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Do not want any more of these harrassing calls to my cell phone. The are back to back fron a variety of numbers numbering about 6 to 10 an hour!!!!!

They called my cell and then my home line but I didn't answer, and they didn't leave a message.  I'm a little creeped out that they had both numbers.

i dont know who this is at this number.but when im doing my job and my phone is going off and my boss is not happy that is annoing.

Medical Data Systems is a collection agency for medical debts. Inform them your employer does not allow these calls at work and they are to contact you at home.

It is not unlawful to obtain an "unlisted" number.  Some companies buy lists from everyone from charities to department stores, and match up names and addresses with phone numbers.  All perfectly legal in most states.  I was a reporter for 4 years and an editor for 6, and got more "unlisted" numbers than you would want to believe, including celebrities'.  Now, I am in one state and had to make sure that of what was and was not legal in the resident's state from which I was attempting to get the unlisted number.

I had recieved three calls from this number in a row,I won't answer it..... After reading these notes here I understand why I have not answered,plus I won't answer it if I don't know the number...

So you acknowledged and confessed you did owe these bills from 10 years ago, I gather from that time up until now you not once made any effort to reconcile your debt. You feel you should no longer be obligated to fulfill that obligation and responsibility because it has been 10 years? Am guessing your neither bothered by the fact that you more than likely have very poor credit, as a result of you being an irresponsible consumer that feels you should not obligate to repay for services that were provided to you. Look at it from another point of view. Suppose an employer didn't pay you for the work you performed, or you loaned somebody money and they didn't pay you back, or is that different?

This isn't a discussion as to whether or not this poster should have "reconciled their debt"--

This is about consumers' rights when it comes to the collection of debts.

Just ask Asset Acceptance who was sued by the FTC earlier this year for violations of the FDCPA:

Watch what you're doing with time-barred debts
By Lesley Fair
January 30, 2012 - 10:56am

Of course, people are responsible for their debts.  However, at a certain point, how much time has passed becomes an affirmative defense under state law and creditors can’t prevail in court.  But what happens if a payment is made on a time-barred debt?  A consumer can really get clocked — because in many states the debt can be revived if a person makes a payment or says in writing that they intend to.  The FTC has announced a $2.5 million settlement with Asset Acceptance, LLC, for allegedly breaking the law in how it tried to collect time-barred debts.

Michigan-based Asset Acceptance buys unpaid debts from credit card companies, health clubs, companies that provide telecom or utility service, and other debt buyers.  Getting the debts for pennies on the dollar, the company targets accounts other collectors have pursued unsuccessfully and are more than a year past due.  The problem, of course, is that if a debt collector tells somebody they owe money and demands payment, it may create the misleading impression that the company can collect in court.  That’s not the case with time-barred debts.

A law enforcement action filed by the Department of Justice on the FTC’s behalf charges that Asset Acceptance pursued debts — including time-barred debts — in ways that violated the law.  Among other things, the complaint alleges that the company:
•claimed that consumers owed money when Asset Acceptance didn’t have proof to back it up;
•failed to disclose that debts were too old to be legally enforceable or that a partial payment would restart the clock;
•failed to give consumers verification of a debt when they asked for it;
•provided information to credit reporting agencies it knew — or had reasonable cause to know — was inaccurate;
•didn’t notify consumers in writing that it passed negative information on to credit reporting agencies;
•didn’t conduct reasonable investigations when it got a notice of dispute from a credit reporting agency;
•illegally told third parties about people’s debts; and
•used illegal debt collection practices.

In addition to the $2.5 million civil penalty, the settlement puts provisions in place to protect consumers going forward.  For example, when dealing with debt it knows or should know is time-barred, Asset Acceptance must disclose to the consumer that it won’t sue on the debt and — assuming it’s the case — it has to tell people that it may report nonpayment to the credit bureaus.  Once it has made that disclosure, Asset Acceptance can’t sue, even if the consumer makes a partial payment that otherwise would restart the limitations clock.

The order also prohibits Asset Acceptance from making material misrepresentations about debts;  from “parking” debt on a consumer’s credit report when it has failed to notify them in writing;  and from violating the FTC Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in the ways alleged in the complaint.

