844-373-7848

I received a call from a restricted number stating they were looking for me (they used my maiden name).  The gentleman said his name was Jason Foster and he was with the County Courier and that he had a claim from a complainant on me.  He stated that if I had questions to call 844-373-7848 and give them a claim number otherwise I would be served papers at my residence or place of employment on Wednesday the 23rd between 11 and 1.  I felt it was a scam because if I was going to be sued by a bill collector they would just show up at my house.

I  received a call at work two times saying to call this number to find out who or why I'm being served. If not I'd be served on a certain day. If I was being served wouldn't they just show up?   I feel this is a scare tactic to get you to call a debt collector in attempt to collect.

I have received two calls from regarding this as well.  One today 05/08/2014 and the other 05/07/2014.  Both calls are snuck into my voicemail, in other words phone never rings ans all the sudden I have a message).  Messages are from a Samantha whow ill not leave her number and tells me to call the 844-373-7848 number.  I have tried repeatedly to call the number but have been told it is not in operation.  Have been told that they will show up at my place of employment or hour 12-2pm tomorrow.  I am having some financial trouble and that is being assisted through an attorney so her response was to let them serve me and we will go from there.    So it does seem like a scam because why not provide valid phone number if they REALLY WANTED TO RESOLVE IT.  Looks like I will be inviting them in for a beer and filing a claim of my own........if they are for real.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

•is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
•refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
•asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
•exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

•Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.•Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
•Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft – charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
•Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
•Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

I have received two calls from regarding this as well.  One today 05/08/2014 and the other 05/07/2014.  Both calls are snuck into my voicemail, in other words phone never rings ans all the sudden I have a message).  Messages are from a Samantha whow ill not leave her number and tells me to call the 844-373-7848 number.  I have tried repeatedly to call the number but have been told it is not in operation.  Have been told that they will show up at my place of employment or hour 12-2pm tomorrow.  I am having some financial trouble and that is being assisted through an attorney so her response was to let them serve me and we will go from there.    So it does seem like a scam because why not provide valid phone number if they REALLY WANTED TO RESOLVE IT.  Looks like I will be inviting them in for a beer and filing a claim of my own........if they are for real.

Did anyone show up? Just got the same call. I don't owe anyone, so must be a scam

Did this Samantha person ever show up? I just recently started receiving calls from her after I started shopping for a car. I have no clue what this is regarding.

I just had a call from Randy Synder, advised he had papers for an appearecnce for me and would be coming to my home and work. No-one calls and says these things when they are going to serve you court papers
Normally a Deputy Sheriff will serve court papers.
It is against the law for a collector to falsly identify themselves in oder tio collect a debt.

Regards

These people are so annoying and ignorant - they are coming to serve me papers on Tuesday from 12-3 and said the make myself available.  They are a bunch of idiots.

I have recieved a call from Samantha twice...supoosed to be served tomorrow

Did they show up yesterday?  I got the same exact call today from Samantha....

I am being served today from 12-3 they say....I will report back later

Jennifer,
We go over this on this site constantly. No is EVER going to show up! Licensed & bonded process servers & deputy sheriffs deliver legal documents. Neither will EVER call ahead to let you know they're coming. EVER!
If some clown calls & claims to be a "process server", "courier" or some such, the caller is a scammer attempting to collect on an invalid, time-barred or purely bogus debt. There are NO exceptions. Another sure tip off is when a "process server" is happy to supply you with a "contact number" to call. Legitimate process servers do NOT deliver messages. They are paid to deliver legal documents. That's it!
Fraudulent and/or bogus debt collectors love to use intimidation tactics. They like to impersonate process servers, couriers, law enforcement & govt. officials. They like to use what they think is legal jargon. Anything to scare their target will be used. They hope that fear might soften up the "mark". To a person that is aware of their tricks, they're laughable. An occasional gullible person might fall for their lies. It's them that the vermin in fraudulent/bogus debt collection live off of. Sites like this one are making it harder on the scammers. People are learning.
Research & know your rights under the FDCPA. It's easy. Just Google it.
Be Safe. Be Aware.
Gunnar

Gunnar,
Thank you for this information.  They have been calling me relentlessly for some time now. I keep blocking their numbers. I did happen to talk to them once and they demanded that I make payment right then for a debt (payday loan) that I never had.  They were beligerant and rude.  I spoke with an attorney friend and he said the same things you did.  If you are going to be served with papers, no one ever calls you and tells you when they are going to be there.  Kinda defeats the purpose.  

I will rest easy now knowing that no one will be showing up at my house.  

I appreciate your feed back and hope that all of us that are threatened and victomized by these people, will get some relief and they will be stopped.

Thanks again.

Jennifer

I just received the same kind of message from a Jason Foster.  He states he would be serving me with papers on Tuesday between 11am-1pm.  

these scammers are relentless. Uggh!!!!

They called me yesterday saying I'm being served tomorrow lets see between 12 to 3

They called me today and left a voicemail for Margaret regarding a claim being filed against me. "I will have someone dispatched out to your residence or place of employment. If you have any questions regarding this matter, I do suggest you contact the filing party at 844-373-7848 and refer to case number 455370. Otherwise, Margaret, I will have someone dispatched out your way within the next 72 hours. You have been notified."

I don't know anyone named Margaret. If you got a similar message, this is a complete scam. Just ignore and move on.

I just received this call.. Did you get served? he gave me a number to call back

Just called me today

got a call today from 281-498-8063 she called yesterday also and the day before, she wanted to know if i contacted the number she recently gave me 844-373-7848. i said no so she said that she will be coming to my home in 2 hours, i said ok see ya then. She then said that if she doesn't find me there she will then come to my job, she said i will need a id and my supervisor to be there as a witness. i said ok! she then hung up on me. We will see if she actually comes. i think this is bs, no one is going to call and let you know that they are coming. And when you are served papers there is no need for a supervisor or witness to be present. just a scare tactic to call that number and give bank information. I will check back later and let you guys know what happened.