Hey list- Ive gotten two automated messages in the last couple of days on my voice mail... "Please contact us imedieatly re: your accout so we dont have to havefurther action on your account. Please call 1-800-354-2761 imedieatly" Or something close to that. They didnt give a company name or any identifying info, other than the phone number. I actually called it back tonite, and they guy answerd in a muffled "somehting and associates" ... them: <muffled> me: who is this? them: who is *this*? me: Im calling becuase i have had two automated phone calls telling me i have to call to make sure that my account isint affected. Who IS this? them: whats your phone number? me: who is this, what do you do? them: what is your phone number, its the only way i can pull up your account. me: no, i dont want to give you my phone number unless you tell me who you are, and why you would be calling me. them: actually, ill just pull it off of caller id, its not hard. me: whats not hard, you think i just want to identify myself to you when i have no clue what you do. them: its not hard sir, you ever work in an office <in his jackass voice>. me: no, ive never worked in an office. them: ok, well ive got your account. mind if i ask you how long you've had this line? me: not long, whats going on? them: have you had it since october? me: no. them: oh then it doesnt matter. me: well then fu(k off and dont call back. them: you prick, hangs up. /me is pissed now /me calls back them: <muffled> and associates me: who is this? them: who are you? are you that prick that just called? me: ever hear of the PUC? them: <hang up> /me calls again tried to call back, and it wouldnt go thru. anyone else had this experience? i think they guy said they were hayes and associates, their phone number is 800-354-2761. it was very unprofessional, they wouldnt identify thmeselves and it was sketchy. besides, he was a jerk. I feel that i have some rights to complain here... i remember people talking about calling the PUC or something like that? Who can i complain to? it felt very much like a scam. thanks for your input. id be very curious to know if anyone knows anything about this. duncan