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I filed a complaint with the Better Business Beureu (BBB) back in early january after NUMEROUS harrassing daily phone calls from this company. I subsequently got a letter attached to an email from the BBB with this company claiming they were ceasing all communications efforts after recieving my complaint through the BBB. Now all of a sudden they are starting to call me yet again! Its virtually the SAME number, only the last 4 digits are different. First time it was 775 319 1501,now its 775 319 1516. What the heck do I do?? I have NO knowlege of ANY debt with Allied Interestate. This most recent call wasnt even a person...it was an AUTOMATED message which I was told is illegal for Credit Collection people to use! Help!

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:46 pm Subject: allied

I would call them back and ask what the debt is. Make them validate it in writing. You have a right to know. How can they expect you to pay for something you have no knowledge of? Make them validate the debt. KYSIDE38

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:59 pm Subject:

I didnt get a LIVE person this last call. It was an automated voice message so I couldnt. I tried to call back and got NOTHING....not even a message machine. I think its a bogus number or some kind of scam. I sent my SECOND complaint to the BBB. I even made a copy of the letter the BBB got from an allied interstate company in West Palm Beach Florida.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:00 pm Subject:

Send a cease and desist letter to AI's mailing address that is nearest to you. Send it through certified mail with return receipt requested. This will prove their receiving your letter. If they still contact, sue them for FDCPA violations.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:17 pm Subject: Allied Interstate

At this time they do not have my mailing address. Wont giving that to them in the cease & decist letter give them my address, allowing them to harass me that way? I just dont want them buggin me that way too. Or does the letter force them to stop communications with me period. Im also worried that when I do get a job that theyll garnish my wages to get this so called 'debt' that they claim I owe their 'client' via Allied. Thanks for any help. Question

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:22 pm Subject: Allied

What if I do not have this information --> Re: File #0000000 - ABC Lenders- #************
-For: $6655.55

They never told me who they represent that I supposedly owe money to, nor did they ever tell me an amount or a File Number. I got NO information other than daily phone calls telling me I owe them money. Should I get them to validate this supposed debt first?

I was told by a friend who is a Consumer Credit Counselor to ignore allied interstate and just keep filing a complaint with the Better Business Beurou (however its spelled). Any advice here would be helpful. the new calls are even with a different phone number...its only different from the first number by TWO numbers it WAS 775 319 1501, the new call is from 775 319 1516. What the heck is going on here?? Help.

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:08 pm Subject:

It is not illegal to use an automated message.

Filing a complaint will not make the problem go away on a permanent status. You need to find out what it is about.

collection agencies can have several different numbers. If you keep getting a different number on your caller id then you aare most likely being called on an automted dialer which usualy has a seperate number from whan an actual collector dials it.

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:39 pm Subject:

They called after agreeing to cease communication. I would say that is a violation of fdcpa as well as possible breach of contract since they agreed in writing to quit.Stand up for your rights and deal with them on your own terms.

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:57 pm Subject:

I like cajunbulldog. Don't take any crap. They are asserting their rights. Assert yours.

Automated dialer use is not a violation. However if they agreed to cease communications or you sent them a cease call letter, then violations abound. But agreeing to cease communications due to a BBB complaint is probably not going to bind them to anything. They must receive real cease letter from you.

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:08 pm Subject: Allied

TexasLawyer, I cant send a Cease letter because i dont have ANY idea why they are bugging me. Ive only gotten a live person ONCE and they wouldnt tell me what Company they are supposedly trying to collect a debt for.

On top of it, they were extremely rude. I had never heard of this company until they started these harassing daily phone calls. Therefore how in the heck would I be able to deal with them?? How the heck can i send a cease letter when I cant get out of them who or what theyre calling about??

ps- i also do not have the address of the allied office that is calling me. it could be anywhere. the letter that the BBB got from them is in florida...but i live in california? what the heck is goin on?

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:08 am Subject:

Look on this site for an address closest to you. Also, there are cease & desist letters here you can adapt for your own use. I sent one last month & they did stop calling. I did not even sign or print my name, just the area code/phone number to stop calling.

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:18 am Subject: Allied

Where IS this cease & decist letter that is adaptable to such a wierd situation as mine? Id like to know so MAYBE I can try that. Thanks. Confused

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:26 am Subject:

Click on this link and about the third book down..it has several fee letters that you can use. They have sample of Cease and Desist letters in it.

http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/books/

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:34 am Subject: Is It Legal??

Posted: 16 Feb 2007 18:34 Post subject: Is it Legal??

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I got a call from AI this morning in regards to a CC I have not paid I asked if I could set up a payment plan or 3 easy payments and I was told no that this bill needed to be paid in full right now and then I sais can I take care of the full amount by the end of the month the woman I was talking to says can you hold please....so I sat on hold for a good 5 min ( i know that trick I was a collecter) she came back and said I had to ask my manger if that was ok and they want to know how you're going to come up with the full amount by the end of the month with your husband oweing child support I asked how she got that information becasue this card is in my maiden name and was gotten b4 I got married & she said that they ran a credit report on the both of us....My question to you guys IS THAT LEGAL???

I don't remeber that being Legal when I got into the collections field??

Please anyone HELP ME!!

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:21 pm Subject:

Guest · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:22 am Subject: Allied Interstate

I cant send a cease letter because I dont know of any account # to send the letter about. This is because I have NO idea what theyre supposedly collecing for! What the heck do I do? Ive had to unplug my phone...I may even have to change my phone number.

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