Creditors don't just get people's names from applications they also have ways of pulling known acquaintances. I used to be a skip tracer and these names and numbers pull on some skip tracing sites.

You are absolutely wrong. They may call once perhaps because your friend gave out your number. However if you are on the national no call list.(there is one for cells as well) you inform them that they can never call again because you are on the list. If you are not on the list you have no protection. It is a violation of the following.
   The FTC Act at 15 U.S.C. §§ 41-58 and related case law.
   The Communications Act at 47 U.S.C. §§ 151-757 and related case law.
   The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) at 47 USC §227 and related case law.
   The Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud Abuse Prevention Act at 15 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6108 and related case law.
   The Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud Abuse Prevention Act at 15 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6108 and related case law.
   The Do Not Call Implementation Act at P.L.108-10, 117 Stat. 557, and related case law.
   The Telemarketing Sales Rule at 16 C.F.R. § 310 and related Agency statements and case law.
   The FCC's rules implementing the TCPA at 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200 and related Agency statements and case law.

NOTE: You may also want to review the requirements in those states in which you live and the call is coming from. Many states prohibit calls to telephone numbers listed on the National Do Not Call Registry. These companies are required to update their calling lists regularly. The only calls allowed from that list are if YOU have done business with them within the last thirty days personally.
You should also inform them that they need to update their own in house no call list which all of these tele-collection, marketing types have. Record the time, date, number, and callers operator number and name if they give  you one.Do not give them your name or any other personal information not even your number, they already have what they need. Don't expect any results by complaining on one call but multiple calls can bring results if you follow through with a complaint. It could also mean money to you.

Not "kosher"? Shut the hell up. It's New Years eve NOT Christmas Eve for s**** sake.

Actually, no it's not. You can use references to try and reach the debtor. There is NOTHING in the Free Trade Act regarding references the only violations would be if the collector/creditor divulged personal information or details about the reason for their call. Also, there is nothing in credit application or loan agreements stating that they won't call references. I don't know where you get your false information from.

This is a debt collector and here is their info:

PROFESSIONAL FINANCE CO INC
5754 W 11TH ST
GREELEY,  CO  80634-4809
(970) 534-3287

The Business Services, N.E.C. industry is in GREELEY, CO.
This company currently has approximately 1 to 5 employees and annual sales of Under $500,000.

Don't answer the phone, they have to send you a written statement by us mail within 5 days stating what it is about they are calling you.
Than ask for validation of the alleged debt.

Goodluck.

I just got one of these on my voice mail...
It's a Personal Debt Collector, saying they have very important information to call the number between the hours of 8am and 5pm MST.

I do not have any debt, so I'm thinking it's probably a scam to get information out of you.

Same thing here. They called, I answered and a recording  left a lengthy message to call them back!
They were listed on my bankruptcy which was DISCHARGED a week ago! I took the time to call them back, again give the case number and tell them I will advise the court that they defied the order.

It's a real collection agency - specifically for medical.  I just made a payment on a hospital bill and the hospital turned it over to them four days later... Ughh.  I decided to give them a call after reading the above.  I verified some information and then they informed me that it was indeed for this hospital bill that I do owe money to - - thanks to my crappy health insurance.  

The agent was pleasant, and made arrangements with me. He also verified that it wouldn't report on my credit as long as I paid the payments within 60 days.

Got a call from this number,  asked for me by name,  said they were a debit collector and I was supposed to call a different number regarding a debit,  on caller ID came up as------PROF FNC CO.....

Called me when I was at a sporting event last night, around 8 PM Central.  I have no idea if they tried to say anything- the crowd noise was so loud I had the phone on Vibrate mode.  No message. I've had this phone for nearly 4 years and the previous owner left many unpaid bills behind judging from the number of calls I get.

Called very early on a Saturday morning. I didn't answer and they didn't leave a message. Based on the other comments here, they probably weren't even calling me, but were looking for someone else anyway. I pay my bills.

I get calls from this number once every other week. Appears to be debt collectors. Problem is they are asking for a "Daniel Moore." I am not him, don't know him, nor have I ever known anyone by that name. This evening they called me around 6PM central time. I answered and got an automated message. In the message it says,"If you are not Daniel Moore, please call..." then it rambles off a number too fast to write down and doesn't repeat it. So I called this number back directly and had to leave a message.

asked for someone and was not me and if I wasn't that person to hang up so I did.  I will get ahold of Verizon to block this number. I already had called the number to not get solisiters

Ok so it looks to be a legit business must have been given my number by the I'd thieves thanks this page helped me knock out one more debt that isn't mine. What a nightmare. Never give out personal info over the phone!!!

