It's a debt collector. They do have a pretty bad attitude.

Got one too. I have adopted a "zero tolerance" policy with any calls that have "Not Provided", "Unknown", "Unknown Caller", "Unknown Name", "Anonymous", "Name Withheld", or any variation of the above. I used to allow my answering machine to deal with them, but they seldom leave a message, or sometimes use a noise generator to try to fill up the machine. Now, I simply look at the caller ID, and if it says any of the above, I pick-up long enough to complete the call (1 sec.) and then promptly hang-up. They get charged for a completed call, and I don't have to listen to the phone ring. Then, I come here and look-up the number.  I am amazed at the amount crap I have avoided with this method. This method works, there is nothing they can do about it, and it is immensely satisfying to run up their bill. Repeat as often as necessary. :-)   Note: I have noticed lately that I am getting a lot of out-of-area-code calls from (purportedly) cell phones. These come up as "New York Call", etc. I'm still letting the answering machine handle these. I never get a message, and still look them up here. It's the usuall suspects, still trying to hide their identity. Do this for any suspicious call you do not recognise.  Keep a list, and use the pick-up - hang-up method on them too!!! :-)

They called ,  I hung up when i did not recognize the voice.

This number has been calling me constantly, from one a few weeks til twice day like today. Once I picked up and there was heavy breathing. I'm blocking this number.

Called, but no message was left.

I have things listed on cragislist and this person told me don't email back but text me at this number.  I was leiry to text it.

Wow! It's too bad that you posted this over 3 years ago, I would have loved to learn more about this stuff.  If you do happen to get a notification from this site if someone responds to your post, please send me an email at jim.fortin@charter.net.  I would  be interested in learning more!

I received a call from this number at 7:06 pm on 12/27/2012.  They did not leave a message.  I *67'ed them back and a recorded message told me to put in the ext if I knew it, then I was put on hold until I hung up 7 minutes later.  It could have been a debt collector, but it was the first call I received from  this number and I have not accrued any new debt in over 2 years, so I'm not sure what it was...when I called them, they did not mention the name of the company, so it could have been a telemarketer...

They have called me too... area code is in PA.

Asked for me in particular. Asked you was calling they said TCI. I asked what kind of company they were and he got rude and said is she there? I hung up on him

Name is the company is Debt Collect.  Very rude people.  I pay my bills on time.  I was pissed to learn they would not remove my number from their system even though I am not who they are looking for.  They said they would remove only when they hear from the person they are looking for calls them back and gives them the correct number.  Hello dumbasses, they gave you a wrong number for a reason.

some one keeps calling at night hours very suspicious

They left a message of nothing but static.

I just got a call from this number . who are they

I keep getting calls from this number but no one ever comes on line. Does anyone know who they are? Thanks for your help as I'm disabled and hard to keep getting up and down to answer telephone.

I had to say hello several times before someone answered. From the noise in the background it was clear they had me on speakerphone. Since so many others have had issues with nobody answering, it seems that must be standard practice. Then when they finally answered, they asked for me in such a snotty tone that I said I wasn't interested and hung up.

this no calls when i answer they hang up.very annoying

Constantly calling. Won't leave message

Sorry area code is 412.

Received a call from this number while was talking on other line.

I picked up and said "Hello" several times. From the noise in the background I assume it's a call center of some sort, but a cut-rate one as they had me on speakerphone at first. I believe the delay was partly because they weren't used to anyone picking up and partly because they had to get me off speakerphone. They asked for me in such an obnoxious tone that I said I wasn't interested and hung up.

They usually hang up when I answer, or they leave a dead air message on my voicemail.  If you try to call the number back it tells you it will transfer you to the correct extension and then hangs up on you.
Today an actual person came on the line and was rude and overbearing.  Would not tell me what company or anything.  I hung up on them.  Would say that it must be a collection agency.  No one trying to sell you something would be that big of an a$$

received call to my cell phone from this number. It is a land line in PA. They did not leave message. Heard a dog barking in background.

No message at all.

Got a call from this number, they left no message

called and left a 23 second voicemail of silence at 8am.

First I did a lookup on the number and found it listed here- thanks Joe whoever you are.

Second I did a lookup on the area code and exchange of the number here.
I think I googled and discovered PA so I searched and found this site:

http://www.butlerwebs.net/butlercounty/telephone-exchange-town.htm

There was a change in the area code for Kittenning, PA affecting several exchanges, but only one exchange listed for 543.

So then, since I found the number here, I assumed their phone dialer had not changed their caller ID to be up to date with the new area code- no matter it is just the caller ID, not the actual number dialed from- spoofed- only because it was not updated.

Then I searched and found several collection agencies in the area:
This one looks promising as the source:
http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_h0d4b2

But since it is not an exact match I cannot be 100%.  However, I can be reasonably certain it is a collector.

I do have a few collector calls while still trying to find my next gig, so I made a special place in my phone for them- under Z.Collection and I just fill up the different numbers (home, home2, work, work2, fax, pager, cell) with different collectors as they call from different numbers.  Then when I see the readout, I just ignore the call.

It is always better to deal with the original companies who you are indebted anyway, since the collector is just trying to earn their commission.  When you do not pay them, they drop the campaign eventually- because they have exhausted their man hours to keep it profitable.  If the original company still wants to collect, they will find another collection agency to give it a go- until they finally write it off.  However, for your own credit history, it is a good idea to make payments.

Now, if you are considering making payments to a creditor- not a collection company- no one should pay a collection agency-
First remember- that even if you negotiate a deal and get your amount reduced- a good first step- you still must pay food, clothing, shelter, car (gas, insurance), medicine (if required) first.  Then everything else comes after that.  If there is not much left, you are not paying anyone until that changes- no matter how screwed up your credit history.

Now, the day will come when you do want to pay your debts- this day is:
1. After you land a job for more than 3 months.
2. After you have a cushion at the bank to avoid overdrafts (over $1000 in each/all checking accounts)
3. After you replace the broken down car (if you have one-because you need it to work)

Do you need good credit?
Well if above is true and you meet the criteria for paying off your debts-
Pay them off only if they are 5 years old.  Items drop off of your credit history every 7 to 10 years so if you pay off or make any payment on an item on the report- the 10 year clock starts over again.  Why would you want a debt from 1990 to keep affecting your ability to buy a house in 2010?

Ok- so the debt is less than 5 years old- pay it off in 6 months- not immediately.  It shows a history of paying down the debt.

Use Dave Ramsey's Debt Snowball if you can.

(By the way, all these ideas are not his- except paying creditors last which I agree with and the snowball)

Do you need credit?

Only if you do not save your money.  I know FRNs are worthless, and the government is screwing us all blind up the A$$.  Still, a percentage of your liquidity should be in cash to pay for expenses within 1 to 3 years.

If you are saving for a house- you want to put that money in Gold.  Right now, as expensive as houses seem- they are about 200 oz of gold for a $200,000 house.  Housing prices are falling, so it may take less gold to buy them.
As gold goes up in dollars the price of houses will, and as gold falls so will housing prices- but it is not exact.  The point is even if Gold loses value in USD that only means that the American Greenback has gained value against it.  A suckers bet for sure.  It will fluctuate only in terms of the thievery of the Fed.

See Peter Schiff on the FED, Housing Bubble, etc.

There are lots of places on the internet to watch spot pricing for gold.  Be careful where you buy it- not all gold vendors are reputable, as the market for gold has exploded in proportion to the amount of greenbacks being created digitally on a computer screen or printed- not backed by production in the US economy or Gold.

no answer when you p/u