Sallie Mae or AES calling to collect on a student loan

So, they have called me 28 times in The past three days, I'm 16 and do not have a student loan or intend to have one in the next two years. I'm about to call the police

If it's Sallie Mae, I don't have any business with them. They call even at 10:00 PM, but when I answer it's a dead line! I may have to get a block put on this number.

wouldn't it be funny if a computer system was set up to repeatedly dial these annoyer numbers, giving them various pre recorded messages?  But the fcc probably would jump right on that and arrest people. double standards abound.

I received nine calls this past Sunday.  The first one was at 6:00 a.m. the last one was at 9:43 p.m. What is the matter with this company.  It is always a recording and never a live person.  It says press 1 if you are "individuals name" or press 2 if this is not "individuals name".  Does not matter that I keep pressing 2, the calls keep coming.

They're calling me repeatedly 7 days a week. I filed my forbearance papers, and I intend to pay and have told them as much! How rude can you be. on a SUNDAY no less, I have Church, and it's my "Family Day" I'm sick of it.

These people need to be traced, reported to the FCC, the District Attorney's office, the FBI, whoever by as many of you as can report them. NOW!!!!

Does anyone know how to stop calls from 866-874-4705 .... I can't believe this is all that is on the internet about this number!!!! How in the world did they get my cell phone number???? I do not owe money to these people!!!!

Keep receiving constant call from this number on June 14, 2009, but didn't answer it.  I decided to check this number and I found this page.  Beware, sounds suspicious!

I have received 12 calls today from this number... on my CELL phone.  A "Ms. Thompson" is calling and asking for my 82 year old MOTHER.... Ms Thompson will not give my any information about why she is calling for my "mother" but clearly @ 82yrs old...... she does not have a student loan...THIS IS A TOTAL SCAM and example of other praying on the elderly to SCARE them out of some $$$$$!!

GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This # has called a lot today.  I finally thought I'd answer and get rid of them.  It was a man's recorded voice which said he was from Sallie Mae and had a message for _____ and if I was _____ to press 0 and if I wasn't _____ but wanted to go get them press 2.  Since I'm not that person and that person does not live here I could not go get them as he said.  Since he left no other choices I hung up so I guess they'll keep calling.  They'll have a long wait. I'm 72 and definitely don't have dealings with Sallie Mae.

I too have received a call from this number. They say it is Sallie Mae. But when I contact Sallie Mae directly they tell me that none of their numbers start with 866. The call I received was in reference to "Scott". I do not know a "Scott" and cannot tell you if "Scott" has paid his student loan or if "Scott" will pay his student loan. They are also calling my cell phone number. I am giving this information for one purpose. I believe this is not a legitimate call. They wanted my SS# to "look" at my info so that they could "verify" that I was not related to "Scott". Needless to say I did not comply. DO NOT, I mean DO NOT give ANYONE personal information. I do not believe this is Sallie Mae.

My Tale of Woe...

Sallie Mae has been calling/pestering me in reference to a loan (past due is a safe assumption) associated to a person known to them as Sarah Brewer - just guessing on the proper spelling of the bonnie lass because, alas, I do not know the fair and I'm sure quite lovely Sarah Brewer.  

Months have expired since their initial inquiry and their relentless persistence has breached harassment.  The first three or four times I spoke to representatives I confirmed my phone number with them and assured them that it was not presently a good number for Miss/Ms/Mrs. (who knows?) Brewer.  We all agreed that it could have been a number from our Sarah's past and was told "it could take up to a week to have the number removed from our system."  "System" heard over the phone from a customer representative as he/she incessantly taps at the keys conjures otherworldliness and abject unassailability.  It's not our fault, it's not your fault, in fact, it's nobody's fault for, you see, it's in our system. ["I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."]

Weeks went by without the calls abating (adding insult to injury, this was all being done on my dime because they were calling my cell phone)so I tried a different approach tacking toward humor. For the umpteenth time, I clearly stated that "I do not currently know nor have I ever known a Sarah Brewer." I then recounted the only Brewers I have ever known:  My first kiss was to a girl with the surname of Brewer but Sarah was not her first name (I had to stand on a step because she was taller than me); Milwaukee Brewers, the Major League baseball team that was once in the A.L. and are now in the N.L. - you remember Hammerin' Hank? or Rollie Fingers with that crazy handlebar moustache?  And I think there is some type of asphalt product called Brewer Cote -- but that's it, that's my entire relationship with the name Brewer.  

