8004968916

Yep.. thats gotta be it!

But really though, its very annoying. I thought for a second it might be a collect, or operator assisted call that I've been waiting for until I pulled up this site. Same as everyone else.. "This call is for...." (Click)

I have been getting calls from this number for about 3-4 weeks now. Around 3-4 times a week. A woman's voice simply states "Hello, this message is for" and then there's silence for several seconds and it hangs up. It's getting annoying, but I think I have a feature on my phone for blocking particular numbers. I'll have to suss it out. I have a faint suspicion that calling back is what they're hoping you do. That is, someone's getting paid by the number of calls to this number, therefore the simple need to answer and put you on endless hold when you do call back.

I just received yet another one of these annoying phone calls. I immediately called it back and heard the "your call is very important to us" message. After a few seconds a man answered saying something about ERC, I believe. He spoke so quickly that I barely caught it. I asked why I kept receiving these phone calls that say nothing and he told me the name of the intended recipient. I replied that the person no longer has this number and he agreed to remove my number from the system. Hopefully that works because if I get one more of these stupid phone calls, I'm going to scream!

I've gotten this call for the past 6 days all around the time of 8:30am -10am. I don't answer it and they don't leave a message.

ERC
Its A collections agency

They eventually answer the call if you call back.  It's a collection agency.

its a debt collector

Called the number today; sick of these calls.  Woman answered on the first ring and said something about ERC.  I asked her what ERC stood for and she said Enhanced Recovery Corporation.

Those people called me saying that AT&T hire them to collect their money???!!!
I ask them what was all that about and they said we are a collection agency and you own AT&T some money, I said from where, they told me about an adress I had 4 yrs a go..I was unsure because I always pay my bills on time, then they said you better pay now before we send you to collect..?? I said collect??!!.. so what are you then. They respond we are a pre collect office, so if you pay now you wont be sent to the collect office where you will have a bad credit righ away.
I was like ok I will pay now, since I did not wanted to hsve a bad credit, so they took my information, like House adress, credit card inf and my phone..
They wanted me to pay with Visa or Master card since American Express do not work that well with them, I said I got no other card, so they said they will charge my card for 90.00 dollars not 80.00 as they said in the beguining since they had to charge paper work fees and they where based in Georgia..
Today I decided to google their # and a big bunch of reports come out..so I guess they are only triying to steal money from every body, Because I called AT&T and they told me is all a lie, because my credit is in good standing with them and if they where to send a collect agency, they wont wait 4 yrs to do so.
The guy from the Thieves collecting agency that took all my information including my SS# was Justin Nolan.

Those people called me saying that AT&T hire them to collect their money???!!!
I ask them what was all that about and they said we are a collection agency and you own AT&T some money, I said from where, they told me about an adress I had 4 yrs a go..I was unsure because I always pay my bills on time, then they said you better pay now before we send you to collect..?? I said collect??!!.. so what are you then. They respond we are a pre collect office, so if you pay now you wont be sent to the collect office where you will have a bad credit righ away.
I was like ok I will pay now, since I did not wanted to hsve a bad credit, so they took my information, like House adress, credit card inf and my phone..
They wanted me to pay with Visa or Master card since American Express do not work that well with them, I said I got no other card, so they said they will charge my card for 90.00 dollars not 80.00 as they said in the beguining since they had to charge paper work fees and they where based in Georgia..
Today I decided to google their # and a big bunch of reports come out..so I guess they are only triying to steal money from every body, Because I called AT&T and they told me is all a lie, because my credit is in good standing with them and if they where to send a collect agency, they wont wait 4 yrs to do so.
The guy from the Thieves collecting agency that took all my information including my SS# was Justin Nolan.

I just called the number back and the lady who answered said it was an auto-dial. (No [***] Sherlock!) I said why can't you identify who you are when you call? It just says, "This message is for..." and then hangs up. I said the least you can do is get your auto-dialer software to identify who they are. The lady apologized profusely and offered to take my number off their auto-dialer list.

I called the number back and was answered instantly.  It is a collections agency and they thought my number was for someone else.  She assured me I would not receive calls from them again.

This calls Twice a day and there is no response when you answer.
It's also using up my cell phone air time.

Call Back, they will answer!  It only took about 2 minutes, ERC (Collection agency) was calling for someone else who I have received calls on my cell for before (she must have had my number before me.)  Removed from list case closed.

Very nice gentlemen took less than 3 minutes for whole process.  Takes 48 hours to get out of system though so might get a few more calls.

