6206657178

Got a voice mail from them saying, "we have a legal matter to discuss and your name has been brought up. We will find you and know you are running from guilt. You need to call me within thirty minutes to resolve this."  All of this said with a heavy accent, and no mention as to who they are looking for.  Smells of a scam to me!!

Got a call on my cell phone today.  No message.

They continuously call my cell phone with lawsuit threats for some debt I do not have.

Just got this call, I answered to tell them they have the wrong # and to stop calling me!  It was a recording that said "Hello, This is a message for __________, if you are not _________ hang up, so I did!  Who wouldn't! lol    It was the wrong name for us, so how did they get this number to call?

I also added it to my blocked caller list and I'm going to go to http://www.DONOTCALL.GOV and file a complaint!

These scammers need to stop!  Harrassement is against the law!  

Certain things have a limit of statues and I believe loans, credit cards, etc that were charged off have that statues of limitation on them.  These people just buy your info and try to scare you into collecting and that's against the law!  FTC says you can't be harrassed and they can't threaten you!  You can also go to Better Business Bureau and report them!

These people are some of the rudest people I have EVER spoken to on the phone.  They call my office at least once a day and have for several years.  A recording comes on saying... "This call is for Jarvis _____. If you are not Jarvis ______ please hang up."  No one here knows anyone by this name, or has ever hired anyone by that name.  I have called the number back (we just RECENTLY got caller-ID here or it would have been done sooner) and requested, explained and requested to be removed and they said it was no problem.  HOWEVER, when the calls continued and I calmly called back to let them know, they were extremely rude to me, cutting me off, telling me it was already removed.  I told him, "Well, you just called not even 2 min. ago?"  His response was... "Well. IIIII didn't call....".  Then I asked for a manager.  He said that this was the manager's line... whatever.  Then he tells me that its' been removed.  When I asked, as of when he told me as of the last call.  He would not even address the fact that I've BEEN calling.  Just cut me off to tell me whatever and hang up the phone.  A$$.

go to ftc.gov

Federal Trade Commission - File a complaint.  There is a whole section there about fair credit collection.

What they are doing is illegal.

I've gotten a few calls from this number at work. I never give out my work number. I never answer unless it is someone I know. They never leave a message. Please someone report this.

I got there calls to day from them looking for a barbra lyon
and the call 2 times a day every week

calls me daily stating I owe $100 for a payday loan. Called the payday loan rep stated my account was clear, I have nothing outstanding AND tried to give me more money. When I answer they insist the payday loan folks are wrong..How is that, they gave you the account according to u? I just look at the caller ID and laugh.. Stop calling.. Most unprofessional folks I has ever had the misfortune of having my number .

I am sick and tired of all the phone calls from random dialers.  I get about 4 calls/day that are from different places that hang up as soon as I pickup.  
I suggest everyone pickup quickly so they get charged the long distance rates.

Hang up just as quickly so you don't have to  listen to them but nobody is there anyway!!

Citing the FDCPA here isn't going to do any good because they have no intention of obeying the law anyway. Apparently extortion has become far more profitable than legitimate collections, and falsified payday loan debts are the biggest scam in town.

Here is the latest press release regarding payday loan scams from the FBI:

FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691

Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C. December 07, 2010     

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim’s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims’ relatives, friends, and employers.

Some fraudsters have instructed victims to fax a statement agreeing to pay a certain amount, on a specific date, via a pre-paid Visa card. The statement further declares the victim will never dispute the debt.

If you receive these calls, do not follow the caller’s instructions. Rather, you should:

   Notify your banking institutions.
   Contact the three major credit bureaus and request an alert be put on your file.
   Contact your local law enforcement agencies if you feel you are in immediate danger.
   File a complaint at www.IC3.gov.

Tips to avoid becoming a victim of this scam:

   Never give your Social Security number—or personal information of any kind—over the telephone or online unless you initiate the contact.
   Be suspicious of any e-mail with urgent requests for personal financial information. The e-mail may include upsetting or exciting but false statements to get you to react immediately.
   Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages that request personal information.
   Ensure that your browser is up-to-date and security patches have been applied.
   Check your bank, credit, and debit card statements regularly to make sure that there are no unauthorized transactions. If anything looks suspicious, contact your bank and all card issuers.
   When you contact companies, use numbers provided on the back of cards or statements

The problem with these people is you can report them all you want and nothing gets done. They know this so just keep calling. Unfortunatly not everyone knows there rights so they cave and give these people money in the hopes they will go away. Its sad but true. Your best bet is to just not answer the phone.

