Caller: Regina

Would not identify who was calling so I hung up. Was calling in regards to a personal matter??

Caller: Regina

Called for a colleague, left her name and number but wouldnt say where she was from. Pretty obvious when they do that, who they are!

Debt collection agency attempting to recover money by blowing out the phones of third parties that may or may not know the subject of the alledged debt.

They attempt to call parents, siblings, cousins, neighbours, work colleagues, anyone even remotely associated with the subject or their lives in the hope they can get to them. What they do is illegal, and they can safely be ignored.

When a bad debt is passed onto a debt collector, the agency purchases the debt for 10 to 20 cents in the dollar and then attempt to collect the FULL amount from the original borrower (plus interest).

However, what most people are unaware of is that once the debt has been purchased by a third party , the debt has been expunged for the original borrower, and that is the end of the matter. The only signature from the borrower is on a contract between the bank/credit provider and the borrower. There is no signed contract between a debt collector and the original borrower.

Therefore, do not admit or agree to anything a debt collector says on the phone, as they will attempt to trick you into entering into a contract with them (if you're the original borrower they are after) and try to get you on a 'payment plan'.

The statute of limitations means they can only chase you for a maximum of five years, but if you admit to anything or enter into agreement with them (even verbally), then that resets and you can be harangued another five years or until you've satisfied the needs of these vultures.

Your best bet is to avoid them like the plague, legally they have no clout. All they have is intimidation tactics on the phone. Weak!
They are legally only allowed to call 3 times a week or 12 in a month, but that is IF YOU ANSWER. so answer the call & just hang up & they won't be able to call again.

Caller: Regina

Said her name is Regina, wanted a colleagues details, said it was a private matter, wouldn't give any more details and have no idea how she got my number, wouldn't disclose any more - scam

Work mate had advised that a person name regina was calling for me, she didn't state the company or what the call was in regards to, she advise that i had gone home sick, regina then asked can i call her later??? She said again i went home sick said it's a personal matter

Caller: Regina

Asked to speak to staff member who wasn't available at the time then wanted personal phone number to ring them on

Caller : Regina

Calling in regards to a personal matter, asked for the direct number of a staff member but I explained its against privacy laws, so she asked if the staff member would call her back on that number.

Caller: Regina

Calling in regards to a personal matter. Hung up cause she wouldn't tell me where she's from

Wouldn’t identify. Called back. Same. Reported to accc

I called back number (02) 8199 2002 rang 5 times then goes to busy tone.