I keep receiving calls from this number on my cell daily and when I answer the call just hangs up.  I don't know who they are or what they want.  I would just like it if they stopped calling.

Called me with an extremely vague automated message, threatening some action if I didn't return the call within 72 hours.
called a few times a week, twice in a row each time, for the last few months.

I finally got fed up and called them back. They asked for my phone number, and confirmed they were speaking with the right person. unfortunately they were NOT speaking with the right person. They were polite and assured me that they wouldn't call me again.

I'm pretty sure this is a debt collection agency, because they were looking for the person who had this phone number before me. Whoever he was must have had some serious debt problems, because when I got this number (like 4 years ago) I was constantly getting called by collection agencies looking for him.

Stop calls!!!!!

It's a collection agency called Global International.  
They have a website for consumers that are getting called:
http://www.globalcollection.net/Consumers.aspx

I keep getting calls from this number that says it's from Ontario, Canada.  If they are a collection agency, isn't it illegal if they are in another country?

receive several calls a week from this no.
i will not press the no. 1 for their message.

They call me 5 or 6 times a day and don't leave a message.  Very annoying.

Some collection agency

this number is showing up repeatedly on my VoiP statement - no clue who it is. what i see is that they are using my VoiP phone number and dialing to an out of the country phone number... !! it appears they are using roll over numbers too.

here is a copy from my statement:

03/03/08       11:00 PM GMT       +19054138799       +12121110013       1 min

03/10/08       3:18 PM GMT       +19054138770       +12121110013       1 min

STOP CALLING

This is for Global Credit.  They consistently call my home and hang up on my answering machine.  So, playing by their rules, I continuously called them back, dialing *67 before the 1 + phone number (this conseals your caller ID on their end) and simply said nothing.  I did this for over an hour and was more than thrilled to discover that they soon turned on their answering machine.  My logic is this:  They must enjoy the harrassment as they have no problem dishing it out to others.  I strongly suggest that others also impliment the above steps in dealing with Global Credit.  Here is also an additional number they can be reached at:  905-413-8660.  Have fun!!!!!!

I received several calls for somebody else from this number.  
When I called back, I found out that it was a collection agency called Global Credit & Collection.  
I found there website ( http://www.globalcollection.net/Consumers.aspx ) and contacted their main number.
They told me that they would remove my phone number from their files, and they did.

is it a lawyer with italian law firm? or something like that.

Write a letter, call or fax them to remove your phone # from their list or call your state's attorney general office to end these calls!  Ask for Daniele De Paolis, Manager, Compliance Division.

Global International
300 International Dr., Ste. 100
PMB # 10015
Williamsville, NY 14221
Toll free: 1-800-563-4929
Phone: 716-626-3613
Fax: 905-479-4071
www.globalcollection.net

I especially love the long, loud, annoying beep they leave at the end of the message!

calls come from:
905-413-8799
905-413-8660
905-413-8659
866-274-8496

Phone Company can't block the number because it's out of the country.  They told me to call FTC and file complaint.

Do they ever stop calling???

Phone Co. said to fill out consumer complaint form at your state's office of attorney general website.

Do not call list is for national only.  Since they call from canada - wont' do any good.

Canadian do not call list: www.THE-CMA.org
takes 3-months

These folks started calling a few weeks ago, when you answer you get a very hateful message about ignoring a 'non-compliant' request to contact them.  I'm the only one who checks messages on this phone because my husband wouldn't know how if he had to, so I would know if we had rec'd an earlier call from them.  It shows "Unionville, On" and  the # above.  Why is it these scammers can't be stopped???

Its just another ILLEGAL Scare tactic - the point is to scare you into paying them money YOU DO NOT OWE..

THIS AGENCY IS A JUNK DEBT BUYER and they buy these OLD WORTHLESS DEBTS from OTHER JUNK DEBT BUYERS who could not collect it.


THERE IS NO PROOF THAT YOU OWE THE DEBT - that is why they lie about who they are.

Debt Collectors DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION!    

The INFORMED CONSUMER IS THE DEBT COLLECTORS WORST ENEMY!

