Harassing Phone Calls
Complaint
Gloria Engle
Country: United States
We have been receiving unwanted phone calls from Northland Group since 5/18/2007. They call from 1-866-380-8783 every day and ask for a person whose name I've never heard before.
It seems as someone used our address and phone number in their loan application, and Northland Group is trying to collect the debt.
For some reason people from Northland Group refuse to believe that the person they are looking for is not leaving with us, and continue their harassing calls.
I submitted my complaint to FTC, but I thought I should also let know here about this issue.
Northland Group
7831 Glenroy Road
Suite 110
Edina, Mn. 55439
800-800-8191
www.northlandgroup.com
It seems as someone used our address and phone number in their loan application, and Northland Group is trying to collect the debt.
For some reason people from Northland Group refuse to believe that the person they are looking for is not leaving with us, and continue their harassing calls.
I submitted my complaint to FTC, but I thought I should also let know here about this issue.
Northland Group
7831 Glenroy Road
Suite 110
Edina, Mn. 55439
800-800-8191
www.northlandgroup.com
Comments
We have had a Shell Oil Card for years and have not used it for years! All of a sudden we are being charged for a membership to some group we never signed up for. I called Shell and they supposedly removed it from our bill. The next thing I know I am hearing from NORTHLAND. CONSTANTLY!! I have called Shell, I have called the group that placed the charge. I have talked to NORTHLAND. The next call is going to be to my LAWYER. I think I can get my phone bills reimbursed and something for my suffering from the harrassment from NORTHLAND!
Also, wonder what the average credit score is for a debt collector?
Since you are such a brilliant and proud member of the debt collection scumbag group; maybe you can explain the numerous lawsuits filed and won against you and your fellow 80kers? I am sure that these are all just disgrunteld people trying to get out of paying debts, right?
If you have done this for 20 years, you are a miserable person with absolutely no soul.
Enjoy your day, and spennding your 80K.
By the way, if you work somewhere for 20 years and only make 80K..... well nevermind; you are doing such wonderful work. Look forward to you calling me again soon. The meter is running at $1000 a pop.
I purchased a home almost 2 years ago which is piad off now after I sold my old home.
Applying for the loan my credit score came back as , 824 on one credit bureau, 827 on one, and 828 on the other if I'm not mistaken. { might be one or two points off but so what ]
I don't owe anyone anything now or in the past. My home is paid for and both vehicles are paid for.
You tell me where the h e l l a collection agency that's been calling my home has the right to harass me ??
Tell me you idiot .
I've told them I own no one. I live alone. My credit is excellent.
No, collection agencies are scum. You must be scum from the way you comment on here.
I'm in the process of collecting evidence on the collection agency that's calling me.
My telephone company was served a court order by my attorney to set up call logging on my telephone number. Like my attorney said, $ 1000.00 each violation: let the scum call all they want.
They were sent cease and desist letters from both myself and my attorney; which were sent by U.S. Mail Certified Return Receipt Requested.
Correction above ( as I'm not sure how to edit my posting here )
My attorney sent the cease and desist letter he mailed , by U.S. Registered Mail, Return Receipt.
So dear, collection agencies are scum. They hire scum that can't get a job anywhere else.
Good Luck to you and your so called life
Northland Group
7831 Glenroy Road
Suite 110
Edina, MN 55439
Phone: (888) 287-5711
Concerning the “bill” NORTHLAND keeps trying to “collect”. This was never owed. It was applied to my Shell account without my consent. The company that applied it actually credited it. The $10.00 balance is possibly “late fees” for not paying a bill I didn’t owe. $10.00 is basically a drop of sweat on my back but if the balance were 10 cents, I would not pay a bill I don’t owe. Actually, there is no balance as Shell Oil has credited $10.00. I really don’t think they would do that if “I OWED”…I looked at the website for this company NORTHLAND. They get a base pay plus 20% commission. That is a pretty good commission rate!! Especially for UNEDUCATED BULLIES! This company is parasitic in nature and obviously their employees are desperate. Sad that some people may actually pay debts they don't even owe because of the tactics this company uses. I happen to be one that does not scare easily. Plus, I keep good records and files.
I'm not concerned about your pissant credit score, I have no problem paying off my own personal debts, I'm much more concerned about getting these ratass collection [***] off my rear end WHEN THEY TRY TO COLLECT FOR PEOPLE THAT I DON'T KNOW, HAVE NEVER LIVED HERE, and I AM NOT RELATED TO.
That's the word of the day, porkchop, and your poor behavior on the phone when I try to tell the story is your fault. How many times do your ilk have to be told the same thing before they get it through their thick, bony skulls?
kat---- What's rude is people like you hindering the collection process. Obviously you are trying to hide something if you don't want to confirm your identity. Why don't you look into the collections process-- they cannot talk to you unless you confirm who you are. IT'S FEDERAL LAW- [***] at the government for it!
pdheartmom--- Do you not understand? The collection agency is the messanger. Be mad at the original creditor. Do you think the account just downloads itself into the collectors database? NO! your creditor pays money to have a collection agency call you. If you never charged on the card you wouldn't have a bill and if there is a mistake it is the original creditors fault. Not the company they contract to collect it. And don't think that every collection agency purchases your debt. Northland Group is a third party collection agency so there is no benifit to them to screw you out of money. They just hold up their end of a contract with the client that they are working for. If the client says you owe the money than they try to collect it.
What makes you think it's ok for some stranger to call my home asking me highly personal questions , such as birthdate, s.s. number or last 4 digits of my s.s. number, where I work, etc
Now tell everyone here _____
Your one deluded f__ke_ !
Absolutely nothing gives anyone the right to call some innocent person on the phone and demand/ask
for their personal info. NOT EVEN THEIR NAME !
I don't have money for a lawyer, but he is seeking all the money for his payment be paid by them. he is obviously confident that we will win because i have not had to give him a dime. Yes, he will get paid by them and most of anything I win....but...they will stop and it will satisfy me that they got busted. They are very rude people. I don't know how they can go home each night and still have a conscience! Maybe they don't?
Now...you want to tell me about them being EDUCATED and call other people stupid, or idiots? Dream on...
Anyway, I gave them my number and was told they'd take me off the list. I also asked them who they were calling for and told them there was not only no one here by that name, but no one in the family has that name.
We'll see if they actually follow through and stop calling ....
I redialed and a woman answered. I explained to her what had happened. She told me the name of the company was Northland Group. She asked my name. I told her. She wanted me to give her my birthday. I refused because I know better than to give unsolicited phone callers my personal info. She told me that it was a personal matter and they have laws to follow and they cant give me any information unless I give them my birthday and if not then we will not continue this conversation. I said fine, if you have my personal info then I prefer you to send me something in the mail so that I can verify who YOU are. She hung up on me.
I have dealt with bill collectors before but this was a new one on me. Funny thing is, I actually dont owe anyone!
I will keep a log and recall the do not call register.
To whom if may concern:
This DAMN number gets my name wrong on purpose. They know they have the wrong name. I am BEING HARASSED by this number on purpose. They finally gave me a name and there address: Northland Group, 7831 Glen Roy Rd., Edina, MN 55439. They had better stop GODDAMNED HARASSING ME. Will someone out there report them to the FCC. They are GODDAMNED HARASSING me on purpose with the WRONG NAME. I actually emailed them and told themselves to quit HARASSING ME.
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