debt collection agency claimed. ASTA Funding was the Caller ID with 201308 9271. Palisades Debt Collection with Reference Number asking to call 800 number. Reported them to FCC immediately.
The Pallides Debt Collection/Asta Fundng calls began this week on my work line. They came in both as 800#s and the 201#.
Here is a SOLUTION!
Google "Asta Funding" - it pulls up a company address and phone # of 201-567-5648. This is the number to call and you can select various corporate prompts. It will say that this is "not customer service" and to call an 800# for debt collection which is automated and you get nowhere. IGNORE and begin leaving messages.
There is a prompt that says something about Outside Divsions. I left a message on that line and they called me immediately and had my # removed. It might have been prompt #5 or #6.
Or you can call and select 0 for operator - ask for Mary Curtan. She was also able to remove my work #.
I work at a large company, and so mentioned we would have to elevate the issue/seek legal assistance if the calls continued. They complied immediately.
I hope that this infomation can help someone. Let us know here if you have any success.
Had the similar type call - just jung up - then this WWII vet. went to my lap top, a few minutes in G Orange and I found your note. Worked o.k., just had to ignore the loud buzzing on the line, whereupon I dialed OPERATOR - this directed me to a leave message bank. In 5 minutes a person I.D.ing herself as "the" mgr. made many apologies promising to remove our name and number from their records. Claimed was all a mistake. Thanks to you - the solution was quick. MJ in NH