206-777-1957

Received call from 206-777-1957 - hand up.  Caller ID says Convergent Rec.

Hang up call. Number now blocked on all phones.

This is Convergent Outsourcing.  They are a debt collector, and they have been known for taking money and not resolving the debt even though they are not a scam.  Make sure, if you plan on making good on your debts, you do everything through certified mail.  Below is their address if you'd like to send them a cease and desist letter about calling your mobile phone number.

800 SW 39th St, Renton, WA 98057

This is a debt collector. They called my mother's house, who fell for their "this is an important call" recording. They were trying to reach my ex-husband's first wife "calling on behalf of T-Mobile." I told them I have never had a T-Mobile account, so they are going to send me something in the mail. Whatever.

Received a missed call from this number. Called back and was informed this call was being recorded. I asked where I was calling and woman replied convergant recovery and asked for my last 4 social security numbers regarding sprint. I advised her I have no business relation with sprint and do not give my personal info out over the phone. She said call back when you are ready to confirm and disconnected. Very peculiar.

convergent outsourcing inc. Steven mamou is the manager also they are using automated equipment

I got this call today...it is from Convergent Res. - Seattle, Washington...who knows, but I blocked them,,,Debt Collector

Second time a received a call. Did not answer.  They did not leave a message.  I don't know anyone in this area.

harassing call all day long

Received several calls from this number for  about a week.  Finally  I called number back  a  very rude woman answered and refused to give any information as to why she was calling . The calls have stopped  for now.  Will report if the calls continue. Obviously a scam of sorts

They will call again. That is the nature of incompetent debt collectors as well as frauds pretending to be debt collectors.

Debt collector

I let it go to VM.  Pre-recorded greeting kept playing over and over until message time on my VM ran out and hung up.  "This is Kelly Smith."  I'm trying to reach {computerized voice saying my wife's name}.  If this is {computerized voice saying my wife's name}, press 1.  If you have to place this call on hold to get "them" <---- makes me want to delete the VM with no further action - I HATE politically correct language... sorry for ranting... press 2, yada yada yada press 3.  yada yada yada press 4.  Trying to figure out how my wife got associated with my work phone number.  Blocking this phone number, but something tells me I haven't heard the last of these [***].

Convergent Outsourcing is well known for violating all federal and state collection laws.  But now that they have left a message, they are required to do the following because it is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and that they have the legal right to collect it.  You are not obligated under the law to prove that you don’t owe or that it is paid.

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) postmarked 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.

But in any case, I suggest that you do this:

You need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation, cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter (think of it as the best $6.47 you ever invested).  Also send it first class mail in case no one will sign for it.  Make a notation of that fact at the bottom of the letter.  You also need to report them to the proper agencies to which I have provided links to.  Then you need to go out and get a consumer lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket) and let them pay you for the harassment.  If everyone did these three things, these crooks would be bankrupt and we would all be the richer for it.  Use these web sites to find an attorney in your state that will probably take the case on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket up front):  http://www.consumeradvocates.org/
http://www.consumeradvocates.org/find-an-atto ... tates_value=All

Everything else you need to know follows including at least two agencies where you should report their criminal activities.

CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING AKA CONVERGENT RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT AKA CONVERGENT RESOURCES AKA ER SOLUTIONS

Web site lists no contact info, but lists the name as Convergent Receivables Management:  http://www.convergentusa.com/contactus/contact-form.php?d=4
Ok, this is a strange company record.  According to their web site, they are located in Atlanta, Ga and have been in business since 1955.
Now the BBB gives them a B rating with 909 complaints (The BBB removed 264 complaints so that they could upgrade them from an F to a B along with 2 negative reviews) and 60 negative reviews and a notation that there is a pattern to the complaints-namely that they routinely violate Federal collection laws.   They also say that the business was established in 1950, that they are headquartered in Washington State, and that they are registered with the Washington Dept. Of Revenue: http://www.bbb.org/western-washington/busines ... enton-wa-501066
So if you go to the Washington State web site and look up their corporation, it indicates that they were formed in 2013:

CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING, INC.

