This is a bill collector. I think they have connections to other bill collector because if you answer, you'll be flooded with calls from "different" collectors back to back. Most bill collectors will call you the maximum number of times allowed by law. So, these calls can get annoying after a while.
When they call ANSWER THE PHONE!!! If you get "dead air", wait a second for a person to answer. DON'T ARGUE WITH THEM ABOUT THE DEBT YOU MIGHT OWE. They're just doing their job by calling you. Get their mailing address and your "account number" attached to the debt and the original debtor (if they have it). Then, write them a "Cease and Desist" letter. (Google it and you'll find a TON of them.) Make two copies -- one for them and one for your records. Send their copy by Certified Mail so they have to sign and you get a copy of the signature. This way, you KNOW they received it. Once they get that letter, by law, they have to stop calling you. If they call again, you can report them to the FCC and they'll be fined.
NOTE: THIS WORKS WITH ALL BILL COLLECTORS!! IF THEY CONTINUE CALLING YOU, THEY ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW AND CAN BE FINED AND/OR SHUT DOWN!!!
BE ADVISED, THIS DOES NOT MAKE YOUR DEBT GO AWAY -- YOU STILL OWE AND NEED TO PAY THE DEBT. This will ONLY stop the annoying phone calls.
My Mom keeps getting calls from these guys so I looked into it for her. they are a collection agency for medical groups and telecomm (satellite) companies. around Oct 09 she had dish network overall she was happy with the service but suddenly she did not have local channels. She asked me to see why so I checked the reciver they did not show up then I called dish network and they informed me that regardless of the agreement she had with them local channels were no longer available to her because they had changed satellites and she would have to pay 100.00 (approx) for a new dish because of the change they made. this made her angry so she contacted Direct TV the next day a truck was out and had her hooked up. she then called dish network back to cancel her service they initially informed her that she would have to pay a 400.00 early disconnect fee, after some discussion she got it reduced to 100.00 this was paid and she noted the number they gave her. Unfortunatly she still gets bills for "service" more than four months after the last bill was paid and the equipment including the dish horn was sent back as per their instructions. several calls to dish network have failed to correct the problem now it seems that they have turned her over to these cbe crooks. you should see the website where they tout their "strong midwestern values" like they are not the vultures that they are. very frustrating
This is a collection agency called "The CBE Group". They don't care about your problems and are mean spirited!! They will break every collection law on the books to get your money you need for food, etc... Good luck.