(206) 812-1769

I received a call from 206-812-1769 at 9:38 am today. I did not answer, as I don't know the number. The message that was left on my voicemail is as follows . . . "Hi "my name here", this is ARIEL. Please call  206-812-1769. I will be in the office until 4 pm. Thank you" I have NEVER received a call from this number before today and I have NO idea who Ariel is. I have been going to various doctors and I figured that if this was an actual doctor's office that she would of stated a company name, but she did not. So that's when I got on the computer and looked up the number. I'm glad I came across all this information about Olympic Collection before calling her back. So this lady is calling trying to collect a debt and NOT IDENTIFYING herself as a debt collector. Bad news. I shouldn't be in collections for any bills and I want to straighten this out, but this company(and lady) sounds shady.

I actually live on the east coast, and was traveling with my family when my 2 year old became sick.  I took him to Silverdale Urgent Care, who told me that they participated with my insurance carrier.  I should have checked, because they don't.  I spent sometime on the phone with my insurance carrier trying to explain the situation I was in, and the balance went into collection with this psychotic agency.I tried to make an arrangement to pay my debt of $369.00 in 3 payments.  'Nina" said that in order for her to approve that arrangment, I would have to give her all of my banking information so that she could draft the payments.  I said," No, I'm going to make the payments to you.....get it??  There is no way I would give you or anyone else my banking information."  She then stated that she wouldn't be able to accept the payments.  I asked to speak with her supervisor, which was "Susan."  Everything then went from bad to worse.  I asked for them to send me a statement, or letter or something in writing so that I would have a record of the debt.  Her response was, "That's what all people say when they don't want to pay their bills."    This agency is the only negative on my credit report!!  I send them $5.00 a month, I don't know what else to do.  They refuse to send me anything in writing, and at least if they take me to court I can show that I've been trying to pay the balance.

I am thinking about doing a class act lawsuit against Olympic Collection Inc. They threatened to garnish my boyfriends wages, yet there has never been a judgment put into place so that is ilegal. They also gave me the name Annie Wheeler when I inquired for purposes of making a complaint to my Attorney Generals office. If enough people come together for a class act lawsuit we could win. Contact me @ [email protected]

Continues to call and harrass not only myself but my co-workers regarding my status at work prying for personal information and threatening to sue me over 211$. The name Ann Wheeler is very fake as one of the agents name is Tiffany and another Sheila. This type of business practice just gives me the creeps.

Ann Wheeler is calling from me 702-444-4939. She calls and hangs up.  I truly think that she is psychotic. This is because she thinks that I won't recognize her phone number. She also poses as her own supervisor by the name of "Susan." I suspect that Olympic Collections might be a one woman outfit or that she is the boss. If this is so there is no hope for this business getting rid of her.

These calls are from an employee of Olympic Collections (Seattle/Tukwilla)Watch out: Ann Wheeler is now going by the name "Susan"She uses unethical, intimidating methods of collections.

Ann Wheeler is deceitful, unethical and extremely unprofessional as is a person claiming to be a supervisor "Susan".  They used my name to call a friend of mine along with a different number thinking that she would call back.  I work with her.  PROBLEM!  When i called and complained "SUSAN" stated they have an employee by the name of NINA.  Convenient huh!  Anyhow, they will not provide ANY written proof of a debt or the company that they are collecting for.  Susan did tell my friend she could go to Bank of America and make the deposit into account number ....  They stated she would not need a reference number of any kind.  Enough of the lies.  This company is bad news.

