Imagine getting a call about a car repossession when you don’t even own a vehicle—yet the same number keeps dialing. That’s exactly what most victims report from +1402683417. The callers pose as debt collectors or bill agencies, often mentioning bogus credit or utility debts. They rarely leave voicemails and ignore requests to be placed on a do‑not‑call list. Protect yourself by never sharing Social Security, bank, or ID numbers. Hang up, block the number, and file a complaint with the FTC or your state’s consumer protection office. If calls persist, consider a written cease‑and‑desist letter sent by certified mail.
After multiple calls, I had to block this number, which likely belongs to debt collectors or scammers.
The call from this number is suspected to be a scam since I have no outstanding debts and no voicemail was left.
It seems that TC is likely involved in some sort of scamming activites, based on the experiances shared by others
A request to speak with my dad was made, despite him being deceased, and the caller expressed condolences before agreeing to remove the number from their list.
I appreciate the warning and will investigate further. The fact that they operate under multiple names raises suspicions of a potential criminal enterprise.
A debt collector from Clear Recovery contacted me.
This number calls at least five times a week, sometimes claiming the recipient's car will be repossessed if a non-existent car note is not paid, despite requests to stop calling
On severall occassions they have contacted my work phone, however when I pick up the reciever they immediatly hang up becuse they relise it is a buisness number, I called them back and they ansered saying they were Merchant Credit Adjusters which I knew wasnt corect
Suspicious calls were made with false accusations of an outstanding gas bill and disconnection, despite none of these claims being true.
This lady's behavior raised suspicions when she requested sensitive information, including my mother's social security number and military ID number, and became irritated upon refusal.
Despite having outstanding debt, I'm skeptical about the legitimacy of these callers since they're not one of the companies I owe, and they consistently call without leaving a message.
Further research indicates that Merchants Credit Adjusters, Inc is indeed a legitimate debt collection agency focusing on healthcare and government accounts, implying that ignoring their calls could have consequences.
The caller claimed to be from Credit Merchant, but the conversation was terminated when the number was blocked using Verizon's services. It is hoped that this measure will be effective in preventing further calls.
This number is associated with a scam attempting to extort money from victims
Upon receiving the call, it became apparent that the representative was attempting to legitimize their claim by providing outdated addresses and information related to my bill payments on the Company's website.
A similar experience was had, where the caller claimed it was impossible to pay bills online, despite being in the process of doing so at the time of the call; fortunately, no sensitive information was shared.
This individual requested sensitive information, claiming it was related to a credit matter, but refused to provide their name or company affiliation. I declined to share any details and ended the call.
I receiv a call for an other number, it's a fake, i also receiv fake calls from chase, they seem to have some informations about the call
Frequent calls, around 3-4 times a week, are being received from this number, which is frustrating as a retired veteran with no outstanding obligations.
It was obvious that it was fake, so i told her the person she is calling for isnt avaliable, can i take a message, and ofcourse she said no, then i googled the #
My phone is constantly being blown up by this fake bill collector, its alot
Shortly after activating my Trac phone number, I started receiving calls from this number
They called me about a bill that was allready paid, fortunateley I didnt give them any informations, these people are totaly scum
Repeated calls are being made without any messages being left
It's worth noting that debt collectors are not bound by do-not-call lists but are required to stop contacting you upon request, although many ignore this until they receive a certified letter, and criminal outfits may disregard these rules altogether.
A fictious bill collector from Merchant's Credit Adjusters, with the number 402-682-3417, made false claims and tryed to obtain my personnal info, do not give them any info, just ask to be placed on their do not call list
When I answered the call, they talked about student loan's, but I dont have any, I requested to be removed from their list, but they stil call