Back to reason.  I conveyed that I understood that they are probably lied to a lot while performing their duties -- being perpetually delinquent on one's financial responsibilities and lying to bill collectors is not exactly mutually exclusive. Surely my attempt at humor and empathy after months of calm appeals to reason was to finally produce a favorable result, right?

"Sir, we're so sorry for all of the calls and we understand that this is not Sarah Brewer's number and we will definitely take it out of our system.  However, it may take up to a week to have it removed and you may receive another call before that."

"I appreciate that, but with all due respect your company has been telling that to me for months now. Don't you see that in your records, what's going on?"

"Sir, (always with excruciatingly annoying 'sir') I do see that but this time I had it removed myself."

"So it's gone?  I will never get a call from Sallie Mae for Sarah Brewer again?"

"Sir, you might get one in the next week, but that will be it - your number will be removed from our system in a week."

Exasperated, I terminated the call by thanking him for his help and hoping against hope that that would be the last time I would be hearing from Sallie Mae.

More calls.  They either weren't comprehending that the ethereal SYSTEM could be wrong or more likely, it had to do with some kind of policy: Deleting Information ist Verboten!   Oh, I'm sure that they tried other alternatives; mine cannot be the only number engraved on this account.  This time I insisted on speaking to a supervisor and was told that none was available.  Ten minutes later I finally had someone who claimed to be a supervisor.  With raised voice (not shouting) I reviewed the litany with him and demanded that my number be deleted from their damn system.  At this point an idea occurred to me.  While on hold I was informed that "this conversation may be recorded," so I asked if was recorded and was told that it was.  I told the supervisor that I was documenting every detail of every call from them because my requests obviously were being ignored and at this point I am genuinely being harassed.  He responded by rereading the same tired page of their playbook verbatim.  It didn't matter because they were officially on notice that I would resort to resolve this litigiously, if need be.  

[I know you... were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.]

That was two weeks ago and I have received three calls since.  The one I received tonight prompted this little exercise in an effort to gather/provide more documentation to show the, so far futile, lengths at which I went to try to have the never-ending calls stopped.  March, 2009 will make it six months.   I believe that will be enough to convince a judge to have Sallie Mae handsomely compensate me financially along with an order to cease and desist further attempts to communicate/locate Sarah Brewer at my number. At this point I welcome the calls -- more ammunition.    

[Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.]

Sincerely,

NOT SARAH BREWER

P.S.  Sarah, obviously I don't know your situation.  It's definitely plausible that you are taking or have taken care of your financial debts and Sallie Mae is in error.  It's also well within the realm of possibility that you legitimately cannot meet your responsibilities.  If either of these is the case, I wish you well and nothing but the best.  If, however, that you are nothing but a typical deadbeat (and I'm speaking to a lot of Sarahs here) who refuses to grow up and accept responsibility while letting the rest of us carry your load - GET OFF YOUR ARSE, GET A JOB, QUIT FREELOADING.  YOU DISGUST ME!

i didn't answer, but i called back, and put it on mute and private.
they said something about the phone call being recorded..
and i have no idea what it is.. what is it? (this company)

These people call me 2-3 times a day!  My account has been paid in full since August 2008, and had never been late.  They ask for an account number or SSAN.  I emailed Sallie Mae customer service about the repeated calls and they stated they didn't have my cell number on file!  I don't think this number is Sallie Mae calling at all, as they are very unprofessional and will never connect me to a supervisor.

i told them um going to pay but they keep calling, i called back and some uneducated person answered without saying where i called so i hung up

DIDNT ASNWER.  ill pay them just not today. or tomorrow. i know its there... i mean what 150k?

i told them um going to pay but they keep calling, i called back and some uneducated person answered without saying where i called so i hung up

Yep, they've called from this number several times, even though my lawyer has told them to stop.  And when I try to call back, there's never anyone there!  The voicemail just says no one is there and to call back later.  I'll call back, all right.  Better yet, I'll have my lawyer call.  Twits.

Called me twice today... as is the case with any collection call they figure if they call you 3458729573872 times they are going to get you to pay.  I mean I'm GOING to but it's just annoying.

My Tale of Woe...

