Calls from a so‑called Vanderbilt and Associates show up repeatedly in complaints, often citing aggressive debt‑collection tactics and vague legal threats. The pattern suggests a likely predatory collector that may be operating without a verifiable address and using generic callback numbers. Verify any debt through a written validation request before responding, and never give personal or payment info over the phone. If the debt is disputed or past the statute of limitations, consider filing a cease‑and‑desist letter and report the number to the FTC. Keep detailed logs of each call, and consult a consumer‑rights attorney if litigation is threatened.
Filing a class-action lawsuit is considered the most effective way to get the attention of federal authorities and bring about action, as merely complaining without taking concrete steps yields no results.
ABSOULTY DO NOT REPLY TO THIS SCAM, they use ilegal tacticcs to get you to send mony
The term 'defunct' applies to something no longer existing, which could imply the number or its purpose is outdated or obsolete.
this company contacted my client and Threatend to serve a summon, when i called them back they refused to give me their adress and hang up, a quik internet search reveled this companie is defunct.
Is this number also known as Thurston and Associates?
This company started calling my old girlfriend, they said they would serve papers on me if I dont call back, but I havent lived ther in years
Repeated calls have been made regarding a debt that does not belong to us, with the caller claiming to be another Larry Johnson, which is not only frustrating but also a waste of time and potentially illegal.
The company in question is VANDERBILT & ASSOCIATES LLC.
Dialing back the number 203-220-6391 resulted in a busy signal, indicating that it might be a non-functional or fake number.
A debt collector has been contacting my 83-year-old mother in Indiana regarding a debt from Ballys Fitness dating back to 1995, despite being instructed to stop and the debt no longer appearing on my credit report
My brother, who lives far away, has been receiving calls from these people, which is causing disturbance to him and his family
These callers have been contacting my brother, who lives over 2000 miles away, and are causing him and his family unnecessary disturbance.
This company used to be known as Mendenhall & Associates, they have the same adress
I would like to know the mailing address of these individuals, as Mark Matthews called and received a stern response.
After providing a divorce decree stating my ex-wife was responsible for the debt, Vanderbilt still pursued legal action against me
Similarly, my experience involved an underwriter from Household Bank who was unclear about the card issuer, which I later found to be a Best Buy card through my credit report research.
According to them, they were unaware of the debt collector, yet they were supposed to be collecting debts on their behalf.
Today, they claimed not to have sent any letters, only serving papers, which supposedly happened today.
I'm unsure how to respond to a letter sent to my old address, which claims I have 30 days to react
Vanderbilt and Associates, a debt collector, called and left a callback number, 888-342-0623, and also contacted a relative, sharing personal information before verifying the correct person.