877-277-2849

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Left a message on my answering machine that went like this:

This is not a sales call.  It is urgent that you call toll free 877-277-2849...

Sounds like bull to me, as I DO NOT owe ANYONE any money, so they MUST be selling something...liars!

We donot owe the State of Alaska anything so whoever this number is intended for it is not us

We have been getting a ton of calls from this number for over a month now - one a day, sometimes two.  Today my husband intercepted one, and the caller mispronounced my name - a dead giveaway that it's someone who has *nothing* to do with me, because I alwaqys put a note in files on how to pronounce my name correctly so I know if it's a legitimate call - and when he pressed for details, they were evasive, saying "legal matter".  When we called the number back this evening, we got "Premier Credit" as the name of the company.  I *had* a credit card through Premier Bank, but the account was closed over five years ago in good standing - I closed it after I'd lost my job, and let my credit card insurance pay off the balance (which wasn't much at all).  It sounds to me like someone's hacked my credit file and is possibly trying to pretend that this wasn't resolved.

I know to whom I owe card balances, and *everything* I have is current.  This is some sort of scam.

I got a message from this number last evening, I don't have a contratial relationship with the state of alaska either, whatever that means!!

got a call from them saying that they are a collection agency called premier credit.  i called them back and they gave me this bull about them being contracted by CALMA (california alternative loan marketing association) to collect on a student loan for the amount to $17,295.65.  i never got a loan from CALMA, not even sure it exists. (google search came up with nothing).  i talked to 2 people when i called back but it didn't seem like they knew what they were doing.  they both just referred me to "ms. jones".  ms. jones said she would mark my file "refusal to pay".  this is bull, don't fall for this scam!

Collection agency - trying to collect money

Got a call from this number Re: Ak Student Loan, I do owe and I'm not sure if I have to pay through Premier Credit, as they identify themselves, they wanted Bank information, but I did not give them information, and until I can find out whom they are, their not getting a dime!!!!

These people are totally unethical.  I do owe the State of Alaska money for a student loan.  But they lied to my mother and said I had applied for credit and they needed to verify information with her in order to approve my application.  She refused their request and passed the information to me.

I got the call today they was askign for my brother, she was kinda slow but this is what she told me to tell him//// oh and yes its something from premier credit...

8772772849....ext.314 "Mrs. Greene" till 9pm  << this the info she gave

They have been calling our place of work for another employee. The employee does not owe any money to anyone and when I tried calling this company back, it goes to nowhere. Seems like they are running a scam.

I received a call from (476) 987-2542 earlier today around noon. I called that number back, and a woman's voice said Remember, you must now dial a 1 or a 0 for long distance or operator assisted calls. I hung up, dialed 14769872542. It rang 3 or so times, and then the same voice said the same message. I tried it with 0, and the same thing happened. I then called (877) 277-2849, and a automated message from Premier Credit answered the call. However, since the office was closed, I was instructed to leave a message including my name, number, and when to call back.

Just got another batch of calls today from this number - I thought it sounded familiar, so I looked it up.  The person identified herself as Betty Brown and did not leave a company name.  She called customer service at my *work*, as well as leaving a message at home, and the v-mail left said that a friend or family member had put me down as a reference and she was verifying basic demographic information.  Customer service called me - I said I did not know the woman and that it was probably a scam.  My place of work, fortunately, takes this kind of thing very seriously and have very serious measures in place with the phone company - watching out for insurance fraud - so they have no tolerance for anyone appearing to phish for information.

This is outright lying and deceit about who they are and their purpose.  So getting reported to Better Business Bureau and police.

Got a recorded call every month from some outfit saying I owed the New Mexico Public Defendeners money. The recording told me to call 877 277 2849 ASAP. "This is not a sales call", it started. I have no overdue debt at all. The number the caller posted on caller ID turned out to be fake. No online listing even recognized the area code. 877 277 2849 is listed as "Premier Credit", which appears to have dubious legitimacy.
I searched the Internet and found this web site. The message really sounded fake. Do not fall for whatever scam they were trying to trick you with.

I got a call yesterday from this number (they asked me to call it back - did not have caller ID on my home phone) saying that they were calling because I was listed as a REFERENCE for a 'friend or family member' that was trying to get a job. They did not even say who this person was applying for a job, but I should call them back within 24 hours so he could 'get this done'...

I find this outright lying to be very distasteful and poor business practice. Is it illegal for a collection agency to lie like this?

Note: I owe no money, but my father does (and we have the same name - I'm the Second), and I've had numerous calls in the past from collectors thinking that I might be him... I'm quite sure that is what this is about, since he resides in New Mexico (although I'm in Oregon~).

Just received a call from a woman (Vicki) who gave this as a number to use to call her back. Although our caller I.D. showed a different phone number "Washington" (1-360-146-5654). She claimed a family member had put me down as a personal reference and she needed to verify some information.The name she gave me for the family member is a name that person has not used in a long time.She wouldn't say the reason, or what company it was, just said she thought it had to do with the person applying for a loan.I kept telling her I don't give out anybody's personal info on the phone and she finally gave up and told me to call her back once I talked to the family member and had their o.k..I talked to the family member and they don't have any idea what it's about.

Company is Premier Credit
Year Founded: 1999
Employees: 190
2007 Revenue: $15,053,000

2002 Wellesley Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46219
P. 1 317-869-2621
F. 1 317-972-6502
http://www.premierecredit.com
CEO's name is David Hoeft

They appear to specialize in government collections, child support, student loans, and are not registered with the Indiana Secretary of State, which may in and of itself be illegal.

I'd encourage everyone who has experienced inappropriate contact from this company to contact their state attorney's office, as well as the Indiana State Attorney: http://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/contact/ and consider filing compaints with the Consumer Protection Bureau of the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

A person named Orlando Barnes (spelling?) called me from a different number saying that a friend or family member had listed me as a personal reference and needed to verify some information with me. The call back number was listed as the 1-877-277-2849. I did not call them back because it sounds suspicious to me.

These folks have been calling me at home and cell phone for over a year now.  First they said it was because of my Alaska Student Loan and wanted my banking information to make a payment.  I said no, that I would be happy to send them a money order, but I first had to contact Alaska Student Loan.  I also wanted them to send me something via the mail.  Never got anything from them.  The guy I spoke with was Orlando Barnes.  Now they are calling me about a vague loan that I have.  When I wouldn't verify any of my information over the phone, the gal on the line got really pissy.  She asked me if I was refusing to pay.  I said no, that I was refusing to give out personal information over the phone.  I wished her a happy day and hung up.  I've tried to call back the number that was listed on my caller id and have been told (via recording) that I cannot dial the number as it is an international one.  Don't trust them, and wont give them any information.

Yea, I just got something saying a friend or family member listed me a personal reference also. What is it about?? I do live in AK and I do not have an outstanding loan; I've never had one! I don't get who it is or what they want...same thing, orlando barnes.
The number on my caller ID was an Alaskan area code and had some odd name...weirdos.