I have gotten at least 20 calls from this number who is calling for a Ruth (last name garbled) and I continue to tell them no one here by that name but they keep calling. Some are automated calls and they tell me they are removing my number from their records, but they keep calling. One again this morning that woke me up.
More of the same, a dozen calls a day, answer the phone and no one is there!
They call all day and into the late evening, I'm ready to change my phone number!
Like the other postings - it's Sallie Mae. I never answer the phone, but they seem to be calling with different numbers throughout the day... I heard that they send out random calls like this to see when people pick up - that way they are more inclined to call during that specific time in the future... Don't know if that's true or not, but I avoid the calls as much as I can.
These people are calling me because my brother has a student loan through the people they represent. I haven't talked to my brother in 4 years, and if they keep calling me they will be broke when I'm done with them. BTW: I didn't cosign a thing, nor provide any statements regarding his ability to pay.
I keep getting calls from these people for a person I do not know. I have had my number for 5 years, told them multiple times yet they continue to call. I am going to hire an attorney and get paid each time they call. Collection agency's who continue to call after you have notified them to stop must pay a penalty for each violation. You can check the laws for your state at http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/attorney-general.html
They call and call and call and call and...well you get the point. It's annoying, especially I've already called Sallie Mae to let them know when I would be able to pay my past-due balance.
I've learned not to answer the phone-they'll get the money when I have it.