That number is for West Asset Management out of Sherman, TX
The owner is Thomas B. Barker, he lives at
708 164th Street, Omaha, NE 68118
Call him at 402-498-6493, let him know if you have a problem with his debt collectors.Ask him why he using a Delaware area code and number out of a Texas area code 903, his collectors didn't have any explanation for me.
This number is calling me 3-4 times per day on my cell by computer. First call, I picked up and a computer anouncement. A Consumer Activist Attorney mentioned to contact a party on their cell (not home number) by computer calling is a 500.00 penalty per call. He said it was a crazy law and only applies to contacting people on their cell. I redialed 302-384-0115, got a lady Michelle, tried to explain the law. She stated the computer is a IVR ? and mentioned it was legal. I called the attorney back, he mentioned she did not know the laws. I also told Michelle the call on my end was recorded when we spoke. She did not tell me to stop and said OK. I have it all legally recorded they know their calling my cell with a computer, it appears to be collections? Michelle hung up on me when again I tried to explain nicely the law quoted to me by a Consumer Activist Attorney.
she is a person at a collection agency, saying she is with a law firm and that I am being sued for not paying a hospital bill.. VERY rude woman... I dont know how to enforce a law of her not calling. I actually have proof that this bill was covered by insurance... yet she is very rude and calls constantly. All bad, all wrong. I will report it to the FCC... :) thanks for saying something on your post..
RE: 302-384-0115
West Asset Management is not a law firm (though it wouldn't surprise me that they represented themselves as a law firm.) Here's some background on the West Asset/Worldwide Asset: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/worldwide_asset_purchasing.htm
And, unfortunately, the FCC can't do much of anything. However, you can file a complaint online with the Federal Trade Commission at
https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01 and with the consumer affairs division of your state's attorney general. The contact info for each state's attorney general is at www.naag.org
Check out these websites for more information on protecting yourself from outlaw debt collectors and, if need be, suing them:
Consumer Credit Advocate Bud Hibbs - http://www.budhibbs.com/First.htm
National Association of Consumer Advocates - http://www.naca.net/debt-collection-abuse/
Fair Debt Collection - http://fair-debt-collection.com/
Warren & Vullings, LLP - http://www.fairdebtlawyers.com/
My Fair Debt - http://www.myfairdebt.com/
Consumer Counsel Group - http://www.consumercounselgroup.com
I have recieved calls on my cell phone from 3 separate numbers (including this one) in different states about a hospital bill that was suspended years ago. I have resorted to screening my calls and researching the numbers on the internet. Thank you for the story, it helped me.
I forgot to add this above. The company too calls me and hangs up, the 3-4 times per day now. About every 1.5 - 2 hours. Today, Saturday, 1x this a.m. The Company is called West Asset Management.