800-378-3681

Collection agency.

Just received a phone call from this number. I let it go to voicemail. Claiming to be debt collector from Gulf Coast Medical. I live in Florida. The call came in at 1pm. Googled the phone # and came across numerous sites saying it’s a scam. I do not have debt with them.

Just received a phone call from this number. I let it go to voicemail. Claiming to be debt collector from Gulf Coast Medical. I live in Florida. The call came in at 1pm. Googled the phone # and came across numerous sites saying it’s a scam. I do not have debt with them.

Also gave website of Gct.net

Legit caller.  I currently have a dispute for fraud against them.

They called and the voicemail just said to call the number 800-378-3681 which I didn't, of course. It was an automated message.

This is a legit number. Gulf Coast Collection Agency. I have debt with them.

Well there "Fred/Nikki" these crooks sent you here to be cheerleaders for them?  Well known criminal enterprise around here.  I doubt your bosses there will appreciate you bringing this number and that "business" to light on this website.

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.

GULF COAST COLLECTION BUREAU INC. AKA SOUTHEASTERN HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS AKA COLLECTION SERVICES, INC.
Number threads associated with these crooks:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-991-7360/2
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-827-4820
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-501-687-9253#p1417187697120391053

Website lists them in Florida:  https://gulfcoastcollection.com/
BBB gives them a B+ rating with 25 complaints (several unresolved), and 5 negative reviews (BBB removed 10 complaints so that they could bump them up to a B+ as of 6/26/19):  https://www.bbb.org/west-florida/business-rev ... ota-fl-62002434
BBB lists them as out of business with no rating and 3 complaints with 0 negative reviews (BBB for some unknown reason removed 3 complaints and the 1 negative review as of 6/26/19):  https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/pensacola/profile/c ... nc-0683-3001004

Bloomberg lists the head crooks:  https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/pri ... ivcapId=6722584
Florida Dept. of State info (note that the company was dissolved in 1996 and then reformed in 1998)
GULF COAST COLLECTION BUREAU, INC.
Filing Information
Document NumberP98000068101 FEI/EIN Number65-0858824 Date Filed07/31/1998 StateFL StatusACTIVE
Principal Address
5630 MARQUESAS CIR.
SARASOTA, FL 34233

Changed: 01/12/2006
Mailing Address
5630 MARQUESAS CIR.
SARASOTA, FL 34233

Changed: 01/04/2012
Registered Agent Name & Address BROWN, JACK WIII
5630 MARQUESAS CIR.
SARASOTA, FL 34233

Name Changed: 04/11/2012

Address Changed: 01/12/2006
Officer/Director Detail Name & Address

Title D, P

BROWN III, JACK
5630 MARQUESAS CIR.
SARASOTA, FL 34233

Title VP

MACMILLAN, RICHARD M
5630 MARQUESAS CIR.
SARASOTA, FL 34233

Title VP

Areskog, Marie
5630 Marquesas Cir
Sarasota, FL 34233

Florida Dept. of Financial Regulation info:
License Number: CCA9902150    Current Date: 06/26/2019 03:13 PM
Name:    GULF COAST COLLECTION BUREAU, INC.
Doing Business As:    FINANCIAL CREDIT SERVICES AND COLLECTION SERVICES INC
License Type:    Consumer Collection Agency
License Status:    Current Active Registration
License Status Effective Date:    12/11/2018
Expiration Date:    12/31/2019
Original Date of Licensure:    02/08/2011
Addresses
Business Main Address    Address    5630 MARQUESAS CIR
SARASOTA , FL
SARASOTA
34233
US
View on a map

    Phone Number:    9419276999

Mailing Address    Address    5630 MARQUESAS CIR
SARASOTA , FL
SARASOTA
342

Other complaints:
https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at ... 71757.11,39.htm
http://badfinance.org/review/1645759/gulf-coa ... debt-collection
https://complaintsdatabase.com/complaints/ind ... ion+Bureau,+Inc.

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

Also file a complaint with the Florida AG’s Office:  http://myfloridalegal.com/

And the Florida Dept. of Financial Regulation:  https://www.flofr.com/sitePages/FileAComplaint.htm

heard phone ring and was unable to answer immediately, left it go to voicemail... number 1-800-378-3681 came up as Potential Spam.. listened to voicemail (surprisingly they left one) .. it was an automated message saying they were a debt collector for Gulf Coast Collection Bureau. They also have these numbers (upon research to find out who they are) •1-866-991-7358•  1-941-927-6999•  1-855-529-2671..

got a call from 800-378-3681.  decided to answer it.  it rang weird and then a woman asked to speak with me.  i asked who was calling, she just gave her name and asked if i was me.  i said yes and asked what she wanted.  she said she was calling from gulf coast collection and asked me to verify my personal info.  i told her no, i can't and asked what collection was this regarding.  she said she can't say because it has my personal information.  i told her i can't confirm any of my personal information.  she said okay and hung up.  i'd say SCAM/SPAM CALL!!!

many calls

Thanks for all the info. I didn't know about the certified letter bit, so this is helpful.

Call from Gulf Coast Collection Bureau.  I have no debt whatsoever so the idiots don't have any business calling me!

Its a legitimate collections company based out of Sarasota Florida. They primarily collect on healthcare accounts such as hospitals.

Left voice mail with their name
SCAM CALL....blocked immediately.

Don't ever answer with "yes" when they ask if they are speaking with (they use your name) . Once you say yes, they use this to scam your accounts.

Not necessarily.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-hear-me-scam/

answered call.  immediately starts ringing oddly then connects me with a recording saying they are a debt collector and to look them up on their web site.  Didn't ask for anyone in particular (business phone) nor did it say anyone had any debt.  Just that they were a collection agency and to look them up at www. (I forget what company name it said)

In linkden on of the owners name was listed Dick M MACMILLAN seems appropriate.