Calls keep coming without leaving a message, and they identify themselves as Great Lakes. Many recipients report that the callers claim to be collecting on student loans they say you owe, even when the callers have no record of a loan. If you’re certain you don’t have a Great Lakes account, let the call go to voicemail and do not provide personal details. Block the number on your phone and consider adding it to a call‑filtering app. Request a written validation notice within five days of any future contact; the debt collector must prove the debt is yours. Report persistent harassment to the CFPB, your state attorney general, or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and keep a log of dates, times, and what was said.
Scam call claiming I owed back taxes and needed payment now. No way they'll verify that.
This number is legit, it's not a scam or anythin
The assistance provided was greatly appreciated.
A call was received today from Ascedium, stating that a pause ends on the 31st of the month and they are already initiating contact
The call featured a man coughing.
They called me today and it said Ascedium on the caller id, i didnt answer and i googled it, it says it's a student loan collection company, but i never went to college
Just a random call that didn’t have any clear agenda, but it was a bit intrusive.
this is obviously a Great Lakes scam
Terrible experience, very unsatisfactory.
Received a call about a neighborhood watch meeting. No issues, just unexpected.
Responding belatedly to a 2010 message, it is crucial for DL to know that there are individuals who can offer assistance if they are still dealing with these unscrupulous people, which I discovered after clicking on a message from the Argruss Law Firm
Warning: this is a loan scam!
Random call categorized as 'Other' that offered a vague service. I wasn't interested and the caller didn't take no for an answer.
Another vague, unsolicited call that didn’t offer anything useful. I’m not impressed.
Beware, this number is being used by scammers impersonating Great Lakes to gather personal information, and they consistently call without leaving messages, utilizing multiple numbers to evade blocking.
I didnt answer the call, and they just hung up on me
Appreciation was expressed
Got a call at 3:32 PM, CID said GREATLAKES, no message, seems they are a stuent loan collection agency, but i dont have any stuent loans.
Apparently, this is some kind of affirmation or acknowledgement.
Great Lakes is known to collect on student loans, and if an account is current, it is essential to investigate the reason behind their calls, as they are mandated to adhere to federal collection laws.
My student loans are government-funded, so I'm unsure what this Great Lakes organization is. I always make my payments through Navient. Who are these people, and is this some kind of scam?
It is ilegal for them to call after 9 pm, thats whats the law says
Frequent calls are received, and when assistance is offered, it's met with a dismissive response that no help can be provided, despite efforts to make regular payments, albeit variable due to the nature of the family business, which is a small dairy farm aiming to support the children's education. Empathy and understanding from the callers would be appreciated.
Hang-up calls have been made to my cell phone, which I believe may be related to Great Lakes Collection attempting to contact a previous owner of the number
Hannah's post from 5 years ago may not be relevannt today, but by law, they're required to cooperate with you, so if they're failing to do so, you should report them to the CFPB, your State AG, and the Dept. of Education
Apparently, Great lakes employes someone like Hannah. Regardles of the metod, wheter you call or they do, nobody has sucessfully arranged a workout with them. They simply want to recieve your paymants ASAP
The so-called help they offered was to increase my monthly payments, which doesn't make sense to me, and I'm still waiting for some form of relief.
This number is associated with Great Lakes EDU, a student loan collections company, which has called my home multiple times without leaving a message, despite me never having a student loan.
Contrary to what others may think, my experience with this company has been negative, as they have been unhelpful with my mom's student loan, refusing to lower payments or provide assistance
The disparity in assistance for student loans, favoring immigrants over citizens, is a pressing concern that warrants attention
