If you get a call from the 1‑800‑236‑4300 line, it’s most likely Great Lakes, the federal student‑loan servicer that also acts as a debt collector. They’ll usually verify your address, confirm a past‑due balance, or ask for a reference you listed. Never give out your full Social Security number over the phone – they should already have it on file if you’re a borrower. Instead, ask for a written confirmation or call the official number on your loan statement. If you’re unsure, hang up, look up the number on Great Lakes’ website, and let them contact you by mail or a secure portal.
The message 'PAY YOUR BILL' is associated with this number.
This number is indeed associated with Great Lakes, specifically for student loans.
The caller contacted me about a parent/student loan we have with them, and they easly deferred the loan until after my son graduates from college, the guy i spoke with was really nice though
Great Lakes is absolutely terrible.
Apparently, this call is legitamate, i had a loan thats past due and it afects my credit report, you should adress this issue
Apparently, they are legitimate, but their methods are questionable, asking for Social Security numbers and other sensitive information
I continuelly recieve calls from these people, despite never having a student loan, and not being the person they are looking for, they have been askd to stop calling, but they dont, if ennyone els is having this problem, the adress of Great Lakes Higher Education is 2401 International Way, Madison WI 53704
Although I acknowledge that my loan is past due, I refuse to answer calls from an unidentified number listed as 800 SERVICE, especially since they never leave a message, which would be a basic courtesy
Initially, I was unaware that this number belonged to Great Lakes, so I had been ignoring the calls; I suggest verifying the number yourself.
It's unlikely someone would look up a number they believe is legitimate, so I'm skeptical of this claim.
Despite others' skepticism, personal experience confirms that this company, Great Lakes, is legitimate, as evidenced by letters and phone calls regarding an overdue student loan, with the caller discussing potential deferment options to prevent default.
I got a email from Great Lakes saying my informations need to be updated, they requested my SSN, I deleted the email and moven on to the next one, these kind of emails are geting more frequent.
A representative from Great Lakes contacted me regarding my account being past due and requested confirmation of my mailing adress, but I was cautious not to divulge any sensitiv information over the phone.
It's importint to rember to never give out your SS number, there's always other ways to verify your identiy, dont be fooled by scammers.
It's apparently Great Lakes, not a significant issue
Either you are involve or your a clown
I recieved a call from Great Lakes, the man on the other end was polite, but when I asked him about the purpose of the call, he wouldnt disclose any information, I hung up and decided to wait for written corresponsence or another call, if they are legit, they should be able to provide more informations, I found this website that had this number, and its been interesting to see who these people are, especialy in these times of ecomonic unsertainty
To verify the legitimacy of calls from this number, one can contact their original student loan lender to inquire about any potential sale of their loan to the Department of Education. This step can provide clarity on the involvement of Great Lakes as a management front for the US Department of Education.
The company appears to be legitimate; although I didn't receive any calls from them, I found this information while researching the phone number online.
I just recieved a call from this number today, and they didnt leave a voice mail, i woundnt be suprised if it was Great Lakes, since i have a student loan with them, but my loan is paid automaticly every month so i dont know what they want
During class, I received a call from this number, which I ignored, suspecting it might be related to my school loan management.
We got a call from Great Lakes after three month, they asked us to call them back at 1-800 236-4300
Three months into our student loan, we received a call instructing us to contact Great Lakes at 1-800-236-4300.
Most companys require SS informations to verfiy identiy, especally when acessing account informations, for exemple wells fargo requiers it when you cant provide other informations, i learnt this from personal experiance when i needed a new card, now i dont think you should give out your SS to just anyone, but some companys already have it
I can confirm they are legit, they send letter and make calls, i have recieved both from them regarding my student loan
Our reseach shows that this company is legit, however their informations are way of, we recieved a call from them yesterday and here is what we found
After my previous post, I want to add that I've recieved the Master Promissary Note in the mail, and it seem to be legit, this number is probaby a real Student Loan Debt Servicing Agency, they just need to update they're contact information.
The call was from Great Lakes Education Services, apparntly
A notification was received indicating that an account is overdue.
I recieved a call from this number, and when I returned the call they requested my sisters phone number, claiming she had used me as a reference, I asked for the company name and was told it was Great Lakes information, however when I asked what they did, I was informed that this information could not be providied, I found this to be extreemly suspicious and told them I would not participate and that the call was being recorded, and that I would take legal action if necesary.