855-859-0047

the caller did not leave a message

I've had this number come up quite a few times with no message.  Last one was a message by either a very convincing recording or an actual person.  The content was one of those "We are looking for the person handling the affairs of..."  They left a call back number but I accidentally erased the message before getting that number.
I've heard this is a SCAM to collect debt for someone who's dead.

I just received a call from 855-859-0047, I didn't give them the opportunity to say anything except hello.  I didn't bother to do anything but hang up.

Along with myself, several of my relatives have received calls from this "company" called Ascension Point claiming to be looking for someone handling the affairs of a dead relative.  In my case, this was my grandfather who has been dead for 10 years.  This is a SCAM.  If you know who to contact to report this, please do this.  This is despicable.

trying to collect a debt from a relative that died in 1991. This is bull because the statue of limitations would have run out a long time ago

We had a death on our family 10 days ago.  My dad had 150.00 due on his AT&T Visa.  The payment was set for Auto pay with the bank (without us knowing about it).  When he died, the account froze and the auto payment failed.  Visa contacted this collector to get the money out of us.. before Dad's even in the ground!  No letter or warning from Visa.  They called anyone and everyone to include my wife's parents who have never met Dad and varous other relatives.  What a POS company.  Worse, shame on your AT&T for your inconsiderate practices.  Decided to ignore this company since we can deal with AT&T Visa directly.

My ex-brother-in-law is alive and well. What upsets me is how did they get MY phone number.

do not know who this is but they wanted my mothers information, and she passed away back on Nov. 4, 2010.  wanted know if she had any money and if a lawyer was involved in her death.  i will call the law if this happens again.

IAscension point is a SCAM they are using other "800" numbers other than 855-859-0047 addressing themselves as Ascenion Point.  My signifcant other and myself have been hounded by this company since October of l2010 when his father passed away (penniless).

Beware this is a collection agency trying to SCAM money out of relatives, they have even contacted our exspouses who are livid, thinking we gave them their telephone numbers. "BUNK". WE have paid out of our own pockets hundreds 100's of dollars that medicaid and medicare would not pick up.  WE ARE DONE!!!  Not only did we get bumbarded by the medical profession (those that were seeking payment over and above what medicaid and medicare were  willing to pay) BUT give us a break "ASCENSION POINT" we owe you NOTHING!.  Infact, by law we do not, repeat do not have to pay anyone else's outstanding medicial bills, which include our parents and relatives.   Ascension Point is using different "800" numbers the most recent one for me after 5 calls, is 888-420-2510, ext.4251 (by the way his name is "Wes").  I hope he has a very, very nice day. PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT FALL INTO THIS SCAM.   Have a Blessed Day!

My teenage daughter received a yellow postcard with her full name in the mail that said Dear **** ****, we are trying to reach you about your REWARD!  You have been selected  to receive $100.00 gift card to Walmart, Target and more.  Hurry call today at 1-855-576-0047 so we can mail you your gift card!!!  Same telephone number that all the above are complaining about.  Just a different scam.

The teenager that she is, called the number.  They asked for her claim number which was on the card and congratulations!  We will be mailing you your gift card in 5 business days!  Then.....You ready?  She asked for her credit card number for the $4.95 shipping and handling for the credit card to be mailed.  LOL  I told her to tell the woman to just subtract it from the gift card, simple right?  No no no we can't do that!   I told her before she dialed that number that if the person sounds of Indian descent it's a scam.  LOL

My daughter hangs up and says......Mom, I hate it when you're right!  Ughhh  LOL

P.S.  The postcard had no business name on it.

Caller was a woman, with an exceptionally clear, accent-less voice (unusual these days!) She introduced herself and said "We are looking for the person handling the affairs of [my late husband]".  She asked me to call her back at 888-806-9073 x 2111. If she had reached the wrong number, please call them and let them know so they could "remove this number from their records" (yeah, right!). Glad I checked both the calling and the callback numbers with 800notes before returning the call!

Here is all you need to know.

http://www.ascensionpoint.com/

Update: I have an outstanding debt in dispute, resulting from my husband's death last year. The creditor just told me they have turned it over to Ascension Point, so this was (so far, anyway) a legitimate call from a legitimate debt collector. When I called Ascension Point, they took the particulars, and said they would have to work with the original creditor to get it resolved. They were very courteous and businesslike. We'll see how it turns out.
FYI, their callback number is 888-806-9073.

Ascension Point is anything but a "legitimate debt collector".  They don't have to work with anyone.  They will simply come back and bully you into paying something you either don't owe or are not responsible for.
If the debt is in dispute, attempting to collect it is illegal.  Period.  That is the law.

You 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 agencies where you should report their criminal activities.

