832-476-1739 / 8324761739

Received call about 10 minutes ago. Caller. ID shows: HOUSTON TX ... They didn't give my answer machine time to answer. No idea why they are calling my number, I haven't had credit cards in years.

No more calls!!!

Received a called from 832-476-1739 with a very rude woman who asked for a specific person in the household but would not tell me why they wanted to speak with them. Just stated in a very hateful way that she would have to talk to that person because she wasn't to talk to anyone else. I stated that she would have to talk to me and in reply was told that she could not talk to me without the other persons permission. I told her that the other person was working and not allowed personal calls and she made a statement of "we will just see". I asked for the name of the company and she was very hesitant to tell me and I told her unless she gave me the name no one would be returning anything to the number. That is when she grudgingly told me AVANTE USA. These people need to stop or get people on the phone making calls with a better attitude.

The problem with Debt Collectors is that they're all scum. 1) If you have a legitimate debt that you wish to pay, go through a credit reporting bureau or a LEGITIMATE Debt consolidation company (You'll have to google this one). Retain all paperwork that the debt has been paid or settled and make sure that paperwork makes it into the hands of the 3 credit bureaus. IGNORE ANY FUTURE ATTEMPTS TO RE-COLLECT THAT DEBT AGAIN. As I said, Debt collectors are scum, even if you have paid or settled a debt, you will still be in the database. Some "companies" will continue harass you, hoping to extort you for money that you do not owe.2) If you have no debts, have paid your debts, do not intend to pay a debt, are beyond the timeline of a debt, or believe the call is a mistake, DO NOT TALK TO THEM, DO NOT IDENTIFY YOURSELF. Again, handle it through a legitimate company or ignore it. Just identifying yourself can re-open a case and kill your credit score.3) To avoid identifying yourself, throw all questions back at them. They will most likely hand up or not give you a straight answer. Keep them going for a little while, they will usually hang up:Them: Hello, is this John Smith?You: Who is this?Them: This is AvanteUSA, is this John Smith?You: What is AvanteUSA?Them: We can only tell that to John Smith.You: What is your name?Them: I can't tell you that, is this John Smith?You: You can't tell me your name? What kind of company is AvanteUSA?By this point, they will either hang up on you, or you can say, "I'm sorry, this sounds like a scam." and hang up.

First of all the only people who seem to be worried are the people who don't pay there bills...only in a few cases I'm sure are there actually mistakes and the person being called doesn't owe the money..second the statue of limitations only means that they can not sue you it does not mean they can boot report to credit or that they can not collect on a bill that you owe...I think it's funny that there are so many people on here talking carp about people who are doing there job to collect money that you owe..if you git the services pay your damn bill.

Received a caller on my machine from Tom Jacobs or Jenkins stating "this is regarding a debt collection and that I needed to call immediately." I called back and it was Avante. I left a message with my name and phone and stated that I knew of no debt that was outstanding. After reading this I am sorry I did that. We have had some dealings with Bally's, but not for years now. I will be checking my credit report and not taking their calls now after reading this.

HOUSTON ,TX

We get collection calls all the time. We have a very common last name. You're wasting your time if you try to explain that they're calling the wrong person. If you answer the call, or if you return their call, they just figure that you're the one they're looking for...which is a pretty f**ked up way of doing business, but that's how it is. If you don't recognize the number, don't answer the phone. Eventually they'll stop calling. This is what works for us.

So, the statute of limitations. My debt is in Kansas, but now I live in Missouri. Would that be under the state of Kansas, since that is where it originated, or would it be in Missouri since I am living there now?

called my cell phone about 5 days after i got the number.