They are bottom feeders that buy OLD debts, most often paid off or written off by the original lenders.  They make thier money off of people not knowing the law because 99.99% of the time the debt is past its staute of limitations.
Make sure you check what those limits are as they vary state by state.
Also note, if you pay them even a penny, that statute of limitation is null and void and the debt becomes good again!! hence DO NOT PAY THENM ONE RED CENT!!!
I am in the process of finding out how I can stop them from calling, but at this time all I can say is that the debts they say you have have been written off already, if not paid off!!!

I just received a call from this number however they didn't leave a message.  I called the number back and it was Portfolio Recovery.  I don't have any outstanding debts so I am not sure why they are calling me.

the debt is past its staute of limitations, over 11 years ago; the original creditor cleared it  off there books.

The best way to get rid of this nonsense is to answer and say one moment leave the receiver on a place and let them wait they will get tired of waiting and also waist time waiting a good lesson for them...
good luck clever....?

GEt the account number and send them a cease and desist letter:


Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
120 Corporate Blvd., Ste. 1
Norfolk VA 23502