888-572-3114

I received a call from this number stating they were with "NFG Associates." They stated they were a 3rd party company that collects on previous credit card debt and that there was a "Civil Lawsuit" against me regarding a previous credit card account. They stated that in order settle the matter out of court I had to pay the settlement amount over the phone or over night a cashiers check. I requested more information via email regarding the "so-called" account  they were collecting on and they refused to produce such information. I also asked for their California Business License over the phone and Mike the "so called boss" became very irrate and yelled at me. I then emailed asking for the Business License number and they refused to give out that information. If you receive a call from them DO NOT give out your information!!! They are a scam. I ran my credit report and no such account ever went into collections!!!! Do not answer their calls or call them back!!!!

I received a call today from an unidentified number and they stated I must call the 888 572 3114 before 5 or a constable would be at my door to serve me.  I called and he answered as the constables office and wanted my case number.    He "retrieved' the information and asked if I have been served yet or just asked to call.   I told him I was not around and wouldn't be for a few days.   He said he couldn't talk about the file unless I had been served and I said o.k.    He then proceeds to tell me about it anyhow and tried to force me to pay right then and there to drop it or they would take it to court and try to pin defrauding a financial institution on me!     As far as I know, they broke the law big time by impersonating a constable first and formost.

THIS IS A SCAM. Scammers pretend to be law enforcement (police, sheriff, Feds, AG's Office, fake cop agencies with made-up names) and using bought/hacked loan application data to extort money for fictitious crimes or extort personal info.
The real DEA warns about fake-DEA extortion scams here http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/states/newsrel/2010/denver111010.html 
The real FBI warns about payday loan extortion scams here http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710 
The real FDA warns about fake-FDA extortion scams here http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2009/ucm195814.htm 
The real FDIC warns about fake-FDIC extortion scams here http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/specialalert/2010/sa10131.html 
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.

Person claiming to be a constable called to say that someone was on the way to serve one of my employees. He said his name was Mr. Mendez. He would not speak to the employee. He asked me to write down a phone number and a case number to pass along to the person. We googled the number and found this page. I called the number back and someone claiming to be "Mr Hector" would not tell me anything about the company, what they do etc... He ended the call when I asked for an address that I could send his summonds.

Rec'd a phone call pretending to be an employee of Dallas County Constable office and said they wanted to serve a warrant..if they did not hear from my son today.

My husband received a phone call last night, stating "Henry Greene" was an Officer of the Yolo County Superior Court, and he was on the way to my apartment (one I haven't lived at in four years) to serve me with a Summons to appear.  He left the above-referenced phone number, and a file number.  That was the only information he would give.

I was immediately suspicious, and positive it was a scam.  I called the number back, and spoke with "Frank Arriano"--before I spoke with him, I was told it was a litigation company-he said he would see which "attorney" was working on my "case."  "Frank" got on the phone, and told me I had a $2k outstanding debt on my Citibank Visa that I used between 1997-2005.  Apparently, he thinks we are all fools.

I don't have a Citibank Visa--I had one matter that went  to Sacramento COunty Superior Court regarding the account he referenced, and it was dismissed in 2008--I didn't owe a dime, and that account is so far beyond the statute of limitations for litigation AND for credit reporting, it's laughable.  

When I attempted to get information regarding the "Henry Greene" that called, they of course told me there was no such person that called.  He also denied anyone from their company would impersonate an officer of the court--like they'd admit it.  That is ther MO.  I ripped the guy a new a$$hole, and reported it to the Yolo County DA's office.  I also asked "frank" for their address, and he put me on hold for at least a minute.  Really? You don't know your address?  He gave me some address in Santa Ana, CA--which I am sure is also bogus.  

