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| barbara 2014-06-05 15:44:33 Unknown |
So as a past employe are you taught not to transfer to a supperviser when asked and get nasty and when i told tje guy not to talk to me like tjat as he was not my daddy are you trained to say you dont have a daddy and act very unprofessional. Just wondering as this is what happened
| CAB 2014-05-06 17:16:17 Debt Collector |
They called my cell asking for me (maiden name) which is very common in FL. She was rude and said she was collecting nalance on a Best Buy account. I do not have a BB credit card. So, I told her I eas not the person she was calling about. She wanted by dob. I refused and when she got even more nasty with me, I hung up!
| Vonlynn 2014-02-06 20:41:56 Unknown |
This number has called five times today. I have a whole menu of cued Youtube recordings to keep them busy, such as the clip from Home Alone gangsta scene( Angels with Dirty Souls) and several songs like the one from Mars Attacks to keep them busy. I just changed phone numbers and this crap starts again, and I owe NO ONE!
| Trina 2013-05-22 21:47:09 Telemarketer |
I am not sure what people are calling everyone, but it is TCF, a bank out of MN. They are trying to solicit for small business. I told them I don't live in MN anymore and stop calling!!!
| Former Deca Employee 2013-03-30 15:28:12 Debt Collector |
I will probably get blasted for my post, but oh well....
Here's the deal, Deca is a legitimate debt collection company licensed in all 50 states for multiple types of debt (medical, student loans, toll violations, etc)
When calling a responsible party, 50 times out of a 100 we are hung up on before we can even state the reason for the call.
Secondly, the Federal government PROHIBITS debt collectors from telling the nature of the call UNLESS the debt collection company has CONFIRMATION that we are speaking with the correct individual. How is that done? By first and last name and generally a "part of some other information" like last 4 of ss# or year of birth (we provide the month and year) and we have all this information on file already (remember the ER visit in which you gave the info in the first place?)
Not left a message for the reason of the call? Simple, that's also against the law unless you provide your first and last name on the voice mail. What if the numbers were transposed and it was your Aunt, neighbor, cousin, or worse your boss' number? We would have just informed them of a debt that you owe or a potential debt (in the event not yours, we just need documentation letting us know.) Don't like that? Blame the FTC and FDCPA, we have to identify you in order to speak with you.
It's not unscrupulous, its the law. 9 times out of 10, we have ALREADY sent a letter to the responsible person using the most up to date information that we have on file that we received from the physicians, this is in addition to the 3-6 notices that the physician sent to the person and never called to set up a payment arrangement. When we call, we are trying to collect a valid, legal debt, but people lie to us constantly.
Just like many like to "lump" all the nasty debt collections companies "good and bad" into the same bucket; after a while, collectors do the same to the responsible parties. We are promised a call back, are given permission to leave a voice mail, leave 1 per day for several days and nothing. While I realize that some are not "dead beats", some are, if the collector sounds heavy handed, unfortunately, you have to realize that you aren't dealing with customer service, these are collectors.
If you are nice, so are the collectors, at the very least, hear them out for the reason for the call. If you dispute the debt, fine, you may be asked to provide documentation. We cannot contact your insurance company to do this for you, that's also a violation of federal law.
My favorite denial from someone is providing month and day of their birth and asking them to validate the year......"I'm not giving my personal info!".....this is after I have identified myself and indicated the reason for the call. Honestly? What can be done with your year of birth? There are 330+ million Americans, you think you are the only one born on that date? Geez.
Yes, we want to collect the money owed, but in the event you are unemployed or under employed, we do have VERY workable payment plan options to help you out and prevent further actions being taken.
I have seen people that go from a $300 to over $700 bill because they simply refuse a $50 a month payment plan and repeatedly hang up or dodge the collectors and are then sued.
The biggest tip, is to be honest about your situation, and STAY IN COMMUNICATION, pretending a bill isn't there, won't make it go away, yes, some of us are nicer than others, but even the nice folks get annoyed when we have spoken with you, you promised to call back, and after 3 weeks we are repeatedly hung up on and left messages that we were told to leave, and still not able to reach you.