They have been calling me as well.  My wife's work shows up as an 800 number too so if I'm not paying attention I'll answer and waste minutes on my phone.
FIGHT BACK!!! https://www.erccollections.com/contactus.htm  Feel free to email them to complain.  I did. If everyone on here does that maybe they will stop.
I also filed the number on the do not call list complaint section. https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx  Everyone should do the same.  Give them a taste of thier own medicine.

I finally did call back right after they called my cell.  It's automated now to remove your number.  "Press one to remove a number"  "Please enter the number"  Immediately after I entered the number a real live person picked up.  Couldn't have been much faster or easier.  Maybe I got lucky but the whole process took less than a minute.

I get a call from this number on my home phone and a message says "This is a message for ... Conan ?????" then silence for 10 seconds before I hang up. I may not have got the name right but it wasn't mine. Now I do have a disputed bill with AT&T over a Cingular account that started overbilling me for cell calls after AT&T acquired them. This dates back to Feb-mar 2007. Last written notice dated 12/4/09 came from EOS-CCA collection agency in Norwell Massachusets, maiuled to my Mother's address in another city. I wrote back and provided them with a copy of the original dispute letter ffrom Jun 2007 that had my correct address and phone number. I never got a response and clearly AT&T just charged it off rather than figure it out. I think EOS-CCA is really a Debt Recovery company that bought charged off debt for pennies on the dollar and tries to collect a few pennies more. I do not know the connection to this number, but I'll bet it is connected.

http://www.budhibbs.com/collectorpages/enhanced.html

Enhanced Recovery Corporation
8014 Bayberry Rd.,
Jacksonville, FL 32256
800-617-0049     904-645-0049  800-617-0049      800-658-0047

800-251-2072      800-496-0234      800-459-7902

John G Schanck.  Mark A. Thompson, Kirk R. Moquin


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Bud Says                         Consumer Comments Below

Also known as ERC or ER Collections. Long in need of their own page.  We'll leave the tone and manner of their agency to consumers:

CAUTION: I recommend you NEVER disclose your bank account or credit card information to a debt collector, as you risk them emptying your account, or maxing out your credit card. If you feel they are reporting on your credit bureau files in error or need assistance in dealing with them, email  the details w/your location.  Assistance and referral to a consumer legal specialist may be available.


File complaints with

Federal Trade Commission  https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en

Your State Attorney General
State Attorney General is every state they have offices

Link to all State Attorney General Websites www.naag.org

If you or they are located in NY – use this SPECIAL Link  www.NYDebtHelp.com
This special website was created by NY AG Andrew Cuomo specifically for reporting illegal debt collection practices.  HE’S CRACKING DOWN AND SHUTTING THEM DOWN!

Also report your calls and contacts with debt collectors at http://www.budhibbs.com/index.html  If the company is listed under agencies – report there. If not on the list YET, click on Watchlist! and add to the list.   You can also post here http://www.collectorsexposed.com/forum2/index.php?board=2.0

Debt Collectors DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION!    
The INFORMED CONSUMER IS THE DEBT COLLECTORS WORST ENEMY!

Dealing with Debt Collectors
http://www.budhibbs.com/start.html


Statute of Limitations by State – always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/statute_of_limitations.htm


Recording calls from Debt Collectors - always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/record.htm


From Federal Trade Commission Website – FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
If you’re behind in paying your bills, or a creditor’s records mistakenly make it appear that you are, a debt collector may be contacting you.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you.
Under the FDCPA, a debt collector is someone who regularly collects debts owed to others. This includes collection agencies, lawyers who collect debts on a regular basis, and companies that buy delinquent debts and then try to collect them.
Here are some questions and answers about your rights under the Act.

What types of debts are covered?
The Act covers personal, family, and household debts, including money you owe on a personal credit card account, an auto loan, a medical bill, and your mortgage. The FDCPA doesn’t cover debts you incurred to run a business.

Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place?
No. A debt collector may not contact you at inconvenient times or places, such as before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night, unless you agree to it. And collectors may not contact you at work if they’re told (orally or in writing) that you’re not allowed to get calls there.

How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?
If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter – even if you don’t think you owe the debt, can’t repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don’t want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector – in writing – to stop contacting you. Here’s how to do that:
Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a “return receipt” so you’ll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt.

Can a debt collector contact anyone else about my debt?
If an attorney is representing you about the debt, the debt collector must contact the attorney, rather than you. If you don’t have an attorney, a collector may contact other people – but only to find out your address, your home phone number, and where you work. Collectors usually are prohibited from contacting third parties more than once. Other than to obtain this location information about you, a debt collector generally is not permitted to discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse, or your attorney.

