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Got a call a few days ago from this number, looking for my ex-brother in law, I told her she had the wrong number, don't know the person she is looking for.  She calls back again today, and I told her the same thing.  Decided to look up who they are and came upon this message board.  Thanks for the information.

for all u "lawyer" types, if u are going to quote the law, at least paste and copy. dont try to memorize everything u read because u end up misquoting and passing along false info. For those of u who are being "harrased" by these companies, yea maybe after awhile they will "go away" BUT to  those of u who owe student loans' even if they are 20 years old, they WILL NOT "go away". There is NO statute of limitations on government loans (ie; ALL STUDENT LOANS!!) and it is attached to your ss#. know what happens when u ignore a defaulted student loan? Your income taxes can and will be garnished along with 15% of your monthly pay untill the entire balance (plus back interest and collections costs) are paid in full or untill you agree to voluntary payments. couple years ago, i recieved calls constantly from a collection agency for my student loan from 20 yrs ago. i finally answered one day to see what they had to say. i was threatened that i would be garnished, sued.. the whole bit. after reading info on a couple sites like this one, i decided to follow that advise and ignore them. the calls did finally stop. then i recieved a letter from the same company (that i was told was fraudelent and full of crap) that i had less that 1 month to get into a pmnt program or else. or else what????? i still ignored them, what can they do, im in Texas and state law prohibits garnishment. Well I was wrong. no state prohibits garnishment on defaulted student loans. SOOOOOOO guess what, its been about 2 1/2 yrs and im still being garnished every month like clock work and every yr, they get my my nice tax return also. needless to say, i havent had a vacation in a couple yrs, as my tax return is what paid for vacations!!! and why did all this happen?? well my own stupidity for not pay the loan back in the 1st palce, but mainly i think, because people talk about things that they really have no knowledge of, for instance the law.. we all know that collection agencies are like mosquitos, we just want to squash them,. but word to the wise, if u are being harrased by a collection agency and you have a student loan, even if it is 20 yrs old. take them seriously. it is against the law for a collection agency to say they are going to garnish or sue you unless they really can. so if u are told that you are going to be garnished or sued, i would look into a little bit further than just reading stuff thats posted on sites like this. read section 3720D of the debt collection improvment act. its mundane but basically says, YES, you can and WILL be garnished without the collection agency having to go to court first. it happens in a matter of months. and once it happens, no lawyer can help!

another thing i recently learned, disability and social security can also be garnished up to 15%. isnt that about right, they give it to you, only to take it right away!!

I actually missed this call, but the name and number came up on the caller ID--I usually check such numbers on the internet to see if they are telemarketers or what.  I'm glad I did; now I know what to expect.  Thank you!!

I returned the call after I saw it on the internet.  They are the rudest people I've ever talked to--when I asked what the call was about or why they called, they just said they called the wrong number and hung up--The woman was rude and wouldn't give me any information.  When I called back again it rang and rang.  Then I did it again and she was just outright rude and snotty!!!!  I am not one that lets things slide.

I recieved a phone call today from this company. She,Mary, said I was given as a reference. She left a number for me to call back.

Received call from  1-541-956-8822 unwanted call

Caller from Caller ID: DCS INC 541-956-8822 calls my home phone daily. If we are not here or don't answer, they leave no message, just hang up and call again. When we answer, we explain that we do not know the person who they are looking for and our number is on a do-not-call-list. Our number was recently assigned by a VOIP company and the person they are looking for was probably the previous owner of the number. They refuse to believe us and continue to call every day.

Caller named Ruth Larson, From DCS INC, calls my business number several times a day. We have returned her calls and my receptionist has told her that the individual she is looking for no longer works for the company. She and her co-workers continue to call. Caller ID shows: DCS INC 1-541-955-7833.

I have had this number on my caller ID for the last few days thanks for all your stories I will not answer when they call.

Ok, it's Dave again.  In the interest of fairness, on 8/21 I sent certifed mail, return receipt requested, a CEASE AND DESIST request to DCS and today I receved an letter acknowledging my request.  The letter was sent to :

Diversified Collection Services, Inc
1780 Nebraska Ave.
Grants Pass, OR. 97527-5700

There main address, and the address from which the reply came from is:

Diversified Collection Services, Inc
333 North Canyons Parkway Suite 100
Livermore, CA 94551

The body of the Cease and Desist letter was as follows:

                        date
                        your name
                        your address
                        your ciry, state, zip
                        your phone #


Re: Notice to Cease and Desist Contact Regarding Debt for (persons name)

Diversified Collection Services, Inc
1780 Nebraska Ave.
Grants Pass, OR. 97527-5700

I am notifying you in writing that your agency has contacted me regarding a debt for (persons name) on (contact date or dates). No one by that name lives at this address or uses this phone number.  Therefore, I am requesting that you cease and desist all communication to my phone number regarding this person's debt. If you persist in believing that (persons name) is somehow connected with my address and/or phone number, please provide proof of your claim.

You should direct all future correspondence in writing as outlined in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and to cease all communication with me by telephone.

Lastly, I would like to receive confirmation in writing that you have received this letter and will no longer be contacting me about (persons name) debt, or I will be forced to seek further legal action.  I look forward to your acknowledgement that you have received this notice by (two weeks from date of mailing*).

                        Sincerely,
                                           
                                                your name

* It may take more that two weeks, but you should get a reply.

Dave again

Caller is DCS they are one of few collection agency for those who defaulted on student loans from the department of Education.

For starters these people called my mother seeking information regarding my ex-husband. My mother was unclear to the details they were in search of. She asked the person she was speaking with what their name was and her name was Kate Lewis. Kate was unwilling to provide any information. Later I called to provide Kate with the information that I had and Kate was rude and uncoorperative. I hung up without devulging any information. I figured if she was not able to maintain a professional manner with me, why should I with her. All I have to say about DCS and Kate Lewis, is what a bunch of a**holes.

i receive calls from this number up to 10 times a day, including 7 am, and 9 pm in the evening, they never leave a message; however they keep calling and calling, and sometimes when i answer no one talkes for like 2 min so i hang up. they have also called my work, former work places and neighbors. then i get a letter from them saying i owe $2,500. but with there interest rates it is now $4,600 after one month. and could in crease weekly. if i cant afford 2,500, how would i be able to pay 4,600 now. i would like to know how they even got my cell number, when no one other than family members have it.

Marcia calling my company looking for a supposed "employee"...for me to garnish wages.  Noone but me produces money regularly for this company and i haven't handed a check to anyone else in almost a year.  I want her to stop harrassing me.

Christine, see the CEASE AND DESIST letter at tne bottom of the first page.

D

Called from this number told my son they were calling me about something on Craigslist.  I don't put my number on Craigslist.

We are getting harrassing phone calls for a person of whom worked for us in the past.  We have let the caller Steve Foster, know that there is no one here by that name.  He continues to call and harrass.

If anyone can help me get rid of their annoying harassing calls, please tell me so I report the harassment.  My credit rating is good, and I'm not interested in getting upset at whatever it is they think I owe.

I have no idea who this is or for. I wish to be left alone. I am not a charity and I do not pay others bills. The need to stop calling my cell phone . How in the world did a collection company, if thats what they are. How did they get my cell number?