(620) 665-7178




Phone Type: Landline

Carrier: Southwestern Bell

Location: Hutchinson, KS

Don't identify who's calling and took funds out of my bank account without my authorization. Reported to bank for fraud and bank deposited funds back into my account. I have never had any contact with this number.

620-728-1486; said "INTL HOMES" on caller id

Recived call today from this number.  Was working, so didn't answer it.  No voicemail left.

They called me and didn't leave a message.

Just spoke with a real a$$hole who was rude, told him i would not deal with him b/c he was rude and he said "no you will deal with me"....he asked if I wanted to have the chance to repay some debt, i told him of course but not dealing with him and he said "well you just lost your chance"!!!!  I laughed at him on the phone and hung up.  What idiots...what are they gonna do, sue me?  go ahead, i will still be broke and unable to pay anything so waste your time buddy, feel free

Most of these calls are illegal operations, they accuse and abuse, but are in truth all bark and no bite! Extortion scams are plentiful!  

Please do file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf

And see:

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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Section 809 of the FDCPA http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf requires 3rd-party debt collectors to give debtors written notice of debt (the key word is *shall*) :
"§ 809. Validation of debts
(a) Within five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer a written notice containing—
(1) the amount of the debt;
(2) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed;
(3) a statement that unless the consumer, within thirty days after receipt of the notice, disputes the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid by the debt collector;
(4) a statement that if the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, the debt collector will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of a judgment against the consumer and a copy of such verification or judgment will be mailed to the consumer by the debt collector; and
(5) a statement that, upon the consumer’s written request within the thirty-day period, the debt collector will provide the consumer with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor."
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A Collection Agent May Not…

Here are the top 11 actions prohibited by the The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act:

Misrepresent Him or Herself

  A debt collector may not misrepresent himself as an attorney or law enforcement officer.

Use the Telephone to Annoy or Harass

  A collection agent may not cause a telephone to ring or engage any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with an intent to annoy, abuse, or harass anyone at the called number.

Threaten Arrest or Lawsuit

  A collection agent may not threaten a consumer with arrest. It may not threaten legal action that is either not permitted or not actually contemplated. In other words, a the threat of a lawsuit may be an empty one.

Use Abusive or Threatening Language

  A debt collector may no use abusive or profane language in the course of communication related to the debt.

Publish a Bad Debt List

  Publishing the consumer’s name or address on a "bad debt" list is prohibited.

Contact By Embarrassing Media

  A debt collector may not communicate with a consumer by post card. It may not use any language or symbol, other than the debt collector’s address, on any envelope when communicating with a consumer by use of the mails or by telegram. A debt collector may use its business name if such name does not indicate it is in the debt collection business.

Contact a Consumer at Work

  A collection agent may not communicate with consumers at their place of employment after being told this is unacceptable or prohibited by the employer.

Seek Unjustifiable Amounts

  A debt collector may not demand any amounts not permitted under an applicable contract or as provided under law.

Contact a Consumer Represented by an Attorney

  A collection agent may not contact a consumer after it learns the consumer is represented by a lawyer.

Communicate With a Consumer After Receiving a Validation Request

  If a consumer sends a written §1692g response within 30 days, the collection agent may not communicate with the consumer until it mails the consumer the requested verification of original creditor's name and address.

Communicate With Third Parties

  A debt collector may not reveal or discuss the nature of a consumer’s debts with third parties other than the consumer’s spouse or attorney. A collection agent may contact neighbors or co-workers only to obtain location information. It may contact a third party again if it has reason to believe the information the party provided previously is false.

Bills.com FDCPA FAQ

Below are questions Bills.com readers ask frequently:

Can a Collection Agent Call My Cell Phone?

  Yes. However, if you tell the debt collector it may not use that number because it is a cell phone, it may not contact you again at that number.

I Keep Receiving Dozens of Calls From Collection Agents. Is That Legal?

  No. Unscrupulous collection agents will use "block parties" or "office parties" where they contact a consumer, multiple neighbors, or co-workers telling them they need to reach the consumer on an urgent matter. This is not permitted under the FDCPA.

A Collector Says I Will Be Arrested if I Do Not Pay

  This was a true statement before the US Civil War, but has not been true since. People may be arrested if an aggressive judge files a bench warrant for a person who does not appear at a hearing relating to a lawsuit regarding a debt. However, in that case, the offense is the failure to respond to a court order, and not the existence of the debt. As stated above, it is illegal under the FDCPA to threaten a consumer with arrest if the consumer does not pay the debt.

Received call from this number. I forwarded it directly to voicemail. No message left. Sounds like they are a pain and without any legal prowess or rights!