A Joseph Wells appears repeatedly on 800notes calling from 716 area codes, and putting out the same sort of debt scamming a lot of these NY state fly-by-night debt scammers  do.  Some suggestion that  this Wells persona is connected with something called  PDL Recovery.  Possibly this group:

https://pdlrecovery.com/Home.html

PDL Recovery Group, LLC
P O Box 783
Amherst NY 14226
Toll Free: 1-800-290-1065
Local: 716-242-8355
NYS Department of State
Division of Corporations
Entity Information
The information contained in this database is current through November 10, 2014.

Selected Entity Name: PDL RECOVERY GROUP, LLC
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name:    PDL RECOVERY GROUP, LLC
DOS ID #:    4021602
Initial DOS Filing Date:    NOVEMBER 19, 2010
County:    ERIE
Jurisdiction:    NEW YORK
Entity Type:    DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Current Entity Status:    ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
PDL RECOVERY GROUP, LLC
PO BOX 783
AMHERST, NEW YORK, 14226__
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BBB:
THIS BUSINESS IS NOT BBB ACCREDITED.
PDL Recovery
Additional Locations
Phone: (716) 242-8355
Fax: (716) 242-8359
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PO Box 783, Amherst, NY 14226
[email protected]
https://pdlrecovery.com
! THERE IS AN ALERT ON PDL RECOVERY !
BBB has seen a major increase in collection agencies starting business in the Upstate New York area over the past several years. In an effort to keep consumers informed about which collection agencies are operating in accordance with federal and state law, we have asked for specific information from all collection agencies located in our service area, including proof of licensing, bonding, and or registration required by NY state or other governments where the business is located, as well as proof of licensing required by any state in which the business operates. This collection agency has not responded to our requests. BBB advises consumers to be aware of their rights in regard to collections. This includes New York States law prohibiting any collection agency from collecting on Payday loans in the State of New York. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) outlines prohibited behavior when attempting to collect a debt, and outlines specific rights for consumers. There are penalties for agencies found in violation of the Act. BBB advises consumers to become familiar with their rights under the Act, which can be found at ftc.gov. To file a complaint with BBB go to bbb.org/complain.

BBB reached out to the business with concerns about a pattern of:
Associates of the business not providing consumers with validation of the debt. Associates of the business threatening consumers with court and arrests. Associates of the business sharing personal information with someone other than the person owing the debt.

Below is a portion of the business response to BBB:
PDL Recovery Group provides every borrower with lender information, account and reference number, date incurred, contract date, original balance and outstanding balance.
PDL Recovery Group has all consumer contact monitored for quality assurance to ensure the FDCPA regulations are being followed correctly by the account representatives.

PDL Recovery Group strongly works with account representatives to ensure third-party contacts are to only be used to obtain location information for the consumer.  Third party contacts are references provided by the consumer on their loan application.
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In any event, the people calling from this number appear to be debt scammers.  Ignore and block their calls.