218-206-8547

these people need to stop effing calling me

Sounds like a typical fraud collections call--said it's the last time they'll try to reach me, and I have just a few days to rectify some matter before they process my case and serve me papers. But they never identified who the speaker was, what company they were from, what the "matter" in question was, never even used my name; caller ID said only "private name, private number." Obvious fraud.

They keep calling my friends regarding some debt I owe.

"Pay now or get served" is part of the normal roster of false threats from debt collection frauds. It's plausible and legal coming on paper from a real lawyer with the authority and the intent to sue, and there would be reasonable time to respond. Collection thugs lack both authority and intent, and often proof of claim, making their threat illegal.

FTC and CFPB material on US federal collection law:
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ... debt-collection

FTC alert: "Fake Debt Collectors"
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

FTC blog: "Don’t recognize that debt? Here’s what to do."
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/dont-recognize-debt-heres-what-do

I Have received multiple calls from this number, it's a court or collection agency of some sort but its for someone in another state.  I have had my number for years, I have numerous times told them to remove my number but they continue to call.

Modern technology has given telespammers the tools to call you.
Lawbreaking telescammers ignore both the Do Not Call list and any request you might make.

Modern technology can also protect you, if YOU do a few simple things!
The most effective thing to do is to get a call blocking device, service or app.
Then, use it correctly.

Google "call blocker" for more information.  There are available apps (some free) for smart phones, and services and devices for landlines.  Remember, the Do Not Call List is NOT a call blocker!

If you cannot use or afford such a tool, then click on the "Info" button, below, for alternate options (Javascript Required):


If you want to report potential fraudulent or scam calls, here are two pages of links to (mostly government) sites in Canada and the USA were you can report those scams, or learn more about them.

Look here first:
https://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime

If the reporting site you wanted is not in the above list, try this one:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites.html

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This number belongs to Direct Recovery Services. They called threatened me with legal action if I didn't call back. I called and had to hang up on guy for again threaten me. He refused to give company name. Call back again spoke to another. Come to find out they had the wrong person. I was pissed.

Received this partial message on my voicemail.

"This matter please advise. You must call by 6:00 PM on Wednesday February 10 at 218-206-8547. Again we must hear from you or council immediately. No later than 6:00 PM on Wednesday February 10 218-206-8547."

I have no clue which it is from, called back and it range like 7 time and no answer.

These people keep calling my number for someone else and leaving threats to take to court if no call back by Wednesday at 6pm.  I called them at 218-206-8547 and informed them to stop calling my number I am not the person they are looking for.  Also, I asked you they are.  They replied a Debt recovery service, but wouldn't give company name.  I said so you are a collection company.  They told me that it pertains to the person we are looking for so they would not discuss with me any information about them.  I told them to stop calling me! and I was assured they would.  We will see.

Possibly this group:

See:  http://www.yellowpages.com/brooklyn-ny/mip/direct-recovery-services-472591810
Direct Recovery Services
255 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 855-5300

http://directrecovery.org/

Blood red home page with hard to read script.  Definitely not user friendly.
DRS
Direct Recovery Services, LLC
info@directrecovery.org
855-269-9628 Toll-Free
718-873-9319 Fax
_____________________________________
NYS Department of State
Division of Corporations
Entity Information
The information contained in this database is current through December 8, 2014.
Selected Entity Name: DIRECT RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name:    DIRECT RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC
DOS ID #:    4223752
Initial DOS Filing Date:    MARCH 29, 2012
County:    KINGS
Jurisdiction:    NEW YORK
Entity Type:    DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Current Entity Status:    ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
DIRECT RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC
255 LIVINGSTON STREET
4TH FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11217 (Grungy 4 story brick building, housing beauty shop, smoke shop, liquor store and God knows what else, perfect for a debt scamming operation.)
Registered Agent
NONE

They call and threatened if you don't return a call within 24 hours they will take action.  I have no outstanding bills or collections.  It a bunch of scammers.  Do NOT answer their phone calls.  Get a lawyer and sue them.  FTC complaints and FCC complaints do nothing.

I called these people back with the number posted along with filed FCC and FTC complaints.  This company said it would not call again, but still has been doing so.  Its harassment, pure and simple.  Companies like this are called "zombie debt collectors."  If your name is close or similar to someone they are seeking you will be bothered.  Even with a cease and desist letter does not work.  You have rights to file civil actions against such criminals.  These companies typically threaten with some kind of bogus action.  They used to call my mother, now deceased and said they were coming with the sheriff's deputy.  I would always respond by saying I am waiting, they never show.   That was pure elder abuse.   They also have looked into bills which I have fully paid off, no idea why.  At one point they asked if I knew where a person lived at that I had no idea was, and they told me i was lying.  Its getting to the point where I am seeking legal help to stop all of this madness.  These scammers need to be dealt with.  In the mean time I have called my telephone company and in the process of getting my phone line monitored.  I am also looking into getting one of those call blocking devices.   I learned no matter what they do, its not worth getting worked up about.  Just make complaints and get legal help.  I have asked people who I know what they did and they just got lawyers and sued them.  That seems to be the answer.

These people use used a robotic message, using my name ( thought this was illegal) they did not say what company  it was,, just to call by 6PM or they will process.  I have since blocked the number,   still don't know who they are.

Voice message said it's the last time they'll try to reach me, and I have just a few days to rectify some matter before they process my case and serve me papers. Threatening voice tone added the effect of the message. Of course, no mention of my name or the company name on the message. Only to call back by 6pm at 218-206-8547... FRAUD!  Any legitimate company would be sending statement or letter to you.  Blocking them,  now.

It's Fingerhut headquartered in Minnesota.

Called my dad saying he still had a pending claim against this person who I had NO idea of and then he sounded very rude and he said he was going to fix the mistake and hung up without saying goodbye

Any message that doesn't (contrary to another commenter's comment) state whom he's attempting to reach is a scam.  Any information given these pricks will be abused.  It's best not to even answer the calls.

this number called my cell phone and home number a
Most simultaneously, it starts out wit a computer generated message stating my name and then anothe voice comes on saying I have until 6pm tonight to take action.  It is a scam.

And here we go with yet ANOTHER voicemail message from these idiots telling me they are going forward with my "case."  So far, 5 straight days of these calls from 2 or 3 different phone numbers with no end in sight.  Unbelievable that they have so much of their time to waste on someone who OBVIOUSLY knows they are scammers!  Hey, boneheads....you say the sheriff is coming to get me if I (or my "counsel"...there's a laugh!) fail to contact you by 6 p.m.?  I'm a personal friend of the sheriff in my town, so BRING IT!!  I'm sure he would be thrilled to meet himself !!  ;)

The scammers are out in force.  Fourth different scam today.  Same as all the others said above.  Claims are about as real as the tooth fairy.  Boiler room with a number probably not even in the country...these calls are more than just annoying.  They are criminal.