866-618-9041

this is the number i got from debt collector

They called my CFO of the company that I work for. They need to call me and not my boss.

I forgot to put in my statement, that my CFO is out on medical leave, so that I'm getting her personal cell phone.

This number keeps harrassingg me at work. They will get me fired if they dont stop. When i return their call no one answers.

They keep calling my Ex-boyfriend and he tells them they have the wrong # yet they keep calling, can't even understand the lady leaving the message, she mummbles through the name of the company calling..lol whatever..

They called my job I do not owe anyone. Call no one answer

This number called my parents house and asked for my wife. She said she was from Avante and her name was Ms. Reed at extension 315.
She said my wife put down my parents number as a contact, which I highly doubt.
They are probably searching for any number with the same last name in the same town and calling it.
This could be their site: http://www.avanteusa.com/index.html

Called for my autistic son at my mother's house. You cannot understand their message-had to listen to it 5 times. Couldn,'t get the street for the mailing address, disconnected after running through just once. It is the link above, went there, address is the same.

Caller i.d. says their number is 832-476-1739 and then they left a message to call 866-618-9041.
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-832-476-1739
Not going to tell them anything.

why is it that companies like this; harassing, even when not your account are allowed to continue in the USA?  We have all these laws that protect big business but nothing to protect those of us from agencies that pick up an account, then continually call.  My car loan got sold, and the originating company is still trying to get extra money.  Avante, Ms. Brown leaves hateful messages - you MUST call today.  They are not supposed to call employers, but not only employers they are calling family friends, and employees on my website.  I lost a job over Citibank harassing me at work - yet, I had no recourse, it is time people stand up and say, NO!  I will pay when I have the money (since you will make a killing when late), I will not pay an account that is not mine, and I will not lose more money over credit.

818-618-9041 is also 832-476-1739
When you call they pretend to never of heard of you if you start with attorney.  Otherwise they attempt to gain confidential secure information over the phone.  The name is wrong, so it is not my account but they ask for social security to prove this!

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf

Section 809 of the FDCPA http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf requires 3rd-party debt collectors to give debtors written notice of debt (the key word is *shall*) :
"§ 809. Validation of debts
(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."
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A Collection Agent May Not…

Here are the top 11 actions prohibited by the The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act:

Misrepresent Him or Herself

  A debt collector may not misrepresent himself as an attorney or law enforcement officer.

Use the Telephone to Annoy or Harass

  A collection agent may not cause a telephone to ring or engage any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with an intent to annoy, abuse, or harass anyone at the called number.

Threaten Arrest or Lawsuit

  A collection agent may not threaten a consumer with arrest. It may not threaten legal action that is either not permitted or not actually contemplated. In other words, a the threat of a lawsuit may be an empty one.

Use Abusive or Threatening Language

  A debt collector may no use abusive or profane language in the course of communication related to the debt.

Publish a Bad Debt List

  Publishing the consumer’s name or address on a "bad debt" list is prohibited.

Contact By Embarrassing Media

  A debt collector may not communicate with a consumer by post card. It may not use any language or symbol, other than the debt collector’s address, on any envelope when communicating with a consumer by use of the mails or by telegram. A debt collector may use its business name if such name does not indicate it is in the debt collection business.

Contact a Consumer at Work

  A collection agent may not communicate with consumers at their place of employment after being told this is unacceptable or prohibited by the employer.

Seek Unjustifiable Amounts

  A debt collector may not demand any amounts not permitted under an applicable contract or as provided under law.

Contact a Consumer Represented by an Attorney

  A collection agent may not contact a consumer after it learns the consumer is represented by a lawyer.

Communicate With a Consumer After Receiving a Validation Request

  If a consumer sends a written §1692g response within 30 days, the collection agent may not communicate with the consumer until it mails the consumer the requested verification of original creditor's name and address.

Communicate With Third Parties

  A debt collector may not reveal or discuss the nature of a consumer’s debts with third parties other than the consumer’s spouse or attorney. A collection agent may contact neighbors or co-workers only to obtain location information. It may contact a third party again if it has reason to believe the information the party provided previously is false.

Bills.com FDCPA FAQ

Below are questions Bills.com readers ask frequently:

Can a Collection Agent Call My Cell Phone?

  Yes. However, if you tell the debt collector it may not use that number because it is a cell phone, it may not contact you again at that number.

I Keep Receiving Dozens of Calls From Collection Agents. Is That Legal?

  No. Unscrupulous collection agents will use "block parties" or "office parties" where they contact a consumer, multiple neighbors, or co-workers telling them they need to reach the consumer on an urgent matter. This is not permitted under the FDCPA.

A Collector Says I Will Be Arrested if I Do Not Pay

  This was a true statement before the US Civil War, but has not been true since. People may be arrested if an aggressive judge files a bench warrant for a person who does not appear at a hearing relating to a lawsuit regarding a debt. However, in that case, the offense is the failure to respond to a court order, and not the existence of the debt. As stated above, it is illegal under the FDCPA to threaten a consumer with arrest if the consumer does not pay the debt.

This number called my cell phone, could not understand the message but I certainly understood that the woman said "it is imperative that you return this call tonight" since she said it 4 times.

They called and gave me lnformation that was true but did nit give them authorization to take money from my fathers account on bell of my daughter. Three days later a ach check for 1500.00 dollars was deducted from my fathers account. How do I go about getting his money back?

Go the bank with your father and report the transaction as fraudulent. Get as much information the bank can give you and your father so the two of you can go to the police and file a theft report. As the money was stolen from the bank using your father's account, the bank itself can also file a theft report. You and your father will also have to file an identity theft report with the police.

The bank will have to cancel that particular account and issue your father another account so no scammers in the future can continue to steal money from that old account.

These criminals make messes that are very difficult and troubling to clean up.

https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-347-2771

The three pages of this thread have several comments from people describing fraudulent charges made to their bank accounts. The banks know this happens and should assist you in solving this problem.