828-394-4137
NC, US
| Resident47 2014-06-01 14:12:09 Unknown |
Consumer debt in America is *not* a criminal matter and collector claims are not typically sent straight to a judge. Lawful debt collection is a process, not an ambush, and you are due a chance at each stage to raise a dispute.
Whether you are called a debtor or some collector thinks you can flush one out, you have rights and options. Many are simple to exercise if you only learn how. You are entitled to proof of claim and fair treatment. If one or the other is not provided, the collection agency should *not* win your assets. You are granted control of how you are contacted, the right to dispute debt claims, and the means to sue violators at low cost. The FTC and the CFPB can start you on your homework. See also if your state laws grant additional or stronger rights.
official FTC guidance and staff opinions on the FDCPA, PDF copy of the Act
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
CFPB Q&A on debt collection practices
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ... debt-collection
| Resident47 2014-06-01 14:09:42 Unknown |
Classic comment jamming from a company shill .... "I forgot/never knew about that silly old bill, and instead of challenging the claim which could be bogus, I let those sweet collectors talk me into paying." Some things never change.
| Resident47 2014-06-01 14:05:28 Unknown |
Sure, pal. I can think of some other reasons:
- Bullying and bluffing to extract a payment or an admission of aged debt solely to reset a Statute of Limitations
- Annoying family, co-workers, and neighbors to flush out a person who was never hiding and whose phone number was already in the account file
- Coercing payment of poorly documented or uncollectable accounts
- Coercing payment of accounts created through creditor or insurer negligence and not the consumer's, as so frequently happens in medical billing
- Stupidly calling people who owe nothing and/or are not the alleged debtors
| Resident47 2014-06-01 13:53:54 Unknown |
Good for you. That's an easy win in court, and the weasels will be begging to settle before long. What am I always saying on this site? Collect the evidence of lawbreaking and sue the offenders if you want the madness to stop. The jail threat is hardly the only FDCPA violation reported in this thread, but certainly among the worst.
| Newt762mm 2014-06-01 06:09:29 Debt Collector |
Got 3 calls from these idiots with messages that sound like the world was going to end if I didnt call back. Finally called back and talked with a Donna. She said I owed medical bills and then the threats started. It was really funny to let her ramble as I was recording every word. She said the Judge would throw me in jail if I didnt pay in 20 days. Told her to sue away, she hung up. I have already gave the recording to my lawyer for further action.
| i12gohome 2014-04-30 19:37:00 Unknown |
I just received a phone call / voicemail from a very rude person named Tonya who did not tell the name of the company or the what the nature of the call was. She made a threat that I needed to contact her by the end of today or else. Since it was left on voicemail, I transferred it to another permanent recording media, and I'm forwarding it to my lawyer, as I am in the middle of a malpractice suit against the hospital for my surgeries. Thank you all for sharing your experiences so I knew what this was without calling her back.
| Tired of scams 2014-03-05 02:08:27 Unknown |
Got a voice mail from this number but won't answer when we call back. She was fairly pleasant but said it was urgent my husband call her back immediately. I don't return calls to people who don't identify themselves or their company.
| steph 2013-10-24 20:13:36 Unknown |
do you owe hospital bills cause that is the only reason that i can think of for getting this call
| NC Resident 2013-08-30 19:18:27 Unknown |
This call is from Lenoir NC, 102 Main Street Across from Edward Jones, Please answer thier phone calls and mess with them as much as possible lol
| tonya is a dope head always poping pills 2013-07-31 04:51:08 Unknown |
Ex employee by choice saw everything that went on in tgere they will use what littlethey do get from the poor just so there employees can sit on there fat a***s and eat and pop pillsall day
| concern person 2013-05-02 12:51:01 Unknown |
caller id comes up as trinty hope
| Tammie wilkerson 2013-04-06 22:38:08 Unknown |
Dear a***oles the debt you are trying to collect is more than 7 years old and therefore no longer eligable for legal action in the state of california. Stop calling, stop with the threats and do your effing homework!!
| Kim 2013-03-27 21:44:42 Unknown |
I have also been receiving calls from this number on a daily basis - I don't answer calls from a number I do not recognize. The caller says her name is Cindy and that she must hear from me today. This is great info - thanks for sharing. I will now return the call and see how it goes!
| Not going to play their game... 2013-03-24 21:12:10 Debt Collector |
Trinity Hope Associates. Called and left message with out telling me their name or reason for calling. I called back the next day. First talked to a Cindy. She stated I owed for an old medical bill (Seven years old). She got rude when I asked her for info on where, when and who the bill was from. She stated that they had sent me many letters and calls. Which I have not got and I told her that. She hung up on me... Then Tonya called me back and was even more rude then Cindy. She said it was my bill and that could give her my credit card info now or she will report me... She said to that I needed to get a lawyer because they were. Funny thing my lawyer called the next day Tonya got rude with him and hung up on him... I called my buddy over at the Caldwell County Sheriff Office. He said that they get four to five calls like this from people every week about these people. He said not to give them anything, and not to talk to them anymore...
