calling me hounding me saying my mother in-law is in legal trouble and being very rude on phone. I asked him for his address and he gave me a virtual address in Atlanta Ga

Mr. Griffin leaves messages for someone I do not know and basically tells me I am a liar when I call back to tell him not to call. What a rude, unprofessional "private investigator" my butt. Never said what it was for but he would have the police serve a summons and that I somehow knew who he was looking for but whatever story I want to stick to. Boy' your Mom must be proud of you. Get a real, honest job, you moron!

You will find that this collector with call using caller ID spoofing which is illegal.  Be sure to file a complaint with the FCC:  http://www.fcc.gov/complaints

Know your rights:  http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection
Do I have any recourse if I think a debt collector has violated the law?
You have the right to sue a collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date the law was violated. If you win, the judge can require the collector to pay you for any damages you can prove you suffered because of the illegal collection practices, like lost wages and medical bills. The judge can require the debt collector to pay you up to $1,000, even if you can?t prove that you suffered actual damages. You also can be reimbursed for your attorney?s fees and court costs. A group of people also may sue a debt collector as part of a class action lawsuit and recover money for damages up to $500,000, or one percent of the collector?s net worth, whichever amount is lower. Even if a debt collector violates the FDCPA in trying to collect a debt, the debt does not go away if you owe it.

Called me stating that I owed money to the gym that I go to. Went up to the gym and they had never even heard of the guy its nothing but a scam don't give out your bank info.

MR. GRIFFIN EXTREMELY RUDE CLAIMS TO WORK FOR A LAWYERS OFFICE....IF YOU DID YOU WOULD NOT BE BREAKING THE LAW OF THE FTC. HANGS UP AFTER YOU CALL HIS BLUFF. YOUR NOT GOING TO INTIMIDATE ME BUDDY. REPORT THESE PEOPLE IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great post. Thank you!

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

?is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
?refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
?asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
?exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

?Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.?Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
?Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft ? charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
?Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate ? but you think the collector may not be ? contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
?Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

I received 2 calls today, one from a Mr. Johnson and one from a Mr. Butler. They started off nice then became very demanding and forceful, saying I needed to wire money that I didnt even owe. I told them if I owed someone money I would go pay it, they said it is too late and I needed to do it by Western Union. NO WAY!!!!

My sister and Dad got a call fromMr. Carter  1-800-793-5729 - this is a fishing scam.  They were looking for someone with my last name but not the correct first name .  I told them that they can stop calling the  numbers that this person didnt exisit there.  They got beligerant and started yelling.  They are looking for someone who will give their information over becuase they are scared and then they have your identity.

When, oh when, will people start learning once and for all that you cannot "block" a phone's number when you call a toll-free number?

I have been ignoring these calls from 'unknown' for about a month.  They have left only a handful of voicemails, always from a Mr someone.  When I called back on a blocked number trying to call their bluff, they were extemely rude.  I filed with the FTC weeks ago.  I cannot stand the calls, but they are relentless.  I dont know what to do next.  A month of this has been too long.

I have had multiple calls from this number stating they are Rubin & Rosenthal.  Very rude and unprofessional.  Calls me at work even after me telling them 4 or more times not to.  The amount went from 700 to 500 now to 1556.  I have reported them to the FTC and the State Attorney General.  Scummy scam artists!

these people claim to be lawyers. But no lawyer tries to collect debt as thuggighly as these people. They try to do it through intimidation. That doesn't work on me. lol

I recieved a call from a Mr. Johnson from this number stating that a friend of mine owed them money and I had her call back and he wouldn't even tell her what she owed for. These people are running a scam so do not pay them anything!

