866-367-6660

Have received calls from this number several times a day for several days now.  The one time I did answer, they asked for another person (who I don't know), when I told them they had a wrong number and that I did not know this person, they proceeded to ask for my name and wanted to know how long I had be using the number they called.  When I pressed them for information, 'Jan' said she was calling from 'Alliance' - an 'Account Management Company'  She said that she would verify the name and number.  However, I'm continuing to receive calls several times daily.  If these are credit collectors looking for someone else, how do I stop the calls?  If this is a scam, what are they trying to do/what info are they trying to get?  Again, how do I stop the calls?  Why would they need my name if they are trying to collect from someone else?  I have registered a complaint with the 'Do not call registry' but don't know if that will help.

Jan,
Filing a complaint with the "Do Not Call Registry" will do no good, as Alliance One, a debt collector is exempt from their rules. But they are NOT exempt from the rules of the FDCPA, which (among other things), state that they MUST validate the debt:

§ 809.  Validation of debts   [15 USC 1692g]

(a) Within five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer a written notice containing --

(1) the amount of the debt;

(2) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed;

(3) a statement that unless the consumer, within thirty days after receipt of the notice, disputes the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid by the debt collector;

(4) a statement that if the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, the debt collector will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of a judgment against the consumer and a copy of such verification or judgment will be mailed to the consumer by the debt collector; and

(5) a statement that, upon the consumer's written request within the thirty-day period, the debt collector will provide the consumer with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor.

(b) If the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period described in subsection (a) that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, or that the consumer requests the name and address of the original creditor, the debt collector shall cease collection of the debt, or any disputed portion thereof, until the debt collector obtains verification of the debt or any copy of a judgment, or the name and address of the original creditor, and a copy of such verification or judgment, or name and address of the original creditor, is mailed to the consumer by the debt collector.

(c) The failure of a consumer to dispute the validity of a debt under this section may not be construed by any court as an admission of liability by the consumer.

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm

They are after the WRONG person, and if they can't prove that you owe this debt, they get NOTHING.

Go to Budd Hibbs' website: http://www.budhibbs.com/ There is a lot of helpful advice here.

Good luck!

Have received at least 50 calls from this number in past 8 months they are orginating from Canada or new york and is A collection agency.
Today 9-17-07 received call from same and a human voice ask for a person who is my son,I asked several questions and not receiving a decent answer I informed the person he was a collector and to cease and desist this number or I would file Federal charges, my son has not lived here in over 10 years nor has a collection debt,He has been in the Military
for 21 years .
I notified my Local Police Dept dept and filed a report and complaint I was informed they would contact the proper USG agency since he is  active military duty, Security Reasons.

Frequent calls from this number, no messages.

Today 03/19/2008     4:25pm.

Received a call from 866-367-6660 picked up the phone and they hung up!
So, I called the number back, and a younger sounding male answered the phone. I said whats up!?  He stated he was looking for someone named (Jason). Told him no one here by that name. He said,"You dont know a Jason?" I said no, and he hung up the phone.

Received a call a couple weeks ago from someone named Darth Vader.  He said he was looking for Luke and asked if I knew him.  Well, Luke is my nephew but I told him Luke hasn't lived here for more than 10 years since he joined the rebellion and moved to Dagoba (last I heard).  However, Mr. Vader won't take no for an answer and continues to call here repeatedly.  He keeps threatening to use Force or something.  I'm not really sure who he is or what he wants, but I wish he would cease and desist!

Calls on a regular basis, but I have not answered

So you are from the company that keeps calling me.  Okay, well tell me this...how the heck do I get off your list?  Your people keep calling my husband and we have told them multiple times that we are not and do not know the person they are looking for.  It's not even the same name for God's sake.  I'm tired of it and I will file a complaint if it's not stopped.

I would just like to know who the hell is this calling my phone. I called the number back and all they keep stating is there name but won't tell me who they are what kind of mess is that???? If you want to get in contact with someone you need lto be more professional state your name and what company you are calling from!!! AGGGHHH these F&*kin people are gonna get on my GOT damn nerves!! I wish there was some type of way you can tazer the people on the other line when they call your phone!! That'll give them some type of respect when they call you!!

