877-288-0504

It's a debt collector. He will call your friends and neighbors looking for you. He has done that to us. This is absolute harassment and I will press charges if possible for him calling people other than me telling them my business.

these guys are "Client Services" third party handlers of who knows what accounts main line if you want to call back 800-521-3236 don't call too late as they have to go home and noone can help you but they will give you voice mail

They called my neighbors haouse saying i used him as a reference and that they needed to talk to me.  But left no info just a number and when i called it back they stated they needed my ssn.  Are you crazy you called me shouldnt you know that info.  Im going to press charges if you dont stop calling my neighbors. Thats harrasment. They say they are Client Services.

Call my to deliver message to my neighbor.  Persons name is Willie Jackson at extension 4934.

Courtney Landers at extension #4708 called from "Client Services" for my Mother.  I asked what is was in reference to and she said it was a "personal financial matter".  She then had the nerve to ask if there was a number she could reach my Mother at.  If my Mother gave someone a number, it wouldn't be her business number if it's something personal.  
I'm gonna let them know if they call again to remove our number from their list.  I think it's telemarketing in "sheep's clothing".

Are all the calls in this thread to the state of North Carolina.

Tiffany called asking for who lived here and said she has a private message and to call back and ask for X55197-I asked who and what she wanted and said she could not devulge information-its a private financial concern-I would say bordering on the rude side

Called neighbor's house asking all kinds of personal information, including financial.  Fortunately, neighbor didn't just fall off the stupid truck and didn't tell them anything.  I am investigating this company, their tactics, and their unlawful dissemination of private personal information to anyone who might answer the telephone.  I hope that they have insurance, because this is going to be easier than taking candy from a baby.

Called my grandmother (where I used to live) claiming I'd used her as a reference. She didn't tell them anything, but the msg was to call back Ms. Slayden at x55325. I'm worried they will keep calling her if she told them she could give me a msg. I'm glad this board exists. I was able to tell her immed that it was false.

This company called my grandmother also. She said her name was Ashley Galadi with Client Services and she told my grandmother that I didn't return time sensitive documents. I used to live there when I was like 12. Any accounts I have now all have my info so I thought this one might be fraud. Is this a legit company or is this crap??

This company is "Client Services Inc. Tracey Karen called from St. Charles, MO stated that she was a debt company trying to collect a debt and that I should call her back @ ext 54196.

"Karen ____________"  (unintelligible) from Client Services, St. Louis, Missouri left a message asking for "useful information" about my next door neighbor, using his full correct name.  Ext # 54955.   He's a good guy & has no idea why they'd a) be calling at all & b) calling a neighbor when his phone number is readily available.

Mr. Wheeler called me yesterday & has left a voicemail both times. He wants to know the location of my parents. I called my parents today and My mother mentioned to me that the neighbor just stopped by explaining they recieved a voicemail from the same person for the same reasons. I agree with some of the above comments, he was pretty forceful with their words. It should defintately be against the law for these people to call anyone other than the individuals involved.

All third party debt collectors must adhere to the FAIR DEBT COLLECTIONS ACT. It is the consumer that may owe the debt, yet have a level of protection.  When the debt collector steps out to contact neighbors, family members or employers, ir is they who are in violation of the is ACT and would be subject to a fine not to exceed $1000 per incident, plus court costs.  Continued harrassment, as this is called, could involve sanctions by the Federal Trade Commission which can levy fines, sometimes in the millions of dollars.
Keep tract of all calls, monitor them, get the names of the parties contacted, date, time, what was asked of them.Be prepared for documentation and file with the FTC.  You can also tell them to STOP all calls, emails, text messages, etc.  However, they can send all the letters they want.  Most are too lazy to do this, plus it is very time consuming.  If you know the location, contact the State Attorney General.  New York and Pennsylvania have the harshest penalties.  DO NOT LET THEM GET AWAY with anything.

Perhaps if you returned the call, you would find out what they wanted.  They do have your complete SS#, but by law, they have to verify with you they are speaking with the correct person.  Try calling your telephone company about your bill, they too will have you verify your mailing address, and last 4 digits of your social BEFORE they discuss the bill with you.  If they are calling your neighbors it is only because you have avoided every other attempt from the original creditor first, and then the 3rd party agency hired after many failed attempts from the original creditor as stated, to hear back from you.  They can legally in most states call your family members, associates, and neighbors to reach you.  Review the contract you signed prior to running up a charge and not paying it or fulfilling your obligation.  Trust me, if someone owed you money, you would do the same.  Oh and personal information is not revealed to anyone but yourself, or your spouse.  All calls are recorded, collectors are not stupid, and anyone who states otherwise, is lying.

Good luck pressing charges.  Pay your bill, refer to the application you signed and agreed to, but defaulted on, and see what recourse you have.  Why don't you go lend someone your money, have them not pay you back and see what you do.  It is only people who think they can run up charges, not pay them and not have the courtesy to atleast let the bank know they have no intention of honoring their word, much less obligation, that complain.  Thanks for assisting in ruining our economy.

Hope you never lose your job , home, etc.  Lots of people did, and not because of anything other than working for the wrong company at the wrong time.  Good, honest people find themselves in this situation today because of the world economy, not because of a moral failing.  Anyone with any kind of attention-span to world events could see that.  Instead of lying in wait on this site trying to make people in trouble feel bad, go out and work in a soup kitchen for a day and see what's really going on out there.

I second the "counselor" on that, times are bad and it seems like they are getting worse, people just don't run up a charge, but they lost their jobs, they are trying to keep their heads above water with the little check EDD sends them, they have kids and as parents in their natural instinct they will feed, house and clothe their children before they feed the collectors kids. That's what I'm doing.

I answered the call after talking to them and explaining we are seeing a debt counselor. They said do not do that and if I did not make a $50 paymnet at least they would call my neighbors. I do not have $50 right now and they are calling my neighbors. For what reason ?

This no called my neighbor. She is a little ole lady and came waddling across the street to bring me the message. I will call them and let them have it for calling other people trying to reach me.

Yes, I lost my job after 14 years and I am a single mother and I am sure there are many like me.
So Sunshine needs to just shut up!