Now, I spoke with my relative and he says the gal said the name of the law offices and she told him... GOV... amking it sound like the GOV as in GOVERNMENT. Which made him even more skeptical of the call.
Now, what has got him really ANGRY, is that he never owned more than a couple of hundred bucks to that Providian outfit... and paid it and closed the account LONG ago. NOW, who has the records and how are they able to call him to try to collect money NOT owed.
This is not just shoddy collection work, THIS is FRAUD!!
Sounds like Giove Law Office to me. They always sound like they are saying Gov law offices. I'd send them some fed-exed dog crap for their trouble. Sorry but these folks are weasles trying to collect debts that are not owed to them, I have little or no appreciation for people who market in fear for personal gain. The best thing people can do is don't pick up the phone. If you do want to have some fun give them forwarding addresses and phone numbers to the attorney general's office or the FTC. They are morons, show them you are smarter than they. Sue them in small claims court. If they want to play hard ball you can play too. Just make sure you play legally. lmbo