844-880-3178

Harassing and threatening.

they called another persons house and left a message for me to call them
caller id herself as a ms. brown, and that papers needed to be delivered that we were
being sued by someone

Called my work number saying they wanted to serve papers.  They were advised to serve papers at the home.  Left this 844-880-3178 number and a file number.  Trish is the caller and said she was with ARG.

Possibly Assets Reliant Group. Or Asset Reliance Group. Or Accelerated Recovery Group. Or whatever the hell phony name they are using now.  Standard garden-variety debt scammers. A history on 800notes.com.    Pretend to be government employees vaguely connected to law enforcement.   Threats of arrest.  Allegations of fraud.   Demands that you call back to a certain number.  Threats that they are going to serve you with papers.   Calling your employer.  Pretending to be a law firm.  The whole nine yards everyone is familiar with.  

Report them.

Ignore.  Total scam.

Fraudulent or Zombie Debt Collectors—Things to Know

If you have received a call stating:

1. You have defrauded a financial institution
2. You owe an unpaid payday loan
3. You have a warrant due to an unpaid loan
5. You will receive a court summons
6.  Authorities are coming to arrest you
7.  Anything similar to above,
 a.   Do not give them any information or verify any information for them
 b.   Tell them you know they are a scam operating illegally and that you are   filing a complaint with the  appropriate authorities
* File a complaint with the FBI on their Internet Crime webpage     http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
* File a complaint with the Attorney General for the state you live in
The more information and complaints there are, the better the chance of getting these criminals to stop (or at least reduce the frequency).    [abstracted from another site]

They continue to bother  you, tell them you are going to the police to make a complaint of extortion.

Ignore.  Total scam.

No one will serve any papers.  This is just a ploy to get you to give them money.  Don't fall for it.   Don't talk to these peple.  Block their calls.

* File a complaint with the FBI on their Internet Crime webpage     http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
* File a complaint with the Attorney General for the state you live in
The more information and complaints there are, the better the chance of getting these criminals to stop (or at least reduce the frequency).    

They continue to bother  you, tell them you are going to the police to make a complaint of extortion.

Called me and my wife both and also were extremely rude saying they were suing us and serving papers. Did not really hear what company they said they were with. They also mentioned a credit card I had and said they would just settle right now.  Should I call credit card company and warn of possible fraud.

For Extortion Scam Operations,  File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filing form at: stips.fbi.gov/

Also see here:
https://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

And see:
http://www.ic3.gov/media/2014/140627.aspx
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c ... net%27s-tactics
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices

Orlando Garcia called from 844_880_3178 ,he called my husband at work ,said we could settle debt, if we pay by charge card today, and if we didnt pay he would serve us with papers, twice I asked Orlando Garcia for itemized statement, Orlando Garcia told me not to dance around, and I hung up on him,!!ORLANDO GARCIA WAS VERY NASTY,

Some idiot name Orlando Garcia called demanded payment within 1hour or he papers would be served at,my husbands work, Orlando Garcia aka PUTZ demanded charge card #to put a debt that is 6yrs old, and refused info, on debt !! Orlando aka Putz, claims he was recording call, MORALLY BANKRUPT BEHAVIOR

Arg.. If that's the company tried to get me to pay them for a credit card that I never had and also tried saying something about fraud.. Well everyone says its a scam so report it and don't give them your info but id you do then cancel your card # that you gave them before the transaction pens to your account its almost the only way to stop it easily.

Said they were hired to serve papers on a fellow team member and that the team member told them to serve him the papers at work instead of at home.  Caller gave me their phone number and a doc #.  Wanted me to relay the info within 24 hours to the team member or else.  Smells like a scam to me.

was performance asset recovery ? Lake Elsinore n a guy name saude was managing it for ty han

So I am one of the unfortunate guys who gave this man (Orlando Garcia) my credit card number, he actually charged $2100 from it. I was dumb enough to think that he was a legitimate rep calling from a collections company, since I do have a collection with a company. The amount he was trying to collect sounded outrageous but I also thought the amount was legitimate if I was to account for interest that had accrued over time. I should have known from the moment I said to him that I forgot my wallet at home, that I would have to call him back, he refused, made me call home from another phone to get the card from my wife. She was smarter than I was and warned me but I was so scared about me getting sued that I just provided the card. After getting home I checked my credit report and came to find out that I did not have such debt, it was a debt to HSBC. I called my bank immediately, told them exactly what happened and they cancelled my card, issued me a new one but the payment had already gone through. I placed a complaint with my bank, they are investigating but I was warned that I may be liable for the payment since I authorized it. This just happened Sept 4, I am so mad at myself for not listening to my wife; I call this events lessons learned, but it was a very expensive lesson that I hope never to repeat. Advice, if someone calls you asking for money and refuses to either give you information or accept a call back, be very suspicious, do not give them your money.

They seemed normal but they refused to reschedule another day to talk.