844-621-8273

Fake debt collect. They try to pry info from you.

Did you call them?  They threatened me on a voicemail.

I didn't call back.  They left a voicemail threatening me.  Saying they had a client that I have been taking from and they were freezing all my accounts, etc.  Scary.

They left a very harassing voicemail stating they had a client that wanted all my personal information. Including work history, bank information and credit information. Yeah, I don't think so. With all the scams out there, there is no way I'm giving all my info out over the phone who's claiming their legit. If it is a legit company, why haven't I received anything in the mail? First time I've been aware of any such alligations and I'm not giving that information out that easily.

I just received a call from this number on my cell phone. They were calling for my ex-husband whom I have not been married to for 15 years.....How in the world did they get my number and his name?

Weird

they called my wife looking for me. i didn't answer and withing a week someone came to my work to deliver court paperwork. i work for a bank and almost got fired. i called them right after and they were able to settle it. im not doing that again thats for sure

ID themselves as Excella Recovery Group.

Most likely this group (Still another Buffalo Bully--reproducing like rabbits)

NYS Department of State
Division of Corporations
Entity Information
The information contained in this database is current through May 7, 2015.

Selected Entity Name: EXCELLA RECOVERY GROUP, LLC
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name:    EXCELLA RECOVERY GROUP, LLC
DOS ID #:    4740663
Initial DOS Filing Date:    APRIL 10, 2015
County:    ERIE
Jurisdiction:    NEW YORK
Entity Type:    DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Current Entity Status:    ACTIVE

Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
ALEXANDER NEMMER
6495 TRANSIT RD
BOWMANSVILLE, NEW YORK, 14026
Registered Agent
ALEXANDER NEMMER
6495 TRANSIT RD
BOWMANSVILLE, NEW YORK, 14026

OK.  Fine.

Now.

Want to tell us:

1.  Name of Plaintiff
2.  Name of Defendant
3.  Attorneys for the two parties
4.  Date case was filed
5.  Case number
6.  Address of the court.

You can't object because a law case is normally a public record.

I take it someone from this Excella group or whatever its calling itself now came by and served process?  Who, exactly?  Might telling us that?

Ignore them.  Debt collectors can't freeze anything.  This is just an attempt to scare you into paying them something.

My sister received a call from them claiming that I was wanted for check or wire fraud. I shouldn't give any credence to this, right?

This is a common ploy by criminals attempting to extort money from people by scaring you into believing that you will be criminally charged, go to jail, lose your driver’s license, have wages garnished, etc. all for an alleged or nonexistent debt.
Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt.  It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes.  The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site:  http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php

File a complaint at the NY State AG's Office here:  http://www.ag.ny.gov/

Threatening phone call. Stating "Get your legal counsel- you have been notified".  I do not owe anyone any money.

it's a total scam.  Pay attention to the Wolfman, Wire or check fraud are criminal offenses.  Crimes are handled by public prosecutors.   Debt collectors (which these people are) have no influence on the criminal justice system.

If you had committed check fraud, or were wanted by law enforcement,  you would have heard about it from either the payee,  the bank,  or law enforcement

In any event, you would NOT hear about if by way of a cold call from a scammery-scummery debt collector in upper New York State.

How would a debt  collector in New York know one way or the other whether you were "wanted' by law enforcement?  Total nonsense.

You can check this out by simply contacting your local law enforcement and tell them what the scammers told you.

What they are trying to do is scare you into paying them something by alleging some sort of non-existent crime that you supposedly committed.  Don't fall for it.

Just because a voice on the telephone claims you owe a debt does not mean you owe it
If a voice on the telephone claims you owe a debt:

1.    Demand the person give you his or her name, company name, and address
2.     Demand a debt validation letter by US mail.  E-mail no good.
3.    Do not pay  the collection agent or anyone else a  DIME  until the debt is validated.

Of course they won’t do this, no scammer ever will, so simply block their calls and ignore them.

If they are bothering you,

Report them:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection   (Threatening arrest or criminal process in order to collect a civil debt is a clear violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)

Also contact your local attorney general

If they continue to bother you, and you know you do not owe any money,  tell them that you know this is  a debt scam and that you are making a complaint to the police for extortion.  You might have to yell at the scammer and talk over him or her.  Once you get a copy of the police report and they call you again , just read out the  file number and the name of the PD or Sheriff’s office involved.   Tell them you’ll be glad to send a copy to them.

Last Known Address:

Registered Agent

EXCELLA RECOVERY GROUP, LLC c/o
ALEXANDER NEMMER
6495 TRANSIT RD
BOWMANSVILLE, NEW YORK, 14026

Total scam.  A phone call is not legal notification of anything.

Demand a debt validation letter be sent to you by US Mail.  E-mail won't work.  If they don't do this (and they won't) simply  block their calls and ignore them.

This caller threatens with legal action against me and wants financial information.  He sounded very nervous and ueber phony.

That's lazy. Or cheap.
There are lawyers who specialize in finding out all of that information - for a fee, of course.

But what they were really trying to do is get your personal information to make unauthorized withdrawals from your bank accounts and/or commit identity theft and open credit lines using your personal information.

These criminals are getting brazen.

I just received a call from a courier service from 323-879-6487 wanting my address to serve me legal documents. He told me to contact erg at 844-621-8273 to stop this process. Im not sure why i am getting these phone calls.

was this legit did you owe the money or just take their word for it

Please look up the definition of SHILL.

Karen -

Please read the previous posts for informative answers and solid advice.