Got a call at 11:15 am 8/18/09, caller hung up on me when I politely asked who was calling! When I called back to ask that they not EVER call my unlisted phone number again (I am not the person they asked for) I got nothing but snotty, smart aleck responses ...then they had the nerve to keep calling back until I took my phone off the hook! I am making a complaint to the phone company. These calls were all from Pentagroup and involved two different phone numbers.
Same occurence as the above from Pentagroup, but the repeated follow-up calls (all within less than 10 minutes) were from a different number.
(Got a call at 11:15 am 8/18/09, caller hung up on me when I politely asked who was calling! When I called back to ask that they not EVER call my unlisted phone number again (I am not the person they asked for) I got nothing but snotty, smart aleck responses ...then they had the nerve to keep calling back until I took my phone off the hook! I am making a complaint to the phone company. These calls were all from Pentagroup and involved two different phone numbers.
Caller ID: 571-261-0052
Caller: Pentagroup)
If you are located in NY - contact the NY Attorney General ASAP -
He has an ongoing investigation into illegal debt collection tactics - so MUCH OF IT IS GOING ON - they created a SPECIAL WEBSITE just to report this type of activity! www.NYDebtHelp.com
Although this particular Collection agency is located in Houston, TX - if they are calling people in NY - they can be reported to this website.
If you are not in NY -
File complaints with the Federal Trade Commission
YOUR State Attorney General
TX State Attorney General
The NY AG is busy tracking down and shutting down agencies that use ILLEGAL collection tactics - and can site numerous cases just impacting NY residents only. People who were illegally harrassed/sued COMPLAINED TO THE AG - that is why he is doing something about it!
Hopefully the rest of the states will start cracking down as well. BUT YOU HAVE TO REPORT IT !
they are collectors... attempting to collect on a debt.
They can NOT collect on a debt that is more than 3 years old, unless you have made arrangements to pay.
***you can give this number to your phone company & ask that they BLOCK the NUMBER****
or you can write the company and request that the "Cease & Desist" calls. Search CEASE & DESIST collections... gives good info about your rights.