855-274-8026

Same thing happen to me! But different  number with letters!

Saying I owed a bill in my name for an amount which I went to look on my credit report was never on there.  Did some investigation the bill and amount they were calling about was my husband's and was already paid off.  

My related notes say:
UNCI Group / Consumer Locating Services / HP Financial
Riverside CA, Columbus OH
UNCIGroup.com
known for false threats of process service, spawn of notorious industry fink Wayne Lunsford

Sue them early, sue often ....

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Whether you are called a debtor or some collector thinks you can flush one out, you have rights and options. Many are simple to exercise if you only learn how. You are entitled to proof of claim and fair treatment. If one or the other is not provided, the collection agency should *not* win your assets. You are granted control of how you are contacted, the right to dispute debt claims, and the means to sue violators at low cost. The FTC and the CFPB can start you on your homework. See also if your state laws grant additional or stronger rights.

official FTC guidance and staff opinions on the FDCPA, PDF copy of the Act
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm

CFPB Q&A on debt collection practices
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ... debt-collection

"""rip off """"don't believe them they said they're from unci the guys name is rich they called me today at 5 o'clock and today is June 19th 2014

the number they called me from was 855 274 8026

Got a call from my sister, she told me a company named UNCI called looking for for me and if I didn't call back they were gonna have me served....So I call the number. Answering service to press 0 for operator. ..press 0...answering machine for operator....
I'm just pissed off that they called my family..

my in laws had gotten 2 calls looking for me. we are not sure how they found them . they told me I owe $2,500 for home phone service I never had in my name. they threated to tae me to court have me arrested and thrown in jail. the number they called from was 1-855-274-8026. no one I spoke to would tell me anything or how I can obtain proof of their allegations. they even accused my husband of do this to me.  I cant believe people like this are even allowed to do this to other legally. I don't do scare tactics or threats too well and I ended up cussing them mofos out. they then proceeded to call my cell phone back. I and my husband refused to answer. they lack in customer service skills.

Daughter got a call looking for me saying" there was a complaint against me and that I will be served in an hour if I didn't call" I called and they said I owed a bill  for a telephone company and that I will have to pay something now...... Looked up online it's a scam.....,.

They are not allowed, please see Residents post above. Consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $60.00 or so. If you can record them, do so! Follow the steps in what you need to know here:

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

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

A company called UNCI from phone number 855-274-8026 has contacted my family twice now about me. They called about 2 weeks ago and today. They asked my family to verify my SS number and told my family that I owed a bill and that if I didn't pay they were going to file a lawsuit against me. When I called them the first thing they wanted was for me to verify my SS number. I told them I wasn't going to do that. Then they proceeded to tell me that I owed a phone bill from many years back from some number I don't even recognize. They told me that if I didn't pay that I was going to be served papers to go to court. The bill was supposedly for $1000 and they  said that they would settle for $500 to pay off the debt. When I asked to verify all the information the lady on the phone got irritated with me and started raising her voice to me. She still didn't verify the information. I then asked again and she said I wasn't listening. The lady got angry again and raised her voice. I finally told her I didn't know what she was talking about and that she wasn't getting any money from me. She threatened saying that I was going to be served papers and arrested. I then said okay and goodbye.

I got a very similar call 30 Jun 2014 saying that I owed $800 from a T-Mobile account that I never had from 2005, and that I could settle out of court for $400.  They then threatened to have papers served on me and have a lien on my house and car and garnish my wages.  They also said that the evidence was sealed and would not be opened until the hearing.  

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

"Josh Taylor" from "Nation Wide Private Search" from (406) 629-9117 called saying that they were hired to locate me and that there were papers served on me and that after two attempts to contact me they would hold a hearing without me.  He gave me a phone number to call: (855) 274-8026 and he would not give me a manager name.

So Rich called me saying I owed money on an account from 2005. Called the company I "owe" money to. After extensive research on there part turns out I don't owe anything. Called Rich back and he tried like hell to tell me that they were lying. Rich was pretty convincing I'll give him that,but just keep a level head and don't fall for the fast talking. By the way I asked him to send me a written letter of validation he said we were already past that point which means NO. Don't fall for it. Don't get intimidated.

They just called a family members house relating they were going to serve me with papers in the next 24-48 hours, so are these people fake or what? I am at work and cannot handle this type of stress right now.

I went thru the same thing first time and told the guy I was going to go to jail I said good luck with that we got into a heated battle which he hung up second time I told the guy I wanted to personally come give him the money im 6' 8" 340lbs I said give me your address [***] he hung up I called back told him they messed up calling me

First 716-240-7221 called me saying that they were with Nation Wide Private Search and were hired to reach me to let me know there is a complaint filed against me and I must contact the filing agent at 855-274-8026 and give them case number JK#####. They said i had one hour to contact them before they file a suit in court against me and they the will attempt to serve me papers to my house and or employment. I asked them to verify the name of the company that belongs to the 855# and she said their system doesnt show them that. I said then how do you know who hired you? She stuttered on her words and replyed that i must call them right away and they will tell me who they are. I simply told her to go eat horse [***] because ive already ran a search on both numbers and seen all the complaints about their "scam"..... she hung up on me! LOL.... Once im out of work tonight I think i might call the 855# and f*ck with them too!

They just called my parents house and said I was being sued by Verizon from an old default on a phone line I had in 2007.. um... what? And why was it my parent's house?? I moved out at 18 and I am in my 40s.. anyways.. parents called me concerned and I called them.  I knew they were scam artists.. I called them on it in the phone call.
Why are these companies not shut down?? Grr!

I wish these calls would stop

The call came from 716-240-7721 saying they were from Nationwide Private Search looking for my brother on behalf of a client.  They said they needed him to call 855-274-8026 so they could provide him with documents.  They wouldn't tell me anything.  I ignored them.

They called back today with the same story.  I will ignore them again because this is obvious FRAUD.  If they call me again I will tell them what I think of them.  Scumbags!