Received several calls from a number using all 0's. I didn't answer. They call my job several times a day. The receptionist told them that I cannot receive any phone calls at my place of employment and let them know they can call my cell phone if they need to get in touch with me. The lady refused to accept that answer. She demanded that she transfer the call and she would not leave a voicemail. The receptionist did not transfer her. Then they started calling my corporate office in Chicago!!! They had no idea what this was all about and called me telling me that these people were calling everyday several times a day after they were told not to do that!! This is harrassment!!!

Received a call from 888-610-4701 yesterday as well as today. After several times listening to the voicemail we finally found out the person said Mr. Leon at extension 234. He said that I had guaranteed a business card for a person whom I do not know and that he wanted to get me back on track with this. Makes no sense to me I don't own a business.

The same person called in November 2011 threatening to have me arrested. This place is clearly in violation of the FDCPA.

First off, this place isnt a scam. It usually people that owe money and dont pay any of their bills that hate bill collectors. my experience was great, i was overwhelmed do the balance of the account and i was afraid to call back. i finally answered the phone and they reduced the bill so much and i was able to make payments on the bill. they then sent me a letter stating the account was satisfied and the tradeline from them and from my original creditor both got updated from a negative to a positive status which increased my credit score significantly. also i asked y the number comes up all zeros and its because they use a data line which is cheaper not becasue they are trying to scam anyone. so before you give up, give them a call and see how they can help you. p.s if everyone paid their bills then we wouldnt have to deal w/bill collectors, but on the flip side at least they have a job and are working.

just rec'ed call on a client's line. caller got very abusive & demanded client's direct number, which i refused to give. then demanded client's corporate attorney, which i don't have. he refused to understand that i'd done all i could & threatened to come to this office, even after i told him their offices were in a different location. he was just so abusive & a total jerk!!!!!

Angel, the best thing to do is do not talk to these scums at all. By getting you to make a payment they have started the clock running fresh again on another 7 years before it will be off your credit report.IR is one of the worst.They once told me that they had put a lien on my house, even though I don't own a house!Also remember that they can not file a judgement against you or garnish your wages unless they have WON a court case against you first!So they are lying to you!!!Don't answer any calls from them.Also a lot of these rude people that work at these places have run up huge debts themselves

Investment Retreivers has been harassing me on a credit card debt for months.  I had a credit card debt that I was paying $500.00 per month on regularly for years.  I lost my job in Nov 09 and was out of work for eleven months.  I continued paying my bills thinking I would find employment.  I depleted my savings, got evicted from my house, credit totally ruined with collectors calling me every second of the day.  I was reduced to moving in with a family to care for their home in lieu of a salary...room and board with meals.  I finally got a job and one week into my 90 day probation..."Brandon" with investment retreivers called my cell phone non-stop every five minutes all day long.  I took one of the calls in the ladies room and explained to him that I finally got a job but was on probation and if he didn't stop calling me I would be fired.  He demanded payment arrangements or said he would call my employer and tell them of my debt and discuss my salary and what I was earning and he would decide what my payment would be.  He threatened to fax and call them and tell them of my unpaid debt.  I turned off my cell phone and he began calling the switchboard.  I answered the phone (company) and told him not to call me at work.  My supervisor was sitting with me because I was in training and I asked "Brandon" if he wanted to talk to my supervisor...he then hung up...but the calls continued but not as often.  I was made an example during a business meeting about personal phone calls and personal debts and how they reflected badly on the company.  I was fired from that job on my 90 day evaluation.  I'm certain this harassment had something to do with that.  Investment Retreivers contacted me again and I talked to "Brandon" once again and told him I was without a job again and could not pay.  He told me that  judgement would be filed against me but that I could turn the whole thing around and save my credit rating by making a payment arrangement of $25.00 per mo for 3 months and then at the end of that time re-evaluate and create another arrangement if need be.  I scraped up the money and sent it to him.  He called me and told me he received it but he was wrong that the legal papers were already filed and the judgement would be placed against me and all he could do is note that a payment arrangement had been made.  He sent me a letter to sign promising to pay Investment Retreivers $25.00 per month on $16K.  I don't even owe that much...the dollar amount increased significantly.  I had mowed lawns to earn the money and hurt my back and couldn't do it anymore.  I explained to him that I am a 50 year old single woman and I was dead broke and unemployed.  He asked if my parents or family could pay my debt.  He also found a website online where I have a small service business and he was convinced that cash is rolling in.  I reminded him again that we are in a recession and people don't have money and I hadn't received $ from that service in many months.  I told him that I was sorry but I had nothing to give and that my priority was to survive.  I had a family member die and went out of town with other family members to attend a funeral at which time my father became ill and hospitalized in another city across the country.  I started receiving calls from the family that I was living with...stating that process servers were visiting their house non-stop looking for me posting...notes on their door about suing me.  This family now has asked me to move and now in addition to being unemployed I am now homeless.  Not a very smart way to collect a debt by manipulating and harassing a person out of job and home.  May God help us all...this is what we have been reduced to.

