8665303819

ATTENTION!!!!  There are many links on the web addressing the 1-866 numbers. 1-866-530-3819, in particular.  First, this is not part of the federal government, but it is a collections agency.

I have been receiving numerous calls from the above number (and others).  Finally, just a few minutes before what I'm posting, Sep 23, 2008, I received a call.  It was that stupid number again.  When they left the 1-800-580-7611 number on my voicemail, I immediately called it back.  But this time, the recording stated if you wanted to be taken off the do not call list to call that number.  I don't remember it saying that before so I think someone has finally done something about their annoyance, but still not enough.

First it says "all representatives are busy" or something like that.  "If you know the extension of who you are trying to reach, press that extension then the pound key (#).  I thought that was stupid because they NEVER leave an extension, just that stupid name, Walter Smith.

Well I called back again and this time when it said "if you know the extension number to enter it, blah, blah, blah", I just hit the pound (#) key.  A real person actually came on the line, to my amazement!

I told them the surname they were inquiring about was not affiliated in any way with our name, family or number they are calling.  The rep apologized and stated our name would be removed from their listing.

I hope this is a step in helping to solve some of our aggravation with these numbers.  I will wait and see.

The next time you get a call from them, try doing what I did and see what happens.  By the way...."Walter Smith" is a name they use on their automated message.  I guess that's his real voice.

CJ
Clarksville TN

For the past several weeks,  I have received on-two automated calls per day from the company that now uses 866-530-3819. The call asks for a "Winston Smith." I am not Winston Smith-- there has never been a Winston Smith at this phone number in 24 years. I have called their number that they give and requested that my name and number be removed. I presume that they simply call all Smiths in a particular area and they just keep calling, no matter what you do. I have blocked their numbers-- they just use another number. I have filed complaints with the "Do Not Call" registry and the FCC -- and their position appears to be that this is a collection agency and therefore exempt from the legislation as they are not selling anything. It time to include collection agencies within the legislation and this means call your representatives-- or alternatly engaging in a class action lawsuit against them and several other agences who do the same thing.

FMS is a legitimate debt collection agency and does NOT fall under the "do not call" rules. If you have a debt - make arrangements to pay it or file bankruptcy. If you are NOT the person they are looking for then let them know. Usually they have done research and your name or number is associated with the person they are trying to find. If you know any information about the debtor (their current name, phone number, cell number, home address, etc.) give that information to FMS and they will promptly remove your number from their calling list.

I know this because my husband's ex-wife and her new husband seem to be in debt to everyone and I get these types of calls from many different collection agencies - I give them all the contact info I have and the calls stop. That is until the next time they default on a credit card.