I was contacted by West Asset Management yesterday and the number I was given to cal was 888-999-2156.

I was contacted today by them, but it was a recording for me to call them back at 866 822 8878. They called me at work too, which I believe is illegal in TX. Funny thing is that I just cleared up my credit 2 years ago...evidently there are some companies out there hurting from the financial crisis and are looking to collecting debt in illegal manners and even on the dead to make the payments on their expensive homes and cars.

Do a google search to find the names of all the execs, search:

david lippman west asset

It also has a phone number listed (310-966-8900) at their posh office in LA (on Wilshire blvd), I am going to figure out a way to forward their calls to that number as well just like one of the previous posts did.

What illegal means are you referring too? An unpaid debt is collectible until paid. You stated yu cleared up your credit. Did you pay the debt that WAM is collecting on?

I don't know what debt they are collecting on. I don't answer recorded phonecalls...that would be responding to phishing. They can mail whatever litigation or claim that they may have. Either way I have never heard of them and owe them nothing. If they allegedly bought some debt that I allegedly owe, that is not my problem. That is basic debt law, you only owe the original creditor, nobody else. I have practiced that for years while paying off my debts. There is nothing they can do unless you empower them by verifying your information with them. debt collectors operate on a thin line of true legality and the common misconception of legality.

It appears that WAM is also one of the largest 401k Managers:

47 Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC

11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500

Los Angeles, CA 90025

(310) 966-8900

Fax: (310) 966-8951

mwamllcdotcom

(millions)

401(k) total$1,685

Total DC assets$1,685

Internally managed DC$1,685

Investment vehicle:

Mutual funds$935

Separate accounts$750

Asset mix:

Bonds100%

Client contact: Brian Cone

Unfortunately, those rights can be assigned from the Original Creditor to a subsequent debt purchaser. Might go back and hit th ebooks a bit more Dude

Sure they can, but not without your knowledge or offiicial notification. Otherwise anyone with the slightest knowledge of your debt can call, claim to be someone they aren't, ask you for your information that they should already have, and then ask you to remit payment. 7/10 people fall for it, which is what keeps certain debts collectors in business. Threats of lawsuit are always tossed out, but unless you owe more than a certain amount, they will only pursue for so long.

E-Books? No. It is called a lawyer. Weren't you the one keeping folks from bashing on others in earlier posts? Why are you hating on my comments? Odd behaviour from an admin.

Credit apps and monthly statements. You know the slick little pieces of paper that they stuff your statement with? That's your notification. Your knowledge is when you default on the account. Not trying to get on a soap box and I'm not "hating on your comments" (WTF?), trying to keep other people from taking your attitude, dude

West Asset Managment has various offices across the US. The Gov't Services Group has 4 locations, there is Fredericksburg VA, Marrieta GA, Mobile AL and Warsaw NY. The Sherman address above is for the Medical Collections I do beleive. BTW, West still services the DOE and just won a contract from them again.

West Asset Mgt called my elderly mother today about a medical bill that is past due which she has been paying on. They threatened to run her credit and then pull money if they find she has any in her bank account. Is that not illegal? There is no injunction or court order against her, just a less than 90day past due hospital bill. When did we revert to criminalizing people for debt? Especially in this economy. I thought debtor laws were purposely made less restrictive because many immigrants to this country had been jailed in debtors prison. I know I am an historian and not a hacker but this made me want to crash their computer system and mess with a few people's credit reports myself. I usually don't feel that way either.

This has to be the number one least professional company on the planet. They REFUSE to provide a copy of the alleged bill they are attempting to collect. They refuse to listen. They say that they don't buy junk dept. They want me to prove that I don't owe the dept they are trying to collect, but they have to be uneducated morons because they WILL NOT SHOW ME THE DEBT or disclose much info about it. I said, "show me a bill that shows the services that were provided to me and I will pay." THEY REFUSED OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I take their calls on bad days to elevate stress. If they want to hear me vent they can call when ever they want. Talk about absurd. If they call you, don't waste your time. They like to act scary and powerful and they like to throw things out like "they are a billion dollar company." They can't hurt you. Just send the letter and record away if they keep calling. I, by shear luck, had my attorney at my home tonight when they called. I put West ASSet on speaker. When the call ended all my attorney could say was, "Now there's a company who knows how to put money in my pocket." We laughed.

The # I keep seeing is: 1-443-550-7975 with the West Asset Mgt. name.

answer2all, BLAH BLAH BLAH!!!! BLOWING SMOKE!!

For maximum damages AS ALLOWED BY THE fdcpa, as well as SUING THE OWNERS, GENERAL MANAGERS AND STAFF for PUNITIVE DAMAGES ''for Mental and emotional stress, ALL THE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS and anxiety THEY HAVE CAUSED YOU,

Just remember folks, CORPORATIONS are "legal ficticious entities" and cannot act without an individual causing it to act".....so go after the "individuals" as well....preferably the owners by name, CEO, PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, etc.

i deleted the troll spew from answer2all.