UBI Number    603319184
Category    REG
Profit/Nonprofit    Profit
Active/Inactive    Active
State of Incorporation    WA
WA Filing Date    07/22/2013
Expiration Date    07/31/2015
Inactive Date
Duration    Perpetual
Registered Agent Information
Agent Name    CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
Address    505 UNION AVE SE STE120
City    OLYMPIA
State    WA
ZIP    98501
Now that is the corporation that is active, the other corporation with that name is inactive but was owned by the same person:
UBI Number    600059082
Category    REG
Profit/Nonprofit    Profit
Active/Inactive    Inactive
State of Incorporation    WA
WA Filing Date    01/11/1972
Expiration Date    01/31/2014
Inactive Date
Duration    Perpetual
Registered Agent Information
Agent Name    STEVEN J HUNTER
Address    800 SW 39TH ST
City    RENTON
State    WA
ZIP    980579004
Special Address Information
Address    PO BOX 9004
City    RENTON
State    WA
Zip    980579004
Bizapedia has them as forming in 1972 and still active, although that date would apply to the inactive corporation (confused yet?  I am):  http://www.bizapedia.com/wa/CONVERGENT-OUTSOURCING-INC.html

The following are complaint sites:
http://www.whoscallingnotes.com/listings/puget-sound-energy/800-772-1169/     Some say that it is the electric company, but there are posts that say they have no account with them.
http://www.ruscammer.com/8007721169/index.html    this site seems to agree that it is a scam
http://www.privacystar.com/lookup/800-772-1169    this site claims it is Convergent Outsourcing
As does this one:  http://www.fschulmanlaw.com/800-772-1169.phtml
But I would say the proof is this Chamber of Commerce page that lists these criminals in Washington and has that very same phone number listed for it:  http://chamber.gorenton.com/list/member/convergent-outsourcing-inc-1299
•    Collection Agencies
Convergent Outsourcing, Inc.
800 SW 39th Street
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 562-9720
(800) 772-1169
(206) 340-4003 (fax)
Description of the business from Hoover’s:
http://www.hoovers.com/company-information/cs ... 80233d315d.html
“Convergent Resources strives to avoid a divergence when it comes to collections. The company and its subsidiaries provide accounts receivable management, collection, and customer care services to a variety of industries throughout the US. Clients include banks and financial institutions, retailers, utilities, and telecommunications, cable, and satellite providers. Its Convergent Revenue Cycle Management division offers health care industry collection services to hospitals, helping them recover payments from insurers and other creditors. Convergent Outsourcing provides consumer accounts receivable services. Convergent Commercial is a commercial collections agency.”

It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and that they have the legal right to collect it.  You are not obligated under the law to prove that you don’t owe or that it is paid.

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) postmarked 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 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:   https://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general

As well as the Washington State AG's Office:  http://www.atg.wa.gov/

and the Washington State Department of Financial institutions:  http://www.dfi.wa.gov/

This is Convergent Res, They are debt collectors! They keep calling for people we don't know!

Just got a recorded message on my phone saying that this is debt collection company and to call back. I just blocked it. On the caller ID says: "Convergen Res" I think this is some sort of scam.

Called the number back that was on my home phone and telemarketer for sprint had my full name but wanted my address, SSN etc. I told her I don't have or need Sprint and hung up

I picked up, after a while a woman answered. I didn't understand her name but she did repeat it. She asked for a person who is not associated with my number. Sounded like a debt collector of some kind. She wished me a nice day and hung up.

called on a Sunday morning.  Caller ID = CONVERGENT.  Blocked immediately.

Kept calling until I followed the instructions on their web page. See below for link. They very kindly give you an 800 number to call to be removed from their database. I just did it this morning. We'll see if it works. (I have the number blocked, but my landline phone conveniently stores blocked calls as well as unblocked ones.)

Here's the address of their their page:
https://www.convergentusa.com/outsourcing/request/make/2