I just got a call from this number. They were looking for "Peter Allen". I told them that they had the wrong number, & the girl on the other end of the phone asked if I knew how they could get hold of him. I told him that I had no idea who that was. She thanked me for my time & hung up.
Left a message on my line. Stated that I need to be aware of an important matter and to get a hold of them ASAP. then they hung up. No call back number to call. I am sure this is the Discover Collections Department.
This number keeps calling me. I picked it up today and they asked for Mica. I said they had the wrong number and they said they were sorry. Then they asked if I knew anyone by the name of Greenwood. I said no and then they said that the call would be recorded for quality assurance purposes. I hung up. Anybody know how to make these place stop calling?
Been with discover since 1992. First time I ever missed a payment. 5 days late and the are calling me every hour. I'm not 30 days late, I'm 5. Wish I could sue them for harassment. I've got family in town and this is embarrassing.
This number, and other numbers that call a person are sometimes used to frighten people. Some times, the phone call does not originate from the number that shows on your caller ID. Here is one of two ways it can be done... someone wants to hassle you, e.g., a lawyer, courthouse affiliate, terrorist organization, or a simple communications savvy crook looking for information. Information can include not only a person who answers the phone with their name, "Hello, this is StoneMan, how can I help you?", but information can also include more about the person answering the phone. If you answer the phone and are a senior citizen; male, female, a teenager, or perhaps have children around you who are making noise... in fact, any back ground noise, or personal traits can be used as, and is information, to some of the people who look for this kind of information. Much can be learned by a caller, much more can be learned by a caller who seeks those examples, other examples include things as simple as the sound of your voice, demeanor, if the answering person slurs their words, or happens to be smoking a cigarette, or perhaps a beverage at the time of the call, the caller may learn about these qualities of the person answering the phone.
Now, one of the two ways I know this can be done through a third party, whereas the number on the caller ID is not necessarily associated with the person who is calling. One word sums it up... "Switchboard". It's not difficult for unscrupulous persons such, as attorneys who may be fishing for information, etc. All that is necessary is access by the caller to a switchboard. The caller calls the switchboard entity, the number is routed to the desired number, yours and mine, and the caller ID shows up as a number such as this collection agency. The persons who work at collection agencies may not be opposed to accepting cash or other favors in return for access to the switchboard located at the collection agency.
Think about it.
I'll wager that when people get calls like these, that do not leave a message, that such calls will come from a variety of unknown numbers within a short period of time in a burst of unwanted calls from a variety of unpleasant numbers.
If it won't leave a message, there is something wrong.
If this number really belongs to discover, and you receive a call from this number, why not call the Discover customer service number located at their website under the "Contact Us" heading, rather than attempting to call this number back.