Complaint Review: Allied Interstate

Today I was called from an 800 number at my work. Yes, at my work. This company calls you and says call back at 800-440-8323. So, I called the number thinking it was a telemarketer asking them to remove my number from thier list. Their immediate response was what's your Social Security number, and I responded who are you? and what makes you think I'm going to give you my Social Security number.

Then they finally expalin that they are a collection agency (Rudely). I then just verified my info with my home address. They told me they were collecting for an AT&T account with a number I didn't recognize. So, the next thing they tell me is to give them a credit card number, so I can be on my way. I told them to take a hike, and I would settle this with AT&T. So I call AT&T, they have no record of what I am talking about. So, I do a 3 way call with Allied Interstate and AT&T.

Apparrently, Allied Interstate just got a collection from AT&T on June 21, 2003 for a collection due June 2000. I told them I have a clean credit record and that I would never be irresponsible to not pay my bills (and I do). You beter check again. Then I asked AT&T how it would be possible for me to get another account with the same social security number and not be red flagged for collections.

How is it possible that I had never been informed by mail or phone prior to these 3 years and now I'm in collections? What the hell is that all about? Anyway, AT&T is investigating this mix up, while Allied Interstate is sitting there, all trigger happy, ready to put negative comments in my credit report and while I sit here in limbo .I will update this as I find out more.

Rick
West Covina, California
U.S.A.