214-237-3670

This is Drive Financial.  Is it Legal to use a cell phone # when it's not really a cell?

Yes it is Drive Financial....but when i pick up they do not say a word...this has happened twice already...

They called me because a deadbeat "friend" used me as a reference on a car without me knowing. Now that he hasn't paid his car note in many months, they are calling me, asking me to help them track him down.
I gave them a lead to where they might could find the car (because I know where he works) and told them that he owes me and everybody else I know some money as well.
I really hope they repo his car. He had no intentions of paying for it when he got them to finance it in the first place. He's just a common thief.

actually they mis use the references. when you fill out an application they say they are going to call just for character references. if you fall behind they start using the number without your consent trying to embarrass you. unfortunately, even people who pay get behind. i had to say that i threatened to sue them for misuse of information if they continued to call me. my friend really is a friend and he asked me if he could use my name but never was informed about the alternate use...not to mention he lost his job and has been still paying but just paying catch up. they stopped calling me after i threatened to sue and he has since asked his other references to do the same.

Someone from Drive Financial called me on my cell phone to look for one of my co-workers and wanted my colleague regarding a personal matter and asked for me to have my colleague call Drive Financial back a different ph#888-222-4227.  They called me while I was at work at 8:04am trying to reach my co-workers. I asked my co-worker if he used my name as a reference and he confirmed that he did not.  He did not purchase a car recently and his car loan was with Wachovia.  Real weird as to how this company got my phone number and my co-worker's name.

They keep calling and leaving messages, as I will not answer (sometimes due to the fact that I am at work!) However, the many times that I have called and told them the person they were looking for does not have this number, nor has he had this number for at least 5 years, they tell me they will remove my number, and yet! they continue to call.

I am calling them again, and (1) ask to speak to a supervisor, and (2) possibly tell them about sueing, as apparently, from the other comments that I just read, they listen!!

I got a little nervous when I saw they were constantly calling as I was almost one month behind due to financial difficulty but not several months. I had my next payment scheduled for the end of the week to catch up. Once I told them it stopped but from what I hear with these guys you can be just a week behind and they'll ring your phone off the hook. If you have an account with them call back and talk to a rep they are usually nice and once they note your account the calls stop.

They call my cell constantly and say that I was put down as a reference for someone else. I don't answer as I don't answer numbers I don't recognize. The first time or two they said they were Drive Financial, but now they have changed and are using the company name of Santander. A web search brings up www.santanderconsumerusa.com

I have repeatedly recieved call from this number and have told them they have the wrong number and do not know the person they are asking for.  I have asked that the calls stop but they have not.

Why are they making business calls from a cell phone? Are they legit? If this is a auto dealership customer service why do they call from different numbers most are cell?

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Why do people think Santander is using a cell phone to call them?

Do a reverse lookup on 214-237-3670 and you will find out that it is a landline.

I am going to file a lawsuit for 'Harrassment' against Drive Financial & Santander Corp... I get 5 harassment calls a day and they even call me once or twice after 9 p.m. at night... They simply don't care and it is time for anyone who reads this blog to take this problem seriously and take appropriate action.
(Please see below and I will tell you what need to do)...
First, if you are late on a payment, they don't care as your telephone number is installed into a 'predictive dialing' computer and someone on the other end who doesn't give a damn just makes repeat calls all day long not caring who is on the other line... That is why these imbeciles don't say anything when you pick up the phone on several occasions...
It would be a professional manner for these companies to call you 'once' and than a followup call weekly... This is the professional way to handle late payments...
However, these deplorable people even if arrangements are made for a future payment will harrass you with several types of calls and messages, and even calls that no one is on the other end...
They do this because 'harrassment calls' pay and they have found it gets payments in quicker... The problem is that you and I don't do anything about it... Here is what you need to do right NOW !

Your first step is to log onto a website called the 'National Do Not Call Registry' - here is the site, copy and paste it in your web subject line: https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
Register your name and number and file the complaint with notes... do this on every call that is harrassing... If you informed them NOT to call you again, as I have many times, than there is a detailed place to put your message...
Do this everyday if need be... Only takes one minute...
The government will respond to these guys I promise !

The second thing is to write a 'letter of complaint' to the Texas Attorney General, Mr. Greg Abbott
address: Office of the Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
PO Box 12548
Austin, TX 78711-2548

Be specific as to the 'harrassment' they have caused you...

The third thing is to copy the letter to your home state Attorney General's office... My home state is Floirda, address:
Attorney General's Office, Mr. Bill McCollum
Office of Attorney General
State of Florida
The Capitol PL-01
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050

'I have stated my 'opinions' above about the charactor of these companies, and the lack of professional and ethical courtesies...
I am entitled by law to state my opinions...
There is a 'fine' line between bill collecting and 'harrassment'...

I believe that the state of Texas will soon fine the daylights out of these companies, or revoke their licenses... Heads will roll...
The federal government will fine them as well for violation of the federal law...
I hope this helps, and do not let them get away with it by doing nothing...

What is up with these people?  I answer, no one there.  I even waited for  the robo call to kick in.....nothing.  They call from several different numbers, too.   File a complaint on  each number to FCC on Donotcall.gov.  If enough complain.....

They calland hang upon voice mail.Never leave messages

File a lawsuit? Can you afford an attorney? Have you EVER checked to see how much retaining an attorney would be?? hahahahah
And I guess if you paid your car payment on time they wouldn't be calling you.

Geez, wake up.

You are a loser!!!!

hey EM. i read your blog and some others on this site. so, i have issues with santander consumer usa and drive financial. they repo'd my car and did not notify me of their intent to reposs. also go to frcalawfirm.com and check that out. you don't pay anything the company pays the attorney fees. also read JJ replies to bianca blog from 2.21.10. JJ gives some great information. if we all fight this, then it will get better. for things to change, you have to change. good luck.

These folk just took over CitiFinanical Auto accounts.   CitiFinancial would hound the crap out you starting at just 2 day past due.......

Well that's just great, CitiFinancial Auto is who I financed with. I hope they're no harder to deal with....

Thanks for the info.

Marlowe