866-210-4253

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) 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.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send 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:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php

Unknown caller. Gives name and number to call. Gives a case number, threatens to come to place of employment. Calls and harrasses friends and family.

Ditto--scam caller.

They are leaving voice nails with case number asking me to call them back several times a day.

I have been receiving voicemails 3 times a day for the past 2 weeks. They have been harassing my family and telling them that they are filing a case against me and that I should contact them as soon as possible

called 12 times in one day stating same - case no and that they are sending someone to arrest me -

This number has been calling my cell phone up to 10+ times a day for the last 2 weeks. The message left is always the same--press a number to speak to a representative or call back at the 866 number. So today I decided to call them from my work phone and the first thing I heard after automatic HOLD music was some dude heavy breathing into the receiver. I said HELLO? HELLO? and he then comes on asking what I want. I tell him that you people keep calling my cell phone and I have no idea who you are or what company you are. He then asks for my number. I tell him the phone #, and he says "Cassidy McCrae?" I say "No, that's not my name. That's not me." He says FINE, I'LL REMOVE THE NUMBER. and then hangs up. Less than 5 min later I GET ANOTHER PHONE CALL JUST LIKE ALL THE PREVIOUS ONES. Who are these people??? I have their number blocked, but it does nothing to stop their voice mails. SO ANNOYING!!

Caller talk really bad to my mom whom has heart problem told her they were going to put lady by name Martin send to court or etc for overpayment or extra check. She explain wrong number and household they keep calling up to 7 times a day 1-866-210-4253gave her the person information and now we all know about me Martin business case number 20567

How can I verify whether or not a debt collector is legitimate?
Here are a few warning signs that could signal a debt collection scam:

The debt collector threatens you. Legitimate debt collectors probably won't claim that they'll have you arrested or claim that they or their employees are law enforcement officers.

The debt collector refuses to give you information about your debt or is trying to collect a debt you do not recognize. You have certain rights to ask a debt collector to verify the debt. You can use this sample letter to request this information. Ask for an explanation in writing before you pay.

The debt collector refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number.

The debt collector asks you for sensitive personal financial information. You should never provide anyone with your personal financial information unless you are sure they're legitimate.
If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

Ask the caller for his or her name, company, street address, telephone number, and professional license number. Many states require debt collectors to be licensed. Check the information the caller provides you with your state officials, or the state in which the debt collector holds a license. If the caller refuses or is unable to provide you with information about his company, or if you can’t verify the information he provides, do not give money to the caller or company.

Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." This notice must include:
The amount of the debt
The name of the creditor you owe
A description of certain rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, consider requesting this information in writing or seeking assistance before paying the debt to make sure the debt, and the company, are valid.

Tip: You can consider sending the collector a letter requesting the information by using one of the CFPB's sample letters. You can also submit a complaint to the CFPB or you can contact your state Attorney General’s office.

Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know the company or person you are talking with is a real debt collector. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft such as:
Charging your existing credit cards
Opening new credit card or checking accounts
Writing fraudulent checks
Taking out loans in your name

Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.

Report the call. Submit a complaint with the CFPB or get in touch with your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers.

Stop speaking with the caller.If nothing else works and you believe the calls are fraudulent, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files.

Tip: You can use this sample letter to write a letter demanding the debt collector stop contacting you. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.

Tip: If you're having trouble with debt collection, you can submit a complaint with the CFPB online or by calling (855) 411-CFPB (2372).

http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Today they have called my cell 14 times SO FAR!!! And left the same recorded message every time!! This is ridiculous!!!

Total scam.  Block and ignore the calls.  Nobody is going to arrest you, certainly not some debt scammer.

My sister is getting calls for me from this scam artist and they won't leave her alone.  They are harassing her.  I am sick of it.  They are calling for me but I don't live in Illinois.  I am traveling right now

I have been dealing with this for the last two weeks.  They have called two of my siblings and made threats.  Initially the guy actually fast talked me so much that I wound up almost setting up a payment, after calling back for more information from someone else MR Sims jumped on the phone and started to threaten be and told me to f off.  After speaking to someone else and explaining the situation they informed me that they are NOT A DEBT COLLECTOR and therefore do not have to obide by any rules set fourth by the FDIC and that they "could talk to me however they wanted."  I have a had debt in the past and now suffer from anxiety due to things like this.  I spoke to him earlier and said that if other actions are necessary then so be it.   They clearly have fraud written all over them.  Global frontier group, also 1866-761-5639, 1844-652-7084..

I'm suicidal and suffering mentally over these people calling me. I'm dealing with a lot and I can't take this anymore. I don't owe them money and I don't have any money. They call my work and people I know. I can't deal with this. There's no reasoning with these people. Nobody can help because they are a phantom company and police cannot track them down. I cannot take this much longer, please stop calling me

Tom Edge, stop calling me. You are ruining my life.

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 called my husband's cell and threatened him into setting up payments.   Checked them out, and now our bank is investigating them and have returned our money to our account.  The bank is actively investigating them.

They are threading me and saying I owe over 1000 dollars that I do not owe