I just received a call at work (came through the switchboard) from someone I think he said his name was James; claiming he was from the Chicago Citibank branch. He said he was calling about a mastercard that that has a "refuses to pay" on the acct? He stated a last name that sounds very much like mine -polish and not common. He asked if that was me; he also had my first name. I said no and that I didn't have a mastercard acct and what concerned me was how peculiar all this was. He asked if I knew anyone in Lake Forest b/c they were giving out my "info"? After I read the number 847-741-7841 back to him on the caller id - the call was disconnected. I called the nubmer back and it's busy busy busy. Do not take this statement offensive, this is just to help out, but I know the voice was older / african american male and sound very proper but monotone.
Called asking for parents and would not say why.Very rude and would not identify themselves but it was obvious it was a well coached person.This sounds like an identity theft ring.Hung up on me when I asked who they were.
This number called me three times yesterday, I don't know how many times prior to yesterday. and they called today. They are looking for the previous owner of my phone number. Each time I tell them that the number has changed, they argue with me. They keep acting like I am the previous owner and that I am not being honest with them. They are rude and hang up when I tell them the truth, that I am not the person they are looking for. I told them they were harassing me and they continue to call me. They are invading my life and privacy on a daily basis.
Thats absolutely not true and the collection company is known for violating the fair collection act (FCA). You should report them to the federal trade commission. They have to give you their name and the company name & address. They never do and that is a major violation of the FCA. They are calling any and all relatives friends neighbors and harassing them too. They have even gone as far as calling my employee's and telling them they are going to sue me. And calling ex-wives and telling them they were given as a reference and it will fall on them if they don't help reach me.
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Received call, did not answer. Shows on caller ID as "Operations Division". From above it sounds like they're debt collectors but I have no debts in default.