I just received a message on my answering machine from this number, caller ID shows "Renton". I always google numbers that I do not recognize which led me to this page. These people are outlaws and should be treated as such. I couldn't even understand what the message said but it was definitely a pre recorded message. We owe no debts whatsoever and I can assure you, would NEVER give my info over the phone to these jackholes nor would I call a number to pay a debt under the name of someone other than myself nor to a company I'd never heard of. Luckily, I have a fantastic phone which allows me to block numbers, preventing me from ever hearing it ring. Sorry scammers, wrong house.
This number uses deceptive phone calls to contact you. The phone number that show on your caller id is 205-994-7696, but the name that shows is someone else that you have done business with (local hospital, department store, utility company). When you answer an automated voice says they have an emergency phone call for you and wait for an attendant. The attendant that picks up say they are from the Elba collection agency and you have a debt to settle for$3,000. When I asked what debt they said they represent numerous companies and can not name a particular one. The debt was supposedly from 2001(are you kidding me). They wanted for me to give my banking info to settle this debt. This is obviously a scam. This website is great in helping us to get the word out on these scammers. The government needs to support or promote sites like 800notes.com. They are more effective than the do not call list.