Aside from changing phone number what can I do
Date: Mon, 12/05/2011 - 18:17
I have an old debt from over 9 years ago but this could possibly involve an account from 15 years ago. Backstory: Midland purchased 2 accounts and then tripled the amount owed. They listed multiple accounts with the collection agencies which I fought and they were eventually removed. Placed again...removed again. They finally never reappeared 4 years ago.
Flash forward to seven years ago: It started out with Midland calling once a day for three years. Then when I finally "won" and forced them off my credit report, I started getting letters from Bennett Law once a month like clockwork saying I owed them for the Midland account and doubled the cost.
Bear in mind the original credit card was only for $244.00 and now they wanted $6,570.00. Yeah right.
About a year ago I start getting debt collect calls on my mother's phone. I do not have a phone in my name except for a cell phone.
As of today I receive the following calls daily:
Bennett Law--8 AM, 12PM, 4 PM, 8 PM
Portfolio Recovery--9 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM
They are both debt collectors. I have all these calls stored on my phone. I sent desist letters 8 months, 6 months, and 3 months ago. Each were signed for and ignored. I phoned Bennett personally this month and was told they did not have to stop just because I "asked" them to and if I continued to harass them then they would sue.
So....my question is, how do I actually get them to stop? Thank goodness I paid for caller ID about 5 months ago. Sure saves time answering the phone.
Flash forward to seven years ago: It started out with Midland calling once a day for three years. Then when I finally "won" and forced them off my credit report, I started getting letters from Bennett Law once a month like clockwork saying I owed them for the Midland account and doubled the cost.
Bear in mind the original credit card was only for $244.00 and now they wanted $6,570.00. Yeah right.
About a year ago I start getting debt collect calls on my mother's phone. I do not have a phone in my name except for a cell phone.
As of today I receive the following calls daily:
Bennett Law--8 AM, 12PM, 4 PM, 8 PM
Portfolio Recovery--9 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM
They are both debt collectors. I have all these calls stored on my phone. I sent desist letters 8 months, 6 months, and 3 months ago. Each were signed for and ignored. I phoned Bennett personally this month and was told they did not have to stop just because I "asked" them to and if I continued to harass them then they would sue.
So....my question is, how do I actually get them to stop? Thank goodness I paid for caller ID about 5 months ago. Sure saves time answering the phone.
Hello operaphantom2003, File a complaint to FTC or State Attor
Hello operaphantom2003,
File a complaint to FTC or State Attorney General.
Find an attorney and sue them!!! go to NACA.net and find an at
Find an attorney and sue them!!! go to NACA.net and find an attorney near you. You will need you copies of cease and desists (green card) and photo's of your caller ID.