My grandma got a call from 1-800-793-5729 yesterday from Mr. Butler looking for me and said if they didn't here from me they would be turning me over to the Sheriffs Department. They upset my grandmother so I got the number and called them back. Mr. Butler said he had his Private Investigator track down my dads number but what he didn't realize is that he called my grandpa. I reported them to local authorities yesterday and they called back today and I told them they have been reported and to have no further contact with me and that any call after this is harassment. Very rude and scum of the earth people. They wouldn't bother me but when they upset my 80 year old grandmother it pisses me off. I plan on reporting them to the FTC and the BBB later today as well

I have been called by a Mr. Stone and a Mr. Butler. They are very rude. Im not even sure if it is a real company or not my bill is under $400. Mr. Stone called my friend a racist and cussed him out over the phone. My brother answered Mr. Butlers call today my brother is 16. He asked my brother to give me a message and he said he was not going to be here when i got home and Mr. Butler or whoever this person is asked him if he could write. Trey(brother) said he was very rude. He called him a liar when he said he didnt have a number to reach me at. He also told my brother that i missed a summons. I didnt even know i had a summons aren't they supose to send something in the mail or get a hold of you. I have never had a summons before but i dont think i can miss one if i did not even know there was one.

I got a call from them threating Mr saying I had until noon to pay 1700 gave me my social security number and Hung up on me. Said was going to seize my wages and was in the process of getting my bank account information. Scary who are these people?

i just got a call from butler looking for my mother where do i need to report this too

This guy called my ex-grandmother-in-law looking for my sister. He said his name was Bryan Butler and that he was a lawyer looking to speak to my sister regarding a huge debt. When asked how he got "grandmothers" number, he replied he recieved the number via a private detective. However he didnt call me or my family and we are her immediate family. Beware this number. Don't call them and if they call you, REPORT them immediately.

A Mr. Johnson called me and told me i had a 586 dollar bill and he would give me until tomorrow at noon to pay it before it jumped to 1500 due to attorney fees and that he would come get our asset like car furniture and everything we owned and our banking accounts. He was the rudest thing because he said this is a law suit.....

Mr. Johnson called my cell while I was at work.  Took his number and told him I would call him back.  In the next 30 minutes, he calls my job and tells them to have me call him, that he was having papers served on me at work.  Call them back, spoke to a supervisor that was so rude and started screaming at me.  Gave me until noon the next day to pay them 500.00 dollars.

I do plan on contacting the FTC....this guy is ridiculous....

How about you contacting them?  You were the one he called...

I recieved a call from this number yesterday from a "Mr. Roberts." Saying he was a lawyer and that he was going to ruin us, and take all of our possessions over a $300.00 bill that I do not recall. Someone needs to contact the FTC on this guy. He was rude!!!!!

This so called bill collecter has called myself as well as my wife anf father in law to the point of being sheer harassment as well as made threats to my father in law, myself and my wife.  My wife is actually scared that he may flip out and hurt her, due to all the treats he has made.

My son in law has a debt with this so called compnay, they have called me several times to the point it is harassment, they yell, lie, and make threats towards myself as well as other family members.  Mr Daniles said "Im goign to ruin your credit, just watch and called me a foul mouthed liar.

Mr Daniles has called over 40 times in one day, as well as calling and upsetting my father.  This bill that they are trying to collect is under $300.00 and not even my bill, it is another family members dept.  He is means, lies and uses harsh language as well as threats.

SCAM ARTIST "MR. DANIELS".  ASK THEM FOR WRITTEN VERIFICATION.  THEY WILL NOT SEND.  ASK FOR THEIR ADDRESS.  THEY WILL NOT GIVE.

DO NOT PAY THEM.  REPORT THEIR ILLEGAL TACTICS TO FTC AND YOUR STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL.  DON'T LISTEN TO THE BS THEY TELL YOU.

Recieved a unknown call with message to call back when u call the number back it says wrong number. The person called again only identified himself as Mr. Danielson, was very rude on the phone trying to tell mr thst I owed over 600.00 to a company that I know is not trur.

Calls daily looking for my ex-brother-in-law whom I've had no contact with in over 10 Years.  My sister has passed away and they keep saying it's in regards to a bill that is hers.  I have repeatedly told him this into and he says he doesn't believe me and keeps calling.