Viking Collections located in AZ, and MN.  Viking Client Services, Inc.
7500 Office Ridge Circle, Suite 100, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Ph 1-800-767-7895, 952-944-7575.
Viking Client Services, Inc. 2095 West Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 150,
Phoenix, Arizona 85027.  Ph 1-800-540-4965, 623-434-7504.

These clowns are Jerks, they threatened to have me Arrested, put in Jail, sued in Court, etc.  One idiot was sending "Collectors" out to my residence to "Take Anything of Value!"
I laughed and said, "You're being recorded" and "I'm turning this over to the Dept of Justice".  He quickly "backpedalled and said I didn't have his permission to record him?.  I told him he didn?t have permission to threaten me with Violence, not to mention I don?t owe anyone anything.  These clowns are Predatory Collectors and one of the head big shots is already in Jail as I?ve read on other web site posts.  These people are ?NOT? bound by the Gov-Do Not Call, (Which is a Joke anyway), as they collect Federal Student Loans as well as other debts.  What they don?t know is that it?s Illegal for the Feds to ?Farm Out? alleged collections to Non-Fed Collectors.  Complain to the FTC, and the Dept. of Justice.  Don?t just complain once, complain five or six times; You?ll get results?.   You can also try the BBB...good luck with them...  Also write Viking Several ?Cease and Desist? letters w/return receipt.  File the Complaints against ?BOTH? of Viking Collections Offices in MN, and AZ.  Always use the current President?s name; they just elected a new guy as the old one is in Jail.  It just takes time and patience, but ?don?t give up.  They used to call my ?Pay as you Go? Cell phone, so I sent them a bill for $45.00.  The FTC stopped Viking from doing that right away.  Viking and the other low-life companies like, Frederick J. Hanna & Associates, Ph# 1-866-811-1159 are already being investigated by their local Attorney General?s Office.  Viking will go down next as the alleged Debts that they?re trying to collect have already been ?Discharged? by the original Collectors.  My best to all who are being Threatened and Harassed....Live Free or Die Hard!

A gentleman identifying himself only as Alan Daly called my personal cell phone number for my mother from this number falsely identifying the company as "Viking Corporation", this company is not incorporated, nor do they dba Viking Corporation. Clearly this is a collection agency engaging in false and misleading tactics in a bold attempt to reach a consumer.

When I answered, I heard some man voice. But he hung up right away. So I have no clue why he called.

This company called me 28 times from 7/27/10 - 9/21/10, from 8am - 9pm, M-F. If you answer, there is no one on the line but a recorded message telling you to call them back. If you don't answer, they keep calling. One time I answered before looking and a voice asked for "Annie" without identifying themselves, when I said they had the wrong number hung up on me.

I have a new cell phone and do not answer it but watch for who is calling.  Just googled this number and see it is a bill collector. I have no mortgage and no bills outstanding since I pay the few I get as soon as I receive them. These are apparently some sort of scam artists.

ITS A COLLECTION AGENCY.

this number continues to call my cell phone number. it would call repeatly one call after another.

It just keeps on calling back and asks for diane they call 10 times a day and never on weekends

They did not leave a message.

Collectors are people who are bullies as long as they are on the phone. They are little wimps face to face.
Can;t hold a REAL job!

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/start.html


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

You may report harassing telephone calls from this number (800-974-6399) to the Federal Trade Commission.  To do so, go to the FTC webpage at http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/contact.shtm where you may file a complaint online or by phone.  To file a complaint against this copmpany by phone for its harassing phone calls, you may call the FTC at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).

The people at this 800 number called my cell phone number asking for a person who is not me and is not known to me.  Despite my letting them know that they had called the wrong number, they demanded personal information from me and threatened to continue calling me until I revealed my personal information.  I reported this company to the FTC for this harassment.

You may report harassing telephone calls from this number (800-974-6399) to the federal Trade Commission.  To do so, go to the FTC webpage at http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/contact.shtm where you may file a complaint online or by phone.  To file a complaint against this copmpany by phone for its harassing phone calls, you may call the FTC at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).

I received a phone call from this number (1-800-974-6399) and the caller asked for a person named Diane.  When I informed the caller that he had called the wrong number, he demanded personal details from me to prove that I was not "Diane" despite my letting the caller know that I was not the person they were seeking.  I was threatened with continued phone calls from this company unless I revealed my personal information to them.  I called back three times to demand that they stop calling me.  The people who answered the phone screamed at me and threatened me with continued calls unless and until I revealed my personal information.  I informed the caller that I considered their phone calls, screaming and threats as harassment and that they needed to do their homework to match phone numbers with names rather than harass me.

I got a call from 1-800-974-6399 as:

Call ID: 800 Service

The lady on the phone tries to get my personal information
when I explicitly told her that number she is calling is my
new cell phone number (only two days).  She threatened to
call again if I don't disclose my personal information (this
is third time she called).  

I told her if she calls again, I'll report to police.
Hope this can shut her up.

Very curious what is this "800 Service".  Sounds like an
collection agency.

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