Called several times a day. When picked up would hang up. Last time called spoke to somebody who started asking personal questions without identifying who/why they wanted the information. After I question her she got very defensive and said she'd be calling back. Sound really fishy to me.
This is a collection agency. They are calling me at least 2 or 3 times a day for a bill that isn't even mine. I have never heard of the person they are looking for, I just happen to have the last name of the person owing the bill. I have explained to them every time they call that they have the wrong person and they agree to stop calling me but within a few hours they are calling again. They refuse to give me their address so I can submit in writing to stop harassing me for this other person's bill. How do I get them to stop?
Van Ru Credit Corporation
1350 E Touhy Ave.
Suite 300E
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(800)468-2678
(847)673-0898 fax
http://www.vanru.com
Send them this "Drop Dead" letter VIA certified mail and request a return receipt. Keep copies of everything you send. If they continue calling after you have written proof they have received it, they can face fines of up to $1,000.00 PER violation.
Date
Your Name
Mailing Address
Your City, State, Zip
Re: Notice to Cease Contact Regarding Debt for ______________________
Name of Collection Agency
Mailing Address
City, State, Zip
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
I am notifying you in writing that your agency has contacted me regarding a debt for [name of person who collector is contacting you about]. No one by that name lives at my address or phone number.
Therefore, I am requesting that you cease all communication to my phone number regarding this person's debt. If you persist in believing that [name of person] is somehow connected with my address and/or phone number, please provide proof of your claim.
You should direct all future correspondence in writing as outlined in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and to cease all communication with me by telephone.
Lastly, I would like to receive confirmation in writing that you have received this letter and will no longer be contacting me about this other person's debt, or I will be forced to seek further legal action.
I look forward to your acknowledgement that you have received this notice by [date that is two weeks from date of letter].
i have recived my phone bill for the first time and this number has been called back but the funny thing is i dont know the area code nor do i have caller id on my phone so i dont know how this number has been called on my phone. if someone knows who this is please let me know thank u