A guy called and he said he had a 'business matter' with me, and then started asking me about my personal information due to the 'verification purposes'. I gave him my address without suite number and that passed, and he asked me my birth date. I told him that I will not give out my personal information unless I knew what that 'business matter' was, and he said something about Federal law prohibits him from telling me what that matter was unless he 'verified' me. So I told him once again I didn't want to do so, and he started telling me the same thing over again like a parrot, so I hung up. It could have been a serious call, I don't know what the hell, but it was very phishing-y.

As of today, this is a company that contracts with USAA's sell your car service. I definitely put my car into their database so this is legitimate for me.

Great info!! thanks.

This number called today my work phone when I answered with my company name no one was there it was silent for 20 seconds and they hung up I googled this number and found this site I am not sure why they are calling a place of business?>

the problem with whomever is calling from this number is not a debt collector, because I have no debts to be collected.  They called me, asked me is I was so-n-so, and I said yes, they said they have a personal matter to discuss with me and to hold the line, several beeps, went off about 3 times then I just hung up.  I believe this person is trying to collect information as my number is on the do not call list as well.  So, everyone be warned, if someone calls you, do not give them your name or even answer yes or no to anything as they could be recording you as well.  and for god sakes add your numbers to the DoNotCall.com list yearly to prevent some of the calls.

Absolutely correct.  I sued Portfolio Recovery for harassment, didn't owe the debt but my lawyer said a company cannot harass an individual no matter whether they have the right or wrong person.  They can't harass you.

called and a 'nick' was on the other end.he stated that they were lloking for someon..I told him to keep on looking.

This number places multiple calls daily to our small company, asking for people none of us have ever heard of and demanding someone call them back. This is a waste of  our resources, we could be answereing revenue generating  calls from customers or conducting our business. These jerks waste other's   time & money

i called them back many times a hung up.how you like it

They call my number and do not leave a message.  I call back and they want me to give them MY personal info.  Yeah, right.

I've been on the do not call list for years.

Here is the link to the DO NOT CALL REGISTRY:

https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx

Just block them and that is the end of that story and them.it's worth the little extra for peace and Quiet

I have been getting calls for 8 years for a Margie Jackson. I've told this agency as well as every other collection agency asking for this person, there is no one by that name in my household. I've gotten to the point where I don't answer if I don't recognize the number number and no longer leave my answering machine on. They just fill it up with threats or make stupid comments. I can tell if friends or family members have called by checking caller ID.

they call at least twice a day, but never leave a message

This is what they are: http://bankfraudtoday.com/legal/tateandkirlin_defense.htm

They call this office number constantly and there is never anyone on the other end of the line.

They call me daily. I know that I can tell them to cease & desist, but I have one helluva good time pissin' 'em off ! ! !

FIRST OFF - NEVER PAY A COLLECTION AGENCY A CENT ! ! !  WHY, you ask ? ? ?

Because whatever you pay them will NEVER show as satisfying your debt
-it's TOO LATE for that :-(~

Sometimes I'll tell 'em: "OH!!! just consioder the debt paid by THE STIMULUS ! ! !

or: "The chek's in da mail!"

or the ol' classic: "Hello, this is Peggy!!!"

I came home and found a message on my caller ID for someone who does not live here.  This is more than annoying.  I am on te DO NOT CALL REGISTRY.  I glad to hear that you can sue.  These people are getting to be really harrassing.  After reading these posts I wonder if changing my number would do any good at all.

Am I the only unlucky person who got stuck with a cell phone number previously owned by people (Yes, multiple) who don't pay their bills? I get several collection calls a day from different companies including the number above.  I've changed my voicemail to give my first & last name yet they still call.

These Jerks aways calls never leave a message.  they are also using  215-554-6482

We must get at least 2 calls a day from Tate/Kirlin 888-799-8009.  Seems like no matter how many times they are reported, they still call.  What's up with "the system"?

http://www.scam.com/showthread.php?t=23301

I was constantly getting calls from them to. Till I threated to go to the Attourney Generals office. They blew that off. And then they came back and when they started getting beligerant with me I told them to reapeat everythnig and after they did they asked why I said because I was recording them to go to the FBI for trying to get money out of me that I did not owe. Plus the Attourney Generals office. They hung up and I never heard from them again.

This number calls constantly...when we answer, a recording comes on looking for "Timothy and if this is Timothy, please press 1", but there is no other option if you are not this person.  We finally decided to press 1 just to get a hold of a real person to tell them that Timothy does not live here and please take us off the list, but they hung up on us.  We are still receiving the calls.  This is becoming a bit ridiculous.

The good news is: I called the 215 area code number provided on an earlier post as Tate and sure enough, they had just acquired the file for the named person they were calling and removed the number from their chase.  The bad news is that I had done the same thing in 2002 so this wrong number and debt is probably over 9 years old, and I have had the business number for 30 years.  I told the lady that I was curious if I should be concerned about identy theft and that I hoped they did not have to pay much for a number that was at least 9 years old info.  There was an area code change about five years ago.  I wonder if they can slide by with calling it a new debt just because the phone number changed?

Received automated call. Pretty sleazy, they left a message stating there is a 3 sec. This means ITS ME!
CALLED BACK AND LINE BUSY.. AM ON DO NOT CALL LIST.

The phone number I've attempted to call is not working.  This is harressment at its finest.

never leaves a VM.  thanx for the blocking advice.

888-799-8009 just called phone  they let it ring once hang up and called back 4 different times.  dont know who it is cause dont have a chance to answer.

John is right, Tate works with Portfolio Recovery. SCUM!!!!!!!!

I get calls from 1888-799-8009 on my cell phone alot. I just don't pick up if I don't recogize the number.

I will tell you how to make them stop. I have done this before. Stay really cool when talking to them. In fact, sound like a really dirty minded person. Ask them really dirty questions about their mother. Sound like you are from a sex phone line. Or make fun of their speech. Have fun with it. Don't get mad, get even. Lol you will find it fun that they call if you just have fun with it. I had a company calling me and I made fun of their way of talking. I told the lady that she sounded like the dumbest backwoods hillbilly redneck I have ever heard before. But I did it in a cool way. Lol she came off her rocker and yelled at me saying I went to alabama and I said oh now I know why you sound like that. She never called again.