Lone stranger,
The problem is they keep changing the number they are using. I've blocked about 15 of them now - every time I do, they just switch to a different number.
Under complains, it's quick and easy. Takes 2 minutes.
Do it every time they call.
1. Never talk to any collection agency or debt help company over a telephone.
2. Never engage with them or admit who you are.
3. Always ask for everything in writing via mail.
4. Always respond to letters with a "FDCPA debt validation letter" sent via certified mail with return receipt.
Im on the list and it doesnt help. If someone wants to run a scam the law wont prevent them but hopefully will shut them down. Just report it to https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
Called today phishing for acct #'s to lower my interest rate. Gave the caller fake bank names and led him on for about 10 minutes until he asked for my acct #'s. Told him my wallet was in my car. He said he would wait. Let him wait for about 5 minutes and then told him I was back. He told me he was gonna put me on a 3 way with him and my banks to get acct info. Finallly broke it to him that I was screwing with him and those were fake bank names and that he would be getting no acct info from anyone. He got pissed and told me to get a life. At least I wasted some of his time. By the way, all of you who are registering on the do not call list, it doesn't matter with these scammers. What they are doing is fraud. Plus they are using interstate phone lines to do it. That makes it a federal offense. Do you think they care about a do not call list??