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 you get neither, 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

What's more, this article link has been visible on every 800Notes page for nearly six years:
Harassing calls from a debt collector?
http://800notes.com/arts/KBN5c2IZiAC_wQjKBNRWFA

Since the DNC does not apply, yes.
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-770-2851/2#p642847161207360840

USPS Certified Mail again is your friend. I see stories like this every month about long term persecution by a debt collector. Nobody needs to endure that runaway skip tracing. My detailed advice for "not me" cases is found here:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls

The "fraud and waste of our taxes" was found in whatever school system failed to help you develop reading comprehension. The federal Do-Not-Call registry exists to help enforce the Telemarketing Sales Rule. Please note the operative term ''marketing''. A debt collector is not a sales person and is therefore not covered. Here are the DNC service terms you were supposed to review at registration time:

National Do Not Call Registry Q&A
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-not-call-registry

Here's a peek at all the "nothing" done "to protect the citizens who register" from those entities which *are* covered:

Enforcement of the Do Not Call Registry  (summary, links)
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/reporter/donotcall/enforcement.shtml

Enforcement Action Announcements - Alphabetical
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/donotcall/cases.html

Several comments in other threads suggest that CCS handles a whole portfolio of decedent debt, and rather aggressively. Don't let them bully or guilt you into paying what isn't your problem, and force an end to the calls with a "cease-comm" notice. Further reading from the FTC follows.

Debts and Deceased Relatives
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0081-debts-and-deceased-relatives

FTC Issues Final Policy Statement on Collecting Debts of the Deceased
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/07/fdcpa.shtm

}  Eventually, they will give up

Sure, after dozens if not hundreds of calls. Then one day there's a process server at the door, and you have no FDCPA ammunition because you ignored all the calls and deleted the messages. Document what they do and deal with them directly *on paper* if you want to keep your assets and sanity safe from dirty debt collectors.

Reports to DNC are misfired. Debt collectors are not sales people. ONLY SALES CALLS are covered by the registry. Complaints properly may be sent to the CFPB, FTC, and attorneys general.

Another example of how not to combat a debt collector. These forums are for call recipients to share their experience and optionally offer advice. They are *NOT* direct open channels to the phone bank boiler rooms we comment upon.

These people have called me five times.  Just today.  But they've called for months looking for a guy named Dan Freeman.  I don't know who Dan is.  I've told them that but they still keep calling.  I don't answer anymore.  They show up as TOLL FREE CABLE on my caller id.  I'm on the DNCL but obviously that is a wasted effort.

A friend from Virginia told me a rep from this company claimed to be from the I.R.S. collecting for state taxes owed. Gave him a false phone# and an address from Pleaseington, Ca. He has caller I.D. and gave me the real phone #. A reverse search gave me results showing C.C.S. Thanks for your comments.

They have been calling for about a year, about 10 times per week.  Mostly, I just ignore the call, but 3 times, I took the call just to speak to whoever was calling.  Each was the same the same thing.  They said they were from Wachovia and had a question about my account.  I told them that I have never had an account with Wachovia, and they refused to believe me.  Then they gave me a street name, and asked me if I lived there.  I told them that I never heard of that street in my life.  Later, they read off 4 numbers, and asked if that was the last 4 digits of my SSN.  I told them it was not even close.  Finally, they appologized, and said they would "update their databases".  Then it stops for about a week, and they start calling again, as if they have total amnesia!  So, now I am back to not answering this number.  I'll talk with them again in another year, and ask if their databases have been updated, yet.  Complete morons!

Weird.  They hang up when I answer the phone.  

BTW, We are registered on the National Do Not Call list.  

The government's NDNC department is bogus and should be abolished.  They do absolutely NOTHING to protect the citizens who register their phone numbers on the national list.

The National Do Not Call List department of the government is a fraud and a waste of our taxes.

CCS calling on a holiday Sunday to talk
to the deadbeat former owner of my cell phone
number.  He's not at this number any more!

It's a recording not a person.  Recording says
"if we can't reach him here, call 1-877-660-2851".
I call that number.  No answer!  Hey bozo's don't
give a number out if you can't service it!  No one
working on a holiday Sunday?  Then stop the
auto-calls for the weekend.  It ain't brain surgery.

They keep trying to collect and it's not even me, it's this house address, they've got the family blended together.

Called at about 7:30pm.  Called ID said "Unknown"  No answer.

Harrassing us for a bill in my brother's name.  We are not responsible and he died.  We are not cosigner and they will not stop the harrassment. This is unlawful.

Getting harassing calls from: 877-770-2851.

HO! EVER THIS NUMBER IS, THEY KEEP CALLING AND WON'T ANSWER OR SAY ANYTHING, THEY HAVE CALLED THREE TIME TODAY SO FAR. YOU ANSWER AND NO ONE SAYS ANY THING.

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Just got a very rude voicemail from this number apparently the guy didn't realize he was on voicemail. Sounded very perverted.

877-770-2851
877-770-2851
877-770-2851

They also call from

617-581-1055
617-581-1055
617-581-1055

This is the same company-vultures attempting to collect outdated debt (uncollectable debt because it is beyond the statute of limitations).
This is CCS, or Credit Collection Services

Received a call from this number saying that they are CCS (Credit Collection Services) and that I should call them back regarding an unpaid debt.  Problem is, I don't have any unpaid debts, and never have in my life.  I previously received similar calls from another scam agency, but it looks like they gave up and sold my number to this new company.  They are a SCAM!  The best way to deal with this, is never call them back.  Eventually, they will give up.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY

CCS   CREDIT COLLECTION SERVICES
2 WELLS AVE.
NEWTON, MA   02459

877-770-2851   COLLECTION AGENT
617-581-1060   AUTOMATED VOICE MENU
617-581-1055   Linked in 800Notes thread to CCS

THESE NUMBERS ARE FROM THE SAME SOURCE.
Report this number to the National Do Not Call Registry  https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx


AGENCY CALLS RELATIVES AND PEOPLE WITH CLOUD CONNECTIONS TO THE INTENDED.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY

CCS   CREDIT COLLECTION AGENCY
2 WELLS AVE.
NEWTON, MA   02459

877-770-2851   COLLECTION AGENT
617-581-1060   AUTOMATED VOICE MENU

THESE NUMBERS ARE FROM THE SAME SOURCE.

AGENCY CALLS RELATIVES AND PEOPLE WITH CLOUD CONNECTIONS TO THE INTENDED.

I have gotten 3 calls in 3 hours today.  I answered the last time and told them to stop calling and take my name off of their list.  I'm waiting to see what happens.

call the phone company and have them put a block on the number. If you use verizon, it can be done online. Its very simple.

Got a call today from this number.   I answered, they hung up.  Not sure what that was about.

I keep getting calls from 877-770-2851, they never leave a message.  I don't answer any #'s in the 800 range, is there any way to stop these calls?  Does anyone know who these calls are from?

I received the calls from this credit company everyday, asking for some Gonzalez name .  please stop call on my cell phone .  I am not gonzalez