This number is listed as one of many numbers for Pinnacle Financial Group, a collection agency. They are a huge company and employ a multitude of people. It is therefore reasonable to assume that your experience with them if you dare talk to them will vary widely depending on their attitude, day of the week, etc., as well as yours. I have been called by the following Pinnacle Financial collection phone numbers:

202-559-4758    Washington, DC
205-383-1837    Birmingham, AL
213-784-2301    Los Angeles, CA
214-646-8816    Dallas, TX
316-448-6509    Wichita, KS
321-282-6395    Maitland, FL
323-244-4108    Los Angeles, CA
401-239-0471    Newport, RI
402-858-5086    Lincoln, NE
405-463-1570    Oklahoma City, OK
410-779-3600    Annapolis, MD
412-927-4113    McKeesport, PA
415-315-9238    San Francisco, CA
605-610-3483    Sioux Falls, SD
615-866-2722    Nashville, TN
630-352-3863    Naperville, IL
704-307-2386    Charlotte, NC
708-487-4194    Riverdale, IL
765-273-4568    Muncie, IN
786-623-2524    Miami, FL
801-386-8059    Salt Lake City, UT
802-735-1329    Bennington, VT
817-385-1085    Arlington, TX
830-268-4243    Pleasanton, TX
843-628-7630    Charleston, SC
845-206-4018    Poughkeepsie, NY
850-200-0413    Fort Walton, FL
863-808-4126    Lakeland, FL
866-994-0295    800 Service, US
866-994-1889    800 Service, US
877-209-4163    800 Service, US
877-350-0901    800 Service, US

Pinnacle Financial also appears to be associated with these following numbers:

216-502-3323    Cleveland, OH
302-724-6838    Dover, DE
304-932-0194    Charleston, WV
406-545-4356    Billings, MT    
503-505-6597    Beaver, OR
512-961-7459    Austin, TX
573-355-5651    Columbia, MO
585-563-3380    Rochester, NY
609-385-1122    Allentown, NJ
781-836-4014    Hingham, MA
786-539-5322    Miami, FL
800-513-6852    800 Service, US
803-767-4144    Columbia, SC
866-429-0866    800 Service, US
877-350-0901    800 Service, US
877-369-1985    800 Service, US
919-636-3772    Raleigh, NC
928-225-2103    Flagstaff, AZ
952-345-5374    Bloomington, MN
952-358-5908    Bloomington, MN

I just started a couple months ago with callfilter. works great for me.

Got a call from this number. Had to say hello at least 4 times before someone came on the line. They asked for someone that does not live at this number. I told them no one by that name lives here and told him to take this number off his list as it is a "NO CALL" number. Have no clue who it was.

Pinnacle Coll. Agency. They've also called me from 866-994-0295, 304-932-0194 and 786-623-2524. The 877 number is a new one to me.

People don't see this as "harassment. Because some people are being "Paid." To do the job.

What's you "Daddy's Name?" Because some people have their "Daddy's Last Name."

Constant calls, no one ever speaks and not able to call number back as it is just dead air

Pinnacle Financial Collection Agency

keep calling bus. phone, when I pick up they hang up. Seems like a scam to me, they are trying to get names of people who work for the company.

Called on cell phone. Left no message

This number calls 2 to 3 times a day. When I pick up there is no answer. Why are they calling and I wish they would stop.

This number calls me daily.  After online search determined to be Pinnacle Finance of Minneapolis, MN.  I owe no one so don't know why they are callling.  I don't answer unknown numbers on my cellphone.  They also call from 877-369-1985, 321-282-6295, 205-383-1837.

This number calls several times a day and usually several times a week. When I answer, a recorded message says that the call is for a certain person. It says that if you are this person, press 1 and that if you are not this person hang up immediately. They don't ask for any comments so I can't tell them they have the wrong number. I have traced down the person they are calling and that person is listed showing my home number. The address listed for that number is at a totally different address across town. I don't know how to get this cleared up since the calling party does not give a way of talking to them unless I am the person they are trying to reach. The person they are trying to reach obviously gave my phone number and the calling company accepted it as fact. The person they are trying to reach has the same last name as mine but a totally different first and middle name.

