Got a call this Thursday morning Aug 23/12 and said to call in regards to file # xxx
They tried to tell me that i owed money to xxx but I had never dealt with that company and found out later he had the wrong person when he called me

First collection agencies will find anyway to contact you - call friends, family and other employees at work. If you are getting calls for someone who does not live there they are probably looking for someone else. Also by law, if you are receiving harrassing collection calls, you have the right to inform them to contact you by mail only and they are obligated to take you off the list of phone calls and use mail contact only. Remember collection agents work on commission - they will use any tactic to break you down. If they collect any from you they get paid - so some tips - never give out any information, tell them to mail it to you and take you off the list. Always ask to speak to a supervisor or manager, if you must speak with an agent tell them how sorry you feel for them they have to do this jog - give a little back to them - believe me they haven't learned yelling and threatening people doesn't make you want to deal with them. There are also laws about them garnishing wages and accessing money like mortages and stocks, so find out what they are. Don't let them get the upper hand. If you don't give out your name they can't give out information, don't confirm who you are. Lastly - there is no law if you owe money that you can't pay the debt directly to the company you owe - it might be in closed accounts, but they cannot refuse payment. They still might have to pay the collection agency as it's usually as follows of what collection agencies take - under $100 ALL - $100 to $1000 - 25% and so on. Of course if you are having problems with credit find a credit counsellor and that will also stop calls.

1 +1 888-442-0446Call this number back and ask to be taken off list. Do not give other info just phone number.  It takes a few requests to eventually get number reomoved.Success 2U

This number kept coming up on my call display for months on end, and as others have stated, you cannot call back the number. Now my parents are getting the same annoying phone calls. I just sent them a nasty email as well, hoping they will get the picture...It's great that there's a site like this to check all these weird numbers. I never answer any number that I don't know. I figure if it's important enough, they will call back.

This  number has been calling me a few times as well it started yesterday i answered it and got no response There is a national list (somewhere out there) that you can input your number and be taken off the telemarketers lsit...which takes a month or so. Just stay away from putting your phone number on any forms on the internet because companies sell your information all the time.

1 +1 888-442-0446

Call this number back and ask to be taken off list. Do not give other info just phone number.  It takes a few requests to eventually get number reomoved.

Success 2U

I had been receiving calls (up to 10 per day) from a bogus US collection agency - 1-+1 877-482-7697 for the last few months.  When that number eventually stopped calling I started receiving calls from this one. They would just hang up when I picked up. One has to wonder if these two companies are working together.I would suggest not to reveal any information to anyone calling from this number as they are likely fraudsters like the other ''collection agency''.  Legit collection agencies must obey certain government imposed restrictions (like not calling more than once a day and only during business hours and not revealing any information to anyone but the person they wish to talk to).