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Phony call. Leaving multiple messages.  patient debt collector from Gwinnett GA.

That is stupid, I am currently arguing a bill for 13k for my client because the hospital billed incorrectly for a pre-authorized service.  Get your facts in order, demand an itemization people.  I do this for a living!!

So you are an attorney?  I would certainly not want to use you to argue anything for me.  Why you might ask?  Well for starters you are replying to a post that was clearly made in 2008 and somehow expect that person to stop back after 12 years to see your reply.

Dude!!! I just got such a big bill! I haven't been to the hospital in 3 years almost and that was for a surgery that was paid for. I don't understand?!?...
What do I do? Lol
Seriously from what I read they're [***] so I'm kinda nervous to even call bro.
Words of advice y'all? Please and thank you all.

You will need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation (by law they have to go back to the original creditor to prove you owe the debt), cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter (this will be the best money that you have 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 or more federal and state agencies where you should report their criminal activities.

HOLLIS COBB ASSOCIATES AKA PATIENT ACCOUNT BUREAU AKA NORTH GEORGIA CREDIT SERVICES AKA RETAIL ACCOUNT BUREAU AKA FIRST SOUTH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE AKA DIVERSIFIED ACCOUNTS SYSTEM AKA BIBB COLLECTION SERVICE AKA BRENT STAMPS ATTORNEY AT LAW AKA BONDED COLLECTION SERVICE

Website lists addresses in Georgia and of all places Nicaragua:  http://www.holliscobb.com/contact-us/

BBB gives them an accredited A+ rating with 42 complaints and 11 negative reviews (BBB removed 42 complaints) and 1 confusing review.  BBB lists all the above names as being associated with these crooks as of 9/23/2021:  https://www.bbb.org/atlanta/business-reviews/ ... ga-2549#bbbseal

LinkedIn page praising the head felon:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hollis-cobb-associates

Looks like they bought another criminal enterprise in Mississippi:  https://www.insidearm.com/news/00041622-holli ... ires-healthcar/
Georgia Dept. of State info:

Business Name:    HOLLIS COBB ASSOCIATES, INC.    Control Number:    H702921
Business Type:    Domestic Profit Corporation    Business Status:    Active/Compliance
Business Purpose:
Principal Office Address:    3175 SATELLITE BLVD, SUITE 400, DULUTH, GA, 30096, USA    Date of Formation / Registration Date:    4/4/1977
State of Formation:    Georgia    Last Annual Registration Year:    2017

Registered Agent Information
Registered Agent Name:    MICHAEL B COBB
Physical Address:    3175 SATELLITE BLVD, SUITE 400, Gwinnett, DULUTH, GA, 30096, USA

Officer Information
Name    Title    Business Address
ALAN L COBB    CEO    3175 SATELLITE BLVD, SUITE 400, DULUTH, GA, 30096, USA
KENNETH A RUBIN    CFO    3175 SATELLITE BLVD, SUITE 400, DULUTH, GA, 30096, USA
MICHAEL B COBB    Secretary    3175 SATELLITE BLVD, SUITE 400, DULUTH, GA, 30096, USA

Other complaints:
https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/6785806942#p1278567667063064220
https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8004892854

Unhappy Employees:  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Hollis-Cobb-Associates/reviews?fcountry=ALL
https://www.kununu.com/us/hollis-cobb-associates-inc
https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Hollis-Cobb-Reviews-E1038454.htm

Looks like they get sued a lot:
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/2156 ... _ASSOCIATES_INC
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/mississippi/msndce/1:2009cv00295/29862
http://www.lawsuitdata.com/lawsuit-data/natur ... awsuit-summary/

It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and (this is the important part) 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.  If and when you get that letter you should immediately send that debt validation letter by certified, return receipt mail.

First, you should make a complaint at this Federal Agency, and while there you should also read up on how debt collection is supposed to work as well as what your rights in this matter are: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Also file complaints with the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1

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 Georgia AG:     http://law.ga.gov/

As well as:       http://consumer.georgia.gov/consumer-services

Also file a report with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation:   http://www.idfpr.com/

Robo call. Registered to Hollis Cobb, Atlanta. No one is one other end... Just tells you to hold for next available representative--doesn't tell you who they are, nor the nature of the call. Hung up-blocking spam.

Luckily for you everything you need to know about this debt collector was posted in this thread.

They have called me five times today and it’s just now 11:24 am. They never leave a message