| daughter of intended phone call 2012-08-24 13:27:00 Unknown |
August 24, 2012
A call came from this number from a person name Cindy. My mother was still a sleep and took call. She wasnt able to hear my mom and responded to her as if she was playing the name game and hung up on her. When my mom tried to call her back she was still rude. My mom said the company name was Trinity Hope and assumed it was a church. The caller on the other phone stated it wasnt a church and was still rude. I got the phone and told them how unprofessional they were with their call and not to call this number again. At that point we didnt care what the call was regarding. I decided to do a reverse number search and stumbled across the other complaints here. I felt it was necessary to add to the list of complaints for any records.
| dmgincracing 2012-07-23 22:39:32 Unknown |
I got a call from this number tonight. "Cindy" wanted me to call back, "It's very important that you return our call". If it's so blasted important, why don't you leave a business name so your call can be validated? Join the ranks of ignored calls, woman!
| Appalled American 2012-07-18 00:17:31 Unknown |
I had the very same call!!! I work in collections and the woman is Extremely Unprofessional and Unethical! What she threatened is just not so! I will also file a Report with the BBB & the Attorney General.
| Ethan 2012-05-29 17:49:39 Unknown |
well this person called me and when i picked up she hung up not willing to talk, i have recived calls from this person b4 but never had any voice mails so i decided id figure who this is out, liveing in north Carolina i know this area code its the same one as me so if u want to find this woman its a western north carolina area code and id say more than likely Hendersonville or Asheville area
| poo on you tonya 2011-11-03 22:46:08 Debt Collector |
Bullish tactics don't work with me missy. I offered to pay with credit card(security reasons) and she denied. Kept badgering with "ROUTING NUMBER"... no thanks(screams scam). I don't keep much money in my checking account anyways.
Also threatened to have me arrested by local sheriff. HA! That has to be illegal.
It did remind me to make an attempt at taking care of hospital debts though.. i'll try paying directly to save me AND the hospital money...and to keep money out of her hands.
Don't let her scare you into submission, its not like they can eat you!
| private 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
I got the same call. Asking to talk to me or my attourney she said her name was Tanya.
| Char 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
This Tanya called me also and left a message on my work phone and left a message to have my lawyer call her back. when i tried to call back no one answered. I know i don't owe any thing so its got to be a scam.
| Maria Hill 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
This unethical woman name Tanya called me and left a nasty voice mail. When I called her back she would not give me her company name. In other words she was brave enough to leave a nasty voice mail but was as much of a coward to give me her company name when I talked to her live. I have NEVER received anything from anybody about a bill that they are trying to collect. I want to know who the company is because when I get through with them they will no longer have a company. I will find out who the company is and I will report it to the BBB.
| John d 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
Tanya Eggers Called My Bro
we called back
No Return Call as of Yet
| Bea 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
I had a call from "Tanya", she pretended she had a southern accent. She was very rude and her story didn't make sense, she said she called me many times and my lawyer or I needed to call her immediately or else. This reminds me of another call I got from a strange woman a few months ago, prolly same person, she made up a story someone was using my credit and other info and I better call her back. She wouldn't state where she was from, what company or police dept she was with so I googled the number and found a bunch of other people having the same call, it was just a bill collector trying to get info.
| Just call me Suzy 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
This person called for me and my brother had answered the phone. Woman did not ask who he was or what relationship he was to me. For all she knows , he could have been my husband she was talking to inwhich has legal rights to know whatever info. Proceeds to tell my brother that it is a legal matter to wake me up. My brother refused to wake me up when the woman became rude and threatened to involve the sheriffs in the situation.
Excuse me ?? Last time I checked and correct me if I am wrong. It should be under the bill collectors rules and regulations somewhere. It was supposed to be illegal to make a call of sorts and not tell the person whom they are collecting for , what company they are with , and any other information inwhich the issue could be resolved in a timely manner.
I did do a search by number and only information I found is that it was a landline that called and it was from North Carolina.
| Lee 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
Tonya is very rude, she did not talk professional. She call us crazy, and yell at us on the phone.
| Mrs. Goode 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
I got the same voice mail saying she needed to speak to me or my attorney immediately but she did not answer when I called back.
| jeck 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
Tonya Eggers had called me didnt say what company she was working for I found out by doing research online. This Mrs Eggers lady was so Rude that I filed a complaint with the BBB. She told me that I owed this amount of money which wasnt much but alot for me because I dont work alot of hours and I had asked her if i could set up a payment plan. She told me no and to see if I could borrow the money from someone. So I spoke with a family member and they told me to request from her proof. So I called her back and asked her for proof and she told me no should wouldnt send anything and said that she had sent many before and that she had called which I dont have any record of her doing either one. She also said she called my work which is a lie because i spoke with them and they said no one had called. She then told me when I had asked her for proof like i said she had said no and i told her she couldnt do that it was the law. She then said to me not to preach the law to her and then laughed at me and said she was sending it to the shireffs department and that shed see me in court and then hung up.
She had no right doing what she did. I was willing to pay I just needed to set up a payment plan.
| SUNDEVIL 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
I just received the same message this morning. I find it hilarious. I can't wait for her to answer her phone so I can rip her a new one.
| And 2011-06-06 21:00:00 Unknown |
This idiot just called my 17 year old son. If anyone finds out this company please post so we can get this preson.