800-937-3995

Calls me too.  Haven't a clue

I get calls from this number and I don't have a clue who it is. Not calling number back for fear of it being spam and they will have info on my.

went to the Better Business Bureau  and they gave them a F grade and that is not good had a lot of complaints about them

yeah he keeps calling me and leaving messages trying to sound intimidating saying MARK YOU NEED TO CALL ME... saying he has a file he needs to talk about... idk but not going to answer.

Automated message asking me to call back with a reference number...says "whoever" calls back should use reference number when they call.  They don't identify themselves as a collection agency, there is no information on the caller id (not even a phone #).  Makes me VERY curious, but not enough to call back - does not sound legit.  Shouldn't it only be ME that calls back, and if it was a "collection" account that I am unaware of, don't they have to identify themselves as that legally?  The 800 # is simply the number they leave for me to call back, not on caller id.  Nothing comes up in reverse phone look up for this number.

I called the number back and it is a collection agency collecting on a medical bill I have not paid. The name of the collection company is United Collection Bureau. They were collecting for a Laboratory / Pathology company.

Callers name was Louis. UCB is the company name that was given.

Was called from this number they ask for my son who hasn't lived in this state over a year. Asked me to take a message not knowing he's my son. And advised me was a debt collection agency. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it illegal to let third parties know someone has a debt.

http://www.toledochamber.com/Collection-Agenc ... ureau,-Inc-2166

United Collection Bureau, Inc.
5620 Southwyck Blvd., Ste. 206
Toledo, OH 43614 | map | directions
Mr. Harold "Sam" Rickard III Mr. Harold "Sam" Rickard III
(419) 866-6227 | fax: (419) 866-5130

http://www.bbb.org/toledo/business-reviews/co ... -toledo-oh-7271
BBB Accredited Business since 11/26/2013
United Collection Bureau, Inc. (Headquarters)

Phone: (866) 209-0622
Fax: (419) 725-5365
5620 Southwyck Blvd # 206, Toledo, OH 43614-1501
ucbcompliance@ucbinc.comwww.ucbinc.com

United Collection Bureau, Inc. BBB® Accredited Business Seal
BBB® Accredited A+ Rating

176 complaints closed with BBB in last 3 years | 32 closed in last 12 months
Complaint Type    Total Closed Complaints
Advertising / Sales Issues    2
Billing / Collection Issues    150
Problems with Product / Service    24
Delivery Issues    0
Guarantee / Warranty Issues    0
Total Closed Complaints     176

Additional Information

BBB file opened: 09/21/1967
Business started: 05/06/1959
Type of Entity

Corporation

Incorporated: May 1959, OH
Contact Information
Principal: Mr. Mike Karosas (Chief Operating Officer)
Customer Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Duffey (Compliance Coordinator)
Number of Employees

1000
Business Category

Collection Agencies
Products & Services

Toll Free Consumer Service Hotline 1-866-209-0622
Alternate Business Names
UCB

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide
http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/recording-phone-calls-and-conversations
Also with the BBB and follow completely through with it.
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt
Seek a FDCPA/TCPA Attorney if need be.
***A company must be licensed in their state as well as the one they are trying to collect in if two different states are involved.

Some Tips:
*Keep all messages
*Take a picture of your Caller ID
*Keep any and all conversations recorded to your states recording laws, some require they be told, others do not. This can be transferred to a recording device.
*Keep a notebook handy for writing time,date, who you spoke with and what the conversation detailed.
*Check your SOL for your state as well.
*Attorneys need to be licensed as a DC to collect, all DC's must be licensed in their state as well as yours if different.
http://www.insideedition.com/investigative/93 ... debt-collectors

Follow the steps in what you need to know here:

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection