AJ Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I got a call from a 5 digit number. I did not answer. I am guessing it was a collector hiding identity of company calling. I got another call, with the number "restricted" I answered and when the woman asked for me, I said who is this? She replied with a name. I said, "And tell me the reason you are calling". She replied back, this is personal and you need to know this call is being recorded." She demanded to know if this was a good contact number. I told the woman to give me her number and i would have the person return the call. The woman refused to give a number. I also got calls from United Recovery Systems in Houston three times. The number is on the caller ID. I did not answer. They have been calling for a week. I haven't gotten any letter from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof5 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 And your question is what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Is it illegal to call before sending a collection letter, and is it illegal to call with a hidden caller ID, or a fake 5 digit number? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisthardcheese Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Did you answer the calls from United Recovery? If so, they have 5 days to send a letter with the name of the OC and amount they claim is owed. If you did not talk to them, then initial contact has not yet been made and they don't have to send anything to you yet. The other calls with blocked IDs could very well just be scams. I would not worry about anyone who does not leave a company name or blocks their caller ID. They are usually not real collectors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks for answering my questions. No, I have not talked to a collector, yet. The person with the hidden caller ID asked for me, by full name. in a loud demanding voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisthardcheese Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I can get your name and phone number in a million places. Two million if you are on facebook and other websites. That is meaningless to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Any one calling with no caller ID should expect the person they are calling to not talk to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stStep Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 It's most likely a VOIP number... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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