I had gotten a call from this number and i wanted to find out who it was because they did'nt leave a message. Glad i did these posts really helped me. Now i know that this is all a scam.
Called before 9 this morning and left no message. My husband and I do have Belk's cards but I just looked at our accounts and we are not behind on a payment, so can't imagine why they keep calling and won't say anything. That is the annoying part. If they are going to call, the least they could do is leave a message.
I have been getting calls from this number for 3 days. They wouldn't leave a message. When I researched the number and found these posts, I thought OMG, my account is late. I went to my online account and to my surprise...it WAS NOT late, so I couldn't figure out what they wanted. I just got a call from that same number and answered it. The rude woman told me my account was past due. I went back in my online banking and gave her the amount and when the last payment cleared. She didn't argue with me, but insisted I still make a payment over the phone. I couldn't get her to admit my payment was on time. I said a few choice words to her and hung up. I called Belks and guess what...I wasn't late and had never been late and didn't need to make a payment. They didn't know why I was getting these calls. I will now close my account out and NEVER use it again. These calls are upsetting and not a way to start your morning!
I've heard that some of these places actually give commission to their telemarketers if they can get you to make a payment over the phone. So you're not dealing with a collector - you're dealing with a sales person! You were wise to check your account status before talking to them. Don't let them bully you into making a sale for them!