http://business.ftc.gov/blog/2012/01/watch-what-youre-doing-time-barred-debts

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

And it appears 'Brian' that you are acknowledging that you are a parasitic collector that is (probably unsuccesfully) attempting to make a living by trying to collect on debts that you you are fully aware are invalid.
Where would you come up with the idea that an Employer/Employee scenario would have any correlation to what you do? An Employer expects to receive a service. In return for that service he is expected to pay his Employee. Makes perfect sense. A debt is no different..except for the fact that 'players' like you like to come into the scene. You will claim that you provide a service to the creditor. Understandable, until it becomes clear that the creditor has written the debt off as invalid or uncollectable. Now, here you come with the 3rd party collector posse.
You provide no service. Except to yourselves. You may claim that you now 'own' this debt. That may well be true. Some gamblers like to spin the wheel and buy debt. For little or nothing you can purchase debts..knowing full well that they are out of the SOL, invalid or have been legally made uncollectable. Doesn't matter. Put a quick talking shyster on the 'phone and have him try like hell to make his minimum wage and commission by convincing naive consumers that it's their moral responsibility to pay anyway. Harassment, threats of ruining your credit, lawsuits or worse. This is the arsenal of the unethical bill collector.
I love it when some self-righteous shill comes on here and starts preaching about 'obligations' and credit ratings. My credit is outstanding and the debt that I do have is carried for tax puposes. But I've been very involved with the Collection industry. Some loved ones became entangled in this web of deceit. I've become very familiar with debt collectors. Face to face. In Conference rooms. In shabby offices and in Court rooms. A debt collector (or, as they're so fond of saying,' Accts. Receivable Specialist') may come in any shape, size, color or creed. He or she may be well dressed or look like a skid-row bum. They might be a high school drop-out or they may be well educated. Regardless, they always share a common characteristic. They are almost brim full of Sh*t. Whatever room is left is full of themselves. They are greedy, self-centered people lacking in any of the traits that make up a decent human being.
I've had to deal with firms both large and small. From a tiny boiler-room operation to a company employing hundreds. The song always remains the same. The 'Owner/s' are never to be found. Ever. They will inevitably be an 'LLC' and will distance themselves at whatever cost. Underlings of an infinite description will handle any and all affairs. They are unprepared to be located and never expect to be called to account. A person that can be all business on the 'phone will quickly revert to his real self when confronted in person. Especially when legal documents are thrust in their face. I've accompanied Process servers and Sheriffs deputies when the hammer drops and I can tell you that the reactions are all eerily similar. Whether it be an office jockey in a suit or an ex-con in tennis shoes the result is always the same. Confusion followed by denial, disbelief, anger then rage. The large firm flunkie will angrily hand off the paperwork to a guy wearing an off-the-shelf three piece who will then have his 'legal dept.' people babble for as long as possible before issuing a settlement check to your attorney. The small time slick in the strip-mall has a bigger problem. Now he has to change the name of his company again and lease new space. He has to change his 'phone numbers and get a new apartment for himself and his wife. And another one for his ol' lady and kids. He's not concerned about his credit rating. Like 90% of debt collectors his credit rating is so low that it may as well be in single digits.
Track down and visit any collection company. The heirarchy can be easily seen in the parking lot. If the man in charge is actually there you'll see a nice ride. Most likely leased..in someone elses name. Next will be the 'Managers' and 'Supervisors' late models backed into there parking places to hide their plates. Then there will be all the rest of the employees cars. If they have one. These will all be at least 15 yrs. old and none will be worth more than $1500, but may be sporting expensive wheels and tires of dubious origin. There will be expired tags, cleverly obscured by dirt, and plenty of bumper stickers attesting to 'Honor Students'.
So tell us, 'Brian', all about how different you and your firm are. How you're all 'responsible consumers' with stellar credit ratings. About all those obligations you are all so diligent about observing. And then tell us us where you're located. I want to see the parking lot. I'll bet I can spot your car. If you have one...and you're not hiding it from the re-po. man.

i did own you annything

i did own you annything

I had a bankruptcy clear and they're trying to collect a debt from the bankruptcy that was dismissed.  My lawyer is going to make them pay.  A small bit of revenge for all the unhappy people they've harrassed on here.

will not stop calling me and Im not even the person they are looking for!! ugh

they call my mom house and told her i won a prize and for her to intouch with me and they left the numbet. My mom and I live in two different states. The only person that has my mom telephone number is the hosptial. this medical collection agency shold have never done this. They falsely repersented them themeselves. i did give them a call and gave them a peice of my mind.

I was also called by a rude woman wanting my information i refused and she was rude to me and hung up. I also called back and a guy answered and he was rude to shame on them don't they have something better to do.

Any chance that it works putting them on a block/do not call list on your personal phones? Just did that, cannot believe how they got my number when its not my bills, and how they talk to you even when you don't have a clue who they are and you just want to know what the business is. Therefore they will get no where ever!!!!

This is United Recovery Systems - a debt collection company callin gfrom 443-569-6066 (Annapolis, MD).

They are NOT located in Annapolis MD.  They are located at 5800 N Course Dr  Houston, TX 77072.  They have a line dedicated to each state, so you are more likely to answer the phone then if an 800 # or (713) 977-1234 come up.  

They called me 8/6/13 at 12:38 p.m. and left a voice mail.  Then, AS I listened to voice mail, they called again at 12:41 p.m.  

8/6/13 - 12:38 p.m. voice mail from Bob Hudson asked I contact him at 888-861-4702 ext 7426.
8/6/13 - 12:42 p.m. voice mail from Brandon Bowlin asked I contact him at 866-596-1280 ext 7021
8/7/13 - 8:23 a.m. voice mail from Heather Vickers asked I contact her at 866-596-1280 ext 7128

Apparenlty they do not communicate with one another as I had returned the first call from Mr. Hudson.

calling senior citizens and confusing them.

This guy was rude as hell! He wanted me to give him my card number for a debt of 111.00.When i told him i would send a Money Order he got mad said i had  til 6:00 to call with the number their time or that meant i refused payment .He hung up on me so when i tried calling back 6 times they wouldn't answer .I'm so pissed off cause they are calling my husbands Job and at the Main office !

Richard is my husband but put his name on instead of mine LOL !! Anyways i called the Hospital where he said it came from and they verified it for me at the Hospitals Business office but told the nice lady about them so she is gonna call them to take our number off the list !