Had several calls from 866 668 8247 for a shanta taylor . Have told them this is not her number any longer and they say they can't remove it without Ms Taylors call to change it . I even told them to look in the phone book an they will see it is listed to me an not her .Told them I would report it to the BBB .Of course that didn't help eather they insisted they still couldn't remove my number from their list . What can be done?I'm 70 yrs an don't need other peoples phone calls coming to me.

Got call from a dish Network for another party an when told to check phone book they'll see it's no longer her number .They said they can't remove my number without her calling an telling them it's no longer her number . How can I make them remove my number from their calling list ?

Have received a call at 8:31 pm on June 19,2008 from this number. A lady asked for someone with a diffrent name. I told her she had a wrong number, she proceeded to ask for my name and I told her why she needs to know my name if that is not me. She said I owe $1000 from Visa capital One credit card. I told her I don't have any credit card from capital one. She said she would verify my name from my phone number since I didn't tell my name. She hanged up.  

If these are credit collectors looking for someone else, how do I stop the calls?  Why would they need my name if they are trying to collect from someone else?  

Caller ID: 866-367-6660

Send them this letter VIA Certified Mail. Request a return receipt and keep copies of everything you send. If they continue to call after you have written proof they received it, they can face fine of up to $1,000.00 PER violation:

Date

Your Name
Mailing Address
Your City, State, Zip

Re: Notice to Cease Contact Regarding Debt for ______________________

Name of Collection Agency
Mailing Address
City, State, Zip

I am notifying you in writing that your agency has contacted me regarding a debt for [name of person who collector is contacting you about]. No one by that name lives at my address or phone number.

Therefore, I am requesting that you cease all communication to my phone number regarding this person's debt. If you persist in believing that [name of person] is somehow connected with my address and/or phone number, please provide proof of your claim.

You should direct all future correspondence in writing as outlined in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and to cease all communication with me by telephone.

Lastly, I would like to receive confirmation in writing that you have received this letter and will no longer be contacting me about this other person's debt, or I will be forced to seek further legal action.

I look forward to your acknowledgement that you have received this notice by [date that is two weeks from date of letter].


Sincerely,

_______________
(Signature)


Your Name


http://www.privacyrights.org/Letters/debt6.htm

Call continuously asking for someone who does not live here.

Get several calls a day from this number.  They never leave a message.  Just hang up.  Last phone call I got, the male voice said F***ing Dumb Hoe before hanging up. I will be taking steps to make sure these people do not do this again.  Especially since I have a child in the house who heard this message.

This is a business.  I receive these calls daily, I do not have the time to answer 800 calls.  I send them directly to voice mail, they never leave a message

I get calls from this number many times. I finally answered it today and it was a recorded call, so I called back the number on my caller ID. The girl said that they were looking for a person who is not in my household and has never been and I do not know. I told her to take my number off her call list. I have no belief that she will.

THIS MIGHT BE A SCAM. After reading , I have been called by this number with the exact same situation. He was looking for a Jody Duncan.. I told him he had the wrong number and he said "No this is the right number" - I said no sir, you have the wrong number." Then he went on saying he was confused. I told him "Well sorry for your trouble" and hanged up on him since he clearly just wanted to argue that he was calling this mysterious 'Duncan' resident. Not sure what these people are up to but they are starting to become a nuisance.

We have been getting calls from various agencies, including international ones, all for the same person.  It all started off with Alliance, they were told they had the wrong number, throughout the five years, various agencies have been told that they had the wrong person.  I stopped picking up the phone and in return got angry messages with people yelling, and rattling paper around in the phone while sighing impatiently.  I changed my greeting to say if you are calling for said person, you have the wrong number and to stop calling or I will report them to the authorities, etc.  I even got very angry at one poor guy and was yelling at him.  Our landlord even called them and told them that the person in question never lived at our address, and for them to stop harassing us.  It has begun again, and from Alliance.  My husband repeated the "wrong number" thing.  We will see.   I will probably yell at them again.  I don't see why they cannot take us off the list.  Another agency called a while back for some woman, I phoned them back, told them wrong number, etc. They took my name and apologized, said I might get another call or two before my number drops off of their roster, and after that it should be good.  I never even received another call from them.  Sorry this is so disjointed, I am rushing to finish this before so I can eat the delicious curry my husband has made!  Yum.

Folks, if the collection agency is calling, transfer your existing homeline to a cell phone and inform them they are calling your cell phone.

Laws regulating cell phones and debt collection are much more stringent.