Who called from 2014489904

I got an automated call from this number. Female British accent. Said they were bill collector and that I had to call 800 334 0626 for Artie Kate's. I didn't say a word after hello. I think its BS. I didn't call the 800number. Also she said she the company was Transworld Union???

I ran a search on this outfit and came up with a lot of information in which I will post as a informational post. You should check your credit report, your entitled to a free report from each once a year.

credit reports:  Experian, Equifax, TransUnion
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0155-free-credit-reports

Follow the steps in what you need to know here:

http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

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
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide
File complaints and follow through with the BBB also.

Consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $50.00 or so.If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number.

Informational Post:

http://www.bbb.org/evansville/business-review ... lle-in-11000173

http://www.bbb.org/dayton/business-reviews/co ... aine-oh-5000261

And this one which in particular, is interesting!

This Business is not BBB Accredited
Transworld Systems Inc. (Headquarters)

Phone: (888) 446-4733
Fax: (707) 236-3809
2235 Mercury Way Ste 275, Santa Rosa,CA 95407-5413
[email protected]
http://www.transworldsystems.com
! There is an alert for this business !
There is a government action involving this business.
BBB® Non-Accredited B+ Rating

104 complaints closed with BBB in last 3 years | 33 closed in last 12 months
Complaint Type    Total Closed Complaints
Advertising / Sales Issues    3
Billing / Collection Issues    56
Problems with Product / Service    45
Delivery Issues    0
Guarantee / Warranty Issues    0
Total Closed Complaints     104

Government Actions

The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.

On July 9, 2013 Expert Global Solutions Inc and its subsidiaries (including Transworld Systems Inc) have agreed to enter into a Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment by agreeing to pay a civil penalty and ceasing telemarketing practices that were alleged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to be in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the FTC Act.

In its complaint, the Federal Trade Commission alleges that Expert Global Solutions and its subsidiaries called consumers to collect a debt and would continually call with the intent to harass the consumers, including calling consumers' place of employment even when the employer did not allow personal calls. In the instances where consumers confirmed that they were not the individual who owed the debt, the company would continue to call to obtain information about the individual who owed the debt even though the company said they would stop calling and had no reason to believe the person they were speaking to had any knowledge of the person who owed the debt. The companies also left messages on voicemail, leaving information with the debtor's name and confirming that a debt was owed, in violation of the FDCPA.

Expert Global Solutions Inc and its subsidiaries have been enjoined from: falsely stating they will not contact consumers to collect a debt; communicating with any person other than the debtor (or those authorized under the law in conjunction with the debtor) regarding the debt owed unless communicating once for the purpose of obtaining location information for the debtor; harassing a consumer while attempting to collect a debt; communicating with a person in connection with a debt at an inconvenient time or place (including place of employment); continuing communication if a consumer has requested no further contact or if a consumer submits in writing that he/she refuses to pay a debt; leaving voicemails with information about a debt owed; and violating any provision of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Expert Global Solutions Inc and its subsidiaries are also required to: report the debt as disputed or request deletion from credit reporting within 14 days after the denial, dispute, or challenge, complete an investigation within 30 days of the denial, provide verification of the debt and the basis for it if the debt is valid within 15 days, or inform the consumer the debt is not valid and cease collections as well as inform the credit reporting agency to delete the debt if reported; keep records documenting attempts and results of calls regarding a debt, as specified in the Order.

For a period of 5 years from the date of the order, Expert Global Solutions Inc and its subsidiaries must make the following disclosures on each written collection communication that is sent to a debtor for the purpose of collecting on debt:
Federal and state law prohibit certain methods of debt collection, and require that we treat you fairly. If you have a complaint about the way we are collecting your debt, please visit our website at www.ncogroup.com (or applicable corporate website) or contact the FTC online at www.ftc.gov; by phone at 1-877-FTC-HELP; or by mail at 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580. If you want information about your rights when you are contacted by a debt collector, please contact the FTC online at www.ftc.gov.

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Also found:
http://transworld-systems.pissedconsumer.com/

http://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedi ... o-group-inc-nco

http://www.egscorp.com/
http://www.oneequity.com/News?n=233
http://www.bbb.org/dallas/business-reviews/co ... ano-tx-90468519

***Note here that NCO is infamouse here with multiple FDCPA violations in numerous threads!

https://www.ncogroup.com/
http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/b ... am-pa-80002360/
http://www.bbb.org/atlanta/business-reviews/c ... luth-ga-5001121
http://www.bbb.org/delaware/Business-Reviews/ ... on-de-22002558/

http://www.bbb.org/south-east-florida/busines ... ham-pa-26001119

This Business is not BBB Accredited
NCO Financial Systems, Inc

Phone: (215) 441-3000
Fax: (215) 441-3171View
Additional Phone Numbers
(800) 220-2274
(215) 793-9300
(800) 688-4940
(888) 660-3234
(215) 923-9840
(888) 298-9466
(800) 728-3346
(888) 495-8352
(215) 442-8335

Additional Fax Numbers

(215) 793-2908
507 Prudential Road, Horsham, PA 19044
http://www.ncogroup.com
! There is an alert for this business !
Please view the Bureau's profile on this company at http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/b ... ham-pa-80002360
- See more at: http://www.bbb.org/south-east-florida/busines ... h.f3THAgUx.dpuf

For further assistance please contact the
BBB of Metro Washington DC & Eastern Pennsylvania
WWW: http://dc-easternpa.bbb.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (215)985-9313
Fax: (215)563-4907
1880 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1330
Philadelphia PA 19103

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/debt/nco.html
http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/NCO-Financial.html
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases ... tc-charges-will