These people call and say they are attempting to collect a debt. They don't ask for anyone by name. Don't pick up these calls. If it's that old, the original company has already written off the debt. These people buy it for a few dollars and get it's pure profit for them.
I got a call from this number saying she was a debt collector and was calling to collect $1,600 for a Verizon bill that was created in 2002!!! I was in high school in 2002 with no bills!! I told the lady she was calling me on my Verizon phone so there was no way in hell I owed them $1,600...
I just got one of these calls today from the 201-942-4057 call. Stated I owed Verizon $501 and change from 2004. Although I have been a Verizon customer since then, I do not owe any debt to them, in fact I just paid last week my monthly bill and wouldn't be a customer for so long if this were the case.
I told this nasty person that's not possible, and he immediately tried speaking over me. I yelled at him that if he does not let me speak, I will hang up and that whatever it is I owe, I told him to prove it to me by mail. He continued to speak over me and said he would not mail anything and then hung up on me himself.
These guys prey on the weak, innocent and ignorant. Do not pay anyone any money for who you don't know who they are or prove the debt is even owed. I've reported this number to my local consumer affairs bureau. Hopefully enough people complain that they are investigated and tried for a scam. I'm also looking into filing with the FTC.
Got a call from this number, they left a message with my sister saying they received my paperwork and for me to call "Ana" at 888-402-0960. When I called back it was a collection agency. The person I spoke to was a complete @$$hole! I told him I have no debt and he argued it with me!