Central Portfolio Control
Wrong-number calls and profane threat from collector

In July I got a new telephone number. I immediately began receiving phone calls from Central Portfolio Control regarding a person named "Hiroshi". I explained to them that my number was new and that I do not know the person they are looking for. They told me they would delete the number and not call again.

Between July and today I have continued to receive 3-4 calls a day on an average of 3 days a week from this collection agency. Most of the time I let them roll into voice mail, and they never leave a message. I have told them several times that I am not "Hiroshi" and they continue to call.

On September 24, at 11:45 am I received yet another call - a man identified himself as "John" demanded to speak to "Hiroshi" I explained the situation (again) and told him never to call here again and hung up. He immediately called back and when I picked up the phone he scremaed "Don't you ever hang up on me again you f*king b*tch or I will come over there and kick your *ss" and then screamed "give me his number" over and over. I screamed back and hung up.

He called two more times - I let those calls go into voice mail and he didn't leave a message. I was, and still am, extremely upset. I called the company back about an hour later, got "john" and asked to speak to the manager he put me through to a woman that identified herself as "Jennifer" and explained the situation to her and she states "I'll tell you what I am going to do" and slammed the phone down (hung up on me).

I have filed a report with the FTC, Minnesota Department of Commerce and the Do Not Call Registry. I am in the process of filing a report with ACA International in Minnesota (of which Central Portfolio Control is a member) and am also going to file a report with the Minnesota Attorney General's office.

I also called the local police department and explained that I had been threatened by someone at the company, and the officer that took my phone call called and spoke with Rob Barrett at Central Portfolio Control - he confirmed with the officer that the person they're looking for IS NOT me and promised that my number would be deleted. I seriously doubt that is going to happen.

I need help! What are my options? Can I sue them? Can I find an attorney that will take my case without having to spend a fortune? Help!!

Company: Central Portfolio Control
Country: USA
State: Minnesota
City: Eden Prairie
Address: 6640 Shady Oak Road, Suite 300
Phone: 9529441620

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