I just received a call from this number as well but they used the firm name Zimmerman and associates. I do pay my debts and have nothing outstanding that they would need to call me about. I know who my creditors are and how to reach them as well.. I was told that they had a process server coming to my work or my home to serve me papers and that I needed to call them back ASAP. Didn't address me by name or tell me what the debt was even for. I told them to send me something in writing and they stated that they had but I have never received anything from them. It is supposedly a payday loan that I got online. I have never and will never get a payday loan from anyone especially on line. They needed to verify my SSN and address which I did not give them. SCAM. Actually the number on caller ID was 716-875-5797 but the number they wanted me to call back was 877-418-3931 and if you look that up it has scam written all over it as well. They didn't leave a name to ask for when I call back.
I received a call from 716.875.5797, when I called it back I spoke to a mr.gamble who was very professional and curtious. He actually helped me resolve my outstanding bill. They even sent me a paid in full letter. I would advise anyone who recieves a call from that number to cll them back & see whats going on. Mr.Gamble actually gave me a fair price reduction, good guy......
First of all, You dont know me, so dont say I'm lying... I owed a bill, and they helped me pay it off.. All i can say is for people like yourself, to pay your bills and you will not have people like that calling you. They were very professional and curtious. They did not force me to do anything.They proved to me that I owed it by providing a letter & they sent one to me when i finished paying it. Then i looked on my credit report & it showed paid..... So they did what they were supposed to
I contacted our State Attorney's office and they have stressed DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE MONEY OR INFORMATION! This is a total scam. I have turned this number over to them and also all of the other numbers that they call from with this area code. And it is my understanding that they are under major investigation for fraud and identity theft.
Even if you we're right, they violate the fair debt collection law when they called. ANY debt collector must state it is an attempt to colllect a debt. They did not state this in their vm.