Sure they will. Why? Because every time you make any payment whatsoever or say or do anything to acknowledge the debt, the statute of limitations on suing for the debt gets restarted. Unless you have an intention of paying off the debt in the short run, do not make any payment and say nothing that could be interpreted as your agreement that the debt exists.
Comenity. They are trying to collect for a bill that I have never received in 5 months - complaining to issuer did no good. I have no account number, so how do I have an account? Never have even received an email reminder that I am late or have a payment due. Must be some new racket - buy something and they never bill you so they can send you to collections. Had I ever received a bill or account number the bill would have been paid. I never answer calls that do not show a name or show as "unknown." You do not leave a message so you get nada/zip/zilch. Send me an effing bill and delete all the bogus late charges and fees and restore my credit balance you effing thieves.
Demand a legitimate, physical mailing address in which to send a debt validation letter VIA certified mail with return receipt requested. This is your right under the FDCPA. If they refuse, let them know you will be seeking legal counsel who will get it for you and will be filing a lawsuit against them for FDCPA violations.
Don't expect much from these workers. They are not overly bright thus the reason they work in such a unliked profession. I believe the majority of them are McDonalds rejects.
This [***] are harrasing me too. I'm tired of them calling me multiple times a day. I too don't answer their calls. I don't even give them the opportunity to leave me a message. I pickup & hanup. It doesn't cost me a dime. On the contrary, it gives me pleasure to annoy them as well.