Sorry this is so long, but its my best at explaining to a lot of the comments listed here.
| mexicano 2013-02-01 18:35:57 Unknown |
just tell them youre from MEXICO no comprenda and your bill will disappear!!!!!!
| notadeadbeat 2013-01-29 22:07:15 Debt Collector |
Someone called from this number and said her name was Jerri. Acted like she was a friend and said that she was told to call. I am reporting them to FTC. Someone needs to stop these people!
| Payback 2012-09-21 21:53:51 Unknown |
Well like bob said if you ARE really a debt collector you'd send a letter of validation. If not, you are just another scumbag trying to extort money out of people. Turn off your capslock and learn how to talk to people with respect or else you'd be treated like trash. Go away trash. If you are into crime, the cops will come after YOU :-)
| Smoke Hunter 2012-09-21 21:41:32 Unknown |
Oh my! The SHILLS are working way too hard lately. Tell ya' what. Take a break. Sit back, stretch, take a deep breath. Look around you. See all those co-workers? Yep, you're one of them! Congratulations! You've just discovered that you're nothing but an insignificant Turd slowly melting as you drift toward the drainfield. The really sad part of that is that when you're finally gone you won't even be fertilizer. You're just too foul of a little Turd; You'll never be anything but toxic waste.
| bob 2012-09-21 21:34:14 Unknown |
Send that Letter of Validation first!
| DEBT COLLECTOR 2012-09-21 21:30:23 Unknown |
PAY YOUR BILLS DEADBEATS AND THEY WILL STOP CALLING YOU, PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE THE REASON HEALTHCARE AND INSURANCE IS SO EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNRTY CAUSE YOU DONT PAY YOUR BILLS, THERE ARE SUCH THINGS AS DEDUCTIBLES AND CO-PAYS, BUT ALL YOU DEADBEATS WANTS TO WHINE ABOUT IS MY INSURANCE MY INSURANCE, MAN UP AND PAY YOUR BILLS AND QUIT BLAMING THE DEBT COLLECTORS, IF IT WASNT FOR DEADBEATS LIKE YOU WE WOULDNT HAVE A JOB, THANKS AND KEEP NOT PAYING THEM BILLS AND WE WILL KEEP COMING AFTER YOU ;o)>
| DEBT COLLECTOR 2012-07-11 21:31:36 Unknown |
PAY YOUR BILLS AND THE CALLS WILL STOP, PEOPLE LIKE YOU GUY'S ARE WHAT MAKE THE COST OF HEALTHCARE SO HIGH, INSURANCE DOES BNOT ALWAYS PAY YOUR BILLS YOU HAVE CO PAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES, TAKE IT UP WITH YOUR INSURANCE CO, AND STOP BLAMING THE COLLECTORS, "DEADBEATS"
| joe 2012-04-12 19:58:45 Unknown |
they keep calling. I won't pick up. if they call again im going to yell at them. if they call after that i will report it to my local law enforcement agency. oh they dont leave voicemails.
| Get Smart 2012-04-11 19:16:12 Debt Collector |
LOL Yes that is the smart idea... wait for them to report to your credit and THEN pay your bill. You all are so good with the internet... good DECA FINANCIAL SERVICES accredited in all 50 states. Go to their website decafinancialservices.com get their phone number and call. Can't call a scam company. Come on people stop coming up with excuses.
| lulu 2012-04-09 21:00:20 Unknown |
These guys have been calling early and late claiming to be a collector for hospitals. My husband is a vet and does not pay for healthcare. I think they are a fake collector. If its not on your credit report it's usually not in collections. I got a web appear to block there calls.
| Annymous 2012-03-31 04:08:12 Unknown |
An extremely rude non-tactful voice from a so called Nina! Left message for someone in my household to call her back ASAP with an ext. Oh Really???? No class! How rude1
| Dot 2012-03-29 18:34:11 Debt Collector |
they call and call and the person does not live here any more do not know where she lives now. they keep calling and calling tired of it.