Ann Wheeler is the Alias of Menacing MiscreantAnn Wheeler is a pseudonym for a person who works at Olympic Collection Inc in Tukwilla which is near Seattle, WashingtonAnn Wheeler is sophisticated in the techniques of harrassment, calling early, pretending to be someone you know, calling your place of employment and scare tactics like saying she spoke to your employer (which of course means she spoke to whomever answered the phone).She makes a high commission for bullying you into paying some bill you may or may not have incurred. By feigning familiarity she attempts to get information out of you so that she will have more ways to harrass yourself and your loved ones. There website is:http://www.ocionline.com/They specifically state on their website: Olympic Collection, Inc. is a full service collection agency. Service is our first commitment to all our clients. We also demonstrate sincere community involvement with our primary focus on debt collection performed in a professional ethical manner. Their collection techniques are anything but ethical.Calling 3rd parties such as family, friends, employers, employees and neighbors is strictly prohibited when collectors already have your phone number! She called my home number which she had and then called my work which is illegal.In order to stop collection calls at home you must send a "stop calling letter" to the collector. Stopping calls at work can be a verbal or written notification. See notes below for information about who and when they can call, how many times a day can they call, calling your cell phone, stopping calls at work and rescinding a "do not call" letter. Another powerful tool for stopping harassing phone calls is to record the phone conversation. Inform the caller at the beginning of the call that you are taping the call as evidence for filing a formal complaint with the State Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. If your phone system does not have a way to record conversations, purchase an inexpensive cassette tape or digital type answering machine capable of recording several minutes and that allows recording while on the phone. Another option, if your phone has a speaker option, is to place it in this mode and use a regular or hand-held tape recorder to tape the conversation. ALWAYS inform the caller at the beginning of the call that you taping the call. 1. Section 805(a): Collection calls to consumers ( AKA Debtors ) Unless you consent or a court order permits, debt collectors may not call to collect a debt: (1). at any time or place which is unusual or known to be inconvenient to you. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. is presumed to be convenient; (2). when he knows you are represented by an attorney with respect to the debt, unless the attorney fails to respond to the communication in a reasonable time period, and (3). at work if he knows your employer prohibits such contacts. 1. Communicating:For purposes of this section, the term "communicate" is given its commonly accepted meaning and includes phone calls and messages. Thus, the section applies to contacts with the consumer related to the collection of the debt, whether or not the debt is specifically mentioned. [53 Fed. Reg. 50104] 2. Inconvenient or unusual times or places (Section 805(a)(1)). A debt collector may not call the consumer at any time, or on any particular day, if he has credible information (from the consumer or elsewhere) that it is inconvenient. If the debt collector does not have such information, a call on Sunday is not per se illegal. The purpose of this section is to limit collection calls to normal business (work) days which are usually Monday - Friday. If this is your normal work schedule then you could inform the collector that calls on Saturday and Sunday are inconvenient and the collector must then consider these days as "no collection call days". If your normal workdays are Wednesday - Sunday, then collectors can reasonably assume that calling on Saturday and Sunday are not inconvenient. However, if you tell them otherwise they must not call. But, this does not mean you can say every day of the week is inconvenient. It's acceptable to have one or two days that are inconvenient but not all week. A first-time call on a "no collection call day", does not violate the fdcpa. But, after informing collectors of your off-limits days, they call a second time on your "no call" day, they are in violation of the fair debt act. 3. Consumer represented by attorney(Section 805(a)(2)). When debt collectors learn that you are represented by an attorney in connection with the debt, even if not formally notified of this fact, they must only contact your attorney. Debt collectors who know you are represented by counsel with respect to one debt are not required to assume similar representation on your other debts; however, if you notify debt collectors that your attorney has been retained to represent you for all other debts placed with them, they must deal only with that attorney. Creditors may know that you have an attorney but they are not obligated to inform the debt collector of this fact - this is your responsibility. 4. Calls at work (Section 805(a)(3)). Debt collectors may not call you at work if they have reason to know your employer forbids such communication (e.g., you or your employer has verbally informed them). Up 2. Section 805(b) -- Communication with third parties Unless you consent, or a court order or section 804 permits, "or as reasonably necessary to effectuate a post-judgment judicial remedy," debt collectors "may not communicate, in connection with the collection of any debt, with any person other than you, your attorney, a consumer reporting agency if otherwise permitted by law, your creditor, the attorney of the creditor, and the attorney of the debt collector." 1. Consumer consent to the third party contact. Your consent to third party contact does not have to be writing. For example, if third parties volunteer that you have authorized them to pay on your account, then the debt collector may normally presume your consent, and accept the payment and provide a receipt to the party that makes the payment. However, consent may not be inferred only from your inaction when the debt collector requests such consent. 