Scam artist , my daughter was threaten if she did not pay a debt to Phoenix on behalf of GTE Federal credit  union of 600 by 5 pm that day she would have a felony warrant out on her. My daughter stated per her credit report she didn't owe GTE but paid partial payments the month of February and March. These people need to be STOPPed on Monday I plan on contacting State Attorney and FTC.  I have a letter from Phoenix on the payment arrangements however doesn't mention the creditor as GTE it says Discount Advance. There is also another number 6307017763 that is also scam artist, they tried on Friday to get money 1400. But when they ask for my credit card I knew then they were not for real.

MARCY, OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE A DEAD BEAT AND CANT SEEM TO HANDLE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES. YOU HAVE TIME TO POST THIS THINGS BUT YOU CANT SEEM TO GET A JOB AND PAY YOUR BILLS, AND WHEN BILL COLLECTORS LIKE ME CALL YOU YOU HAVE A PROBLEM. GIVE THE MONEY BACK!!!!! YOU WONT GET ANY CALLS. CHANCES ARE IF WE RUN A CREDIT REPORT ON YOU, YOU OWE EVERYONE AND THEIR MOTHER. BE RESPONSIBLE, HANDLE YOUR BUSINESS. YOU ARE PERSONALLY THE REASON FOR THE NATIONAL DEBT AND THE REASON I CANT GET A LOAN. PEOPLE LIKE YOU MAKE THE INTEREST RATES GO UP. YOU ARE A LIAR AND A PETTY THEIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did not answer when I picked up.  I just let the call go on for approx. 5 minutes and no one ever answered.

File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

And see:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb/ ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c/ ... net%27s-tactics

Received phone call demanding debt owed compass bank. Couldn't give me any info other than my wife's name and 'compass bank'. Kept shouting compass bank whom I've never banked with.

Told her she was a scam and a man grabbed the phone.  Compass bank, okay your debt.

Hope these guys get what's coming their way and pray no one falls prey to this joke.

My dad got a call and they said the call was urgent they needed him or his lawyers involved .... they gave him a number to call and a reference number... What ever you do don't give out personal info... they are scammers

They are not legit. My legal counsel advised not to talk to them period. They are not even real collectors. scam.

Phoenix Processing Group , Greg Myers keep calling and leaving threating messages.  Don't think this is a real call I am going to report this as well

Phoenix Processing Group is the name of the company. Greg Myers, Senior Associate called me at work regarding "a bank transaction out of NC". He left a phone number and a complaint number to reference when calling back. No idea what this is in reference to and of course, not calling back.

They called me 5 days ago and left a minute and a half message where they gave me the name of the so-called company and that he, "Mr. Tate" needed a call back and that, "this is not a solicitation, it is a courtesy call". I, of course, did not call them back. I googled the name and number and called my lawyer. He said they are not a valid company and do not give out any personal information to them no matter what they say (i.e. some of these scammers will tell you there is a warrant out for your arrest just to fish for information like your social). Don't give them your social even if they tell you they already have it! Just because they have the last 4 does not mean they have the rest!!

This morning they called my parents. I'm in my late 30's and have not lived with my parents for 20 years. They told them I was in trouble with the law and I had been sent a subpoena that I did not respond to. Of course they panicked but did not give out any information, just took the message and called me 6 times afterwards. My parents' phone number is unlisted. They most likely have the same system as a skip tracer and will harass anyone with ties to your name.

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

They called me, my parents, my brother and my landlord all within a few minutes a few Saturdays ago.  Say that I am bring brought up on a civil matter because I didn't pay a payday loan.  Completely false.  They were very unprofessional.  Sounded like 3 people in a basement with an old rotary phone lol.  Told them I had already reported it to the attorney general and they could rot in hell.  They haven't called back. :)

This number is calling people that are in the past and giving out information about me that I don't even know is to be true.

This person keeps calling for Wendy Richardson I dont speak with her and this person is leaving threatening and personal information messages on my recorder I will get a lawyer if this continues I dont want anymore calls from this organization period!