Someone named Tim called from this number. I really doubt if thats his real name. He was talking to me very ugly asking for someone named Courtney and why is it so hard for him to reach her. He was a a dick the whole time, asking me 100 questions and I was asking him who the hell was he to call my phone demanding to speak to someone and asking me all these questions when he couldnt answer any of mine. I hung up on him and called back, he answered the phone "can I help you" and I gave him a piece of my mind. I doubt if he's going to be calling  back.

They keep calling me 3/4 times a day I've put them on the do not call list told them to add my phone number to their do not call list...the person their looking for does not live here this is not my problem and I want these annoying calls to stop.
I hang up on them and they call right back this has gotten to the point of Harassment.

they keep calling me, and when i answer, they ask for someone else, it's really annoying!

they've called threatening me about a jewelrs credit card. i don't have ANY credit cards.
I called the number back and it just rings,

http://www.consumerjustice.com/consumer/agencydetail.aspx?id=7130
Pinnacle Asset Group, LLC  
116 Casey Road UPS Store, Orchard Park, NY (drop box)
East Amherst, New York, 14051
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Phone No.  716-675-1441 866-751-2884  
Fax 716-675-4235  

  David Cottrell, Owner, Raymond C. Stillwell, House Counse


This has to be one of the DUMBEST debt collectors ever encountered. Owner David Cottrell apparently can't do anyhing right, has very little knowledge of the law and is a master violator of the FDCPA. This idiot may already have been sued into obscurity, if not, stay away from him. He has no clue of what he is doing.  
 

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use this SPECIAL Link  www.NYDebtHelp.com
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THE CORRECT WAY TO HANDLE COLLECTION CALLS AND ILLEGAL TACTICS

HANDLE IT CORRECTLY AND THEY WILL END UP PAYING YOU

READ DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS, RECORDING CALLS AND STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY STATE

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Dealing with Debt Collectors
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From Federal Trade Commission Website ? FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
If you?re behind in paying your bills, or a creditor?s records mistakenly make it appear that you are, a debt collector may be contacting you.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation?s consumer protection agency, enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you.
Under the FDCPA, a debt collector is someone who regularly collects debts owed to others. This includes collection agencies, lawyers who collect debts on a regular basis, and companies that buy delinquent debts and then try to collect them.
Here are some questions and answers about your rights under the Act.

What types of debts are covered?
The Act covers personal, family, and household debts, including money you owe on a personal credit card account, an auto loan, a medical bill, and your mortgage. The FDCPA doesn?t cover debts you incurred to run a business.

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.

How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?
If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter ? even if you don?t think you owe the debt, can?t repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don?t want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector ? in writing ? to stop contacting you. Here?s how to do that:
Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a ?return receipt? so you?ll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt.

Can a debt collector contact anyone else about my debt?
If an attorney is representing you about the debt, the debt collector must contact the attorney, rather than you. If you don?t have an attorney, a collector may contact other people ? but only to find out your address, your home phone number, and where you work. Collectors usually are prohibited from contacting third parties more than once. Other than to obtain this location information about you, a debt collector generally is not permitted to discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse, or your attorney.

What does the debt collector have to tell me about the debt?
Every collector must send you a written ?validation notice? telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don?t think you owe the money.

Can a debt collector keep contacting me if I don?t think I owe any money?
If you send the debt collector a letter stating that you don?t owe any or all of the money, or asking for verification of the debt, that collector must stop contacting you. You have to send that letter within 30 days after you receive the validation notice. But a collector can begin contacting you again if it sends you written verification of the debt, like a copy of a bill for the amount you owe.

What practices are off limits for debt collectors?
Harassment. Debt collectors may not harass, oppress, or abuse you or any third parties they contact. For example, they may not:
    use threats of violence or harm;
    publish a list of names of people who refuse to pay their debts (but they can give this information to the credit reporting companies);
    use obscene or profane language; or
    repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.