I'm wondering because I was recently a victim of identity theft if this group maybe part of a ring of identity thefters out of greely co.  yowzers watch out folks.

Caller ID:  Greenly, CO  

Voice Mail:  
This call is for Amanda Hunter, if you are not Amanda Hunter, hang up now, and call 970-351-6228 to have your number removed.   If you are Amanda Hunter,  do not listen to this message where anyone can hear it.   This is Professional Financial Company,  calling about an important debt collection matter, please call 877-303-2965.  

Professional Finance Company Inc.

Corporate Office
Professional Finance Company (PFC)
5754 W. 11th Street Suite 100
Greeley , CO 80634-4811
www.pfccollects.com

Mailing Address:
Professional Finance Company (PFC)
PO Box 1686
Greeley , CO 80632-1686

Phone: (970) 352-5000
Toll Free:    800-864-4391
Fax: (970) 352-7972

An A+ Rating with BBB
http://www.bbb.org/northern-colorado/business ... greeley-co-3781

I am not Amanda Hunter, and do not have any friends or relatives, by the name of Amanda Hunter,  plus I do not have Long Distance, to call them, to have my number removed, so will file a complaint with the BBB, and have them remove my number, that way.

Professional Finance Company (PFC) is a debt collection company located in Colorado, but licensed in all states. They generally collect on medical debt for hospitals, doctors and clinics, but have other clients. Their website is www.professionalfinancecompany.com and they allow you to negotiate an on-line payment arrangement. Their toll-free number is 800-864-4391 and they even have a dedicated ?wrong number line? (970-351-6228), if you get a call that wasn?t intended for you. They have an A+ Better Business Bureau rating and are certified by HFMA and ACA International.  If you get a notice or call from them on a debt, they?re legitimate and will work with you if you reach out to them.

Your talking about solicitation for loans / credit cards.  This has absolutely nothing to do with collection laws.  The above post is actually correct.  They obtained the phone number from his/her friend.  And it is 1000000% legal for them to call it.  They can actually call everyday by law.  When a debt is refereed to collections they only have what the facility provides.  IE phone numbers etc.

have blocked them before. now they called using a diff. number. called back once and could not get a live person. i owe nothing. these sort of things are really annoying and not ok.

Whoever has this number constantly calls for someone who is not at this number and I have no idea who they are looking for yet they don't stop!

that's a violation of F.D.C.P.A.    find an attourney and sue there a***s.

told them it's a wrong number and not to call back.... an hour later called me again looking for someone else...

A guy named Michael Green who represented asecretive collection agency.  He wouldn't say who or for what he was calling about.  Pathetic...

Don't take his calls.

wont stop calling looking for zenamie kidd who does not exist or have this phone have asked them to stop but they still call at odd hours

even after i tell them wrong number they keep calling trying to collect a debt from some who hasnt had this number for 3 years

A company continues to call me from this number (970) 534 - 3287. I have since found out that this number belongs to a collection agency, and they are looking for my mother. The reason they are looking is because Direct TV failed to pay our final bill when we switched from Dish Network. Direct TV tells us that we need the actual last bill sent out in order to do this, we sent the bill and it was returned to us with a message that it wasn't the correct bill. So now I am getting collection calls from this company

Actually if you read the fine print on a application for credit or loans you will see that the statement about NOT CALLING ANYONE USED AS A REFERENCE (other than to verify information). Also this is considered a violation of the Free Traded Act.

I had a missed call to my cell phone from this number. They didn't leave a message. I have no idea who is calling me and without a message, I will not return a call to them. Hope this isn't going to be an ongoing thing from whomever it is!

This number belongs to Professional Finance Company. A debt collection agency. If they hang up they are wantng you to call back, because it is illegal to call someone and harrase them over the phone. Record your conversation and then call an attourney if they do talk to you.

Called me, didn't leave a voice mail.
Set it in my addy book to go straight to voice mail.

Here's a tip: most places will NOT leave any voice mail if you are not identified on your voice mail.
Leave the default message, or do not state you name on the greeting, set the numbers to go straight to voice mail, and you will never again be harassed!