Sallie Mae has been calling/pestering me in reference to a loan (past due is a safe assumption) associated to a person known to them as Sarah Brewer - just guessing on the proper spelling of the bonnie lass because, alas, I do not know the fair and I'm sure quite lovely Sarah Brewer.  

Months have expired since their initial inquiry and their relentless persistence has breached harassment.  The first three or four times I spoke to representatives I confirmed my phone number with them and assured them that it was not presently a good number for Miss/Ms/Mrs. (who knows?) Brewer.  We all agreed that it could have been a number from our Sarah's past and was told "it could take up to a week to have the number removed from our system."  "System" heard over the phone from a customer representative as he/she incessantly taps at the keys conjures otherworldliness and abject unassailability.  It's not our fault, it's not your fault, in fact, it's nobody's fault for, you see, it's in our system. ["I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."]

Weeks went by without the calls abating (adding insult to injury, this was all being done on my dime because they were calling my cell phone)so I tried a different approach tacking toward humor. For the umpteenth time, I clearly stated that "I do not currently know nor have I ever known a Sarah Brewer." I then recounted the only Brewers I have ever known:  My first kiss was to a girl with the surname of Brewer but Sarah was not her first name (I had to stand on a step because she was taller than me); Milwaukee Brewers, the Major League baseball team that was once in the A.L. and are now in the N.L. - you remember Hammerin' Hank? or Rollie Fingers with that crazy handlebar moustache?  And I think there is some type of asphalt product called Brewer Cote -- but that's it, that's my entire relationship with the name Brewer.  

Back to reason.  I conveyed that I understood that they are probably lied to a lot while performing their duties -- being perpetually delinquent on one's financial responsibilities and lying to bill collectors is not exactly mutually exclusive. Surely my attempt at humor and empathy after months of calm appeals to reason was to finally produce a favorable result, right?

"Sir, we're so sorry for all of the calls and we understand that this is not Sarah Brewer's number and we will definitely take it out of our system.  However, it may take up to a week to have it removed and you may receive another call before that."

"I appreciate that, but with all due respect your company has been telling that to me for months now. Don't you see that in your records, what's going on?"

"Sir, (always with excruciatingly annoying 'sir') I do see that but this time I had it removed myself."

"So it's gone?  I will never get a call from Sallie Mae for Sarah Brewer again?"

"Sir, you might get one in the next week, but that will be it - your number will be removed from our system in a week."

Exasperated, I terminated the call by thanking him for his help and hoping against hope that that would be the last time I would be hearing from Sallie Mae.

More calls.  They either weren't comprehending that the ethereal SYSTEM could be wrong or more likely, it had to do with some kind of policy: Deleting Information ist Verboten!   Oh, I'm sure that they tried other alternatives; mine cannot be the only number engraved on this account.  This time I insisted on speaking to a supervisor and was told that none was available.  Ten minutes later I finally had someone who claimed to be a supervisor.  With raised voice (not shouting) I reviewed the litany with him and demanded that my number be deleted from their damn system.  At this point an idea occurred to me.  While on hold I was informed that "this conversation may be recorded," so I asked if was recorded and was told that it was.  I told the supervisor that I was documenting every detail of every call from them because my requests obviously were being ignored and at this point I am genuinely being harassed.  He responded by rereading the same tired page of their playbook verbatim.  It didn't matter because they were officially on notice that I would resort to resolve this litigiously, if need be.  

[I know you... were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.]

That was two weeks ago and I have received three calls since.  The one I received tonight prompted this little exercise in an effort to gather/provide more documentation to show the, so far futile, lengths at which I went to try to have the never-ending calls stopped.  March, 2009 will make it six months.   I believe that will be enough to convince a judge to have Sallie Mae handsomely compensate me financially along with an order to cease and desist further attempts to communicate/locate Sarah Brewer at my number. At this point I welcome the calls -- more ammunition.    

[Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.]

Sincerely,

NOT SARAH BREWER

P.S.  Sarah, obviously I don't know your situation.  It's definitely plausible that you are taking or have taken care of your financial debts and Sallie Mae is in error.  It's also well within the realm of possibility that you legitimately cannot meet your responsibilities.  If either of these is the case, I wish you well and nothing but the best.  If, however, that you are nothing but a typical deadbeat (and I'm speaking to a lot of Sarahs here) who refuses to grow up and accept responsibility while letting the rest of us carry your load - GET OFF YOUR A***, GET A JOB, QUIT FREELOADING.  YOU DISGUST ME!