A debt collector being confused about a person's identity doesn't automatically qualify them as scam artists.  Nor does rude behavior although that would be a sure fire way for said company to never get a dime from me.

If you want to know if a debt collector is legit, get yourself a free credit report (from whichever site you feel like) and see 1) if you have any outstanding debts, 2) if they've been passed on to collections, and 3) if the collections agency is indeed the one that has been calling you.  If all 3 check out, call the number of that agency as it shows up on your credit report, then you will know you're dealing with a legit company.  All 3 checked out for me, and I ended up settling a debt for less than half the original amount.  If that's not enough to convince you......enjoy your tinfoil hat.

This company called and left a message saying that someone I've never heard of put my wife and I down as a reference and they needed him to call them back immediately.

I sure home they a nice X-mas Bonus cuz men you are one Loyal SOB

Humm. Sounds kinda shady to me. My sister is dealing with this company now... LOL.. But they don't know me. See I work for a LEGITIMATE co. We do follow the rules of FDCPA and let me tell you. Screaming, Harrassing. aand calling names is Definitely a form of harrassment. Foolish. If you ask me. I wonder do you buy the debt or are you hired. If hired I will lodge a formal complaint. and I am looking into attorneys.

Worked for them long?

When I called them back, I was told they were trying to collect a debt from 1982. 17 yrs later ??? They claim they have sent me notices. I have never received anything regarding this bill. The person I spoke to was very rude when I told him that I didn't have a checkbook with me and couldn't provide an account number from my bank.

This is none other than PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES. aka (866) 940-7640.
Uhhhhh, Busted!

First sending a post dated check is not illegal. there is no difference if you give your information  such as routing and checking account numbers over the phone or in an envelope your still giving them the same information. Maybe if you did not have a long standing debt then you would not be getting calls from collection agencys. First National Recovery Solutions is an actual company that has taken a black eye for all the collection agencys that are fraudulant. They are a good company by far and have few complaints compaired to the hundreds of thousands accounts they collect on. So before you run your mouth get your facts straight. Maybe you should have see if they were registered with the BBB which they are and have a good report. They are a small up and coming company who follow the FDCPA collection laws to the letter. Each employee is screened and trained to collect using no pressure tactics. They help more people get out of debt by noticing that persons needs and interests and position they may be in at that time. So I hope with that said I have cleared up and misconceptions regarding first national recovery solutions which by the way are not NRA. That is a totally differant company. Thank you for your time..................JR

I work at first national. it is a real company. the are located on broadway in depew. they can find any info about anyone through social security numbers, addresses and phone numbers. they would have to go through legal routes to garnish wages, that doesn't actually mean going to court. this is not a scam.

First National Is a lagit company who actually tries to help people!! when they call their relatives they want to find the debtors that owe them money but most of the time they want to save them money off their debt that they owe.

First National.  Called me (thought i was a girl) and then 2 days later called for my grandpa (mixing up the last name).

Caller's supposed name was Heather at extension 221

I've never had a debt in my life.

you people are all ignorant 1st national is a licensed company to recover debt that goes through clients. u do indeed owe the money its not a scam.

This company called my mother and used my maiden name left her a message that said i had listerd her as a refrenceand had a pending matter with my social security number that needed to be taken care of and i needed to call them back immeadiatly to verify all my information. this was the number and the extension was 236. I have debt but nothing that requires a refrence and no one knows my moms new number accept family. Ive been scamed once before so i think i am on a list or something dont call them.They want all of your information

This company, if it is indeed a company, wanted me to send a post dated check for any amount to cover an outstanding long term debt.

First Initial Recovery Solutions