If they are legitimate, they are not allowed to call other people and disclose that you have a debt. If they are legitimate, they are also required to send you a verification of debt showing the amount owed, who the original creditor is among other things. (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act). If you ARE served with papers via your local sheriff's dept, you must show up at the hearing, even if you can't afford a lawyer, otherwise a judgment will be granted against you to said legitimate company. Any time someone calls about a supposed debt you owe - THEY must document via snail mail - NOT email - what you owe. I could go on, but I know that Resident47 and others have posted what you should do in these cases many times. If the debt is legitimate, then yes, address it while you can. But always demand proof. There are many companies out there who can and do skirt the legally required steps, but they can be fined heavily for doing so.
Received a call from this number 716-748-7166 from someone by the name of Justin Miller from Eastpoint Recovery Group. This is the 4th call from a similiar agency trying to recovery a bogus debt. They are bullying and call back constantly. After looking up all of the other numbers and this one I have found that it is a scam. They just get very rude when I tell them that. I contacted the company who they say I have a past debt with and they have no idea who this company is with. This has been going on for months.
Got a call from someone at this number looking for my mother, giving her first and last name. Not sure how he associated my cell phone number with my mothers name. He wanted to contact her regarding a legal matter and wanted a phone number for her. Told the ***hole that I had no contact with her and no number to give him. Jerk was really rude. These companies are the bottom of the barrel. She's 80 years old and has nothing! What could they possibly think they could get from her. Unbelievable.
SOB called my husband's number looking for my daughter, regarding a "serious claim against her". Identified himself as Justin Calman (or Kelman or something close) from Eastepoint Group. He knew my husband's first name, and said he was given that number for her name. Wants us to call him with her contact number. Not in ANY lifetime! I just left him a very unmistakeable message with MY number. Let's see if he has the kahunas to call me back.
This company keeps calling my cell phone asking for a friend of mine. Even after I have told them it is not me they wont stop harrassing me. I have nothing to do with some one elses debts. My friend doesnt even live in the same state.
His name was Justin Caroman or something like that from East Point Recovery group
(716) 748-7166 is his number
He gives a reference number and he said he'd need to hear from this friend or your an attorney ASAP Is he even allowed to speak to me regarding someone elses debt?
The question is why is he calling my number? Weird
Guy called my home looking for my 65 year old mother by name (no idea why). Gave no name and threatened legal action with file # so and so. Something needs to be done about this filth.