Dec 17, 2013
Yes, scumbag debt collectors will negotiate at anytime. Including after you're served. Not that you have to worry about it. It's clear that you haven't been supplied with a notice of validation. By mail. NOT e-mail or fax. As per federal regulations under the FDCPA. No notice of validation? Pay them NOTHING.
Harassment at work is a ploy that's ONLY used by bogus and/or fraudulent collectors who are attempting to collect on invalid, time-barred or purely imaginary debt. A collector is permitted to call a place of work ONCE. And then only to confirm employment. Demands to talk to HR are simply intimidation tactics used by scammers.
If you are in debt, pay it or make arrangements to do so. But ONLY after you have verified the debt and the outfit trying to collect it.
Research and know your rights as a consumer under the FDCPA. It's easy, just Google it.
Be Safe. Be Aware.
Gunnar