8003478209

I received a message from 855-853-7044 saying " (my first name) this is Linda calling regarding (full name of someone) please call back at 900-347-8209 and reference this number when calling. I have no idea who this person is they are calling about, but I am not calling them back. The did not identify their company in the call.

Been receiving voice mails from this number 1-800-347-8209 from a Katherine Smith. It's always a recording and they always call at weird hours. Since they will not tell me who they are looking for and I know for a doubt I am not in any debt never was and am not now, I know it's a scam. Going to report the number to the Do Not Call List. They have been pretty good getting these scam artists to stop and finning them. I will never call back a recording from any place I have never heard of before and I aways go to google first to find out if the number is legit. It usually isn't.

Recording states they are a Debt. Collection Agency and state to call back @ 8552532320. They normally call around 8p.m. daily. They have been calling for several months!

In addition to reading Lamet's post oin the first page, read this:
This company is owned by Navient which is owned by Sallie mae and has been well known to violate all collection laws.  This is why you now need to 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).  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:

GENERAL REVENUE CORP.
Posted in:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-464-4944
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-880-8316
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-347-8209/2

Web site lists them in Ohio and Western New York, known haven for criminal debt scammers:  https://www.generalrevenue.com/ContentSite/Contact.aspx
BBB gives them an accredited A+ with 141 complaints, 10 negative reviews and a note that they are owned by Navient(BBB removed 10 complaints to help them keep their A+):  http://www.bbb.org/cincinnati/business-review ... -mason-oh-3597/

Bloomberg lists the head criminals:  http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/priv ... ivcapId=1503134
Facebook page brags about how they are teaching the kids to steal and to ignore any and all ethics or morals they might have:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/General-Revenue-Corp/204893986194981
Brags how they stole $7 million and lies about putting $28 million back in the economy:  http://news.salliemae.com/press-release/corpo ... -part-sallie-ma
Ohio Dept. of State info:
Corporation Details
Entity Number    584720
Business Name    GENERAL REVENUE CORPORATION
Filing Type    CORPORATION FOR PROFIT
Status    Active
Original Filing Date    11/09/1981
Expiry Date
Location: CINCINNATI    County: HAMILTON    State: OHIO

Agent / Registrant Information
CSC-LAWYERS INCORPORATING SERVICE (CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY)
50 W. BROAD ST SUITE 1800
COLUMBUS,OH 43215
Effective Date: 06/13/2013
Contact Status: Active
Incorporator Information
MYRON D ROWLAND
Filings
Filing Type    Date of Filing    Document Number/Image
DOMESTIC ARTICLES/FOR PROFIT    11/09/1981    E991_1204

DOMESTIC/AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES    03/28/1983    F232_0793

DOMESTIC/AMENDED RESTATED ARTICLES    07/06/1987    G201_0376

DOMESTIC CONTINUED EXISTENCE LETTER    09/09/1993    000000168812
DOMESTIC CONTINUED EXISTENCE    12/01/1993    000000168813
DOMESTIC/AMENDED RESTATED ARTICLES    08/25/1995    5268_0367

DOMESTIC AGENT ADDRESS CHANGE    01/13/1998    6170_1224

DOMESTIC AGENT SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENT    07/26/2002    200221000976

MERGER/DOMESTIC    12/31/2003    200334300938

MISCELLANEOUS FILING    06/03/2005    200516400458

DOMESTIC AGENT SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENT    06/13/2013    201316401207

Old Names
Effective Date    Old Name
03/28/1983    GENERAL REVENUE INCORPORATED

Other complaints:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/debt/general_revenue_corp.html
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/directory/general-revenue-corporation
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/general-revenue-corporation-c126200.html
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/general-revenue-corporation-c126200.html
https://creditboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=396270

Employee reviews are a bit lackluster:
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/General-Revenue-Corporation/reviews?fcountry=US
https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/General-Revenue-Reviews-E38634.htm

Looks like they were sued:
http://classaction.kccllc.net/CaseInfo.aspx?pas=GRB
https://casetext.com/case/ellis-v-general-revenue-corporation

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) 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, get template letters to send 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:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php
File a complaint at the NY State AG's Office here:  http://www.ag.ny.gov/http://www.ag.ny.gov/

Excellent post, BigA.  You rock!

Repeated calls from this number. I do not owe any money. I do not want to receive any calls from this number!!

Repeated phone calls from this number!! I pay my bills on time. I no longer wish to receive phone calls from this number!!

Automated Phone call from 18003478209  calls daily around 2000 to 2030. States they are collecting a debt. Instructed to call another phone number-- 18558537047. I do not owe any money!! I pay my bills on time. I