2. Location information.Although a debt collector's search for information concerning the consumer's location (provided in section 804) is expressly excepted from the ban on third party contacts, debt collectors may not call third parties under the pretense of gaining information already in his possession. 3. Incidental contacts with telephone operator or telegraph clerk.Debt collectors may contact an employee of a telephone or telegraph company in order to contact the consumer, without violating the prohibition on communication to third parties, if the only information given is that necessary to enable the collector to transmit the message to, or make the contact with, the consumer. 4. Accessibility by third partyDebt collectors may not send written messages that are easily accessible to third parties. For example, computerized billing statements that can be seen on the envelope itself. They may use an "in care of" letter only if you live at, or accept mail at, the other party's address. Debt collectors do not violate this provision when an eavesdropper overhears a conversation with the consumer, unless the debt collector has reason to anticipate the conversation will be overhead. 5. Non-excepted parties.A debt collector may discuss the debt only with the parties specified in this section (consumer, creditor, a party's attorney, or credit bureau). For example, unless you authorize the communication, they may not discuss your debt (such as a dishonored check) with a bank, or make a report on a consumer to a nonprofit counseling service. 6. Judicial remedy. The words "as reasonably necessary to effectuate a post-judgment judicial remedy" mean a communication necessary for execution or enforcement of the remedy. Bill collection companies may NOT send a copy of the judgment to an employer, except as part of a formal service of papers to achieve a garnishment or other remedy. 7. Audits or inquiries. Bill collection agencies may disclose their files to a government official or an auditor, to respond to an inquiry or conduct an audit, because the disclosure would not be "in connection with the collection of any debt." 8. Communications by attorney.An attorney who represents either a creditor or debt collector that has previously tried to collect an account may communicate his efforts to collect the account to the debt collector. Because the section permits a debt collector to communicate with "the attorney of the creditor, or the attorney of the debt collector," communications between these parties (even if the attorney is also a debt collector) are not forbidden. An attorney may communicate with a potential witness in connection with a lawsuit he has filed (e.g., in order to establish the existence of a debt), because the section was not intended to prohibit communications by attorneys that are necessary to conduct lawsuits on behalf of their clients. Up 3. Section 805(c) -- Ceasing collection calls and communication Once debt collection agents receive written notice from a consumer that he or she refuses to pay the debt or wants the collection agent to stop further collection efforts, the agent must cease any further communication with the consumer except "(1) to advise the consumer that the debt collection agency's further efforts are being terminated; (2) to notify the consumer that the debt collection agency or creditor may invoke specified remedies which are ordinarily invoked by such debt collection agency or creditor; or (3) where applicable, to notify the consumer that the debt collection agency or creditor intends to invoke a specified remedy." 1. CommunicatingFor purposes of this section, the term "communicate" is given its commonly accepted meaning and includes phone calls and messages. Thus, the section applies to contacts with the consumer related to the collection of the debt, whether or not the debt is specifically mentioned. [53 Fed. Reg. 50104] 2. Request for payment.When responding to a "cease communication" notice from you they may not include a demand for payment! Their response is limited to the three statutory exceptions outlined above. Up 4. Section 805(d) -- "debtor" definition For section 805 purposes, the term "debtor" includes the "debtor's spouse, and if debtor is a minor, the minor's parents , legal guardian, executor, or administrator." Broad "debtor" definition. Because of the broad statutory definition of "debtor" for the purposes of this section, many of its protections extend to parties close to the consumer. For example, the debt collection agents may not call the debtor's spouse at a time or place known to be inconvenient to the spouse. Conversely, he may call the spouse (guardian, executor, etc.) at any time or place that would be in accordance with the limitations of section 805(a). Discussion of the call rulesMany spouses ask if collectors violate the FDCPA by discussing their unpaid debts with their husband or wife. The answer, found in section 805(d) is, it's not a violation even if the debt existed prior to the marriage or the spouse is not on the credit contract. They can legally discuss details of debts with spouses and, in the case of a minors (less than 18 years old), they can discuss the issue with the child's parents, guardian or executor. Typical Scenario A collector, looking for a male debtor, calls the debtor's home and a female answers. Unless the female identifies herself as someone other than the debtor's spouse, the caller can reasonable, and legally assume she is the debtor's spouse and continue discussing the debt. However, if the female had identified herself as someone other than the spouse (or authorized 3rd party), the caller must cease all communication about your debt. He can leave a generic message (name and number). Back to Section 3 Specific Remedies:The term "invoke specified remedies" refers to any actions ordinarily invoked by the bill collection agencies or creditors. Choices range from dropping, closing, selling, returning or transferring the account and can include seeking a court-ordered judgment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------The debt collector may just be liable to you for statutory damages of up to $1,000, plus any actual damages suffered, plus attorney fees!Telephone(800) 891-1054(253) 942-4733 Fax(253) 942-4736 MailOlympic Collection Inc 16040 Christensen Rd. Ste 214Tukwila, WA 98188 [email protected]

