731-577-4188

The best way to stop them is to tell them  this ; '' Before you begin I am required by law
to inform you that ALL calls to this number will and are being recorded ''. '' if you do not want
your call recorded , You are advised to hang up or you will be recorded. ''  ''And if you call
back to this number again , your call will be automatically recorded.''  ''you have been notified''.
Try that. It has always worked well for me in the past. They DO NOT want you to record them.
Once you tell them they are being recorded , they hang up. If they don't ,  keep reminding them
you are recording the call. Believe me , they do not want you to do that. They think it is alright
to record you , But , they do not want it done to them.

Called at 830pm and left no message  

Well for those who are not familiar with portfolio Recovery debt collection, let me lay out what they do. These guys buy leads wholesale and don't care much whether the debt is current, statute bared or even paid off. Their tactics are shall we say in the grey area of the law. So as you might have figured out by now they know all the Federal loopholes. So if you don't want to hide from them and give them as good as they give, your best bet is your state attorney's office. By the way, settling with these guys for a discounted payment is not going to help you any, their letter of settlement is for their debt only. That will not affect the original debt holder, not the one that they will sell your information to – yup, they'll sell it as soon as they finish getting paid.

once again more calls from these jerks just go away please..

Left no message

I don't answer numbers I don't know.. I blocked this number

I also never answer if a number (instead of a name) comes up on the Caller ID.  They can leave a message, which they never do.  I check this site to see if it's another one of PRA's numbers (it usually is) and then I add that number to an existing contact in my iPhone:  "Ignore This Call."  Whenever they call again from the same number, the Caller ID shows "Ignore This Call" and the ringtone used is one of those low frequency tones that most people over 30 can't hear.

Thank you for those numbers. Another half dozen were blocked from this list.

I literally have hundreds of numbers for Portfolio blocked on my phone, they've been calling this number for years.  I know it's nothing for me, my credit is spotless.

800notes needs a call type for scam, as I'm sure that's what these guys are attempting to do

These sums just called my 12 year Olds phone, they asked for my name I then said this is a child's phone again they asked for me. I again said this is a minors child's number. They then said so your saying I have the wrong number and I said yes.... They have been calling her number for months now but she doesn't answer because she only allowed to talk to a couple of friends and close relatives on the phone.

Ring and hang up before you answer.  Blocked.

The number is 731-477-4188. I don't know who they are but I read online they are a debt collection company. I don't nor have I ever had a debt that was not paid.
               

You can block the number, but all that does is prevent them calling back at the same number. PORTFOLIO RECOVERY HAS THOUSANDS OF NUMBER AVAILABLE! As fast as you block one, they will call the next day from another. I personally have dozens of numbers blocked from these scumbags trying to collect outdated debt. They will never give up. It costs nothing for their autodialer to call to harass you.

These scum bags have been chasing me for 17 years after we went to court 15 years ago and went to mediation and I agreed to there 50 dollar a month payment ,after a couple of years they decided it wasn't enough and would no longer except my 50 dollar payment it wasn't enough so that was the last payment they ever got, after 15 years do you really think I will pay you now,, LMAO.. statutes in the state of Florida is 4 years after that they can't do anything.. but these scum bags still try...

Just got a call from 731-577-4188. However I read all the commits and wrote all the numbers down, what do I do next? My daughter called me and they have been calling her, then they have been calling my ex and my ex mother in law, now my ex is threatening to sue me for all theses phone calls. this has been going on for almost 6 yrs or longer. I dont know what to do or who to turn to?
My now husband said I should go to the AG here in our town, will this help? I have not been married to my ex in over 15 , I just do not know what to do.

This company bought an illegal debt from 21 years ago.  I have proven that I paid this debt and now they added 2k and are demanding payment.
Portfolio recovery associates.  

Follow the steps in what you need to know here, Portfolio is well known for constantly getting sued for this kind of thing along with the violations:

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

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
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide

Block these numbers from Portfolio Recovery Associates and move on with your life.
Portfolio Recovery Associates 205-623-1372
Portfolio Recovery Associates 205-623-2948
Portfolio Recovery Associates 404-921-2521
Portfolio Recovery Associates 404-921-2537
Portfolio Recovery Associates 407-347-4021
Portfolio Recovery Associates 412-282-1421
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Portfolio Recovery Associates 702-478-2654
Portfolio Recovery Associates 731-256-7106
Portfolio Recovery Associates 731-577-4171
Portfolio Recovery Associates 731-577-4188
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Portfolio Recovery Associates 757-251-0484
Portfolio Recovery Associates 757-251-0504
Portfolio Recovery Associates 757-275-8578
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Yes them and about 10 other such bottom feeders as Portfolio and some scum bag in Atlanta as well. I tried to explain Georgia has a 7 year Statute of Limitation and they don't want to hear it. They threaten court action and I said here is my lawyers name and number.. they hung up after that.  They don't want to deal with attorneys either.

I just got a second call from them.  I have a nickname, so when someone calls and asks for my real name, I just state that "She's not here, can I take a message. These people never leave one, stating that they will call back later.  Well, they will just get the same response, as I have no idea who these people are, and there is no way,  I will accept a call that is already being recorded.