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| Area code: | 866 |
| Prefix: | 281 |
| Usage: | Toll Free |
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I received calls -- both only rang once, then stopped, but I got them on my cell phone. How did they get the number? I never give it out. Also, in response to "collection agency, Tom", what he said is 'most definitely' untrue. Legally, you are responsible for debts incurred to the ORIGINAL (for emphasis, not shouting BTW) creditor. I learned this when I paid a collection agency for Chase Manhattan Bank, only to have the payment never find its way to Chase. As long as you make a good faith payment on your account, that's all the law can ask -- and it doesn't have to be the minimum payment due if you can't afford it. I've incurred thousands of dollars in medical bills for 4 major operations in the last three years (I'm also disabled) and have to pay 20% since I only have Medicare. As a result, some of my accounts went to collection. I quickly informed them that I had no intention of paying them directly and for a lot of them that was that. Also, think about it, why would you pay a company any money that does not have your original paperwork and or your entire account history -- they only have what the debtor 'says' you owe, but no back up. Even if you get contacted by a collection agency, call the original debtor, tell them you're not paying a collection agency, only them directly, and they will get your account back from the collection agency -- some money to them is better than none to an agency.
This collection agency was trying to find my brother. After numerous times of refusing information to them, I found that if you fax or send them written notice to stop calling you, they must according to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). By the way, telling them on the phone isn't enough; it has to be in writing. Their info is as follows:SKO Brenner841 Merrick Road CS9320Baldwin, NY 11510-9320Phone 516-771-4400Fax 516-771-7810toll free 800-645-3390If they continue, they are direction violation of the law and can be prosecuted for such.
I also have been dealing with this company for MONTHS! I continually told them that I never received the product. They kept saying that Sheer Cover said that I did and that I had to pay. They finally told me that if I didn't pay they would report it on my credit report. I called Sheer Cover and they were able to confirm that they had never received an inquiry from SKO Brenner regarding my claim of not receiving the product. Sheer Cover agreed to write off the balance. When I called SKO back to let them know not to send it to the credit reporting agencies they were extremely rude, as they have been the entire time I have dealt with them. They have been rude, smug and their people have literally told me "bye" and hung up on me while I was trying to talk with them. I did make certain to let Sheer Cover know what a unprofessional agency they have working for them. The Sheer Cover people themselves were great.
This company calls me day and night and has for weeks. I got caller ID because of them. When they woke me up from an afternoon nap today, I decided I have had enough. This is serious harrassment and they need to be sued with a class action.Anyone willing to join me?
Getting very tired of the numerous calls from "Annette Smith", plus messages left on recorder. Call the 800 # & again get a robot. How does one stop this??? Our family has no debts...
This phone number calls at all hours even though I am on the no call list. I do NOT owe anyone anything according to my credit reports and really am sick of these people. They are probably looking for my ex-son-in-law who was a deadbeat - but I cannot contact them to tell them I do not know where he may be located. Wish they would stop.
More info on the FDCPA805. Communication in connection with debt collection [15 USC 1692c](a) COMMUNICATION WITH THE CONSUMER GENERALLY. Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt -- (1) at any unusual time or place or a time or place known or which should be known to be inconvenient to the consumer. In the absence of knowledge of circumstances to the contrary, a debt collector shall assume that the convenient time for communicating with a consumer is after 8 o'clock antimeridian and before 9 o'clock postmeridian, local time at the consumer's location; (2) if the debt collector knows the consumer is represented by an attorney with respect to such debt and has knowledge of, or can readily ascertain, such attorney's name and address, unless the attorney fails to respond within a reasonable period of time to a communication from the debt collector or unless the attorney consents to direct communication with the consumer; or (3) at the consumer's place of employment if the debt collector knows or has reason to know that the consumer's employer prohibits the consumer from receiving such communication. (b) COMMUNICATION WITH THIRD PARTIES. Except as provided in section 804, without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector, or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, or as reasonably necessary to effectuate a postjudgment judicial remedy, a debt collector may not communicate, in connection with the collection of any debt, with any person other than a consumer, his attorney, a consumer reporting agency if otherwise permitted by law, the creditor, the attorney of the creditor, or the attorney of the debt collector. (c) CEASING COMMUNICATION. If a consumer notifies a debt collector in writing that the consumer refuses to pay a debt or that the consumer wishes the debt collector to cease further communication with the consumer, the debt collector shall not communicate further with the consumer with respect to such debt, except -- (1) to advise the consumer that the debt collector's further efforts are being terminated; (2) to notify the consumer that the debt collector or creditor may invoke specified remedies which are ordinarily invoked by such debt collector or creditor; or (3) where applicable, to notify the consumer that the debt collector or creditor intends to invoke a specified remedy. If such notice from the consumer is made by mail, notification shall be complete upon receipt. (d) For the purpose of this section, the term "consumer" includes the consumer's spouse, parent (if the consumer is a minor), guardian, executor, or administrator. ยง 806. Harassment or abuse [15 USC 1692d]A debt collector may not engage in any conduct the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress, or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section: (1) The use or threat of use of violence or other criminal means to harm the physical person, reputation, or property of any person. (2) The use of obscene or profane language or language the natural consequence of which is to abuse the hearer or reader. (3) The publication of a list of consumers who allegedly refuse to pay debts, except to a consumer reporting agency or to persons meeting the requirements of section 603(f) or 604(3)1 of this Act. (4) The advertisement for sale of any debt to coerce payment of the debt. (5) Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with intent to annoy, abuse, or harass any person at the called number. (6) Except as provided in section 804, the placement of telephone calls without meaningful disclosure of the caller's identity.