What to do if you are receiving harassing calls from 8009591373 ?
Don’t just get pissed, you can get $1,000 for harassing calls originating from a debt collector. Do Not Call list does not apply to collection companies, but the FDCPA federal law does make harassing calls from these guys unlawful.
Caller-ID and individual reports have shown these numbers as coming from Allied Interstate, a debt collection company. You can get $1,000 as a victim under FDCPA federal law.
Here are some common violations where you can get up to $1,000 under federal law as a victim:
-If you have a collection company harassing you with repeated calls (especially with an automated dialer).
-Debt collector failing to identify themselves, or at odd times of the day, etc.,
-Debt collector calls you after you have told them they have the wrong number.
-Debt collector calls you and fails to send written notice of debt within 5-days of first calling.
It makes no difference if they are dialing your number by mistake or you actually owe money, you can collect up to $1,000 by fed. law plus any actual damage under federal law (the Fair Debt. Collection Practices Act). Visit stopdebtcollectorsharassment.com for full FDCPA info and how to collect on the $1,000 under federal law.