844-784-2417

Get a call from this #844-784-2417 saying  that will call my sheriff's department to have a warrant for my arrest, they

have called several times before and up


nothing's happened ,i looked up number and it comes Invalid ,i work for the government here      in   my state and know a place that does this kind of thing would have a legit number,

I also received a call from this number, saying they are from "PR and Associates Law Firm", but the number they call from is restricted. What they are saying is totally untrue; wage garnishment? License suspension? SCAM.

they are now calling from 585-785-4426 and leaving voicemail to call them back at 844-784-2417
the first time they threatened me and hung up in my face before i could even understand wtf they were saying.  the second time they pretended to be a collection agency called professional recovery services looking for someone that isn't even me.

I have a debt with professional recovery services, and called them with this information. They said it isn't them, and no phone number on their file matches the one that keeps calling me. I even blocked the number and they called me from another number. Can't even understand the last name they are saying on their recording. If it is a legit bill, send out something stating it. They refuse to do that. This is a big scam!

This number keeps calling me staying that they were retained by a client and their client is ready to move forward with wage garnishment. If this is a bill collector why don't they just say so. They continue to call from a blocked number, a man named Ed Martinez is the one that is leaving me the threatening messages. He is supposedly a representative of PR& Associates. I wish this harassment would stop

Claimiming I am being servered with 10 documents yesterday between 5-7pm will I was hom and surprize Nothing, Threatend me with 150.. per visit, used my last 4 SSN and called my work number,6/10/14

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

Same thing here.... They keep calling me and my family saying I need to be here to be served with a court summons. I have no open cases no warrant out and the only debt I'm aware of  is a minimal charge to a different company. This scare tactic is a scam and if its a true debt collector, these actions are illegal. Stop bothering my parents, uncles, and siblings!!!!!

They called two of my children at 6:00a.m and told them they were serving A court summons between 10-3. Threatened a warrant out for my arrest to my children and told them to have me contact them at this number. I am willing to do what ever it takes to stop this fraud. It's ruining my trust with a family I love. Pease STOP this scam I hope you go to jail!

Total scam.  Ignore them.  Do not call them.  Do not talk to them.  This is an extortion attempt.  Do not give them any information or money.  

Go to the police and make a complaint for extortion.  

Do not pick up on numbers you don't recognize.    There are no court dates and no warrants.   Don't let them scare you.

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

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

Left message that they were calling about a recent transaction on my personal bank account, and that they wanted to make sure I was aware of it before this matter reached a conclusion.

I checked online and there was nothing amiss.

they are doing the same to me
Have suposedly come out 3 times now and all 3 times Ive been home...bringing the sherriff etc ..yet they havent shown up once...and are claiming I owe fees for each visit
the call always comes from a private number wanting me to call them back

We've received two calls stating that they had a summons for my husband.  The first one called a few weeks ago and left the 844 number as the attorney's number that my husband needed to call if he wouldn't be home to accept the paperwork.  We didn't respond and nothing happened.  This morning a Jason called stating that he would be out to our home with a sheriff to serve my husband between 12-3 and there would be charges each time he had to come out.  I found this site when googling the phone number.  He never mentioned what this was about and to find out we need to call the 844 number.  We have no debt at all...definitely a scam.  Thanks everyone.

I have received the same calls from this agency over the course of a year.  The man calls from an unknown number.  He leaves a voice mail that he will be serving me along with a sheriff between a certain time and mentions an old address of mine.  He tells me I will be charged for every attempt and may end up with a warrant for my arrest.  He advises that I call 844-784-2417 to resolve.  When I call, the claim I owe a debt for a payday loan and want to make payment arrangements.  I just called to ask them for this debt in writing and they said they would call me back.  We shall see!!

Just recevied call from this number. Stated person is not at this number and hung up.  They called back and left message ... if you have contact with ........ please advise there will be  bench warrant issued if the matter is not settled. was advise to contact 844 784 2417.

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 received a call from an unknown number saying they are serving court papers and to call the 844 number to get more info. Same scenario a guy saying he is with PR & associates and I owe a debt with loan company ,trying to get my bank card information. Please dont give any info.. total scam!!!

They called my work and said I would be served between 3-5 tomorrow.  They called Monday and said the sheriffs office was coming to my job. I called them today to tell them to stop calling my work....the female on the line said then pay your bills, she said I was nothing, and before hanging up on me, called me a "broke [***]". Not "professional" at all.

Called for a person that does not live at this address.  My husband had already spoken with them weeks ago to explain this and ask to not be called again.  Lady would not give me her name and called me rude for asking the company to not call again. Sounded scam-ish.