8778613758

Please do file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

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

And see:

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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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.

Just got the call and called back and spoke with A Ryan Williams from Chicago, IL stating he was from McArthur Allen associcates. SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its sad that collection companys have to use these tatics to collect a debt that they own how about you people PAY YOUR BILLS AND YOU WONT HAVE TO WORRIE ABOUT THING LIKE THIS..

Uh huh. And using your logic, people should automatically pay the bill whether they owe it or not ?

Back under the bridge with you.

>>>>its sad that collection companys have to use these tatics to collect a debt that they own
What, you mean they have to violate FDCPA?  Then how come there are plenty of accounts receivables professionals who don't have to do that and are highly successful?

>>>> how about you people PAY YOUR BILLS AND YOU WONT HAVE TO WORRIE ABOUT THING LIKE THIS.
What, you mean they should pay collectors money for bills they don't owe?

Also, you seem to be a functional illiterate from your post.  Maybe you should go back to primary school.  Also, is the CAPS LOCK on your computer broken?

Same as all above regarding summons.

stop calling

Thank you for this information.  I have no debts I owe and I know this.  I applied for a car loan 2 weeks ago and last week started getting all kinds of calls like this.  I decided not to get the car, but it was too late for the company I applied for to keep the information they sell from their buyers.  So, just this morning, I have recieved 10 phone calls from 5 different numbers, 2 from this number...all stating I owe a debt.  So I am contacting the addresses you have on your post and try to get this taken care of.  

Again, thank you for the information.
NativeShadow

same call like others...a guy this time....and i know for sure i dont owe anything......the country is going thru so much crisis and these ppl continue to harrass others.

I just got a voice mail telling me that they have a summons to deliver and that I need to be available within the next 24-48 hours and if not, I'll be in contempt of court for not showing up.  They said they would deliver to my residence or where I work and gave me a number to call back.  This male caller did not identify himself and I believe it may have even been a recording, probably the same one they give to everyone

I listened to the call a few times and I heard the recording end when my voice mail picked up and it started over again.

Same call like others

Just got a threatening call too.

Threating to serve me at home or at work and that I would neesdd two forms of ID and a supervisor would need to sign as a witness, spoke to an attorney he said if someone is trying to summons you they would not call first.

I received the same call this afternoon from this number. A voicemail was left stating that I was being served a summons in the next 24-48 hours. I returned the call and spoke with a man who said his name was Richard Bloomingdale and said he worked for a law firm MacArthur, Allen and Associates from Chicago. I asked for written verification of the debt to be mailed to me. He said he hoped that I would receive the mailed verification before the summons. I have tried to find an address for this company but no luck.

I just received the same message on my work phone

I have received this call many times. they never show up if you call back no answer just some ladies recording.

After some research the company that hosts that particular toll free number, from which my girlfriend received a call and gave her info to, is:

Level 3 Communications Inc.
1025 Eldorado Blvd.
Broomfield, CO 80021
720-888-1000

I'm not sure as of yet if the calls originate from there but its a start. I insisted that my girlfriend head straight to the bank in the morning and cancel the card and freeze the acct. if necessary.

I am at my wits end with the individuals that continually do this. I thoroughly intend to find them.

Just received a call from my mother.  She was frantic because she had received a call from this number and was scared that the police were going to come to her home and arrest her.  The man on the phone threatened her with a warrant if she would not pay immediately and wanted her banking information.  She did not give him any information and hung up the phone.

my boyfriend gets these calls on his cell phone, but they are asking for me, by name. they claim it is a debt from a line of credit which I have never had. I did a reverse look up of the number that called (877-433-0266) and the number they said for me to call back (877-861-3758). Every single bit of evidence I've found suggests that both these numbers are associated with a scam.

Has anyone ever actually received verification of debt if it was requested or a summons?