Dealing with Debt Collectors
http://www.budhibbs.com/First.htm
    
Statute of Limitations by State ? always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/statute_of_limitations.htm


Recording calls from Debt Collectors - always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/record.htm


From Federal Trade Commission Website ? FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
If you?re behind in paying your bills, or a creditor?s records mistakenly make it appear that you are, a debt collector may be contacting you.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation?s consumer protection agency, enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you.
Under the FDCPA, a debt collector is someone who regularly collects debts owed to others. This includes collection agencies, lawyers who collect debts on a regular basis, and companies that buy delinquent debts and then try to collect them.
Here are some questions and answers about your rights under the Act.

What types of debts are covered?
The Act covers personal, family, and household debts, including money you owe on a personal credit card account, an auto loan, a medical bill, and your mortgage. The FDCPA doesn?t cover debts you incurred to run a business.

Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place?
No. A debt collector may not contact you at inconvenient times or places, such as before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night, unless you agree to it. And collectors may not contact you at work if they?re told (orally or in writing) that you?re not allowed to get calls there.

How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?
If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter ? even if you don?t think you owe the debt, can?t repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don?t want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector ? in writing ? to stop contacting you. Here?s how to do that:
Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a ?return receipt? so you?ll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt.

Can a debt collector contact anyone else about my debt?
If an attorney is representing you about the debt, the debt collector must contact the attorney, rather than you. If you don?t have an attorney, a collector may contact other people ? but only to find out your address, your home phone number, and where you work. Collectors usually are prohibited from contacting third parties more than once. Other than to obtain this location information about you, a debt collector generally is not permitted to discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse, or your attorney.

What does the debt collector have to tell me about the debt?
Every collector must send you a written ?validation notice? telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don?t think you owe the money.

Can a debt collector keep contacting me if I don?t think I owe any money?
If you send the debt collector a letter stating that you don?t owe any or all of the money, or asking for verification of the debt, that collector must stop contacting you. You have to send that letter within 30 days after you receive the validation notice. But a collector can begin contacting you again if it sends you written verification of the debt, like a copy of a bill for the amount you owe.

What practices are off limits for debt collectors?
Harassment. Debt collectors may not harass, oppress, or abuse you or any third parties they contact. For example, they may not:
    use threats of violence or harm;
    publish a list of names of people who refuse to pay their debts (but they can give this information to the credit reporting companies);
    use obscene or profane language; or
    repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.

False statements. Debt collectors may not lie when they are trying to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives;
    falsely claim that you have committed a crime;
    falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company;
    misrepresent the amount you owe;
    indicate that papers they send you are legal forms if they aren?t; or
    indicate that papers they send to you aren?t legal forms if they are.

Debt collectors also are prohibited from saying that:
    you will be arrested if you don?t pay your debt;
    they?ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so; or
    legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don?t intend to take the action.

Debt collectors may not:
    give false credit information about you to anyone, including a credit reporting company;
    send you anything that looks like an official document from a court or government agency if it isn?t; or
    use a false company name.

Unfair practices. Debt collectors may not engage in unfair practices when they try to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    try to collect any interest, fee, or other charge on top of the amount you owe unless the contract that created your debt ? or your state law ? allows the charge;
    deposit a post-dated check early;
    take or threaten to take your property unless it can be done legally; or
    contact you by postcard.

Can I control which debts my payments apply to?
Yes. If a debt collector is trying to collect more than one debt from you, the collector must apply any payment you make to the debt you select. Equally important, a debt collector may not apply a payment to a debt you don?t think you owe.

Can a debt collector garnish my bank account or my wages?
If you don?t pay a debt, a creditor or its debt collector generally can sue you to collect. If they win, the court will enter a judgment against you. The judgment states the amount of money you owe, and allows the creditor or collector to get a garnishment order against you, directing a third party, like your bank, to turn over funds from your account to pay the debt.
Wage garnishment happens when your employer withholds part of your compensation to pay your debts. Your wages usually can be garnished only as the result of a court order. Don?t ignore a lawsuit summons. If you do, you lose the opportunity to fight a wage garnishment.

