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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:16 am Subject:

Becky,

It's a problem many of us have faced already. Perhaps they are using some dialer system. Go through the discussion that we had just a few days back-
http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/forums/call-tracking.html

DeliriouS · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:48 pm Subject:

I am having them calls about 6-8 times a day because of ALLTEL Cell Phone Company. Alltel uses them to help get what moneys are owed to them BUT, Alltel seems to think I owe them over 600.00 and I refuse to pay that. I was behind one month on my cell phone bill and owed them 85.00 then when my next bill came I owed them over 450.00 plus they shut my cell phone off and still expected me to pay the monthly fee for the remainder of my contract ontop of a 200.00 disconnection fee for breach of contract. I just don't understand their theory and refuse to pay them for not being able to use my phone seems how they disconnected it. I agree'd that I owed them the 85.00 from the month I fell behind but thats it! Rolling Eyes

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:02 am Subject:

DeliriouS

You might have received two bills from ALLTEL. One with the amounts 85.00 and the other showing 450.00. Do a thorough research on both the bills. Count the number of calls with the rate per call. This will help you to calculate the amount that is owed by you in the next bill. Also ask ALLTEL to give explanation of the bill with proper distribution of the amount.

You can send a letter of dispute and ask them to validate it. Inform them that you refuse to pay the debt until it has not been validated.

Regards
Roxette

R. Huffman · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:23 pm Subject: Another 678-228-3415 story...

I get a call every day from this same number. The one time I have actually talked to someone, the jerk was rude and cocky. I am filing bankruptcy this upcoming tuesday. The attorney handling my bankruptcy told me to pass along my bankruptcy date on the next phone call and then request them to either contact the attorney's office or stop calling. My lawyer also informed me to keep a journal of the calls from this 678 number and if they continue to call, it would be taken care of. I am glad I found this site. Now I have the name of the company, their address, and other numbers for contact. I'm looking forward to the next time they call.

Harold Billings · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:29 am Subject: 678-228-2513

This is a very aggressive collection agency in Marietta, GA - Focus Receivables Management, Inc. They use an automated system to leave a message to call them. This system will call your every day which I believe is illegal for a collection agency to us an automated system. I have reported them to the FCC and the Federal Do Not Call people. In case you'd like to call Bill Strang, President and CEO to express your gratitude for his company's interest in your business wellbeing, he can be reached at work at 678-228-0000, or at home in Duluth, Georgia at 770-418-9953.

The Wumpus · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:01 pm Subject:

I spent the afternoon calling a few of the other numbers listed for Focus on the BBB website... There's a helluva lot of people away from their desks, in fact, the first 7 I tried. However, if you call their (678)228-0000, tell the nice secretary that you've tried to call their toll-free number and no ones is answering, she'll transfer you to AN ACTUAL HUMAN BEING. I told the next lady the phone number that was being called and that Ashley Smith was not at that number... voila, no questions asked, she said she'd take the number out of the registry.

The (678) number is not toll-free and it is to Georgia, so you may want to use a calling card, or cellphone with long-distance features to make the call.

If you're feeling more ambitious than I was, you might call someone more important like the CEO Harold listed above and let him know the FCC prohibits using automated dialers from calling cellphones, and/or you may also want to refer him to Title 47 US. Code 223 that states "any person making a telephone call without disclosing their identity with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harrass any person OR calls repeatedly to harass." is guilty of making a harassing telephone call. up to $50,000 fine and 6 mos, and I have a feeling that they have quite a few counts accrued.

Hope it helps,

The Wumpus

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:16 pm Subject:

"Title 47 US. Code 223 that states "any person making a telephone call without disclosing their identity with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harrass any person OR calls repeatedly to harass." is guilty of making a harassing telephone call. up to $50,000 fine and 6 mos,"

Its interesting to note the quoted US Code is Not FTC or a debt colletion law, but a law of the FCC. The Wumpus has avery good point here, and this maybe another avenue for consumer to persue. It also might be less likely for them to be able to argue their authorization to make such calls.

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:27 pm Subject:

i got calls like that also before. I called back once and they didn't give the name of a company or agency just voicemail. I hung up when I recieved the call again I answered don't call this number again. That was the last that I had those calls for a while.

Guest · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:04 pm Subject:

I got the same call from 678-228-3415 they said it's a collection company called focus. They couldn't find anything under my phone number but they continue to call me. STRANGE. I think it's a SCAM.
Report the to the BBB. (Better Business ) Exclamation

Paul · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:29 pm Subject:

I get these calls now too...All the time...They wont stop so I just have fun with them...Till they hang up on me,and then I call them back...Try it,its a blast..Use them to VENT or whatever you want,just mess with them it will make you feel so much better.

Gary · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:13 pm Subject: Focus Receivablrs Mgmt

This is the pepole who calling you from this # 866-664-2513!2700 Cumderland Pkwy S.E
Atlanta Georgia 30339

Gary · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:18 pm Subject: Focus Receivablrs Mgmt

866-664-2513? this is the Address-
Focus Receivables Mgmt
2700 Cumderland Pkwy S.E
Atlanta GA. 30339 Very Happy

elle · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:16 pm Subject:

I got these phone calls on a DAILY basis, too. It's a collections agency called Focus Receivables Management, LLC
(as most everyone has already mentioned). It's probably in reference to some delinquent account you had no idea even existed. They tried to get me to give them my credit card/banking info over the phone. Of course I declined. Then, their staff became quite rude and unprofessional. I asked for some sort of documentation on the alledged account and they refused! I've called their regular office number (I googled them) to try and reach a supervisor, and...SURPRISE...an answering machine! I've also written them a letter, but I'd love to block their number in the meantime.

jae-bird · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:35 am Subject:

DO NOT PAY THESE PEOPLE. It is a crooked company that tries to bully people into paying allegded debts that have already been wiped off of peoples credit reports. They buy the debts dirt cheap in hopes of making money off of them. What they are doing is against the law. Write them a letter and send it through certified mail.

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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 2:11 pm Subject:

These people made me so mad, I now let my fax machine pick up whenever they call!
They were asking me very personal questions, like when do I get paid next, When does my husband get paid, what about my mother? I thought this was very rude and told them it was none of their business, they told me it was. So, now they get a long beep in their ear.
Twisted Evil

annoyed in ohio · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:22 pm Subject: 1-866-664-2513

well it seems they've moved northward in their attempts to see how many people they can annoy. I got the recording, called from a payphone and got a recording, transfer to music, then transfer to an incredible rude woman who refused to tell me the company name or anything else without knowing my name. Ive blocked that number so I wont have to worry about them calling again. And from the manner in which they seem to operate I'm doubting they'll pay the price of a stamp to send me a letter!

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