE PERSON TO REMOVE MY NUMBER , THEY SAY THEY WILL.  
THEY DONT !

I 'M WORKING ON A LOG OF THE CALLS, WAITING FOR ENOUGH TO TAKE ACTION.

Here is some info cut and pasted from another site.


Steps to take if a debt collector violates FDCPA

If it is found that a debt collector has violated FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) norms, you have every right to legally penalize the debt collector in a state court or a federal court. You can sue a debt collector within one year from the time he violated FDCPA rules.


If you win the lawsuit, you can make claims for recovering damages you suffered due to debt collectors. In addition to this, you can also make claims amounting to USD$1,000.00. Attorney fees and court costs can also be recovered from the debt collectors if it is found that they have violated the FDCPA guidelines.

Whom to contact in case of FDCPA violation?

In majority of the cases, debtors who have been harassed by debt collectors report irregularities to the Attorney General of the respective states. You can also approach the Federal Trade Commission or FTC to register your complaints.


Everyone need's to know that collection agencies rely on lies and deceit. They also rely on people not knowing their rights and the law.
Hope you all can use the above info.

Again, download a copy of the  " Fair Debt Collection Practices Act "

Mr. Eric at Advanced Recovery

Your wrong buddy, you CAN NOT call someone at work once told NOT to !

Here is cut and pasted from Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place?
No. A debt collector may not contact you at inconvenient times or places, such as before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night, unless you agree to it. And collectors may not contact you at work if they?re told (orally or in writing) that you?re not allowed to get calls there.

I suggest anyone reading this, send a letter to the collection agency by U.S. Mail, Certified , Return Receipt. That way you have proof for the judge, Federal Trade Commission, BBB, etc.

Eric Collector, I suggest you stop trying to deceive people or get yourself a list of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Make sure what your saying, stop spewing incorrect crap .

I get back at scammers, collectors, and the like who call me. I write their phone number down and put in my wallet. When I'm in a restroom at a truck stop, rest area, mcdonalds, etc.
I write advanced recovery's number on the wall in the restroom. next to it I write call me for a good time. I'm nice and tight and  bigger the better.
call advance recovery ask for  Erica .
Online in chat rooms when someone wants to sex phone chat I give them advanced recovery's phone number telling the person i am erica.
craig's list, post electronics for sale , post  advanced recovery's phone number as the contact number.
when you run an online ad on craig's list , make it a very popular item and a really can't pass up price.
dating sites online, sign up is free, sign up as erica and use  advanced recovery's phone number.

I think you all get the message , let advanced recovery have a taste of getting phone calls for something they know nothing about-- letting them see how it feels to receive  unwanted calls for something .   hehehehe

I do not owe anyone anything !!!   I own 5 rental properties paid in full. I own my home. I work part time from home mainly as a hobby as I don't need the money. I'm a retired veteran 25 years in.
I recently purchased a  79 1/2 acre farm couple counties over and was assigned a new phone number by  A t & T. I have been living at the farm for approximately 5 months so far.

I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING CALLS FROM  ENHANCED RECOVERY FOR SOMEONE THAT IS
"" NOT  ""  ME !!  
I AM SINGLE , I LIVE ALONE !

I HAVE REPEATEDLY TOLD ADVANCED RECOVERY THERE WAS NO SUCH PERSON AT MY ADDRESS AND TO REMOVE MY NUMBER FROM THEIR CALL LIST. EACH TIME THEY SAY THEY WILL.  ADVANCED RECOVERY STILL CALLS.
I FOR ONE BELIEVE THE COMPLAINTS FROM MOST OF THE PEOPLE ON HERE AS i SEE FIRST HAND HOW ADVANCED RECOVERY IS MIS-MANAGED.

I'M KEEPING A LOG OF THE CALLS FROM ADVANCED RECOVERY, WAITING TO GET ENOUGH CALLS AS TO BE CONSIDERED TELEPHONE HARASSMENT AND INTERFERING
WITH MY ABILITY TO MAKE A LIVING SINCE ADVANCED RECOVERY KEEPS CALLING HARASSING AND CAUSING ME DISTRACTION.
ALL YOU CAN BE SURE , YOU TOO  ERIC RECOVERY-- I'M ONE THAT WILL , I SAY AGAIN I WILL TAKE ADVANCED RECOVERY TO COURT FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES I CAN GET.
I  DO NOT OWE ANYONE ANYTHING AND NEVER HAVE !! I WILL NOT PUT UP WITH  ADVANCED'S CRAP. WATCH ME !!

You not that they took money out of your checking account over the agreed amount sum .

You deserved them taking every damn penny you had !
Since you were so  such a stupid a** to give them your checking account number in the first place !

