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They called and asked if I was around... (clearly I said no)
When I called back an hour later, claiming a wrong number she processed to say “are you sure?” And said “are you sure you didn’t get a call from ya recently? (In a very condescending tone)

Repeated calls every Wednesday at 3pm. Voice mails are very garbled like the persons are talking directly into a piece of cardboard. Can't make heads or tails of the voice message.

What is this company about, I got an e-mail with an attachment that want even open, something about a debt. Could you explain more in detail. Thank you.

Never, ever open an attachment or a link in a text from someone you don't know.  Same goes with people you do know unless you have personally contacted them and asked them it they sent you a link.

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.

CAINE & WEINER

Web site no longer gives any useful information, no address, and only an email link:  https://www.connectcw.com

BBB gives them an accredited A+ rating with 96 complaints and 12 negative review as of 9/25/20:  https://www.bbb.org/losangelessiliconvalley/b ... lls-ca-85000313

California Dept. of State info:
C0384071    CAINE & WEINER COMPANY, INC.

Registration Date:
10/05/1959
Jurisdiction:
CALIFORNIA
Entity Type:
DOMESTIC STOCK
Status:
ACTIVE
Agent for Service of Process:
GREG A COHEN
21210 ERWIN ST
WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Entity Address:
21210 ERWIN ST
WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Entity Mailing Address:
21210 ERWIN ST
WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367

Other complaints:
Unhappy employees:  https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Caine-and-W ... ews-E223461.htm
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Caine-&-Weiner/reviews
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/caine-and-weiner/schaumberg-Illinois-60173/caine-and-weiner-debt-collectors-Uses-unfair-practices-in-attempt-to-collect-a-debt-I-do-651867
http://consumers.creditnet.com/Discussions/cr ... -sue-49847.html
https://www.creditkarma.com/question/has-anyb ... -credit-bureaus
http://www.creditinfocenter.com/community/topic/314463-caine-and-weiner/
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/caine-weiner-woodland-hills-california-c307232.html

Looks like they get sued a whole lot:
https://casetext.com/case/curtis-v-caine-weiner-co-1
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/335/1319/1738545/
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/2012 ... ER_COMPANY,_INC
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/1080 ... ny_Incorporated
http://www.law360.com/cases/53f4bed2767a7c6337000001
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4322046/ ... er-company-llc/

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

As well as the California AG’s Office:   http://oag.ca.gov/

I think it is a fraud