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Dawn

I keep getting calls that show up simply as "Georgia Call". The person never identifies himself or who he is calling for, just that it's an "urgent personal business matter". The number on caller ID is 678-228-3415 and the return call number is 866-664-2513 .

I searched online and found nothing for either number. Just curious .. might be more inclined to call back if I knew who it was!

Julesp · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:44 am Subject: Re: Does anyone know who this is?

Dawn, I took the 866 number and ran it on the BBB and this is the company that is registered for that number.

FOCUS RECIEVABLES MANAGEMENT, LLC
1130 Northchase Parkway Suite 150
MARIETTA, GA

[quote="Dawn"]I keep getting calls that show up simply as "Georgia Call". The person never identifies himself or who he is calling for, just that it's an "urgent personal business matter". The number on caller ID is 678-228-3415 and the return call number is 866-664-2513 .

Guest · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:35 pm Subject:

Focus Receivables Management, LLC
1130 Northchase Pkwy., Ste. 150
Marietta, GA 30067
P - 678-228-0000
F - 678-228-0019
Toll Free: 877-362-8766

Focus Receivables Management is a collections agency which provides debt collection and asset location services for businesses.

Herrin

Dawn, I am too getting these calls from 678-228-3415 everyday. When I do answer I get the exact some message. There is no person on the other line only a recording. The message sounds like what you are getting with the return number of 866-664-2513. My husband called the number while at work, and said that he felt like he was being switched overseas and put on hold. I'm afraid to call it from my home phone thinking I will get a large phone bill. Is this a scam? How do you file a investiagation to verify these numbers are valid business numbers?

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:18 pm Subject:

Hi Herrin

The Federal Trade Commission prohibits telemarketers from using automated dialers to call their personal phone numbers.

You can visit the FTC link given below and activate an alert.

http://www.ftc.gov/donotcall/

Regards
Roxette

forty_n_fyne@yahoo.com · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:18 pm Subject: Phone number 678-228-3415

I also keep getting these calls from number, 678-228-3415. I am assuming they are a collection agency. Is there any way to stop the calls, or do I hace to change my number? Also, its not a recorded voice, it is a man, and he leaves messages on my answering machine.

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:22 pm Subject: Try to get the purpose of the call

Try and get the purpose of the call identified, it is always better to process the deal.

Gail · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:34 pm Subject: Focus Receivables

I have rec'd dozens of these recorded messages. Speech is garbled. Called today and person on phone was incredibly rude. Told him no such person at this number. Had to call back twice because he hung up on me. When I suggested the BBB he laughed. So not much we can do. DoNotCall list won't help, these are not telemarketers, just a collection agency

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:44 pm Subject:

I will suggest you to consult your attorney in the present scenario.

Jackie · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:37 pm Subject: I think I have found the solution

I just called the police station in Marietta,GA. The nice lady on the other end is calling the number 678-228-3415 and informing them that if they keep calling my cell phone number I will file a law suite against them for harrassment. She is going to call me back. I'm from Nebraska. Where are some of you folks from?

jase7269 · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:37 am Subject: Simpsonville, SC

I'm getting them two. It took about 30 minutes for me to even get through to a representative and he wouldn't give me any information regarding the company at all. I've requested twice to have the calls stop. I'm assuming they got my number from directory services as the person they are seeking has the same 1st initial and last name as my wife. Other than that we have no idea who the person is.

Guest · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:20 pm Subject:

I just got the call today too.. from the same number but got a call back number of 1-800-618-2305.. They were very rude. the call was for someone that doesn't live here anymore and they asked for another number to reach him and i said i don't have one but i can pass the message along.. and then the lady ask my relationship to him.. weird stuff..

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:55 pm Subject: hi

i cant seem to get an answer from the number but i did tryed calling it just to see if they would let me know the name of the company that the guest had listed for you i dont know did you try to call block them?

belle · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:23 pm Subject: 678-228-3415

We are constantly being called by this number, and a male voice says "this call is for" then a computer voice says "a name" and then the male voice says it is a "personal business matter". It leaves an 866-664-2513 to call, which is contact to NO ONE. From others that have commented, it is a computed generated call and have no way of getting any details or why they call. It is getting old.