800-860-0644 / 8008600644

I am besieged with calls - morning, noon and night - 24/7. I have no idea what they are trying to collect. Any and all debts I had, were absolved more than12 years ago - and those were considered totally spurious. However, in the State of MI, if you question what that debt might be, they can consider that information enough to open a new claim as of today's date... and I am NOT playing into their game.... these are bottom feeders, and have called me several times under different business names... and I NEVER ANSWER. I always let the answering machine handle them, and as they never leave a message, and they always hang up. This has gone on for more than a year and a half, and I am totally sick of their calls. I wish there were some way to pull the plug on this type of miserable muckraking scum!!!!!! Just to make themselves a buck!!

I've been getting the same calls every day for 3 weeks. I figured it's regarding my ex wife who I lost contact with over 6 years ago that is always having debt problems. I called back 800-860-0644 to tell them they are calling a number that is not up to date. They had me on an annoying hold recording for 15 minutes and kept saying press 1 if you don't want to hold and leave a message. When I pressed one they said mailbox full and keep holding. They are annoying A holes and I wish I had their home number.

I received a call on 29 March 2012 at my work number. Since I was not in they left a message. When I called the outfit was identified as Portfolio Recovery Systems (as opposed to Associates but I didn't realize this until later). All the recordings about being a debt collector, calls may be monitored, there was even something about who they are, where they are, and then I got a real person. She checked the number where they called. Wasn't on their list. Ok, shoot me...because I was concerned that my ex or somebody did something stupid I did give my SSN -- talk about being stupid. Again there was nothing and she said perhaps the wrong number was dialed or given, apologized and thanked me. Now I'm worried. God I hate this! I'll try to report this to the security folks where I work and get their recommendation on what to do next.

They buy old debts for pennies on the dollar.The time to collect the debt has expired.Paying them anything wont help you...but it could hurt you.

Well, everyone - They have started again PRA is the bottom feeder of all collectors.They buy old debt, or make up old debt and then load a telephonebook full of numbers into an autodialer, and turn it loose.It someone bites, it is like fishing - they will never ever give up.Dont answer - report them , believe me the FTC knows who they areand what they do illegally .They use 100's of different numbers and caller id's. This is another way to "trick" you intoanswering. Every great once in a while they leave a message so they can refer to itwhen the FTC comes calling. Bottom line : Ignore them if you are sure you owe no one. You are now advised........... Be careful out there !!!!

I continue to receive calls from this number and I keep telling them they have me confused. After they continued to call me, I referred them to my attorney and provided his phone number. They continue to call my home!

Another number for Portfolio Recovery. They left a message identifying themselves plus the usual blah, blah blah. I don't have any outstanding debt. If I answered all the calls from them (multiple numbers) and from the other dipsh*ts doing the same thing I'd never get anything else done.

I have had numerous debt collectors call and harass me over the years. I tell them about the FDCPA and they say "what is that?" and when I tell them to look it up and then think about calling me back, they don't. I used to be in collections for Bealls, Stage, and Palais Royal department stores and know the laws on fair debt collecting. First and foremost, don't ever give them any info whatsoever. If they are legit, then they will have all the info on file. If they ask you for anything, don't give it to them. Unless it's to go to your lawyer. Secondly, no debt collector, NONE, has the right to threaten or harass you with court or anything of that matter. Thirdly, if you ask them to send you a letter in regards to this debt, they have to send it to you. If you don't get anything from them, then you know. They have to have a letter/document of the debt, and they have so many days to get it to you. If you ask them to quit calling for x amount of days, they have to comply. If you send them a cease and desist letter, they must comply. Don't get scammed. If you know you do have a debt, call the company you have the debt with, get the collection company's info from them, and contact them either by phone or letter (certified). Yes, a lot of collection companies do sell off their old debts they are unable to collect on and even some that aren't even debts at all, and roll them over and over and over and over. It's sad really because you think it will roll off after 7 years. Not if debt collectors keep buying these debts. Don't answer the calls, prank answer if you have to. I do a lot of the time. Last time they called, I answered "Molly's Hollywood Funeral Home. Where when you're dead, you're can still be a star." I haven't had a call in about 3 weeks now. lol... Good luck to everyone dealing with these lowlife scum.

I get calls from this number from time to time. I do not have any overdue debts, so they are just fishing for info. They never leave a message and I never answer the phone, anyway. I only answer when someone I know leaves a message. If this was a legitimate debt, you would be contacted by U.S. mail as well as by phone. They have no idea who you are, they are just calling random numbers. Whatever you do, DO NOT ANSWER THE PHONE. Let it ring!

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