This is really starting to be annoying. This number comes up, no one is ever on the other end to say anything and then they give you a message to please hang on the line.
I've gotten a few phone calls from this number over the past couple of weeks. Thing is, I live in Chicago but I have a large group of friends who live in Minneapolis, so I assumed it's someone I know. But if I know them, I'd have their number in my phone. So, I don't answer and they never leave a message. I asked a friend of mine who lives in Minneapolis if they know the number, and they say no, but I should google it. Turns out I found this site. Weird!
This phone number is for Pinnacle Financial group. They call me numerous times a week from VARIOUS numbers. They're calling to collect for a t-mobile account. Typically when a debt collection company calls you it is via auto dialer. It usually takes a couple of seconds from the time you say hello to the time a rep answers you (the computer is connecting you to a live person.) Which is why you are greeted by silence when you answer. This is usually a dead sign of a collection company. Sometimes the computer drops the call before you are connected. Either way it's irritating. Another dead sign of a collection company is “I’m calling in regards to a personal business matter.” Debt collection companies do no have to abide by the do not call registry, as they are calling to collect on a balance owed and the registry is to protect people from soliciting or people trying to sell you something. Its stated clearly on the DO Not Call website under More information - Information for Consumers NOT CHARITIES, SURVEY'S POLITICAL CALLS OR DEBT COLLECTORS. BUT collection companies do have to abide by FDCPA Laws and if they have the wrong number and you explain that to them, they are not suppose to continue to call. The FDCPA is also the reason they do not leave messages, as it is against the law for them to do so. I will leave this message on every phone number they call me from.
They're Website:
http://www.pfgservices.com/
It’s getting difficult to keep up with all their phone numbers. So far I have 42 of them!!!! 209-214-6155, 312-957-7311, 316-712-0238, 330-752-1927, 410-779-3599, 479-431-4459, 570-301-6003, 610-295-5284, 612-455-0924, 612-455-0929,612-455-0930, 612-455-0941, 614-335-4143, 651-379-0583, 660-223-0036, 662-553-4099, 706-955-4140, 707-200-4002, 763-746-9049, 781-836-4014, 786-837-7312, 800-513-6852, 800-516-4176, 800-850-1189, 800-868-9265, 814-806-1250, 845-652-5056, 866-398-9098, 877-207-6933, 877-208-4973, 877-209-4163, 877-540-3704, 877-796-2554, 877-796-2561, 877-798-4185, 877-891-2680, 888-850-1189, 916-912-4737, 952-345-5339, 952-358-5916, 952-460-7381