855-317-2299

Received a call from "Investigator Alyssa (sp?) Arnold" from the "Department of Fraud."  Anyone know what they are all about?

Received a call from 855-317-2299 someone left a message in regards to an investigation regarding a complaint. Called the number back but it was a voicemail box. What company is this?

They called me today and refused to give a name of the Company. Alyssa was who called. I filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and would recommend you all do the same. This will shut the company down and cause them fines. Where it ask what you would like the resolution to be I put for the company to be fined and shut down. This is illegal to try to collect a debt by stating that they are pressing charges or representing that they work for a law firm.

I missed a call from (704) 8792738. The lady left a voice message. She said, her name was Elizabeth Dawkins, an investigator with the U.S. department of fraud.  She left a message for a Julia Cross. The # she gave to call her back on was (855) 317-2299. Ext.1006. I called the # to let her know that she had a wrong #. She had a case # for this Julia Cross to give to her attorney to prepare for court. I don't know if this is a scam? I gave her my name and she asked what my # was. I thought that was odd since, she was the one who called me to begin with, and the lady who answered the phone said,  she would give Elizabeth the message, yet I was thinking it sounded like the same voice who left the message to begin with? I don't know it just seems a little bit odd? She didn't give a name of the company she worked with or police department?  I tried to look for the area code 704 and its in Lowell. NC. Looked at the #'s for police department to see if this # would match any of them & it didn't. ?

Received call from 855-317-2299 today.  They called stating they were gonna have.me arrested.  Would not give name of company and now I know why.  Filed a complaint with consumerfinace.gov.  They will not investigate without a name for the company.  Why even bother.  I have the name of person and phone number but they will not do anything.  

they called my cell phone, I told them they had the wrong number, and to remove my number.  I asked the name of the company, they didn't say anything, I told them under the law they have to say the company name, they hung up. that tells me they are scammers.  I suggest blowing a whistle if the call back

What was the persons name? Mine was michael lambert

I received a call from the same person today.  What was the result of your conversation?

Today I received a call from a Tina Banks with the department of investigation. When I attempted to call the  number back no one answered until finally a vmail box with the code 2012 came on to leave a message. This is very odd, However a scam which they make you think that there is a case pending and request for your social security information.

I had the same guy call me, saying It as going to cost me 8k in fees and fines, because a company was going to take me to court and press felony charges on me?

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

The call back number of 855-317-2299 called my parents home, in laws home and me directly threatening me saying a company they are representing is going to take me to court and file felony and civil actions against me.
Asked for all info, pulled my credit report, and contacted a lawyer... there is nothing on my report for this info they are accusing me of.  Sounds like a scam to pay 560.25 by close of business or they are going to take me to court.

Thank you so very much.  My day was ruined and I was so nervous that I was really in trouble,  I can't thank you enough for the useful information.  You made my night and I am very grateful you took time to help a stranger.

Again Thank you,
Jenna

There is NO US Department of Fraud.  There is a fraud division under the Department of Justice.
That being said, these guys are debt collectors.  
They attempt to represent themselves as legal authorities to frighten people into payment.
Caller ID Showed 704-512-0415, message said to call back 855-317-2299 x 1002

The origin of the call was (704) 665- 0083 and the woman claimed to be Wanda Williams an investigator for the Investigations Unit for Middlesex County. She wanted me to call (855) 317-2299 ext. 1004 to get information before criminal charges were filed. She never stated what type of charges. When I did a reverse phone number check on the origin of the call the acronym AFG LLC came up. It's possible the company name that was identified had nothing to do with the call. I can't be sure.

Per Alfalfa's post, above:

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

message from Marion(?) Lambert, to call 855-317-2299, extension 1006. Referenced 201310106, complaint against a social security number (right!). When I called 855-317-2299, she answered "Marion Lambert". I didn't have to punch in an extension. She said she was with Arbitration Financial. She said some company had retained her as an Arbitrator and after asking multiple times if this was regarding a debt, she said no, it's a legal matter. I'm not an attorney but legal matters are not initiated by leaving voice messages, there would need to be some kind of written notice (such as delivery by the local Constable).

Voicemail from (704) 879-2738  

This is what I got.  
"Hi yes my name is investigator Marian Lambert. I have the number is [omitted] as a point of contact for Ian Lucas regarding final notification case number being 201310920. Your ID and your social security number as the defendant and they're possible criminal charges looking to be filed with this case due to the nature of the charges being filed the county could possibly issue a warrant. If you have any questions or concerns. Contact me directly prior to being engaged by your local authorities. I can be reached at 8553172299 extension 1006. This is final notice."

The name of the company with this phone number is "AFG, LLC" on caller id.

Got a call from 855-317-2299. Call was for a Heather Hartley about  her fraud case with info to give to her lawyer before she was arrested. Caller was investager Wendy Williams at ext. 204.When called to let her know no one by that name was here, the phone rang on with a funny sound thought it was a fake and hung up. Was about a case in Calabous County.