Received a call from (905) 479-3334, they asked for someone that worked here, years ago. When the manager got on the phone, they hung up rudely. We  tried calling back...message says "not a working number" and hangs up. If this was a legitimate call, dont you think it would be a working number?
Caller ID said Global International.

I had a similar experience.  Some guy called and said, Hi Kim, do you remember talking two days ago?  When I said no, he called me a liar.  We went on and on.  He asked about a Wendy something.  I said I didn't know that person.  He said - "yes you do, you gave me her name!".  When I asked to speak to his supervisor, first he told me I couldn't.  When I continued to insist, he said, okay, but it will be a while.  I told him I'd wait.  After waiting 45 minutes, they hung up on me!

I was so mad, I did some research and here's what I found out.

The company is Global International - a debt collection agency.
Their website is: www.globalcollection.net
Phone # is: 1-+1 800-563-4929

So here's what I did....

On their website, I found the name for the VP in charge of collections: Jeff Carew
I called the main number and using their company directory, got connected to Jeff Carew's voicemail.

I left him a message that I needed him to return my call regarding an "urgent collection matter".  

The next day I did receive a call back from someone else named Daniel.  

I filed a complaint with him and he's promised to make sure all of my phone numbers are removed from my list.  Moreover, he has promised to pull the recording from the call I received and review it.  He seemed shocked (could have been fake, but he seemed sincere) when I told him how I'd been treated.

If everyone who was mistreated by this company called them and complained, perhaps they'd change their tactics!  

If anyone else wants to call Daniel, you can reach him at 1-800-563-4929 ext. 8594 or call the 800 # and leave a message for Mr. Carew.

At least it got someones attention - HA!

Good luck.

They are a debt collection company that is being used by Capital One.  After 6-8 months of nonpayment the account was sold to them or being serviced by them...They were fairly polite as far as debt collectors go - unfortunately I've had the opportunity to meet a few in the past year...

This is nothing short of another scam to try and get people sucked into there Bull++++ line. The fear factor didn't work so stop bothering to try. Hasen't anyone seen the scam on TV about these slims trying to pose as collection agency's and threatning people to try to get money out of them. IT IS A COMPLETE SCAM!!!! DONT BE FOOLED.. JUST TELL THEM TO GO TO HE++ because that is where they are heading for what they are trying to accomplish.. It is unbelievable what scum will do to get rich off others. GOOD LUCK!!! I intend to report to multiple agency's. You are going to wish you didn't contact me with the connections I have. Be looking over you shoulder...

Apparently this company uses a program that scrambles their phone number so it shows up as a different number each time on caller I.D., and the numbers are reportedly not in service if called back. This type of program is illegal and gets the attention of the FCC when it's reported.

Although the company (Global International) is supposedly headquartered in Canada, they supposedly have an office in Williamsville, New York, U.S.A.. This puts them under the jurisdiction of U.S. law, and the Federal Communications Commission.

Thanks to the information here I was able to quickly identify the company, call their toll free number +1 800-563-4929) and leave a voice mail for Jeff Carew (VP in charge of collections). I requested my number not be called again, then file a complaint with the FCC after the next call I received from Global. After that I left Mr. Carew a second message letting him know the complaint had been filed.

If you have not done so yet, go to the FCC website ( http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm) and file a complaint. You can file the complaint online (recommended) or call them at 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-+1 888-225-5322) voice or 1-888-TELL- FCC (1-+1 888-835-5322) TTY.

I've dealt with companies like this before, and providing the FCC with as much information as possible makes it easy for them to take legal action against these type of businesses quickly.

Special thanks to Kim for providing so much information about Global International and making it easy to track down and report this company.

These people have been calling me 2 or 3 times DAILY for the past 3 or 4 **MONTHS**!!!!!! Unbelievable... The word "rude" is too weak to describe these people. At first I thought it was a legit call. They asked for some guy by the name of Alonso something or other. The first few calls were from a "real person" - now, most of the calls are recordings (asking me to call back even if I'm not this Alonso guy). One of the callers talks with this pathetically deep and threatening voice - as if I'm supposed to start sh*t*ng my pants. I'm not sure who these people are, but I sure hope they get caught. FCC? You listening???