866-212-7408

paid them august 08 and payment was never applied to account now another collection agency

Collection Agencies exempt from No Call Lists. Those are for Telemarketers.
Sucks, I know.
Perhaps you should read through the various posts for directions on what to do to stop these annoying pukes.

They are not exempt from DNC laws if they persist in harassing non-debtors:

Under the TCPA, a consumer has a right to file a lawsuit and recover $500 for each call that violates the TCPA. The TCPA can also be used in conjunction with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in some situations.  

Generally, the TCPA does not apply to debt collectors making collection calls to debtors. However, if you are subjected to calls from a debt collector and you are not the debtor, you may file a lawsuit against the debt collector under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the TCPA.

This right was recently recognized by Judge Legrome D. Davis in a case called Watson v. NCO Group, Inc.  NCO Group is a debt collector that uses automated prerecorded collection calls.  In this case, Mr. Watson alleged he was getting hundreds of calls from NCO Group after he got a new phone number. Mr. Watson claimed he owed no debt to NCO Group, Inc.  Mr. Watson filed suit under both the FDCPA and TCPA.

David Israel, defense lawyer for NCO, argued that the TCPA should not apply to debt collectors.  Judge Davis rejected the argument made by David Israel. The judge ruled that Mr. Watson had a right to sue NCO Group Inc under the TCPA for $500 for each call.  Judge Davis wrote;

[The] Court is convinced that a non-debtor's rights are in fact violated when he is subjected to repeated annoying and abusive debt collection calls that he remains powerless to stop.

Judge Davis' ruling was based upon his interpretation that collection calls to non-debtors violate the privacy rights provided by the TCPA.  

So what can you do if you receive "wrong number" calls from debt collectors?

1. Sign up for the Do-Not-Call registry.
2. Save the calls captured by your voice mail or answering machine.
3. Contact a consumer lawyer.

http://consumerlawyer.typepad.com/blog/2008/02/the-do-not-call.html

Call the number and request that the number being called be removed from the automated call list.  It's a collection agency.  They called my work number.  The number must have belonged to another company previously.  The 866 company rep was very short and rube, but agreed to remove my work number from the calling queue.

Just put your phone in vibrate, do not let them irritate you, that is what they want.

They call anywhere from 8:00am until 9:30pm, 2-3 times a day.  When you answer, it's a recording and you can't speak to a person.  I called them back to tell them to get me off their list and was basically told by another recording that all operators were too busy to take my call and I should leave a name and phone number.

THIS IS A COLLECTION AGENCY.  THEY ARE TRYING TO COLLECT A DEBT FROM OVER 15 YEARS AGO!!!!  I didnt even think they could do that after that many years but apparently they can.  How in the world am I suppose to have records from 15 years ago??? mind you its for barley $300. THEY CAN GO SCREW!!!!

No, they CANNOT...NOT if you stay OFF the phone! They are calling in order to extort a token payment so they can reage the debt and "restart the clock".

Go to this website and check the statute of limitations for the enforcement of collection of debts in your state:

http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/statue-limitations.html

Next, send them this letter VIA certified mail with return recfeipt requested. Keep copies of everything you send:

Today's Date

Your Name
Your Address

Collector's Name
Collector's Address

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL

RE: [insert account number or name of account or name of debt]:

Dear [insert collector's name or company name],

This letter is in response to your [letter dated xx-xx-2005] (copy enclosed) or [phone call on xx-xx-2005], concerning the collection of the above referenced [account or date].

I do not believe I owe what you say I owe therefore I dispute this debt. I am well aware of my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and my state laws so I hope to save both of us a great deal of time by letting you know that not only do I dispute the validity of this debt, I have also checked with my State Attorney General and verified that the Statute of Limitations for enforcing this type of debt through the courts in (insert your state or the state in which the contract was signed) has expired. Therefore, should you decide to pursue this matter in court I intend to inform the court of my dispute of this debt and that the "statute of limitations" has expired.

This letter is your formal notification that I consider this matter closed and demand that you, or anyone affiliated with your company, stop contacting me regarding this or any other matter except to advise me that your debt collection efforts are being terminated or that you or the creditor are taking specific actions allowed by the FDCPA or my state laws.

Be advised that I consider any contact not in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act a serious violation of the law and will immediately report any violations to my State Attorney General, to the Federal Trade Commission and, if necessary, take whatever legal action is necessary to protect myself. Be advised that I tape record all phone calls and violations of the FDCPA can result in you or your company being personally fined up to $1,000 per incident.

(Sign above name)
Printed Name

http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/Disputing ... ute-letter.html

Message on my answering machine said "This is Rhonda, I have important information for you.  Call me back at 866-212-7408."  I looked at my caller ID and the name TRIANGLE appeared.  They have continued to call my home for the last 2 years!

Computerized recording - "Hi, this is "Wanda."  I have some important information for you.  Please return my phone call to work at 1-866-212-7408.

I receive calls from this number periodically usually between 5p - 9p CST on my home phone which has an unlisted number.  We never give it out. It's always a recorded message that says, "Hi, this is _______ with an important message for you.  Call me back at 866-212-7408.  Bye."  I called them from another phone number and asked for the person.  I held for 6 minutes, but they never came to the phone.  I called them back and the women who answered the phone said the woman I was asking for was "just the receptionist."  I told her I kept getting this message at my unlisted number and wanted them to stop.  I asked her what company this was and she said she couldn't give me any information until I told her who I was and what number the company was calling.  She was extremely rude and I got nowhere.

A new address for these reprobates...

RPM
20816 44th Avenue W
Lynnewood,WA 98036

if you are still having issues with this company... you CAN send a money order by mail they WILL take it they just tell you that because then the rep cant collect their share of it. i used to work for that piece of crap company and i know for a fact that you can send a money order. i dont remember the address though or i'd give you that too. but i believe you can look it up online.

they call and its an automated message and then it gets all staticy and clicks off.

my parents received a call from this number asking for me.   I know I have never had an outstanding debt so I called back the number to confirm.  The woman I spoke to was very nice, she mentioned I had an outstanding debt with a check into cash payday loan.  I have never had one of these loans so I asked her to verify social.  The social was incorrect and she kindly removed my phone numbers from their call lists.  At the end of the call she asked that I state outloud that they have the wrong number so they could record it.

Q West has 3 options when one gets caller ID.  One of them is call rejection.  You can have up to 15 calls to reject.  Check it out!....Lori

I found that this company has checked my credit report as well, how f'ing dare them!!!! I want in on this class action!!!!

crazy scammers, call 2 times a day. Look up the phone # on yellow book.

I'm currently dealing with RPM, they reported to the cpa's that I had a "joint" responcibility cell phone account with T-Mobile, I spoke to T-Mobile and they said that there was only one person primary responcible for the account. Also, they are also re-aging the deliquancy of the debt to make it appear as it's currently past due as of March 2010, instead of Nov 2009 when it was first reported! What they did is against the fair debt collections practices act. I filed a complaint against them with their ag and the ftc, I'm also seeking councel.  If you notice anything viloations like this, please email me at : tigerx2407@yahoo.com . If all of us get together, we can have a class action lawsuit against them for violation our rights!!. I also know a good atty who specializes in fdcpra and its a free consulation, their rated a- in the bbb!

They keep calling for my Brother about a debt that even the creditor says is over the time frame to do so and even though I have asked them many times they still call.They gave me an address that is
208116 44TH W. Lynwood
Washington D.C.