Keep calling our ph # but are very evasive when questioning who they are, or why they keep calling!!!   I was told to report them for harassment!

It was either rhonda k or bonda k that called. It was hard to understand. This lady was cruel and wouldn't calm down. I am very very sick and told her I can't do anything right now. Pay a bill to a lady that's harrassing me, or keep worrying about myself in hopes I will live another 6 month? They need to have respect and should not be allowed to speak that way.I will change my number if she calls one more time. My body can't handle the stress when I am fighting for my life.

Great advice posted by an attorney on:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-718-732-0174

"IF they do not provide you with the verification of the debt, the debt is invalid and not subject to collection.  PAY NOTHING TO ANYBODY UNLESS THEY PROVIDE YOU WITH WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT, AND ONLY THEN IF YOU FEEL THE DEBT IS VALID - otherwise, let them sue you for the debt, as a real law firm will only bring a legal action on a truly valid debt".

Go here to obtain the template for the DV letter and read more on your consumer rights under the FDCPA:  http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/

I had gotten a call from 800-844-0880 saying they were with Avera and that i had a hospital visit back in april 2011 saying that I hadn't paid for yet. when asked what the visit was about they said that there really wasn't any information on file. I asked for their name and number and that I would get back to them. Haven't yet. the representatives name was Melissa Anderson.

This is another Avera number that calls and harasses people.  It is a collection agency that is part of the Avera group of companies and does the dirty work of Avera.  They usually call work numbers and try that tactic to put peoples jobs at risk hoping eventually enough of these threats will get people to pay.  They also added outrageous fees to every payment.

The number showed up as well for me but instead of it saying Avera McKennan it said Accounts Manager number and asked to call this 888 number. She told me to call her back and her name was Rhonada K and I pretended not to be the person they were asking for, which was me, and I asked what it was about and she simply said it was about a business matter. Sounds very suspicious and will not be calling back!

Called my cell phone and said to ask for Tracy. Why don't they say who they are?

B/c it's a debt collector and they want you to call them back!!!

IT IS A DEBT COLLECTION SERVICE!

debt collector.  don't pick up

debt collector.  doon't pick up

I got a call today from a 605-322-4622 number with Avera Mckennan on the ID.  Asked me to call back to this 888 number??  Odd.

I recently got a call from an unknown number and asked to call back at 888-844-0880 and talk to (representative).  I called the number back and all I get is a voice recording saying 'Thank you for calling but all of our representatives are busy assisting other customers.' and to stay on the line.  Not the normal 'Thank you for calling suchandsuch'.  Seems suspicious to me.

Keeps calling me at work before I get there.