800-866-9436

Call constantly randomly. each time you try to connect for information you are on hold...and hold...
If a bonifide debt why haven't we received any legitimate correspondence! We are now hanging up each and every time.

I don't even drive and they keep calling. Frustrated enough to turn volume off on phone and listen if it is my mom or n

i am also getting calls from this number and they have threaing me

We can't block this number.  They have been calling for the 2 years since I got my number.  A year ago they started giving a name of a woman who supposedly furnished my number. They leave a callback number but say that if you call you are agreeing to help them collect a debt.   I spoke to a live person there today who agreed to take my number temporarily off his list.  As to permanent removal?  "That's not possible."
Yesterday I got a call from someone trying to sell health insurance giving the same name.  "not our fault, it just comes up on our screen"  Why to people try to sell to a debt collection list?

Why go to all that trouble. If you owe anything it will be on your free credit report.
But you can't pay them, you can't pay the guy on the phone either!

You can report to the Atty Gen office but all they do is shake their finger at the company harrassing you and tell them to stop. Then that company sells the fake debt to another collection agency. Then that agency harrasses you about the same debt the Atty Gen has on file.

Stop calling for Jamie Holbert.  She no longer works here

          I've been harrassed by this company for four years now...always asking for some Taco named Rivera and found out the address they were looking for was in Taco town.  The bjtch at the other end seemed to delight that they were waking you up, taking your time, and no apologies for all the calls. The FBI should shut them down based on Rico criteria, since they seem to meet that criteria. I'll applaud the day these jockwipes get herded into court.....maybe by me if I get even one more call.

I got a call from this number.  Like other post, they are a collection agency, but they do not only do traffic fines.  Mine was for an unpaid utility bill after I moved.  I haven't spoken with them, but I did speak with my former city utilities and conformed this.  THey do not leave messages when they call and they typically call while I am at work.

this number called.. i called it back, it doesnt tell you who its collecting from. only can push 1 or 3. 1 to pay, 3 for more info. he asked for my last 4 ss, denied... i told him who is he collecting, he said Garland utilities. told him never been there, he asked last 2 of my ss..gave that...said it would be 48hrs to remove my #

Owing on balances you can’t afford is bad enough, so the last thing you need is a debt collector hounding you about it. And don’t think for one minute that they’ll cut you any slack. These folks are in it to win it, and they want to make as much money as they can.

Unfortunately, many take unfair and illegal advantage of debtors because many debtors lack basic knowledge about their rights. To avoid falling for collectors’ traps, you must understand the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The Federal Trade Commission explains some of your rights here.

Here are nine little-understood facts your debt collector doesn’t want you to know:
1. You are not obligated to communicate with collection agencies

Tired of receiving the phone calls and letters from pushy collection representatives urging you to pay or else? You can stop those companies dead in their tracks with a cease-and-desist letter.

But understand that they may pursue legal action if you do so. And the agency has the right to notify you via mail of the termination of collection efforts or their intention to turn to the court system for assistance, if applicable.

When a debt collector initially calls, don’t ignore it, and don’t ignore any summons to appear in court about the debt. In that first call or in a follow-up letter, the collector must provide details about the money you supposedly owe.

After that, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says:

   If you dispute a debt (or part of a debt) in writing within 30 days of when you receive the required information from the debt collector, the debt collector cannot call or contact you until after your dispute has been investigated and the debt collector has provided the verification of the debt in writing to you.

   You can also request that the creditor give you the name and address of the original creditor. If you make that request in writing within 30 days, the debt collector has to stop all debt collection activities until the debt collector provides you that information.

If the debt collector reaches out to you before the investigation is complete or starts to harass you about the outstanding balance, they may be in violation of the FDCPA. You can file a complaint with the attorney general’s office in your state, the Federal Trade Commission or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Or you may be able to get free legal help.
2. You don’t have to disclose personal information

There is no law mandating the disclosure of identifying information, such as your Social Security number and your date of birth, to debt collectors. They may insist that it’s required to verify the debt, but it’s not.
3. Paying off an account in collections won’t wipe it from your credit reports

That account in collections will remain on your credit reports for seven years, FICO says, even if you pay it in full.
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However, when you negotiate with the collections agency to settle the debt, either by full or partial payment, you can ask that they have the debt removed from your credit reports. If they agree, make sure you have that in writing from them before you pay it off. (See: “Ask Stacy: Can You Help Me Clean Up my Credit History?“)
4. Your assets are not at risk, yet

During the collection process, the representatives are allowed to bug you, with limits, in an effort to collect on the delinquent account. But they cannot garnish your wages unless a judgment is issued in court.

That doesn’t apply to all debt. For instance, the federal government does not need a court order to garnish your wages for student loan debt.

The rule doesn’t apply when you fall behind on your mortgage or car loan. In some states, no court action is required to foreclose on a house. And the repo man doesn’t need a court order to take your car.

