713-568-7141

No clue who this is, probably a wrong number. No voicemail.

Apelles Collection Agency based out of Columbus OH.  Looks like they are spoofing phone numbers now.

They call all of the time !!! They need to stop because it is border line harassment!

Annoying they start with recording then when you call back its a person.stop calling annoying peeps

Apelles Collection Agency

Apelles Collection Agency ...reps name is Sunshine.

Well, it sounds as if they left you a message or talked to you, in which case they are now required to do this:

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) postmarked within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt.  It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes.  The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.

You should immediately do this:

You need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation, cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter (think of it as the best $6.47 you ever invested).  Also send it first class mail in case no one will sign for it.  Make a notation of that fact at the bottom of the letter.  You also need to report them to the proper agencies to which I have provided links to.  Then you need to go out and get a consumer lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket) and let them pay you for the harassment.  If everyone did these three things, these crooks would be bankrupt and we would all be the richer for it.  Use these web sites to find an attorney in your state that will probably take the case on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket up front):  http://www.consumeradvocates.org/
http://www.consumeradvocates.org/find-an-atto ... tates_value=All

Everything else you need to know including where to report their criminal activity:

APELLES, LLC.
Posted in:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-825-4425/7
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-825-4490/9
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-825-4495
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-594-7630
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-713-568-7141
Web page lists them in Ohio:  http://www.apellesnow.com/contact.html
BBB gives them an accredited A with 17 complaints and 3 negative review:  http://www.bbb.org/centralohio/business-revie ... us-oh-14008261/
Interesting that their LinkedIn page doesn’t seem to mention that they also issue loans.  I would think that would be a conflict of interest on their part.  Of course that would be a good way for them to get around having to follow FDCPA laws.  https://www.linkedin.com/company/apelles
Note that this web site indicates they also issue mortgages:  http://mortgage-lenders.credio.com/l/57958/Apelles-LLC
Ohio Dept. of State info:
Entity Number    1401112
Business Name    APELLES, L.L.C.
Filing Type    DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Status    Active
Original Filing Date    07/23/2003
Expiry Date    07/23/2053
Location:     County:     State:

Agent / Registrant Information
MICHAEL E. FITZMARTIN
3700 CORPORATE DR STE 240
COLUMBUS,OH 43231
Effective Date: 07/23/2003
Contact Status: Active
Incorporator Information
MICHAEL E. FITZMARTIN
Filings
Filing Type    Date of Filing    Document Number/Image
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION/DOM. LIMITED LIABILITY CO    07/23/2003    200320401506

AGENT ADDRESS CHANGE/LIMITED/LIABILITY/PARTNERS    03/29/2011    201109001438

AGENT ADDRESS CHANGE/LIMITED/LIABILITY/PARTNERS    12/15/2011    201135300954

Texas ADAD report:

    Public Utility Commission of Texas
ADAD Report

APELLES LLC
Permit No: 130048
Type:     ADAD
Permit Approved Date:     9/17/2013
Date Last Renewed:     9/17/2016

DBA Names
________________________________________
No DBA Records

Contact Information
________________________________________
Company / Physical  (Mailing Address)
APELLES LLC
ANITA SKINNER
DIRECTOR COMPLIANCE
3700 CORPORATE DRIVE
SUITE 240
COLUMBUS,OH 43231
Web:  www.apellesnow.com
Email:  askinner@apellesnow.com
Phone: 614-899-7322
Fax: 614-899-2733     ADAD Physical Address
LIVEVOX
111 EIGHTH AVENUE
NEW YORK,NY 10011
Email:  support@livevox.com
Phone: 415-671-6000

Reports
________________________________________
2016
ADAD Annual Report
Submitted: 6/14/2016
Approved: 6/17/2016     2015
ADAD Annual Report
Submitted: 5/21/2015
Approved: 6/2/2015
2014
ADAD Annual Report
Submitted: 8/20/2014
Approved: 8/25/2014

End Report
This is the house the head criminal lives in:  https://www.google.com/maps/place/691+Southbl ... d325025!6m1!1e1
Lots of complaints on the web about them also:
http://complaintsdatabase.com/complaints/index/Apelles,+LLC
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100123185946AAa4yf5
http://badfinance.org/review/1681880/apelles-llc-debt-collection
http://badfinance.org/review/1335431/apelles-llc-debt-collection

Looks like they get sued a whole lot:
http://www.law360.com/cases/4f8c90db4c9d2177d8004207
http://www.open-public-records.com/court/missouri-14826345.htm
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/3059361/Vela_v_Apelles,_LLC
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/11564989/Joacin_v_Apelles,_LLC
https://www.law360.com/cases/55b6b5a9708df434d5000001

Read up on your rights here and also make a complaint at this government site:  http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:   https://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general