Allied Interstate Inc: Do they harass consumers quite often?

I just got a google gmail account and you can make free calls
so I just keep calling them and hanging up when they answer. It may be juvenile but it gives me great satisfaction.
-d

Ok this I find amusing. I called them back a few times anonymously. I get the same guy every time and he states a different name each time. His voice is exactly the same. Not sure why they are calling me since I don't have any debt to speak of.

He is an Indian guy from India.

I have received 2 calls from this company so far and it was the same man both times which I can barely understand. They say that i have an unpaid debt for $20.56 to some CD music company form 2006 that I have never heard of. They have my name as Vanessa Chest and thats not my name. They also have my address down as my mom's and when I tell them that it's my mom's address he says that she may have opened an account under my name but she has no idea about this either. I told him to call me back tomorrow so that I can talk to his manager. I told him that I'm not going to give him my credit card information over the phone because I don't know if it's a scam because of the little information he will give me. He tried to assure me that it wasn't and to look them up and when I did this is what I found....not too assuring now. Also it's not on my credit report showing anything. What should I do?

It depends on what you are in the collection agency for. I am an employee of Allied Interstate, and you can have your wadges garnished no matter what type of assistance you are recieving. They can garnish up to 15% of your check.

You either don't actually work for a collection agency, or you don't know diddly, if you do. Which wouldn't surprise me. Garnishing wages is not only expensive to do, but is a long legal process. I've done it. Obviously, you have not.

I recently received a call from someone at Allied Interstate claiming I owed an outstanding balance from 2004. They were willing to settle the debt for a specific amount but wanted a credit card number, debit card number, or checking account information. When I told them I wasn't going to give them this information, that I had no idea if I had an outstanding debt, they could be scamming me, they got very unpleasant. I told them to send me a detailed bill and IF I owed any money I would send a money order. They told me they didn't accept money orders and it was illegal for them to send me a bill. They have been calling the phone off the hook! I have done some research and found there is a statute of limitation, each state is different but my state has a 3 year SOL. Should they even be calling then? Should I let them know about the SOL the next time they call?

We have been getting calls from Allied Interstate every morning right around 8. My husband and I both work the late shift, so we are usually woken up by the calls. When I finally called them back yesterday to find out what they want, it was completely automated and there was no option to speak with an operator. The first time I called I pressed 4 as instructed to let them know I was not the person they were calling for. I thought it would then take me to a live operator. It did not. I called back a second time and pressed 1 as if I was the person they were trying to reach, thinking I would then get an operator. I was unable to speak to a live operator then as well. Not only that, but it gave me the name of the person they are trying to reach, the company this person supposedly owes money to, and the amount of the debt. After doing some research this morning I have sent them an email letting them know they are calling the wrong number and that I will be reporting them to the BBB as I am pretty sure this is a violation of privacy. I read their privacy statement on their website and couldn't help but laugh. "The information we collect is disclosed only when legally required...". I'm pretty sure they weren't legally required to disclose this information to me. There was no verification of any personal information before they disclosed the supposed debt to me. I don't know how these guys are even in business. It's disgusting. I would hate to think that this could happen to me.

How is it a violation of privacy when YOU pushed the button representing yourself as the debtor????

BBB is worthless...it is simply a letter writing agency and so far I see no violation. You have to give them a chance to remove you from their system first.

I know this is an old thread, but I feel it's relevant. I got a call on May 1st from this company. The guy said that I had an outstanding account with Citi Bank from 2002. I told him that I have never had an account with them and the dude (Indian guy) got so flustered and frustrated that I couldn't understand a word he was saying. The next morning, I called them back (I'm a jerk like that with these kinds of people) and they all of the sudden say it's a Discover card account from 1999-2001. I did have a Discover card, but I paid that off. What's creepy is that he had my name, last four of my SS, phone number and my old address - an address that didn't even exist until 2004 but this account is from 2001? I checked my credit report, nothing on there with either of these. They are getting a cease and desist letter this week. What's even more creepy? Since their first call with me, I've gotten calls wanting me to take surveys over the phone to win trips and iPads. And I've gotten about 5 spam text messages telling me that I've won a gift card. I believe they're selling phone numbers.

Anyone who has any sense whatsoever always asks for documentation. It is entirely possible that you don't owe these slime one red cent. Their employees can threaten and bluster all they want to, but it is more likely than not that they have no documentation to back up their assertions and just want to make a quick buck at your expense. No thanks. This is what I say to collectors, "If I in fact owe a debt and it is not past the SOL, you will provide me the documentation necessary to back your claims or I will consider this an extortion attempt and respond accordingly where you will be forced to comply by a judge. " Then, send a debt validation letter, samples abound on the internet for the legal terminology. Chances are very good that you will never hear from them again, since they have nothing to back up their claims. I would never, ever under any circumstances provide banking information to these slime balls as they will not hesitate to clean out your account of every dime, even if they have no right to do so by a court order. Pay with a money order, this way they cannot "wash" the check to put in any amount they want to take you for. Money orders cannot be altered in any. In short, trust no one that is outside your town where you are known . This representative had no right to berate your character like that and should be held accountable. Contact the BBB, even though it may be useless as businesses have to pay dues to be listed, the FTC, Attorney Generals in all states where they have offices plus your own state Attorney General. If all else fails, sue them in court for FDCPA violations and collect a tidy sum.

It depends on the state that you live in that rules the day. From 1995, definitely out of statute of limitations, 2000 possibly out of statute as well. Check your state's rules on SOL. Once it is out of your state's SOL rules, then just send a cease communication by certified mail. If the company contacts you again, then you can advise them in writing that the debt is out of SOL and you have already sent them a cease communication letter and that by law that they must abide by the cease letter by federal law and if they do not obey it, then you will take legal action against them and get paid the statutory amount of 1000.

There is no point saying this to a collector....a verbal DV is a waste of time
Most of those stupid letters on the internet including this site have DV letters that collectors laugh at....you just show them you have no clue what you are asking or and have not read the FDCPA. Follow this link to write a proper DV letter.
http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com...uteletter.html

Total waste of time...they have no legal powers.
Multiple AG letters also a waste of time...only the AG of the state YOU reside in will investigate complaints.

Keep in mind that Allied is a major player in the federal student loan arena....they have NO SOL.