(208) 758-0221

Alfalfa They can be sued for intentionally harassing a non-debtor and regardless of the cir***stances: Under the TCPA, a consumer has a right to file a lawsuit and recover $500 for each call that violates the TCPA. The TCPA can also be used in conjunction with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in some situations. Generally, the TCPA does not apply to debt collectors making collection calls to debtors. However, if you are subjected to calls from a debt collector and you are not the debtor, you may file a lawsuit a***nst the debt collector under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the TCPA. This right was recently recognized by Judge Legrome D. Davis in a case called Watson v. NCO Group, Inc. NCO Group is a debt collector that uses automated prerecorded collection calls. In this case, Mr. Watson alleged he was getting ***dreds of calls from NCO Group after he got a new phone number. Mr. Watson claimed he owed no debt to NCO Group, Inc. Mr. Watson filed suit under both the FDCPA and TCPA. David Israel, defense lawyer for NCO, argued that the TCPA should not apply to debt collectors. Judge Davis rejected the argument made by David Israel. The judge ruled that Mr. Watson had a right to sue NCO Group Inc under the TCPA for $500 for each call. Judge Davis wrote; [The] Court is convinced that a non-debtor's rights are in fact violated when he is subjected to repeated annoying and abusive debt collection calls that he remains powerless to stop. Judge Davis' ruling was based upon his interpretation that collection calls to non-debtors violate the privacy rights provided by the TCPA. So what can you do if you receive "wrong number" calls from debt collectors? 1. Sign up for the Do-Not-Call registry. 2. Save the calls captured by your voice mail or answering ma****e. 3. Contact a consumer lawyer. http://consumerlawyer.typepad.com/blog/2008/02/the-do-not-call.html Collections TCPA: What Is It & How Does It Affect You? The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) does many things - including prohibiting debt collectors from calling your cell phone without your permission. Each unauthorized call could result in the debt collector paying you up to $1,500. Here's some helpful information on the Act and how it might affect you. What is the TCPA? The TCPA, which was signed into law in 1991 under the first Bush Administration and codified under 47 U.S.C. 227, prohibits calls using any automatic telephone dialing system or artificial or prerecorded voices to: •Emergency telephone lines •Telephone lines of any guest room or patient room at a hospital, health care facility, elderly home or similar establishment •Telephone numbers****igned to paging services, cellular telephone services, specialized mobile radio services, other radio common carrier services or any service for which the called party is charged for the call •Any telephone call to a residential telephone line •Send unauthorized faxes The only way that a caller won't violate the statute is if express consent has been given - and violations of the TCPA are steep. An unintentional call carries a damage amount of $500; an intentional call carries a damage amount of $1,500. That's per call and regardless of the purpose of the call. In other words, if they call you using an automated dialing system without your consent, they've violated the Act and you are en***led to damages. How does it affect you? Most debt collectors use automatic telephone dialing systems to contact debtors. You'll recognize this when you go to pick up the phone and there is a slight hesitation on the other end. In fact, most debt collectors are calling nearly 100 people at a time just waiting for someone to answer. Although many have stopped calling landlines, cell phones are another story. Since more and more people are using cell phones either instead of, or in addition to, traditional landlines, debt collectors are finding their cell phone numbers using skip tracers, calling them and hoping that they don't realize that the TCPA has been violated. http://bankruptcy-law.freeadvice.com/collections/tcpa_how_it_works.html

I.C. System, INC. 444 Highway 96 East St. Paul, MN 55127-2557 http://www.icsystem.com/ P.O. BOX ***78 St. Paul, MN 55164 Complaints about fraud, scams, phishing, iden***y theft, unwanted telemarketing, credit or debt issues, or other unfair business practices may be submitted to https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov www.ripoffreport.com How to get i.c. system off your back ! Complain to the State Attorney General Office. http://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/complaint.asp They have complaint forms on their site. Collection agencies have a new trick, they place collection accounts to your credit files without your knowledge then they send you a collection letter afterwards. The Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1 needs to be aware of there sneaky & dishonest, illegal ways. They are suppose to send you a collection letter give u a chance to dispute It. They are violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and/or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), you may be able to recover money under one or both statutes." an “intentional” call is worth $1000. if they call your number several times a day- it’s intentional. Take their money ! to see all the numbers http://www.debtcollectionforum.com/forums/topic/ic-systems-phone-numbers/

if you're tech savy you can easily block these a holes!!!

Pain in the hieneyyy

I purchased a T-Mobile, pay as you go, a few months ago here in Klamath Falls, ID. Ever since, I have received MANY calls from several different numbers from Collections Agencies, such as this 2087580221. Obviously, the former owner of this number owed many people and are after them. I tried answering this number, but was never able to speak with anyone. Besides, I understand that these collection agcys. do not respond to my calls as I guess they don't beleive me when I give my name & number ( no longer the number of the "deadbeat" they're trying to locate). Very frustrating, and even tho I sent a complaint to the FCC these calls still persist !. What a system !!!!!

NON STOP CALLS FROM IC SYSTEMS EVEN THOUGH I DO NOT OWE ANYTHING TO ATT.. I HAVE PROOF I ANSWERED THEIR LETTER TELLING THEM I AM IN DISPUTE.. THEY DO NOT STOP.. ISN'T THAT A***NST THE LAW ?

They call me on my Verizon burn phone...must be a prior owner of my number they are trying to reach...but answering the call would cost $$ so *****'em

this number is calling me every hour! I've found that it's probably collections for at&t. they *****ed up my order and now they won't leave me alone.

Thanks for the information.  Has anyone figured out if this is illegal?  I do not owe AT&T any money.  I use Verizon.

This number calls me at all hours of the day and night. It is becoming a real nuisance.

block the calls from that number, that's a collection unit for at&t

They also call from 877-7928215 and never leave a message.  Who is this?

relentless hurrassment  12-15 calls a day to my cell & landline

Do not want to get calls from this nymber

Some auto deal collection, how do I block?

They need to freakin stop this madness!!!!

I don't want them to call me..

grrr....they just don't stop.I am making payments directly to AT&T.  next week will be last payment...will the calls continue?To my cell phone too...isn't that illegal.  I have asked them to stop, told them I was paying AT&T directly.

IC Systems on behalf of AT&T - they also call from 202-870-5875 & 651-204-1362 & 651-204-1347They never leave a message but through my research on here I've figured out is the collections company for AT&T

It's IC System, collection agency, they have been using various phone numbers in order to call, 603-414-1929 is another they use.

I want to know who they are.