Aug 16, 2008
Consumer Recovery Associates
aka Consumer Credit Association
aka CR & Associates
and the world's most grating phone numbers:
866-857-3916
866-499-6608
888-253-9713
866-563-9556
888-413-8823 800-913-4915
757-368-3622
757-368-8004
757-368-8331
757-271-8788
866-418-3360
2697 International Parkway # 4 Suite 270
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
PO BOX 2916, VB, VA 23450
Head Debt Collectors:
Christine Spruill
Mr. Parker
Mr. K C Scott
Peter Brunson
Conrad Grey
Bud Says
1-866-857-3916 is one of those irritating numbers that show up on your caller ID that can never seem to be identified. When you return the call, you get the ominous "Can I help you?" or "Case number please." They refuse to identify who they are when questioned, will not state they are debt collectors, and by tone imply you have committed some illegal act and are in great trouble or they would not have called you. It is a violation of FDCPA. It took quite a bit of research and cunning to discover whom the voices were behind the lawbreaking 866 number were...but it's coming together now and they are without excuse.
Give us your stories on CRA and let's put together some useful information to bring these folks down. Record their calls where legal and save the tapes for future use. We'll post 'em here if you have something of interest.
In the meantime, hold them to the law; make them put everything in writing, validate the debt. Use the cease-communication letter. Violations of the law should be pointed out to the Virginia Attorney General.
http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/consumer_recovery.htm