They also contracted to a company in Victoria who does Government Research on Food Banks, they have someone inside passing any relevant information on. Another tactic is to phone pretending to be Microsoft and telling you that there is a problem with your Windows Software, they then try and convince you to give access to your computer and lock it holding it hostage until you pay them. Don't think they use this one anymore though as it is criminal and usually doesn't work, read a few people got stung. More proof linux is better anyway.

I got called from this unknown number many times...this is part of spam and I called back saying voicemail is full.....wasting my time!

If the debt is more than 6 yrs old, it would be off your credit profile and no longer collectible unless it's a government debt. I think that anyone claiming to be a collection agency and going after old debts should be reported to the police, it sounds fraudulant to me.

For those who have had calls from &(780) 328-6135 the company is Contact Resource Services in Mississauga, they buy old debts sort of like sub prime mortgages and then try to collect on them. They are already in trouble in Alberta http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/pdf/under ... _Sept-29-10.pdf and constantly change numbers.  One trick they used to use to try and get information was to call and tell you there was a problem with your computer and try to get them to allow access. Now they apparently send mail out basically to friends and relatives as well as neighbors to try and force payment. Another trick they use is accruing a ridiculous amount of interest and offering a deal if you pay up. As a matter of fact some of you may not even have remembered the debt as it could be some miniscule amount from 20 or 30 years ago. Remember like sub-primes they get these debts for pennies and then use illegal tactics. Note: They keep changing and masking the number as well you will find that when you do call it is just an answering machine that is always full.

I did not answer this call because it is a number I don't recognise. What makes me mad is that they called my cell phone long distance which I get charged for even if I don't answer. This kind of crap should be illegal.

I got a call from 1-(780) 328-6135.  I picked it up and an automated voice was on the line.  It said it had a message for me, so I waited for 5 minutes of dead air space.  I was annoyed and hanged up after there was no response or message.  Truly very annoying.  After doing net research, found the number belonged to Crs Contact Resource Services.

I have been getting this harrassing call for about 3 months none stop dialy up to 5 or 6 times a day sometimes. i pick it up annd no one answers, i only hear click. finally about 6 days ago someone finally left a msg...2 girls talking, one giving directions, and the other saying whatever i dont think i did this right, where did you get this number, and no one saying where they were from, or who they were. 3 days later i get another message, and in a darth vader sounding mechanical shaky like they were under water voice. all i can make out is this is dave...and then that is all. i reported them to this number1-+1 800-889-9768 which i had gotten from the Police services. i also had the phone service provider lock out all telelmarketing calls, as that was all they could do for me at this point. i had never gotten a letter saying anything about i owed anything, but they have been calling me often, which i was told was in direct violation as they must send letters to ppl before calling them. that i have reported them the place i called is like a watchdog service. and told me to make sure i sent my file # from them, and my ph#, and let them know that i had been gettign these harrassing phone calls and that it is in direct violation of the poloicies that are set out,and if they didnt stop that i could file an official complaint with the registrars office and they could be charged/fined. the fax number for CRS is 1-(905) 403-8258 and to address it to the Pres/Owner of CRS

Second call this week from (780) 328-6135 - automated voice says they are calling from Contact Resource Services and they sent out some mail to me stating that I have a very important offer please call them back right away.  Have been dealing with these scum for years now regarding a debt they say I owe for an item I never purchased from a store I have never purchased from - this is now year 11!!  Have tried every channel to force them to stop contacting me and I am at my wits end.  Anyone have any suggestions... or is it time for legal action??