Was from a "Jackie" asking for my mother (who lives in another state), they asked to relay a message to her, and said it was "a personal bussiness matter". Very cagey not specific at all. This was the second time in two weeeks (this time on Saturday morn) told not to call my number again for her.. we will see...

I'll just block the number to be sure...

This broad named Leanne keeps calling me at work.  These a-holes do not know they are using illegal methods and scripts to collect.  Or maybe they do know and count on people not being wise to their crap. You cannot verbally threaten people, all you can ask is "can you pay the debt, and if so, when and how?"  They're just going to have to suck on it until I get back pay owed to me.  Maybe I'll start getting nasty back, on the phone.

I just got a call from this company as well.  They were very very rude.  I just hung up on them and that is what I intend on doing next time they call.  I like to let the phone ring two times so I can see who it is on my caller ID then I click talk then end.  99.9% of the time when you do answer calls from these types of people they either hang up on you or you can hear them on the other line as you are saying "hello" repeatedly.  So I beat them to the punch anymore.....hehe!

They do know they are using illegal methods, but they also know that the Feds are virtually powerless to do anything about it.

In hundred thousand complaints (for the industry), there has been only a handful of prosecutions nation-wide. They also know that a court case for you is expensive and uncertain; a judge is far more likely to just dismiss the case, the docket being "too busy" with real cases.

Note, too, that the Federal "Do Not Call" list under the FCC has NEVER had a prosecution.

Caller claims his name is Eric Wolfe.  Asked me to get the money from friends and family.  Unbelievable.  I am one of those people who actually want to pay off all my debts - even with the economic circumstances that led to this point, I find no benefit in complaining.  I just keep trying to make good to the best of my ability.  To have someone say that is not good enough and to ask friends and family to pay for my debts is a proposition that does not appeal to me.  My responsibilities are my own and I take accountability - Viking's tactics are reprehensible.