Can federal benefits be garnished?
Many federal benefits are exempt from garnishment, including:
    Social Security Benefits
    Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
    Veterans? Benefits
    Civil Service and Federal Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Service Members? Pay
    Military Annuities and Survivors? Benefits
    Student Assistance
    Railroad Retirement Benefits
    Merchant Seamen Wages
    Longshoremen?s and Harbor Workers? Death and Disability Benefits
    Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Compensation for Injury, Death, or Detention of Employees of U.S. Contractors Outside the U.S.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Disaster Assistance
But federal benefits may be garnished under certain circumstances, including to pay delinquent taxes, alimony, child support, or student loans.

Do I have any recourse if I think a debt collector has violated the law?
You have the right to sue a collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date the law was violated. If you win, the judge can require the collector to pay you for any damages you can prove you suffered because of the illegal collection practices, like lost wages and medical bills. The judge can require the debt collector to pay you up to $1,000, even if you can?t prove that you suffered actual damages. You also can be reimbursed for your attorney?s fees and court costs. A group of people also may sue a debt collector as part of a class action lawsuit and recover money for damages up to $500,000, or one percent of the collector?s net worth, whichever amount is lower. Even if a debt collector violates the FDCPA in trying to collect a debt, the debt does not go away if you owe it.

What should I do if a debt collector sues me?
If a debt collector files a lawsuit against you to collect a debt, respond to the lawsuit, either personally or through your lawyer, by the date specified in the court papers to preserve your rights.

Where do I report a debt collector for an alleged violation?
Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General?s office (www.naag.org) and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General?s office can help you determine your rights under your state?s law.

For More Information
To learn more about debt collection and other credit-related issues, visit www.ftc.gov/credit and MyMoney.gov, the U.S. government?s portal to financial education.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad
February 2009

File complaints with

Federal Trade Commission  https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en

Your State Attorney General
State Attorney General is every state they have offices

Link to all State Attorney General Websites www.naag.org

If you or they are located in NY ? use this SPECIAL Link  www.NYDebtHelp.com
This special website was created by NY AG Andrew Cuomo specifically for reporting illegal debt collection practices.  HE?S CRACKING DOWN AND SHUTTING THEM DOWN!

Also report your calls and contacts with debt collectors at http://www.budhibbs.com/index.html  If the company is listed under agencies ? report there. If not on the list YET, click on Watchlist! and add to the list.   You can also post here http://www.collectorsexposed.com/forum2/index.php?board=2.0

This person from this number says I am in noncompliance with the IRS.  Since I am not, I refuse to answer the calls.  The caller is getting more insistent and rude.

They called me while I was in school. I called them back an hour later. He asked "Hello. How may I help you?" I asked if someone called my number and he ends up hanging up on me. Wtf?

These people are a pain in the *ss. They leave message to press 1 because someone is in violation of a contract. DO NOT SEND THEM ANYTHING. They are a scam!!!

This company repeatedly calls my home and hangs up on my voicemail without leaving any type of message.  In like term, I have therefore repeated called them back, dialing *67 prior to area code and number (this blocks your number and thus they are unable to identify you as said caller) and simply say nothing....they do not seem to like this.  I have also located additional numbers for Global:  (905) 413-8586 (905) 413-8660 (905) 764-6639 (905)709-1815.  My logic is if they can dish it out...they should be able to take it!  Incidently, (and I do find this embarrassing to admit) I am in the process of bankruptcy proceedings.  All of my attorney's information has been provided to all of my creditors...so Global legally has no right to contact myself regarding this matter.  I have found the above stated process rather entertaining as it has actually caused the company to forward their phones to their voicemail system and has ultimately disrupted THEIR work day.....give it a try.......ENJOY!

Did not respond after answering phone.

got a call from this number and a male left a message about "a non-compliance issue, press 1 to speak to... "  No idea what it's about but I do get these weird calls occasionally on my home phone.

I have been getting calls recently three to four times a day from that phone number. The first time they called someone asked me if I was Jacqueline Smith.  I have no idea who Jacqueline Smith is, never heard of her.  They then demanded that I tell them where she is. Whatever.  That was from a number 905-413-8660.  Immediately after I hung up, I got two more phone calls that were computer generated from 905-413-8799 that stated I was violating a noncompliance contract agreement and I should press 1, which I will not!

just talked to the federal trade commission.They are investigating this company.ftc told me that it sounds like a scam .if we all report this company to the ftc,matbe they'll have to get a real job