False statements. Debt collectors may not lie when they are trying to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives;
    falsely claim that you have committed a crime;
    falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company;
    misrepresent the amount you owe;
    indicate that papers they send you are legal forms if they aren?t; or
    indicate that papers they send to you aren?t legal forms if they are.

Debt collectors also are prohibited from saying that:
    you will be arrested if you don?t pay your debt;
    they?ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so; or
    legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don?t intend to take the action.

Debt collectors may not:
    give false credit information about you to anyone, including a credit reporting company;
    send you anything that looks like an official document from a court or government agency if it isn?t; or
    use a false company name.

Unfair practices. Debt collectors may not engage in unfair practices when they try to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    try to collect any interest, fee, or other charge on top of the amount you owe unless the contract that created your debt ? or your state law ? allows the charge;
    deposit a post-dated check early;
    take or threaten to take your property unless it can be done legally; or
    contact you by postcard.

Can I control which debts my payments apply to?
Yes. If a debt collector is trying to collect more than one debt from you, the collector must apply any payment you make to the debt you select. Equally important, a debt collector may not apply a payment to a debt you don?t think you owe.

Can a debt collector garnish my bank account or my wages?
If you don?t pay a debt, a creditor or its debt collector generally can sue you to collect. If they win, the court will enter a judgment against you. The judgment states the amount of money you owe, and allows the creditor or collector to get a garnishment order against you, directing a third party, like your bank, to turn over funds from your account to pay the debt.
Wage garnishment happens when your employer withholds part of your compensation to pay your debts. Your wages usually can be garnished only as the result of a court order. Don?t ignore a lawsuit summons. If you do, you lose the opportunity to fight a wage garnishment.

Can federal benefits be garnished?
Many federal benefits are exempt from garnishment, including:
    Social Security Benefits
    Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
    Veterans? Benefits
    Civil Service and Federal Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Service Members? Pay
    Military Annuities and Survivors? Benefits
    Student Assistance
    Railroad Retirement Benefits
    Merchant Seamen Wages
    Longshoremen?s and Harbor Workers? Death and Disability Benefits
    Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Compensation for Injury, Death, or Detention of Employees of U.S. Contractors Outside the U.S.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Disaster Assistance
But federal benefits may be garnished under certain circumstances, including to pay delinquent taxes, alimony, child support, or student loans.

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.

What should I do if a debt collector sues me?
If a debt collector files a lawsuit against you to collect a debt, respond to the lawsuit, either personally or through your lawyer, by the date specified in the court papers to preserve your rights.

Where do I report a debt collector for an alleged violation?
Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General?s office (www.naag.org) and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General?s office can help you determine your rights under your state?s law.

For More Information
To learn more about debt collection and other credit-related issues, visit www.ftc.gov/credit and MyMoney.gov, the U.S. government?s portal to financial education.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad
February 2009

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they're morons.

They call many times - I am not going to answer on MY cell phone. I used the Android app "Call Filter" to automatically block all future calls from this number.

this phone number keeps calling and won't stop. they call at least once a day

say nothing to these people the woman on the message gave my childs name who could not possibly have a debt to collect upon . when i called back the phone rings and rings very disturbing i hope these people get arrested iam sure it is bad news do not give them any info

this number keeps calling but if you answer there is no one on the other end. it's very annoying.

Like you all I have been getting calls for a couple months, when I answer there is nobody there, and if I call back it just rings forever. Finally got through and it was a collections agency asking me about a rental equipment I never had, but she kept asking me for a card number to get it taken care of today. Get all the info you can and then hang up.

Same as other posts,been getting calls from this number for a few months,always same deal...no one on other end,they call anytime from 8am-8pm,usually 2-5 times per day,very freaking annoying!

This # calls several times a day and when you pick up there is no one on the line! Very annoying since they literally 12 hours a day!

I don't know who it is they keep calling

When I pick up the phone...no one ansewrs. I get a call once a day all different hours and days. When I call it back..it rings forever.

When I answer there is nobody on the line.  They have been calling for over a month at least three times a day... WTF.. When I call back there is only a busy signal

they continue to call me approx. 4 times per day.  it has been several months now.  i called the number, and it rings once and then no answer.