I also received a call on my cell phone from this number earlier today, but did not answer as I was busy. They did not leave a message. Im curious who (or what company) this might be and why they wouldn't leave a message if it's a legitimate call.
I HAVE BEEN TOTALLY DEBT FREE FOR 14 YEARS BUT, I KNOW THE GAME BECAUSE I WAS A DEBT COLLECTOR. BUT, SINCE I WORKED FOR MAJOR BANKS, I FOLLWED THE COLLECTION LAWS TO THE LETTER.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FIND OUT THEIR COMPANY NAME AND THE STATE THEY ARE CALLING FROM. THEN, YOU SIMPLY REPORT THEM TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THAT STATE.
THIS ONE IS CALIFORNIA AND I KNOW THE COLLECTIONS LAWS SINCE I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA.
I ALSO KNOW HOW THEY RECYCLE OLD DEBTS TO MAKE THEM LOOK NEW WHICH KILLS YOUR CREDIT REPORT.
I BEAT PORTFOLIO(THE WORST) AT THEIR OWN GAME BUT THEY STILL CALL ME........SO, I GUESS I WILL CONTINUE TO REPORT THEM UNTIL THAT ATTORNEY GENERAL SHUTS THEM DOWN FOR GOOD!!!!
IF A COLLECTION COMPANY VIOLATES THE COLLECTION LAWS THEY RECEIVE A HUGE FINE AND RUN THE RISK OF A LICENSE TO COLLECT.