Never pay a collection with a personal check. ALWAYS use  a money order, preferrably a U.S. Postal
money order so they DO NOT - have your bank name, account number, etc.
Like their disclosure on letters says , THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE !

I suggest you and everyone else here download a copy of the  FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT---- AND THE----- FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT

MOST PEOPLE ALLOW COLLECTORS TO RUN OVER THEM AND VIOLATE AND ABUSE THEM .
STOP ALL THAT CRAP FROM HAPPENING , KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
THE ABOVE  GOVERNMENT REGUALTIONS / ACTS WILL HELP YOU WITH NASTY COLLECTORS. TELLS YOU HOW TO DEAL WITHT HE HARASSING PHONE CALLS.

SUCH AS SENDING A CEASE AND DESIST LETTER TO STOP CALLING YOU AT HOME AND WORK.  TO ONLY CONTACT YOU BY WRITTEN LETTER BY MAIL. WHEN YOU SEND SUCH LETTERS TO THE COLLECTION AGENCY, SEND THE LETTER BY-  u.s. mail certified return receipt. COST LESS THAN 5 DOLLARS BUT YOU HAVE PROOF OF RECEIPT BY THE COLLECTION AGENCY SO WHEN THEY VIOLATE YOUR RIGHTS AND CALL YOU AT HOME OR WORK AGAIN , YOU CAN SUE THEM. THAT'S ONE OF MANY THINGS THAT ARE IN THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU CAN USE TO SOCK IT BACK TO SCUM COLLECTORS. I DON'T ALLOW THEM TO HARASS ME . YES, NCO ONCE TRIED TO COLLECT A   47.35 DEBT FROM ME , THEY ENDED UP OWING ME MONEY AFTER I FINISHED WITH THEM.

P.S.  JOHN , SINCE YOUR SO DUMB TO GIVE YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT NUMBER OUT,
        CAN I HAVE IT TOO.    LOL

Until we tell you to stop!

Just called your number, GOT NO ANSWER!

Toll Free: (800) 617-0049  Heres a number that you can call and tie up their phone lines with, Hit zero to get the operator, I just did and I let the lady say hello a few times and she hung up but if we all do it maybe it will annoy the crap out of them, liek they do us.  LOL

DO NOT CALL THESE PEOPLE BACK, THEY DO NOT KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

THEY HAVE A AUTO-DIAL-ER AND A CANNED MESSAGE ON IT.  

WHEN YOU CALL BACK THEY GET YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND NAME  OFF THE CALLER ID OF

THERE OFFICE. THEY RESEARCH INFO ON THE NAME AND PHONE NUMBER FROM THE

CALLER-ID.

JUST DO NOT GIVE THEM A CLUE OF WHO THEY ARE CALLING.

in between your calls (your momma must be so proud of your career, btw) you f*** your mother, sister and daughter, coz that's all you can f***

Get calls every morning from these people from someone I don't know automated message. I called back to press 1 to report wrong number and was on hold for like 5 minutes. Forget that
After reading a lot of other posts I think it's a scam. Ugh!

they want money for something but im not paying s*** f*** this country

Eric, poor man, I get calls form you for the previous owner. You won't take me off the list.

I did received a call on my cell as well.  As far as I know I owe noone and I have received a few calls with exactly what you guys are mentioning on the latter posts.  I am going to check my credit report, got to be the useless equifax.  There are three companies that do the credit reports and I have always seen debts that do not belong to me on Equifax, not in the other two.  I called them several years ago and a lady told me that it was my fault to make the story short.  I told her that I never lived in California where the debt was originated from an unknown company to me.  I think this companies are not responsible enough to get their S...t togheter and somehow someone is making a few bucks out of this S...t.  Carefull with these kind of call and check your credit report, that might be the link to all of this S..t

When the government pay their bills Ill pay mine LOL, doesnt everyone see the protest going on right now on wall street and it spreading even here in tucson they are having one, people are tired of being owned by banks and having them make record profits from our suffering

Anyways people done stress, remember there are no more debtors prisons so f*** paying you stuff back. I wont,not never f*** wall street, the banks and the US

I don't know Patti Everhurst.

Why the HECK do your 9 year old daughters need/have cell phones!?

these calls are from a Zombie Credit corp.  
As I understand it congress will make their practices illegal.  
They are scabs

I know that here in California a debt over 4 years old is uncollectible. The original debt is is written off and sold to a collection agency for pennies on the dollar. If they harrass you ask for a copy of the bill. If they can't send you one you can't pay it. When they are sold they don't have the copy of the bill. No bill to show what you owe, don't pay. They call here for someone who hasn't lived here in over 8 years. They keep calling.