Caller: A company from Brisbane

Woman wouldn’t say anything more than she was was a company from Brisbane, wouldn’t say what she wanted

They called. I returned call and instantly the phone was disconnected. Seems to want to verify that my number is a live number. Clearly adding to some collated database somewhere....Don't bother returning this call

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: Panthera Finance

If you have a genuine debt (Some businesses pad/inflate the bill before selling it to a debt collector.), pay them directly. Debt collectors profit by harassing people for money, for years: Don't answer their questions, don't confirm your Year of Birth or your address. Remember, control the conversation by talking about your actions. Tell Panthera Finance, you didn't buy anything from them and you won't give them money. Tell Panthera Finance, you didn't sign anything from Panthera Finance and owe them nothing.

No message left. Another scammer, another number blocked.

Caller: Panthera finance

Just debt collectors who cant get a better job, Glad i didnt confirm my name with them

Scammer

They left no message. I didn’t answer the call.

Caller: Pantha debit collectors, looking for someone.

Lady or male looking for someone, would only say there a business from Qld n when questioned they would not define who was calling.

Caller: Wouldn’t tell me

Answered the phone and had hold music then a very rude person wanting to verify if I was some random person.