801-656-0338

collection agency for student loans.  This is a spoofed number.  collectoin agency claims to be DCS, representing Department of Education.

Alleges to be a collection agency for Dept of education for student loans.  Agree they are spoofing a number. They are really calling from Texas, California, or Oregon.  They wouldn't state which location.  From the accent, it was probabl texas.  They threaten they will start garnishing your wages tomorrow if you do not comply with their request.  They ask for address, income, person living with you, etc.  IF you decline to answer their questions they repeat their threat, they will garnish your next check.  These people are probably legit, but check the Department of Education website, and call the 800 number there so you don't get scammed.  if theis is the first call, they are far from garnishing you!

From: https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-866-5317/12

My husband received a phone call from DCS stating he owed $8,000+ in taxes to Virginia from 2000 and 2002. The DCS guy tricked me into giving him my husband’s contact information and the name of his work. I was very angry. He demanded immediate payment and threatened to garnish his wages. Thankfully I am not that naive. I am a paralegal and am familiar with the Fair Credit and Trade Act. Further, involved my employer. We put DSC on notice that their actions would be monitored by the North Carolina Department of Insurance and we would require proof of any alleged debt. Their proof was a printout of the computer screen noting my husbands name and listing his supposed debt (bogus debt) to Virginia. My employer sent them a letter stating there was insufficient proof of any debt. He also told him he had done his research and was aware of their egregious behavior. North Carolina does not allow its citizens to be harrassed. They will not allow 100% garnishment of anyone’s wages. They will not collect another state’s debts either.

DCS is dangerous. They have given nearly half a million dollars to politicians and were involved in that Tom Dellay scandal. They are definitely evil. I have contacted an attorney who specializes in litigation against collection agencies to see if he can provide more informaation.

Do not allow DCS to rule your life.

http://12angrymen.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/vi ... vil-and-greedy/