866-664-2512

I received a call from these people, no message left. However, I owe NO money for any loans. Sounds like a scam.

Same message as everybody else.  They're calling to collect on a loan.  We owe no money.  Its a total scam.   Don't answer the call...

I've had at least 3 calls from this number.  It is always a recording saying to CALL THEM BACK today!  In the first place, I owe NO money to ANYBODY!  In the second place, if it was SO important to them, WHY do they call you using a recording?? I absolutely HATE it when I answer the phone and it is a recording!  That totally insults my intelligence!  Do they REALLY think anybody is going to return a call like that??  If it was a REAL person making the call, I would answer next time and let them have a piece of my mind!!

Found this  # on my Answering Machine... No name was left.. Returned the call and they refused to tell me who they were calling. She was advised  that because no name was left and we do not take calls of this type, they could remove the number.
Reading previous notes tells me its regarding an  'auto debt'  We own all our vehicles...no loans.

This called my home number...which I have only give out to family and friends...no message left!

They call my home phone number really early waking my children for no reason because i don't owe anybody.

They call, do not say who they are or who they are looking for, just that it urgent to return their call and any information obtained will be used to collect a debt.  We do not owe anyone, so sure this is a scam or harassment.

Total scam.  I called them back and they could not tell me any information about the debt I was trying to collect unless I gave them my name or address.  They obviously are not trying to collect any debts, they are only trying to fish for personal information.

These idiots are relentless. I owe no one anything and want these morons to stop calling

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

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
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide

My 17 year old son received a call from these people and yet when we returned the call they were closed.  My son is still in high school and doesnt even have a job.  So no collection is possible.

http://www.focusrm.com/

GEORGIA OFFICE
1130 Northchase Parkway,
Suite 150
Marietta, GA 30067


(877.362.8766)

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not answered and number now blocked

This number calls my phone about 3 times a day, never leaves a message.  Finally I answered it out of frustration.  It was a lady named Amber Walls looking for my daughter.  I told her I was her mother and asked what I could help her with.  She said I couldn't help her with anything but my daughter needed to call her immediately.  I asked her what it was in reference to.  She said it was s personal matter.  I told her I handle all my daughter's personal matters.  She said no, you need to have her call me at ext 2709.  Yeah, I'm sure I'm going to the trouble of passing that message along!

Got a call from 8666642512 earlier this week (showed up on my caller ID).  When I didn't answer the phone, those idiots had the nerve to call my 76-year-old aunt 35 miles from me and harass her.  Someone named Vernon Jones called her and asked to speak to me.  My address has not been hers since 2003!  I do not know anyone named Vernon Jones (via school, Facebook, work, or anywhere else).  Moreover, I see on some comments here that they claim they are from Ford Motor Credit Company.  My last car financed through Ford Motor Credit was paid off in 2006.  

I received a call from 866-664-2512.  Caller said it was an attempt to collect a debt and left a reference number, speaking so quickly it was incomprehensible. When I called back, they asked me to verify my identity by giving them my address, which I never give out (and no one else should EVER). When I consistently refused and eventually raised my voice because they annoyed me, they asked me to stop yelling, so I replied, "fine, if you can't tell me who you are or what debt you are attempting to cllect, then I'll just have to hang up."  I have no outstanding debt that I am aware of.  No caller who has your phone number EVER needs to ask you for Personally Identifiable Information (PII). If they called you, and if you call back from the same number they called, they have computer systems to identify who is calling.  NEVER GIVE OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION!!!  In my book, this is 100% a SCAM.

Called me day after New Year's and left a message claiming I had an unpaid debt, but did not say to whom. I have loans and credit cards, but I pay those regularly and definitely wouldn't be sent to a collections agency for them. Searched the number. Some people say it's a scam, others say it's legit. Second time they called I got no message. If they need to reach me so badly they can come to my door.

Received call from this number. I always look up phone numbers before answering/calling back.

This number is not a scam. I called back and it did refer to a legitimate debt from an irresponsible time in my past. The man was courteous and had asked if the timing was good for me to discuss a solution. I explained that it was not and we agreed to discuss it the following day. Collection companies receive the debt second hand and may not have all the proper info. They are usually more than willing to give you time to make sure you're liable for the debt. They only know what they are told. Remember to remain true to your word and most companies will be happy to work with you.
Always ask for everything in writing if you're unsure. Check your credit report regularly. Things can be forgotten and lead you to believe it's a scam. These people deal with rude people just as often as we deal with rude collection callers.

A phone call, email or text message from a supposed debt collector is not legally sufficient evidence of debt.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) includes statements such as this:

* 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.   ["Written" means snailmailed ... not emailed or texted]

Source:
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

Therefore, if that caller wants you to pay immediately, before you get the written validation notice via snailmail, or if the caller wants payment via green dot, Western Union, or other untraceable means, then the call is definitely not legitimate.

IF you wish to communicate with the supposed collector / creditor, visit  the following page, for example "Action Letters" to snailmail:
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/debtcollection/

If you KNOW you owe no money, or believe the call was from a fake debt collector, please take the time to read this:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

Found a BB website and they have the following complaints on them
209 complaints closed with BBB in last 3 years | 111 closed in last 12 months - See more at: http://www.bbb.org/atlanta/business-reviews/c ... h.cOa3qveV.dpuf 
Focus Receivables Management, LLC
Phone: (678) 228-0000
Fax: (678) 228-0019
Here are more phone numbers they also call from
Additional Phone Numbers
(877) 362-8766
(678) 228-2380
(800) 897-8296
(678) 228-3433
(880) 618-2305
(678) 228-0018
(866) 664-2513
Additional Fax Numbers
(678) 228-0019
(678) 228-0019
(678) 228-0019
Website address
Focusrm.com
www.focusrm.com
BB file opened: 02/11/2002Business started: 02/14/2001
Contact Information
Principal: Mr. Gregoray Schubert (Executive Vice President)Customer Contact: Ms. Shantal Jackson (Corporate Compliance Offi)Mr. Steven Koepke (Director of Compliance) Greg Shubert (Chief Executive Officer)
Number of Employees
198
Business Category
Collection Agencies, Credit Card Processing Service, Attorneys & Lawyers, Financial Services, Credit Service
Alternate Business Names
Focus Receivable, Focus Receivable Management, Focus Receivables Management, LLC, Focus Recievable Management -