Stop Central States Recovery, Inc. Phone Harassment

Resources for resolving common issues with Central States Recovery, Inc. products and services

You can reduce the number of unwanted calls from Central States Recovery, Inc. you get by signing up for the National Do Not Call Registry. It's free. Visit http://donotcall.gov to register your number.

How do I register?

Add your phone number for free by visiting http://donotcall.gov, or calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register (TTY: 1-866-290-4236)

If you register online, you will receive a confirmation email from http://donotcall.gov. You must click on the link in the email within 72 hours to complete your registration.

How long does it take?

Your phone number should show up on the Registry the next day. Most sales calls will stop once your number has been on the Registry for 31 days. You can verify that your number is on the Registry by visiting http://donotcall.gov or calling 1-888-382-1222.

Reporting Illegal Calls

Where can I file a complaint about an illegal sales call or a robocall?

To file a complaint, visit http://donotcall.gov, or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236).

Will I hear back from the FTC regarding my complaint?

Due to the volume of complaints, the FTC cannot respond directly to every complaint. The FTC and other law enforcement agencies analyze complaints to spot trends and to identify and take action against the people responsible for these illegal calls.

What's a Robocall?

If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall. You've probably gotten robocalls about candidates running for office, or charities asking for donations. These robocalls are allowed. But if the recording is a sales message and you haven't given your written permission to get calls from the company on the other end, the call is illegal. In addition to the phone calls being illegal, their pitch most likely is a scam.

What Should You Do If You Get a Robocall?

If you get a robocall:

  • Hang up the phone. Don't press 1 to speak to a live operator and don't press any other number to get your number off the list. If you respond by pressing any number, it will probably just lead to more robocalls.
  • Consider contacting your phone provider and asking them to block the number, and whether they charge for that service. Remember that telemarketers change Caller ID information easily and often, so it might not be worth paying a fee to block a number that will change.
  • Report your experience to the FTC online at or by calling 1-888-382-1222.

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Central States Recovery, Inc. Debt collection disclosure verification of debt not disclosed as an attempt to collect

July 24, 2016 - I get a medical bills who was transferred to a collection agency without my knowledge and since then I get harassment calls for a collections agency night and day even on my cellphone and I am on the Do Not Call list. I get some treated of judgement and repossession of all my personal belongings. I am - every time the phone rings and tried not to answer number I do n't recognize but they trick me every time with different number so I soon I heard the name of the company I just hang up the phone....

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Central States Recovery, Inc. Debt collection disclosure verification of debt right to dispute notice not received

April 18, 2015 - The original creditor had my mailing address incorrect, but they did have a good contact telephone # ; I did n't realize I even owed this until I pulled my credit report. By then the debt had been sold to the collection agency. I never received a bill from the original creditor, or the collection agency. I am an - so I had my wife call the agency based on the info from my credit report. They attempted to use scare tactics to get her to pay it over the phone without ever seeing a statement of any kind. I have filed complaints against both the original creditor and the collection agency, with...

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Central States Recovery, Inc. Debt collection disclosure verification of debt not given enough info to verify debt

April 3, 2015 - I received a phone call from Central State Recovery in - Kansas. She stated that I owed a medical bill of $180.00. I paid $90.00 and due was due to pay another $90.00. Due to fraud on my bank account and - Insurance data breach and credit card fraud. My accounts were closed. I received a text message from my previous employer stating - - contacted his wife at home in reference to this account. I called the number and was informed of a returned check. I advised that it should not have been returned. Due to the fraud on my account nothing was clearing my checking account. I ask...

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