What does the debt collector have to tell me about the debt?
Every collector must send you a written “validation notice” telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don’t think you owe the money.

Can a debt collector keep contacting me if I don’t think I owe any money?
If you send the debt collector a letter stating that you don’t owe any or all of the money, or asking for verification of the debt, that collector must stop contacting you. You have to send that letter within 30 days after you receive the validation notice. But a collector can begin contacting you again if it sends you written verification of the debt, like a copy of a bill for the amount you owe.

What practices are off limits for debt collectors?
Harassment. Debt collectors may not harass, oppress, or abuse you or any third parties they contact. For example, they may not:
    use threats of violence or harm;
    publish a list of names of people who refuse to pay their debts (but they can give this information to the credit reporting companies);
    use obscene or profane language; or
    repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.

False statements. Debt collectors may not lie when they are trying to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives;
    falsely claim that you have committed a crime;
    falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company;
    misrepresent the amount you owe;
    indicate that papers they send you are legal forms if they aren’t; or
    indicate that papers they send to you aren’t legal forms if they are.

Debt collectors also are prohibited from saying that:
    you will be arrested if you don’t pay your debt;
    they’ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so; or
    legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don’t intend to take the action.

Debt collectors may not:
    give false credit information about you to anyone, including a credit reporting company;
    send you anything that looks like an official document from a court or government agency if it isn’t; or
    use a false company name.

Unfair practices. Debt collectors may not engage in unfair practices when they try to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    try to collect any interest, fee, or other charge on top of the amount you owe unless the contract that created your debt – or your state law – allows the charge;
    deposit a post-dated check early;
    take or threaten to take your property unless it can be done legally; or
    contact you by postcard.

Can I control which debts my payments apply to?
Yes. If a debt collector is trying to collect more than one debt from you, the collector must apply any payment you make to the debt you select. Equally important, a debt collector may not apply a payment to a debt you don’t think you owe.

Can a debt collector garnish my bank account or my wages?
If you don’t pay a debt, a creditor or its debt collector generally can sue you to collect. If they win, the court will enter a judgment against you. The judgment states the amount of money you owe, and allows the creditor or collector to get a garnishment order against you, directing a third party, like your bank, to turn over funds from your account to pay the debt.
Wage garnishment happens when your employer withholds part of your compensation to pay your debts. Your wages usually can be garnished only as the result of a court order. Don’t ignore a lawsuit summons. If you do, you lose the opportunity to fight a wage garnishment.

Can federal benefits be garnished?
Many federal benefits are exempt from garnishment, including:
    Social Security Benefits
    Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
    Veterans’ Benefits
    Civil Service and Federal Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Service Members’ Pay
    Military Annuities and Survivors’ Benefits
    Student Assistance
    Railroad Retirement Benefits
    Merchant Seamen Wages
    Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Death and Disability Benefits
    Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Compensation for Injury, Death, or Detention of Employees of U.S. Contractors Outside the U.S.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Disaster Assistance
But federal benefits may be garnished under certain circumstances, including to pay delinquent taxes, alimony, child support, or student loans.

Do I have any recourse if I think a debt collector has violated the law?
You have the right to sue a collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date the law was violated. If you win, the judge can require the collector to pay you for any damages you can prove you suffered because of the illegal collection practices, like lost wages and medical bills. The judge can require the debt collector to pay you up to $1,000, even if you can’t prove that you suffered actual damages. You also can be reimbursed for your attorney’s fees and court costs. A group of people also may sue a debt collector as part of a class action lawsuit and recover money for damages up to $500,000, or one percent of the collector’s net worth, whichever amount is lower. Even if a debt collector violates the FDCPA in trying to collect a debt, the debt does not go away if you owe it.

What should I do if a debt collector sues me?
If a debt collector files a lawsuit against you to collect a debt, respond to the lawsuit, either personally or through your lawyer, by the date specified in the court papers to preserve your rights.

Where do I report a debt collector for an alleged violation?
Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General’s office (www.naag.org) and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General’s office can help you determine your rights under your state’s law.

For More Information
To learn more about debt collection and other credit-related issues, visit www.ftc.gov/credit and MyMoney.gov, the U.S. government’s portal to financial education.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad
February 2009

Got a call from this number a few months ago and did not answer. It happeend again today and after a pause a recording said "This message is for...Heidi". I couldn't understand the last name they were saying, but I am not Heidi and they left no message. Annoying, but no one tried to con me out of any money.

Like everyone else:  "This is a call for..." -- followed by silence, electronic sound, then disconnect.