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Apr 08 2011
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(800) 609-5666

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Call Report for (800) 609-5666
Legitimate Call? No
Caller ID Credit Bureau of Greensboro (NC),
Location Toll Free
Call Report Details

This is a call that is very similar in nature to the ones we get from EOCCA, at the number 877-229-2313. After a lengthy investigation, we've come to the conclusion that this call is fraudulent in nature. When called by this number, you will receive one of the following voicemails:

Short Voicemail Variant

This call is regarding an important business matter. Please return our call at your earliest convenience. You may reach us at 800 609 5666 or 336 378 6255. Thank you.

Based on reports this called is based in North Carolina, which would explain the alternate 336 area code. If, however, you have received a similar voice mail mentioning different phone numbers, please mention them below and we'll add them to this report.

Long Voicemail Variant

This is a message for [First, Middle, Last Name]. If we have reached the wrong number for this person, please call us back at 877 412 4704 to remove your phone number. If you are not [First, Middle, Last Name] please hang up or disconnect. If you are [First, Middle, Last Name] please continue to listen to this message. There will now be a three second pause [beep beep beep]. By continuing to listen to this message, you acknowledge you are [First, Middle, Last Name]. You should not listen to this message so other people can hear it, as it contains personal and private information. There will now be a three second pause to allow you to listen to this message in private [beep beep beep]. This call is from First Point Collection Resources Incorporated. This communication is from a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Please contact us about an important business matter at 800 609 5666.

Notice that a version of the short voicemail variant is appended to the long one. We urge you to not take action, or call the number back. Don't release any sensitive information. If you can, have your telephone provider block this number from dialing you (Time Warner Digital phone customers can use the "Voice Zone" (free) to block up to 30 numbers, and AT&T wireless customers can add a "Parental Control" service ($5/ month) that will allow you to block up to 16 numbers from calling cell numbers on your account you specify.

Call Notes

Reports indicate that callers that actually answered when receiving this phone call, or called the number back experienced one of the following:

  • An answer call resulted in no one being on the line, but busy chatter in the background, reminiscent of a call center
  • An answered call resulted in an extremely rude and unprofessional person on the other line that would dig for information regarding a debt payment.
  • A call back resulted in a computerized voice mail that "all reps are currently busy."
Other Numbers Used by This Caller
  • 877 412 4704
  • 336 378 6255
Phone Number Variations
  • 800-609-5666
  • 800 609 5666
  • 8006095666
  • 1 (800) 609-5666
  • 1-800-609-5666
  • 1 800 609 5666
  • 18006095666

Harassing calls

I agree with blocking these calls which I have gotten regularly and have blocked, but before I blocked them I went to the FTC website and filed a complaint. When we called them back they tried to get information from us without ever telling exactly what their important matter was, so that was a red flag to me and I hung up. You can go to https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ to file a complaint. Thanks

800-609-5666 & 877-412-4704

I have received several calls from 800-609-5666 and when they leave a message they say the call is for [insert name in computer voice] (many different names have been used and none are mine) and if I am not [insert name in computer voice] then I should call 877-412-4704 and have my number removed from the list. Yeah, like I'm stupid or was born yesterday. The message states they are First Point Resources trying to collect a debt. I have no debts and the various names used aren't mine.

First Point Collection Resources

I think the debt collector they reference - First Point Collection Resources, may in fact be legit, even if this particular call is not. Here's the info I dug up on them: Website: firstpointcollectionresources.com E-mail: info@firstpointresources.com Corporate Headquarters: FirstPoint, Inc. 225 Commerce Place Greensboro, NC 27401 Mailing Address: PO Box 26140 Greensboro, NC 27402 Phone: (800) 288-7408 FirstPoint Collection, Information & Mortgage Resources (919) 787-5181 Management Resources No mention of any of the above mentioned phone numbers on their site, which supports your report that the call above is fraudulent. If anyone is concerned about this, you could always call the number above. Then again, even that might be fake...I myself am thankful for my call blocking feature!! I just hope I don't go through more than 16 #'s (only 1 (this one) so far)...

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