This is yet another of the apparently limitless supply of numbers used by Portfolio Recovery and they never leave a message in any of the multiple phone calls per day. It does not matter what the statute of limitations are in your state, they will purchase debts older then dirt and hound you to pay up. This debt collector calls me on debts that were discharged on the bankruptcy that I filed 10 years ago!
You have to give them credit for being persistent that's part of their business model (harass until they pay) they just don't count on anyone knowing laws and their rights unfortunately some people pay them just to make the calls stop
To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide
http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/recording-phone-calls-and-conversations
Also with the BBB and follow completely through with it.
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt
Seek a FDCPA/TCPA Attorney if need be.
Some Tips:
*Keep all messages
*Take a picture of your Caller ID
*Keep any and all conversations recorded to your states recording laws, some require they be told, others do not. This can be transferred to a recording device.
*Keep a notebook handy for writing time,date, who you spoke with and what the conversation detailed.
http://www.insideedition.com/investigative/93 ... debt-collectors
Follow the steps in what you need to know:
http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350
Receiving same types of calls . I never answer them because of above comments . never a message but agree with above . CID said Portfolio Recovery . Just a waste of time.