651-212-2033

Got this phone to text message (bear in mind the software is not perfect):  

"This message is intended for XXXXXXX my name is Howard sourcing. How would the division here at to this case. I'm actually calling in regards to the XXXXXXXX who is under investigation. I've been here just that I speak with him immediately. If you could have him give me a call back here ASAP at my office 6512122033 extension one one four. I was calling again refer to case number at XXXXXX if you fail to comply with returning this call is regarding a statement on your behalf. We will docum..."

Basically it sounds like a collection agency trying to reach my sibling, but from my understanding it is a social hacking scheme.

Same call, yesterday as well 9/17.  Calling from fraud division, left number to call Ms. Anderson. Refer to case number when calling.  Call or else they were sending case to state for legal action.  Don't know what this is.

Low life debt collector using illegal scare tactics. Don't pay them any attention.

Did they leave you the same sort of call? I was nervous I figured if they were from a fraud division of anywhere they would have contacted authorities?  It was well versed.

It is a scare tactic.  If you are in debt to anyone, the only thing they can do is to sue you for the amount owed.  They are not coming to your job with the sheriff, not coming to lock you up, or any of the other things they may claim that they can do.  Their tactics are illegal and I bet as soon as you tell them you are reporting them to the FTC, they will hang up on you.

I am waiting for them to call again so I can tell them I am reporting them. I don't have outstanding debt. It just caught me off guard.  Thank you for your input.

I have received calls from the number 1-651-212-2033 ext. 113 and I just wanted to let everyone know this is an actual person trying to scare you into giving up money or personal information. The person's name is Courtney Wilcox claiming to be from the Fraud Division of Wisconsin. This is fraud so don't even waste your time getting upset.

It's a scam... I too am not in debt to anyone. However received a call from this number a few weeks ago and they said things that just made no sense. First thing, no company name was ever given.  They said they were calling from the "complaints" department and said that they had complaints and that I was to call back or they would report to the county. I can't remember their wording- it was "scary" but not at all what really happens when you owe money. They said something like a search would be put out for me and I should handle myself accordingly.  

Huge scam- don't call these people back. Report them. I am reporting them, we all should.

To report Mass Marketing/Telemarketing Fraud:

Federal Trade Commission www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Phone: 1 (877) FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357)
Online Form: Mass Marketing Fraud Complaint Form

If you have a complaint about any type of consumer fraud, including any type of mass-marketing fraud, you can file a complaint through a toll-free Consumer Help Line, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or online with the Federal Trade Commission
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Hi, I just wrote the message above... as soon as I was done- I reported the number 651-212-2033 to the FTC website... Very very easy.

Here's the best link...

www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/GettingStarted?NextQID=213&Url=%23%26panel1-8

I found it by going to "complaint", "other", then "imposter scam".  You can add to the complaint, good to keep a trail as I am getting more then 1 call now... I have never answered or called them back...

Make sure you file with your state Attorney Generals office and also with the fcc..    There's articles on the right side bars covering these phone calls and what to do..

So today we get a call from a company called "Professional Mediation".  We have tried to be civil with these people to find out if they are legit.  However they keep saying they are going to send out cops to arrest my husband.  We've called the FCC and the FTC.  I'm so scared.

this isnt a scam this company is  legit they just have a weird way of collecting.... i dont understand how you people can be mad because someone calls you about a debt you accured if anything you the scam for appying for money through loans and not paying for it you are all theives. its just funny how you can get mad because your bs finally caught up with you have a little character. I was upset at first then i realized that it was regarding a old payday loan i have out so i paid it and got it taken care you people should do the same .

Yes, we - especially those of us without debt - shouldn't be mad about lowlife scum using illegal tactics to collect on alleged debts that a company refuses to validate). SILLY US.

(In other words: stupid shill, shush. :D)


What practices are off limits for debt collectors?

Harassment. Debt collectors may not harass, oppress, or abuse you or any third parties they contact. For example, they may not:

use threats of violence or harm;
publish a list of names of people who refuse to pay their debts (but they can give this information to the credit reporting companies);
use obscene or profane language; or
repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.

False statements. Debt collectors may not lie when they are trying to collect a debt. For example, they may not:

falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives;
falsely claim that you have committed a crime;
falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company;
misrepresent the amount you owe;
indicate that papers they send you are legal forms if they aren’t; or
indicate that papers they send to you aren’t legal forms if they are.

Debt collectors also are prohibited from saying that:

you will be arrested if you don’t pay your debt;
they’ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so; or
legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don’t intend to take the action.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

the only thing you right about is the scare tactics but if you have a debt you need to pay it borrowing money and not paying it bck is wrong like i told the agent who called me i understand your motive but im not one of the ones trying to rip you off but there are people who get thiese loans with no intentions on paying them bck then play stupid when they get a phne call so they have a right to be aggressive in reality you stole money good or bad tactics if someone borrowed money from you and never paid it bck youd be upset too ...its a sad world we live in people have all type of excuses to justify what they do but you just as big scum as them ....

Does the weird way of collecting involve calling people who don't have any debt?  

Does it involve making threats to have them served or arrested? (A violation of the FDCPA)  

You are accusing people of having their "bs catch up to them", what bs is that, not having any debt?

And finally, you call people here thieves for applying for loans they didn't pay back, yet you can't prove they even borrowed the money.  Now who sounds like the thief here?

I can't understand how someone could write such a weird message with so much incorrect grammar and expect us to believe it!  Go back to your little cubicle in the boiler room!  AND it's a sad world we live in when pathetic shills try to blame someone for a situation that does not exist!!

No, of course you're not a shill. You're just a person who was SO HAPPY with the way this company illegally harassed you into paying back a loan that you didn't have verified that you searched for them online to share your fantastic experience.

I have no loans, no outstanding debt, no dog in this fight other than I hate seeing morons like you trying to defraud people. No stolen money or scumminess here. Too bad you can't say the same.

Shills REALLY DON'T think this crap through before letting their fingers and keyboards run away from them, lol.

I repeat: back to the boiler room with you.


(Oh, and as an aside? You may want to learn to correctly spell "thief," seeing as you are one.)

Tammy Williams?!! :-D

The American, former collegiate 4-time All-American left-handed hitting softball player originally from Roscoe, Missouri?

Welcome!! LOL

Have you ever heard of a period, a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation point ?

No. They don't have the right to be aggressive. The vast majority do NOT refuse to pay their bills.

reagrdless of improper grammer its sad you people were so broke you had to go online to borrow money and then get mad when someone tries to call and collect  on it at least i was honest enough to admit yeah i needed the money i borrowed it let me pay it back .you sorry losers on the other hand took the money and play the memory loss game  mad because they want it back so you start screaming fdcpa lol sad. i could only offend you if you know its true if i borrowed money from you and didnt pay it back i bet youd be calling me too so you can fdcpa all day long whats wrong is wrong. You proboly had the same intentions i had when i went and applied for my loan so cry me a river ....