917-336-6977

Same here.

Calls, no one on other end. Silent. Got this call 3pm EST. Feb 16 .

Same here, 4:00pm 2/16 no one speaks on the other end

I called back. It's a collections service.

just got it 2 times in a row.

Just received a call here too.  No message left on answering machine

Brand new scam number.  Dont answer.

Dang - they called my work # and my phone at the same time.  WTF?

Same here calls but leaves no message. Very annoying most likely another scam. Will not answer for these a**holes.

Called them back. Credit collections. Told them (correctly) that this person isn't at this # and they put me onto their DNC list.

Just got this call twice on a Saturday morning. Some one took a breath then hung up

Scam.. report them !#

Called and answered it...nobody there. Hung up and will not answer this number again.

Someone called me from this number and threatened to break into my house and rob me if i dont pay them money. Obviously a scam.

Got a bunch of call from them over the last few days. Two within the last hour. No one on the other end

collections

Received a dead call from this number and I called back. It was a collection agency and they asked me to confirm my phone number which I did and they knew my name. After I did that they asked me to confirm the last four digits of my Social Security number which I refused. They indicated that I had a debt to be paid but would not provide any further information without my confirming my identity. I am not aware of any outstanding debts whatsoever so I refused and hung up.

Since they talked to you, they are required by law to do the following:
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 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

Typically these people just call and hang up, but if you get someone on the line they sound like "official" debt collectors and can be very convincing.  They may even have some personal info on you and your spending habits.  But if you ask them a few questions you should see some red flags immediately:
 - If I owe this money, why have I never received a bill?  Why is it not on my credit report?
 - Why do you call my cell phone all the time and hang up?  Isn't that illegal?
 - I have a credit card through X bank and they say I am in good standing.  How can I owe them $1000?
 - I see you're calling me from NYC.  What neighborhood are you in?  How's the weather there?
 - Can you send me a written statement of my account, showing any interest or fees that you have added, along with proof that you have a legal right to collect this debt?
 - I haven't heard of your company before.  Can you show me a report from the Better Business Bureau that would confirm you are a legitimate business?

You won't get through asking even two of those questions before they hang up on you.

These are apparently the same people who used to call from 929-999-1816, and there is some info on that thread if you want to report them to the authorities.  Most of these spoofed number schemes come from overseas, but this one seems to be coming from within the U.S.

ID themselves as First National Collection Bureau.

http://www.fncbinc.com/default.html

610 Waltham Way
Sparks, Nevada 89434
775.322.0444
800.824.6191

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First National Collection Bureau, Inc.

Status:                               Active
File Date:                       2/13/1992
Type:                               Domestic Corporation
Entity Number:               C1319-1992
Qualifying State:               NV
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610 WALTHAM WAY
MCCARRAN
NV
89434

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610 WALTHAM WAY
MCCARRAN
NV
89434

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610 WALTHAM WAY
MCCARRAN
NV
89434

President - BRADLEY L JARDON
7530 BRIARGATE COURT
RENO
NV
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7530 BRIARGATE COURT
RENO
NV
89523
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