ASCENSIONPOINT RECOVERY SERVICES
Number threads associated with these crooks:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-420-2510/18
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-806-9074
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-806-9073/6#p1008627016836544751
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-316-4366#p1290284142048146396  X
Web site lists them in Minnesota:  http://www.ascensionpoint.com/contact-ascension-point/
Story on how the scum that work at this criminal enterprise try to steal from the dead:  http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204224604577030043890121710
LinkedIn page brags about how they try to steal the gold out of dead people’s teeth:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascensionpoint-recovery-services
BBB gives them an accredited A+ rating with 38 complaints and 13 negative reviews (BBB removed 24 complaints so that they could up the rating from an A to an A+, probably cost these crooks money for that boost):  http://www.bbb.org/minnesota/business-reviews ... ds-mn-96102378/
LinkedIn pages for some of the felons that work there:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-l-shannon-7b6b8334
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghannjeffrey
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deshun-givance-36435649
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damon-leahy-08a26115
Minnesota Dept. of State info:
Minnesota Business Name
AscensionPoint Recovery Services, LLC
Business Type
Limited Liability Company (Foreign)
MN Statute
322B
File Number
2708904-2
Home Jurisdiction
Delaware
Filing Date
02/07/2008
Status
Active / In Good Standing
Renewal Due Date
12/31/2017
Registered Office Address
2345 Rice Street, Suite 230
Roseville, MN 55113
USA
Registered Agent(s)
Corporation Service Company
Home Office Address
9 E Loockerman Str #3A
Dover, DE 19901
USA
Manager
William Haugen
200 [***] Rapids Blvd., Ste. 200
[***] Rapids, MN 55433
USA
Principal Executive Office Address
200 [***] Rapids Blvd., Ste 200
[***] Rapids, MN 55433
USA

Minnesota Dept. of Commerce info:
ASCENSIONPOINT RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC

Business Location Address 200 [***] RAPIDS BLVD. SUITE 200
[***] RAPIDS, Minnesota 55433

Business Phone Number 763-350-5864

Fax Phone Number

Licenses
Collection Agency
License Number     Original Issue Date     Status         Effective Date     Expiration Date
40094854     05-29-2008     Active         05-29-2008     06-30-2017

AscensionPoint Recovery Services, LLC

Business Location Address 600 Highway 169 South
Suite 1520
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55426

Business Phone Number 763-235-4069

Fax Phone Number 763-235-4055

Licenses
Collection Agency Branch
License Number     Original Issue Date     Status         Effective Date     Expiration Date
40277035     01-23-2012     Active         01-23-2012     06-30-2017

The Dept. of Commerce has 97 felons registered as working there stealing from the dead.

Texas ADAD report:
ASCENSIONPOINT RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
Permit No: 140038
Type:     ADAD
Permit Approved Date:     6/24/2014
Date Last Renewed:     6/24/2016

DBA Names
________________________________________
No DBA Records

Contact Information
________________________________________
Company / Physical  (Mailing Address)
ASCENSIONPOINT RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
DANIEL BERNHARD
COMPLIANCE ATTORNEY
200 [***] RAPIDS BLVD
STE 200
[***] RAPIDS,MN 55433
Web:  www.ascensionpoint.com
Email:  adegraff@cornerstonesupport.com
Phone: 763-235-4050
Toll Free: 888-420-2510
Fax: 763-235-4055     Authorized Rep
ASCENSIONPOINT RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
C/O CORNERSTONE SUPPORT
JOY CHAMLEE
70 MANSELL COURT
STE 250
ROSWELL,GA 30076
Email:  jchamlee@cornerstonesupport.com
Phone: 678-740-0486
Fax: 770-587-2440
Company / Physical  (Complaint)
ASCENSIONPOINT RECOVERY SERVICES LLC
DANIEL BERNHARD
COMPLIANCE ATTORNEY
200 [***] RAPIDS BLVD
STE 200
[***] RAPIDS,MN 55433
Web:  www.ascensionpoint.com
Email:  adegraff@cornerstonesupport.com
Phone: 763-235-4050
Toll Free: 888-420-2510
Fax: 763-235-4055     ADAD Physical Address
LIVEVOX
MARK MALLAH
111 EIGHT AVE
NEW YORK,NY 10011
Phone: 415-675-1061
Fax: 415-398-0630

Reports
________________________________________
2016
ADAD Annual Report
Submitted: 2/26/2016
Approved: 3/1/2016     2015
ADAD Annual Report
Submitted: 2/24/2015
Approved: 2/25/2015

Other complaints:
https://topomyhead.com/tag/ascensionpoint-recovery-services-llc/
http://www.badnumbers.com/888-806-9074/
http://badfinance.org/review/1456103/ascensio ... debt-collection
http://www.justanswer.com/estate-law/7y1p5-wi ... -card-debt.html

Looks like they were sued:
http://www.law360.com/cases/4e973d60e5849859b3000001
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/2922 ... very,_Inc_et_al

It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and 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.

Read up on your rights here 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:   https://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general


Also file a complaint with the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce:http://mn.gov/commerce/consumers/file-a-complaint/index.jsp

Just received a call from this "Ascension Point" asking to speak with the person authorized to handle the financial affairs of my late mother (she passed less than 2 months ago). I told them that there is nobody here by that name and she said she would remove it from their list.

Called this morning at 8:08 looking for someone the is taking care of the affairs of my son's brother in law.   How they got my number?  They said if we are not the party, call them and they will take our name off the list.  I do not return numbers from unknown.   They did say they are from "Ascension Point".

Left a voicemail for someone I'd never heard of. Called them back to let them know. The representative was very nice, apologized and said she would remove my number

This is a scam I told them I was going to call police

Yes, a scam from Asencion Point trying to collect $$$ from the estate of dead relatives who died years ago. Company collects BILLIONS each year with this scam. They are relentless!