Take a look at Nolo’s article to get an idea of which of your assets may be at risk.
5. You may not have to fork over a big chunk of cash immediately

The debt collector wants the largest possible amount it can get from you to beef up its earnings. But you may be able to set up a payment plan that fits within your budget.

Just remember that the collector is not legally required to agree to a payment plan. But you can ask.
6. You may be able to negotiate the best deal at the end of the month

It turns out, you may be able to score the best deal with debt collectors toward the end of the month. Fred Williams, a former collection agent and author of “Fight Back Against Unfair Debt Collection Practices,” told Daily Finance:

   I think most agencies go on a calendar month schedule. The end of the month is when collectors’ bonuses are determined. In addition to the increased threats made because they were under pressure to make their quotas, that’s also the time to get a deal because they’re under pressure to bring in the money quickly. They want a settlement, cash in short order. The end of the month is a time to close the deal.

7. You may be able to work with the original creditor

In some instances, the original creditor will be willing to work with you to collect the amount owed. However, if it has already sold the account to a third-party debt collector and charged it off in the books, you’re left with only one option. And that’s working with the debt collectors.
8. Your delinquent debts are nobody’s business

Unless you have spouse or co-signer, or an attorney working on your behalf, debt collectors must keep their lips sealed about your outstanding balances. And if they reach out to others in an effort to locate you, all contact with those people must cease once you are located.

Consumer lawyer Sukhman Dhami told Credit.com:

   We call these “third-party disclosures,” a violation of Section 1692c(b) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and they are exceptionally common, particularly when the debt collector leaves a message on a public answering machine. These public answering machine violations are called “Foti” violations after the landmark case Foti v. NCO Financial Systems.

9. You may be off the hook

Debt collectors probably won’t tell you this, but once the statute of limitations on debt in your state has lapsed, you’re off the hook, although that likely won’t stop them from trying to collect the money. Atlanta bankruptcy lawyer Jonathan Ginsburg told Credit.com:

   “In most states, the statute of limitations runs four to six years from the date you last made a payment. And that’s the catch. In some states, a voluntary payment on a stale debt can revive the debt and make it legally collectible. Stale (or zombie) debt is big business,” he adds.

Money Talks News finance expert Stacy Johnson added this advice:

   Keep in mind that after the statute of limitations expires, unless the debt has been charged off or discharged in bankruptcy, you still owe the money. In other words, the statute of limitations doesn’t wipe out the debt, it just reduces the legal remedies available to collect it.

   So if you find yourself in this situation, the smart move is to call a consumer lawyer (you can find one at the National Association of Consumer Advocates’ website) and ask the attorney what to do.

Another word of advice when dealing with debt collectors: Never fess up until you have confirmed the validity of the debt and the authenticity of the collection agency.

This article was originally published on MoneyTalksNews.com as '9 Secrets Your Debt Collector Doesn’t Want You to Know'.

Daughter has an old ambulance bill, they are trying to collect...... it's legit, just annoying.  They allow for you to call to remove your number if they've gotten it wrong, so do it people.  Or pay your debt.  Geez.

Some guy left me a generic voicemail message at my work place on 09/09/2015; states he was from a Municipal Services Bureau (a private debt collector) and that I should call him back at this number 800-866-9436.  First of all, I know this is a scam because I have no bills that are in collection.  When I google this number, I found this page.  I'm glad everyone is reporting this.

If this call is not for you.... Turn down volume so no one else can hear it...

My message was on someone elses phone and said to turn off volume if it was not me.  However ATT notified 2 days ago that account was hacked and they are trying to fix it...

Called from 5123711743 have no traffic tickets.

got call saying I  owe a debt  I called bck person would not identify  the company name is municipal service bureau  who or what this is is unknown to me..

This company keeps calling over and over again.  Make them stop!!!

received a call yesterday 12/28/15 with recorded message same as ones mentioned above, received another call today.
they use my name in the message, if I am not that person call 1-800-866-9436 to have my number removed.  If I am that person, stay on the line or call 1-800-866-9436 to pay my debt.  I actually called them today.   press 1 to pay your debt in full, or press 3 to get more information about your debt.  pressed 3 Live person talked with me, I asked why are you calling me? He wanted to collect information from me, the last four of my Social Security number, I would NOT provide it.  my mailing address, I would only provide the zip code. THEN he asked if  this number was a LAND LINE number ( as somebody mentioned above) I was mad and said I dont' know :)   I continued to ask why are you calling me?  He said for me not to get angry since I had called him!  I said , no, you called me twice.  why are you calling me?  FINALLY, he said that it was to collect a debt for the Alachua Co EMS in FL.  I said I have never lived nor had an account in FL.  Oh, he said he would mark me as the wrong person for the account....we'll see.

I am inundated with phone calls from collection agencies for Robert H. Williams.  I have attempted to get these calls to stop but to no avail.