8662880436

This number keeps calling my parents looking for me, but when I call the number back, it does not state the name of the company. I got a lady, she refused to tell me who they were, then she wanted my SS#. When I refused and asked to speak to a supervisor she hung up on me. When I called back, I was placed on hold for over 30 minutes, then the line went dead. They must not want to talk to me very badly.

When I called my father back, he stated that it was an automated message.

these idiots have been calling my land line for three years and asking for I dont know how many different people. Only one problem the phone is for fax and is on do not disturb get a clue [***].

I keep getting calls also

I get calls everyday at least twice a day from this number - 866-288-0436. It took some tracing as the caller comes across as Unknown Name and no number. You press re-dial and it will not re-dial the number. So, today I stayed on the line and talked with some jerk and he promised to removed my name and number from the record. We'll see! Also, this is CCB Collections and I have reported them to the FTC for their clever tactics of not being able to find out their name and number. Also, this is pure harassment as no written letter ever comes within 5 days of initial contact - that is illegal!

this company has called relentless for the past week or so. I finally answered told them they have the wrong number. Spoke with a Adam Scollins and he told me the person who they are looking for recently used this number (my number). And its very irritating when the company will not disclose any information regarding who they are looking for but will call and bother, others.

Same deal, got the message. Owe no one any money. Called them back at the number. "Brad" answers and asks how he can help me. I say I got a message, and ask what company I have called. Line goes blank and "Phil" comes on. Ask what happened to Brad and he says it wasn't his department. I ask what company I called. He says is this "my name", I say what company have I called. He hangs up.

Update...

I just went and requested my free annual federal credit report to make sure no one was using my identity and had no discrepancies on the report. As I said, I owe no one any money and all my credit history is in order.

This leads me to believe what my tech savvy co-worker suggested... That it is a cell phone registry verification company out there trying to verify everyone’s cell number and name to then sell off to telemarketers. This would explain why the only thing they wanted was for me to spit out my name and when it was clear that they couldn't get that from me until I got their name, they hung up.

Years ago I had financial issues and trust me...Once a debt collection agency gets you on the phone, they don't hang up. They tell you exactly who they are and try to coax you into paying by all means necessary as they want your money once they find you.

After my initial scare, that someone had taken my identity, or that I had some long lost debt floating around, I am calmed down and this explanation seems more realistic.

I just hope they will not call me back trying to continue to verify my name and number. If they do I will contact my cell phone company and either block their number, or if I can't block an unidentified number, I will block all unknown numbers going forward.

EL

Thank you, thank you, thank you.  I've been receiving this same call for someone who doesn't live at my home, and never has.  When I call the 866 number it keeps telling me all of the representatives are busy and that it will connect me to the first available one then...nothing.  It hangs up on me.   So, based on your extension information provided (x3545) I was actually able to reach a real human "Bernie."  Bernie tried steadfastly to find the individual and was very helpful.  Ultimately, she was unsuccessful in identifying why I was getting the calls but she certainly tried.  I told her that if I received another message at home not to be surprised if I called her back and put her extension in.  She then told me her extension was 35442 so...not quite sure how I connected with her the first time.

This number calls me a number of times a day on a new cell phone and cell phone number I just recieved.  My phone is only for emergency's,  I have a ill daughter and need to be able to be gotten a hold of at all times.  I am not a "cell phone talker"  so I only use it for emergencies and everyone knows this, how ever in very important board meetings, interviews and evaluations I conduct on a daily bases.  My new phone kept ringing with a unavailible number, I had to intrupt and aploligize and answer my phone not knowing if it was maybe about my daughter, each time it was this company, each time I very nicely asked to be removed and explained my new cell number,  each time after a list of questions, like I was lying, I was told I would be removed and not once was I ever apoligized to for the inconveniance.   I finally called the company,  the first time I was nice, or started that way, I was trying to explain my problem and was interupted by the comment, "mamm you need to hold on and give me some info."  when I told her I needed to speak to a supervisor she asked me "who the hell did I think I was talking to?"  when I tried to speak again was told that my number was removed and not to call back and was then hung up on.  I called again, my number was not removed and when I asked the name of the company the woman told me that was private!!!!!  They are harrassing me and it is private!!!!!!  Was then told that I had no business calling and not to call again, and refused to let me speak to a supervisor.  I called a third time tried to find out the name of the company and  it was refused, apparantly these people do not know who they work for.

My point is mistakes happen, get off your high horse try to appoligize once in a while and you may not have as many gumpy people on your back and MAY EVEN GET A COMPLEMENT ON CUSTOMER SERVICE, wow what a concept!!!!!!

I pay my bills, and work hard to, I do not need a creditor who made a mistake, harass me and be very rude when in fact I am helping with your job by one less caller that needs to be called because the caller has the incorrect number!!!

BE NICE IT MAY EVEN GET SOME DEBT COLLECTED.

JKH

This company calls and dont even use my legal name. Whats with that????

The best way to handle this CCB is to call them back relentlessly, but don't say anything. They get really pissed, but it gives them a dose of their own medicine.:) Each time, there will be a different person picking up. You have to ensure that your phone number is blocked on your end  before you do this, or CCB will "return" your call It knows how to do a reverse lookup too!:[

It's a trick, of course.

See my post. You've been taken in.

CCB won't get your identity if you don't give it to them. This is one of the oldest scams in the book. Let your answering machine get it, and then delete it. Anything else you do is not going to help anyway. If you want to give CCB a "payback" for bothering you, see my post.

Your post is excellent! However, you should tell readers that emailing CCB is the worst possible thing to do!:[ A dose of CCB's own medicine is what is required. See my post. I wonder if CCB hires poor out of work (and otherwise okay people) to answer its calls. I suspect that when 1-866-288-0436 is called, that it connects to a home phone somewhere (the otherwise out of work person), and not to a call center in the Philippines, India, etc.

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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

So what is this company trying to accomplish?  Are they stealing identities for theft or trying to make people pay off their debt.  Sounds fishy to me.

way to contribute

These idiots keep calling and say "this message is for S----- C---------"

"If you are not S-------  C------- hang up or disconnect."  Do they really think my voice mail understands what they are saying and can disconnect or hang up!?!

Saying they "are trying to collect a debt and any information they gather will be used".  It's been a female voice, a different female voice with a British accent and a mail voice.

i been receiving calls from these people and every time they call they ask for me i say who's calling they give me there first name that i asked where are you calling from or the name of your company and they refuse to give it to me even the telephone id says unknown so after a few minutes of going back and forth they hang up on me and they call again and again we go back and forth me asking whats the name of your company and they asking me if I'm the person they are calling i wont tell them until they tell the name of there company and i waste there time on the phone and they get mad at me and hang up and the only reason i know its ccb when i was on the phone i heard somebody in the back saying this is ccb