Got a call on Tue 22 Nov 3:09 EDT from this ph#. No message. JL Walston Co. From the site: Located in Emporia, VA. and Durham, NC. "Collection Specialists since 1969. J.L. Walston & Associates is your solution when you need recovery without sacrificing the relationship with your customers. J.L. Walston & Associates has successfully collected millions of dollars from accounts that were often considered not collectable."

So, was it a scam, or a transparent attempt to get some free advertising?

Bull City Financial Services (formerly J.L. Walston and Associates):  Debt Collector

For information regarding dealing with debt collectors and your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, see:

http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... llectors/nPgJX/

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

The information below may be helpful in asserting your rights against this particular agency.

North Carolina Secretary of State provides the following information at:  https://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/Corp.aspx?PitemId=4773804

Officers
    
Title:    PRESIDENT    
Name:    J LEE WALSTON JR    
Business Address:    1815 HADDINGTON DR
DURHAM NC 27712    
        
Title:    SECRETARY    
Name:    PHYLLIS K WALSTON    
Business Address:    119 SHORE DR
EMPORIA VA 23847    
        
Title:    TREASURER    
Name:    CHRISTINE M WALSTON    
Business Address:    1815 HADDINGTON DR
DURHAM NC 27712

The 2009 Annual Report lists a principal office phone number of (919) 286-5466.

Registered Agent
    
Agent Name:    WALSTON JR, J LEE    
Office Address:    1107 W. MAIN ST. STE 201
DURHAM NC 27701    
        
Mailing Address:    1107 W. MAIN ST. STE 201
DURHAM NC 27701    

Principal Office
Office Address:    1107 W. MAIN ST., STE. 201
DURHAM NC 27701    
        
Mailing Address:    1107 W. MAIN ST., STE. 201
DURHAM NC 27701

Missed a call from this number yesterday.  Did not leave a voicemail and I did not call back.