The telephone number is a land line at lat 47.61 long -122.33, there are a few apartment buildings around Freeway Park as well as Virginia Mason at 9th and Seneca.

Ann Wheeler of Olympic Collections is a Seattle-based collection agency and is hired by all manner of businesses to get you to pay your bills but I believe they have a lot of clients from the medical community since all my bills are medical related. They are paid on a commission basis, probably a 50/50 or 60/40 split. While the name is probably a pseudonym, she is very real.  Since my PT bill was over 10 months old, go back 9 months or longer and if you can recall a medical visit that you haven't paid, chances are your provider has hired their services.This is their livelihood, and they will use any sales tactic you can think of to close the deal since sales is a numbers game. The more calls you make, the higher your chance of success.  The only difference between them and the window treatment company is that they have a heckofa lot more information on you and the law on their side to be a bit more pesky in order to get you to talk to them.    Ann uses cozy warm up lines on her voicemails such as the following, taken straight off my voicemail:    "Christine, I'm trying very hard to get ahold of you-- you like NEVER answer your phone. Call me... this is Anne." "Christine,  this is Anne Wheeler again. I'm trying to get in touch with you guys, either you or John call me back, OK? I'm right here in Seattle so it's not long distance.""Christine, you may not remember me, but this is Anne Wheeler, and I'd really like to get in touch with you and I'm trying really hard, so please call me back, OK?"   Keep in mind that if you are using *67 to block your number from caller ID, this method is not completely foolproof. From immediately hitting *69 to dial the last number who called you from using equipment that has been tampered with to remove blocks, there are always ways to find out who is calling.  I hope this information has been useful for you.

WHY DONT YOU JUST CALL HERTELL HER YOU CANT PAY AND WHYTHEN LET HER TRY TO HELP YOU FIND A WAY TO PAYTHERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO PAY YOUR BILL OTHER THAN JUST YOUR INCOME.AND I DONT MEAN ANYTHING ILEGAL.WHY RUN GIVE HER A FEEL FOR WHEN AND WHAT YOU CAN PAY THIS WILL CUT DOWN ON CALLSAND IF THERE IS A NUMBER YOU DONT WANT CALLED JUST SAY SODONT CUSS OR GET HOSTILE BE PROFESSIONAL AND RESPECTFUL YOU WILL GET FURTHER WITH ANY COMPANY I HAD IT OUT WITH SPRINT THEY ***G UP ON ME OVER AND OVER TIL I CALMED MY **** DOWN. THEN YOU KNOW WHAT MY BILL IS 0 NOWLIVE AND LEARNIS IT A***NS THE LAW TO ANSWER THE PHONE WITH YOUR NAME?IS IT ILLEGAL TO TEXT?IS IT ILLEGAL TO CALL YOUR JOB?NO NOT UNTIL YOU AND OR YOUR EMPLOYER HAVE MADE IT CLEAR NOT TO CALL.LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE NOTIING THE DAY TIME AND PERSON YOU ARE TALKING TO THAT YOU WANT NO CELL CALLS OR NO JOB CALLS.THERE IS NO REASON TO BE ANGRY FOR A CREDITOR ASKING THEM TO CALL YOU FOR THE CREDITORS MONEY.IM SURE YOUR LIKE ME I DONT CALL THE PEOPLE I OWE EVERY WEEK AND TELL THEM I CANT PAY OR WHEN I CAN PAY.IT HELPS FOR THEM TO CALL AND ASK SO THEY CAN TELL THE PERSON I OWE FOR ME.I DONT HAVE TO REMEMBER TO CALL . THEY CALL ME. I THINK IT'S GREAT.

yep she did the same to me left no msg just a text, i stupidly called it and she just answers the phone annie, I then hung up the phone she called me back identifying herself only as annie wheeler and that i should call her and i am with all of you i am currently unemployed and if i could pay on my debt i would.

someone on another site says Anne Wheeler is with "Olympic or olympia collections" .

Anne Wheeler called my cell leaving a message saying that she is trying to reach me and said that she called my employer to get a hold of me.  Acted like she knew me or that I should know her.What company is she with?

This person, Anne Wheeler actually called my sister that was my emergency contact and made it like it was a family emergency. Yet she wouldn't give her any information other then i had to call her as soon as possible. Had my sister freaked out! She also told my sister that she caled my employer and they told her i was off today. She is being completely unprofessional.

She has called my wife's place of employment repeatedly and my wife has told her to stop calling because it is interuptting her work which could cause her to lose her job.  This morning she called my cellphone number didn't leave a message but sent a text to my number wanting me to call her at the number given.  yeah...that's not gonna happen...if I could afford to pay the bill...I'd have paid it already.

This person, Anne Wheeler actually called my employer and mentioned garnishment of wages. This is illegal because debt collectors are only supposed to contact employers to locate you. Debt collectors are not supposed to mention the debt. Additionally, they can not ask the employer to help them collect the debt, which she did. According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you can sue a violating debt collector within one year of the date the law was violated. The debt collector is liable for your legal fees and you can sue them $1,000 in damages and additional damages for any resulting loss you incur, such as job loss as a result of harassment. I plan on pursuing further action.

Name collection agent called me.  She actually failed to identify herself at all when she called today and tried to get my husband to reveal our address.  She also threatened to garnish our wages and told us that employers usually don't like that very much.  All this over $156 that we currently can't afford to pay.

I think this was from a creditor named anne wheeler. Im not sure the company name. They called at 8am on Monday which I thought was illegal.