Several of their numbers auto blocked:
CIDs
PORTFOLIO RECOV
(859) 635-4142 ALEXANDRIA, KY
PORTFOLIO RECOV
(630) 449-7394 AURORA, IL
PORTFOLIO RECOV
(770) 462-2198 VILLA RICA, GA
I don't have a clue on who they are looking for, but I do know that I don't have any debts what-so-ever, so theres no reason for them to be calling me or my number I have had for more than 25 years.
Just got this call from this number 770-462-2198 Portfolio Recovery but that name uses other numbers and they call often. I don't answer any when I see that name but area code 770 is in Georgia but they call from other states, too. Scammer is what I believe they are because people say they are a debt collector but I don't have any debts that I have never paid for.
They ask the question "can you hear me". That's what has been warned about on the news as a scam to get you to say "yes" and then it's used against you in identity theft. JUST HANG UP AND SAY NOTHING!!!
I noticed that a lot of un-wanted callers call from the same area code. For this, I recommend a call blocker that can block by Area Code as well as by regular numbers. In that way I save on storing a lot of numbers. Also, I'm not annoyed as much. I use the CPR V202 Call Blocker and it's great for that. Some callers are able to call by spoofing a number. I just enter whatever number that appears on my caller ID. One person even called my house with my own home phone number displayed on my caller ID, so I ended up blocking my own land line. When people call that I have blocked, my phone rings once only and then hangs up!
The latest number for Portfolio Recovery. The usual stupid opening line of "I've got you on a recorded line" as an attempt to intimidate. Everytime I think I have all their numbers blocked they purchase a new block of lines and go scamming. They are are complete scum.