Tracing a call to a "1-800" number

Who is your collection agency? You could google them to get a mailing address, or maybe one of the folks in this forum have the address, just post who they are, and someone here may be able to help!

Good Luck

If the CA has designed their phone system to disallow the calls coming from blocked numbers, I don't think you will ever get through. Put the name of the CA here for someone to find an address.

They said their name was "Gillette & Paul". I could not find anyone with these names on the internet search. Their # was 1-877-359-7171. No reverse phone # searches worked either.

1801-9242352 gillete and paul law firm just call my husband in the phone now.i went to 69* and i saw
These name in who called us?
I dont know what they want with my husband and i told
The lady :hello and i say the name of my daughter.
My husband is paying all his bills and i have to call these people amd ask them what they want with my poor husband..

The telephone is busy .i reported to who called us?

Http://whocalled.us/lookup/8019242352

I just call gillette and paul and i call with the number 18773597171 and i ring 1 time to tell them i got their
Other phone number. Thanks, gundek for these number.i put this number in who called us?

Http://www.whocalled.us/lookup/8773597171

They called an old neighbor of mine about an account that was closed in 1999! They have nothing to lose by calling, I guess. I did not acknowledge owing them a dime but I may call them again & get an address for a cease & desist letter; I'll post the address too.

My sister just received a call, instructing to call 800-619-5487 "regarding an important business matter". I tried to Google it and look it up on whocalled.us without any results. If anyone out there has received the same message or is familiar with this 800 number, please let me know. Thanks!

Here's the address . . . looks like a virtual office rather than a legit law firm, though. A lot of pdl's have "suites" in the same building.

515 S 700 E, SALT LAKE CTY UT 84102-2801

They are a legitimate law firm. Here is their name, address and telephone # per Mapquest:

Gillette Law Offices
515 S 700 E, Salt Lake City, UT
(801)-359-5069

I am going to do some more investigating on behalf of my sister. In the meantime, if anyone out there has had any dealings with this firm, please let me know.

Thanks for your help!

Granny, how did you determine that they are legit?

I looked this firm up with the Utah State Bar:

David L. Gillette
Gillette and Paul Law Offices
Salt Lake City
License # 01193

I ask, because a lot of collection companies will 'steal' names of legitimate law firms to scare people.

That's a point well taken, Anthony. Thanks.

I have passed on the information regarding this law firm to my sister.

It would be nice if these people could conduct business without all their boiler room crapola. But, then again, there would be no need for the fdcpa or this website if they didn't, right?

Great website. Thanks again for the input. :D

Granny, do you know if anyone called the law firm to see if they are actually the ones making the calls to these people?

My sister told me last night that she has NO intention of calling them back. She wants to wait for them to send her correspondence, as she suspects they are calling about an old ER doctor bill that she has been disputing with a hospital for the past two years.

Thanks for the info, Anthony & Granny. I was hesitant to call using my cell phone # as they'd probably call me back & waste my minutes. I did not want to use my home phone at all. I also never received a letter from them. I spoke to a person named "Paul" who mentioned the old account I'd had & tried to get a payment set up "so we can show the judge something is being paid". I only said "I'm going to talk to my lawyer" & never acknowledged the debt.
When I found out the debt was past the SOL in my state, I was glad I'd said nothing else. Also, Granny, they did not have a current address/phone # for me, which makes me wonder if they're even able to access credit reports as that info would be on there.

My brother and mom called me this morning saying that Gillette and Paul had called looking for me. I don't understand why they didn't just call me since my phone number is listed, but I did call them back. The man I spoke with (Larry Penman) said that Providian was going to sue me for a credit card that I had 8-10 years ago. I kept telling him that I didn't know what he was talking about and asked if he could send me something and he just flat out said no. He never once asked me for my address or phone number (since he obviously didn't have that because he had to call my parents and brother), but told me to look for a court summons. How's he going to do that with no address??

Wendy, if they do get a summons, they may lie and said that you were sent one, and a judgement, because you didn't know about any court date, will be rendered against you. They are sleazy and do things like that to people. They will send a copy to an old address on purpose, and make it seem like you just didn't respond to the summons. On the other hand, they may be just threatening you. If the debt is not yours, then the burden of proof is on them, not you. Also, if it is 8-10 years, the statute of limitations would have already run out, and they can do nothing legally, and no court would even consider hearing it.

I would literally tell them to Fuk off.

This phone number has been calling an old address of mine that is over 8 yrs old. They have now told the people that live there (friends) that they are going ahead with the "proceedings" - I have never recieved any documentation only 3rd party telling me about the phone calls. What should I do?

My accidentally gave them the last four of my soc, what should i do?

this company keeps calling from different numbers every time, never there when you call back. calling about an account closed and paid off in 2001. calling and harassing family members and threatening us. too bad I have proof that the account was closed! seriously get a life and find another legal way to make money than scaming people!!!

These people are scum bags. If you get a copy of your credit report do not give your acutal phone number. I got mine yesterday and today I get a call from this company. 8 years ago a credid card of mine went into defualt Its not even on my credit report any more and today they call myhusband. Who has a diff last name than the acct they are asking about.
SO they threaten to send out the sheriff.. HA I know they cant and ask them to only contact me through the Mail and they say they cant. JOKE they are jerks and rude to boot. DONT give them any info at all

Sorry I didn't tell everyone what didn't happen--I sent a cease & desist letter in April 07--no further communication--yeah!!

How do you send a cease and disist letter. I never had a credit card before, and all my medical bills i ever did have went through my parents place. I dont have debts, but it upsets me that people like this can do this to people. I dont get it, I havent even owned a credit card before, maybe someone made a account under my name?? whats wierd is ive only lived at this address for two years. they said my last payments was just a few days ago, and now its due??? I dont get that.