Central Portfolio Control Rude, offensive harrassment for debt that was never mine!! Eden Prairie Minnesota
Oh boy, where to begin! I received a phone call from 'Will' on my answering machine. He was looking for my EX husband. So I called him back to find out where he got MY phone number as my EX husband has NEVER lived here and infact, my name is not on this phone number.
I asked 'Will' to tell me where he got my phone number. He said 'we have it here'. I asked if it was on a piece of paperwork, he said yes. I asked for a copy, he said no. 'Why not?' 'Because I said so' What???!!! 'Can I speak to your boss?'
'NO'....I asked several more times to which he finally replied 'I'm my boss hahaha (yes, he did laugh), you wanna talk to the boss? I'm the boss' I should add that he must have had me on speaker phone because I could hear a woman laughing in the background. When I commented 'the laughter is a nice touch' he replied 'you like that hahaha'
A few more highlights....
When I asked him why he was calling he replied by yelling over and over 'do you have his number?! do you have his number?! do you have his number?!'
Another of his reponses to my request for how and why he had my number was 'well I have it here so I'm going to keep calling'
Which would be a collosal waste of time since not only am I not married to the 'debtor' but all of his 'debt' was accumulated AFTER we divorced.
Finally, he hung up on me. When I called this morning to the number that showed up on my caller ID, I got another rude person who would not tell me the name of the company. When I told him I talked to 'Will' he said they were CDC (which matched Will's name he gave me) and transferred me to Will's line. It is extremely difficult to find this company, I did quite a bit of searching to finally find some contact information. They are bullies and completely unprofessional.
I plan to send them a letter as well, but I'm fairly certain it will fall on deaf ears...it's bad enough when you have debt, but to be harrassed for SOMEONE else's is unbelievably frustrating....
Susin
Framingham, Massachusetts
U.S.A.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Susin
Framingham,Massachusetts,
U.S.A.
Haven't heard from them again...
#4Author of original report
Thu, December 01, 2005
Before I go on, I'd like to address the comment about my 'covering' for my ex. I do not still 'have feelings', what I have is children. So I do my best to have a working, civil relationship and I'm proud to say that I do. Also, his debt is not my problem, so why would I involve myself?
Which was my issue. My ex has NEVER lived here, this is my current husband's house. My name is not listed on the phone number, never has been. Actually, if you 'anywho' it, his ex's name still comes up. (workin on that one!) So either they were given my number or they searched the RMV as I moved here before I got my ex's name off the registration. Either way, I'd like to know as this a$$ isn't the only one who's called to harrass me.
I did tell him to NEVER call my home again and I have not heard from his again. I tell all of them that. (one guy asked me if I knew his #, I said 'isn't that your job?'..he hung up on me :)
I did this report because I am aware that I don't have much recourse, however..that doesn't make it right. This type of harrassment really needs to stop. After all..it's not like I'm going to pay it!!
Thank you for your feedback, I hope those of you dealing with the same thing are left alone soon!!
Happy Holidays!!
Railyn
Northumberland,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
Yes, there is something you can do
#4Consumer Suggestion
Sat, November 19, 2005
Right now, this crass man is "skiptracing". I worked in collections for 7 years in various capacity. While the above comment is correct in that they can't give you the information, you can demand that they stop calling you. That is your right under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
The next time they call, demand in no uncertain terms that they are to CEASE calling you because your ex-husband no longer lives with you, and you have no part of this debt. Inform them that if they continue to call, you will report them as being in violation of the FDCPA, and will promptly notify the authorities, not limited to the Attorney General, the FTC, and the police.
You are not obligated to give them any information. If I received the same treatment, I wouldn't give it to them either. Let them find it on their own. Don't offer to pass a message, either. They'll put you down as a contact, and they'll keep calling. This happened to me with my in-laws. Every time their phone got shut off, I'd get the calls. After a while, I told them I wasn't passing messages any more and to quit calling. It worked. Good luck, and if they keep it up, report them to the proper authorities so others don't have to endure the poor treatment as well!
Jon
Excelsior,Minnesota,
U.S.A.
There is nothing you can do
#4Consumer Suggestion
Sat, November 19, 2005
First off, because you are divirced you are a 3rd party. Being that you are a third party he cannot disclose any information to you, ie. cant tell you how he got the number, cant tell you why he is calling, and more importantly cant send you a copy of any information pertaining to the debt. Also, you know you have your ex husbands phone number, what ex wife doesnt? They all love giving the phone number of an ex to anyone. And the only way to stop the calls is to simply give the man the number. It's clear you still have fealings for him so stop covering for him!!