Collection a**hole called from that number to "innocent victims" ie old people who owe nothing!

They keep calling and refuse to stop.

continuous calling on cell phone without leaving messages. has called 3 times in the past 15 mins.

So what option do we have to make them quit? None! I bet it's the phone company, bugging us into paying $5-$6/month to block 'telemarketers'!

Received a call at my work, caller ID 000-000-0000, woman asked for my name, I confirmed, dead air then male voice inquired about my spouse. I took the company's name of company INVESTMENT RETRIEVERS 888-610-4701.

How low can they go...pretty low.

Keep calling asking for a person I have no clue who the person is. How can I stop them from calling?

Investment retrievers threatened to have my brother arrested if he does not pay them on a repossession car from 2007. He lost his job in 2007 and has health issues he is in the hospital now. They called his cell phone while he is  in the hospital and stated they did not care they needed to speak with him regarding this debt.

I filed a complaint with BBB (http://www.bbb.org/) because a Investment Retrievers' rep whom I spoke with yelled at me and was threatening me. They didn't even have my name (only my phone number). They must be a scam.

They violated the FDCPA. If they call you and harasses you. Send the letter to validate the alleged debt. Also MAKE SURE YOU COMPLAIN TO THE FTC, STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE BBB!!!

Let?s stop the scum bags!!! there nothing but "junk buyers"

USE THE FDCPA FDCPA FDCPA FDCPA FDCPA FDCPA. It made to protect us!!!

Got a call from this number at work.  Caller said it was Mr. Leon at ext. 234  He stated that he has spoken to payroll and is moving forward on garnishment.  Yes this is a violation and harassment.  I would not call this person back and would make sure that if you do have debts that you work with someone that you trust and who knows the law.  Everyone and their mother is trying to collect debts and many use whatever they can to collect from you.

This is a Collection Agency. They call from several different #s.
888-610-4701 = Investment Retrievers
916-939-3722 = Investment Retrievers
916-941-8851 = Investment Retrievers
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www.investment-retrievers.com

Calls. Will not talk. Let's phone ring and ring but if I answer they say NOTHING...total silence.

They called trying to do an "employment verification" but when asked who they were all they would say is they were legally not allowed to give any information beyond the company name.

They are a company called IR, Inc, or otherwise knowns as Investement Retrievers.  A debt collection company found here:
http://www.investment-retrievers.com/index.htm

This should help you to know what they are legally allowed to do or say:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm

If they violate the law, report them to the FCC.

Elderly relatives receive calls from this number for wrong names.
They refuse to stop calling, harassing, and they refuse to identify themself!
I just read that "they" are collection agency scum. I "googled" the #.
The homeowners owe nothing, not even a mortgage! They ask for a wrong name, unknown,who does not live there.
"The authorites" refuse to act.

Collection a***ole called from that number to "innocent victims" ie old people who owe nothing!

They keep calling and refuse to stop.

Threatening someone with criminal action on a civil matter such as debt collection is against the law both federally, and in all fifty states.  If they continue to threaten you with such things, you should contact a lawyer and explore your options.  The law is on your side in this case.

Debbie,
These morons are IN violation of the FDCPA for threatening to have you prosecuted:

§ 807.  False or misleading representations  [15 USC 1692e]

A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section:

(4) The representation or implication that nonpayment of any debt will result in the arrest or imprisonment of any person or the seizure, garnishment, attachment, or sale of any property or wages of any person unless such action is lawful and the debt collector or creditor intends to take such action.

(5) The threat to take any action that cannot legally be taken or that is not intended to be taken.

File a complaint against them with the FTC:

https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01

Threatened to have police come take me to jail.  Insists they don't have to prove debt is legitimate to collect.

Calls endlessly and babbles incoherently into the phone.  Also threatened me.  The caller is nuts.

calls repeatedly w/o leaving messages. calls and hangs up over and over.