| TG 2012-03-29 15:32:31 Unknown |
Didn't leave message.
| C 2012-03-29 14:41:47 Debt Collector |
Dept Collector... They are Called DECA
Look at there "Champion"-challenger testing of collection innovations on there web site. So they Look for weaknesses that would be addressed.
http://www.decafinancialservices.com/category/debt-collection-tips/
If you live in Texas law says that they cant be a A***ole on the phone to you basically. Just Check your state. Below is the link for Texas dept collection Laws. Interesting if you have the Ammo to Counter back with. Texas State Laws Says : they Cant - use the telephone to harass debtors by calling anonymously or making repeated or continuous calls;
https://www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/debt_collection.shtml
| Millie in Mississippi 2012-03-27 23:13:11 Unknown |
Called 2x today. Didn't leave a message.
| Anita 2012-03-26 18:00:29 Debt Collector |
Got a call from this number asking for my son - I asked who it was and he told me Decca, a collection service attempting to collect a debt - I said well he is not here but what do you want with him and he asked if I was his wife - I said no - he is my son and he said well do your son a favor and have him call me back - I said I am not telling him anything until you tell me what you want with him and he said - well then if you dont want to help him then we will do what we have to do - so I said - Well then do what you have to do then - my son is 20 has no bills because he lives with me other than child support and its current. He was very rude and arrogant - so that number is going on my block list
| Greg 2012-03-07 15:16:00 Debt Collector |
Fairly sure they are collecting for student loans, even if they are paid off !! Check you local laws as they apply to loans or debts. If it has been over six years in some states they are SOL.
| Marie 2012-01-16 18:39:04 Unknown |
Got a call to my business from them looking for an employement verification on someone who has never worked for my company. They do not sound like a group of professional individuals. When I returned the call, the guy I got said he had to run across the room and get her to stop screwing off talking before he could transfer the call.
| Susan 2012-01-12 01:08:19 Debt Collector |
I just got a phone call fron a "Ryan McKim" (yes, it sounds like an alias) from this number looking for my son, who hasn't lived at home for a couple years now. He was shady; ddn't want to tell me his name or for whom he worked. I said I wouldn't pass on the message unless he gave me his info, only then did he say DECA. He didn't sound like the brightest bulb! It seems like these people are trying to run a scam...
| Carol 2012-01-10 18:50:52 Unknown |
Got a call from this number asking for my ex - since he has never had this number I asked who she was and she said DECA - I asked what does that stand for she said no. 10. I said no what does your business do she said it is important that they speak with him and I told her until I knew what the call was about I was not message service. She refused to give me more information and hung up on me. I tried to call back to get my number removed and they hung up on me without saying a word.
| Mary 2012-01-08 02:43:44 Unknown |
This seems a scam! But how the hell get my info ? Sent me mails. I don't own anything to anybody. I don't get it why they don look for a real job! Scammers! They wanna get money from anywhere they can! Hate them!
| anonymous 2011-12-13 22:19:19 Debt Collector |
This number called me too. The man Travis was very rude when I called back. I wanted to google them to make sure they are legit. I pay all my bills on time, so I don't know what this is regarding. I'm suspicious.
| Sybil 2011-12-13 17:12:31 Unknown |
She (Vicki Vawn) asked for my son. Left the phone number but would not give any indication of why she was calling.
| Lea 2011-12-08 20:31:21 Unknown |
I just realized that all of the phone calls have been very recent. I am wondering if this is a valid debt collector....
| Lea 2011-12-08 20:30:18 Unknown |
Received a phone call did not answer. In the voicemail the man only said my first name like he was trying to trick me into thinking that he knew me personally (i.e. for a job interview or something), and he casually said call me back, not stating what company he is from or what he is calling for. Those are very sneaky tactics and I do not like that. its not to see other ppl reporting this.