Don' t be fooled by these guys, but get as much information as you can, and record the calls.  I would love nothing more than to have these guys' heads on a platter.

i recieved a call from someone saying they had a summons for me on an old credit card from chase bank over 7 years ago. i didn't recall having a chase account so I asked the man to email me any information he had on the account. He sent me an email with NFG & Associates letterhead. When I looked into it I found that they are scam artist. They wanted my account numbers thankfully I didnt give it them. Before I looked into them I did agree to make payments with a prepaid credit card but have yet to give them the information. I am in the process now of having a credit report ran to see what if any debt that I have.

Received a call from a number displayed only "858." A male asked me if I would be at home to serve me a court summon. He started to tell me that they had already tried to serve me twice and it was going to be a negative mark on my record. He asked me to confirm my address and he was off by one street number. I told him the correct address as he told me "well you need to call 888-572-3115" because he had no idea what my summons was for. He gave me a case number. Left a message on their voice message asking for a written document through email or by letter. Next day I received a phone call from a "Frank Arriano" with NFG and associates. The number that popped up on my cell number was 625-229-6705. Called him back requesting his address and California Business license # so my attorney could contact them since I have no outstanding bills nor does anything negative show up on my credit report. Frank stated that he could not give me the business license # and asked me couple of questions about whether he had my right SSN. Of course I did not give it to them since they had the wrong SSN!!! Frank proceeded to tell me that they probably have the wrong person and was dismissing my case. Told them not to contact me ever again and asked for their address so I could have it on file. He gave me "3843 South Bristol Street Santa Ana, CA 92704" Looked it up and of course address was bogus!

My dad is retired & lives in Mexico but owns a home & property here in California. He comes down to visit once a week and says his tenants that rent his home told him that some men came to his door a few times and told the tenant they are going to keep coming back until they find him. They left a phone number 888-572--3115 and a case number.  My dad gave me the information because he was startled and had no idea what it was concerning since his credit has always been outstanding. I called the number and it said they were closed then I googled it and found this site. I will continue to contact the company and ask for their address & business license # as well since its more than likely a scam. Thanks for all the info.

Yesturday I received a phone call from a man that said he was from the sacramento county clerks office, and that I was being summoned to court and he was going to serve me documents for court, next he told me to write down this number 888-572-3115, and a case number. So I thought it was a little fishy when the number came up #4 318 or something crazy like that, I then called the number he asked me too. Frank which is the "legal represenative" that is handeling my case told me that I had an outstanding balance with Mervyns from 6 years ago, and that mervyns was sueing me. HELLO mervyns went bankrupt in like 2007, granted I did have an account but had already been paid off. I told him I have my credit report and bank statements that prove I paid it, he told me that wasnt enough and that I would lose basically in court. He also called from a 657-229-6705. The next time I talk to frank he better have some proof he is who he says he is. I want his buisness license number, address, email, website to NFG and associates. I mean really a law firm that doesnt have a website come one. SCAM!!!!!!!!! Dont give out any inforamtion and try to take down as many notes as possible.

Im 69 y/oi got a call from 888-572-3115 and telling me that they are the collection agency . they said i've been refusing to make a payment from bank of america.. i got scared  because they told me that they going to take me to the court and the officer is going to come this afternoon, unless i make a settlemtn right away... so gave them my credit card information.I asked them if they could mail me some paper works stating their information. They told me that they might not be able to send me e-mail due to complications instead they like to fax something to me... unfortunately, i dont have a fax machine.. I realized sumting was wrong. I looked up their website but they dont have one instead i found this site and i think it would be helpful for me to identify wether scam or legal agency... i called my bank and they said that the the money was taken off of my account.. i was so stupid!. i told them to do an investigation regarding this agency.....

Hello- so I got a call 3 times this mornin from a "408" number about 8:15 to about 10:30....I finally answered the 10:30 call, and it was a guy claiming to be a debt collector and asked if I was going to be home around 1-1:30 this afternoon, that a city officer was going to be serving me with a summons to court...I got all freaked out....told them I would be home and asked what was this about and he said due to the privacy he couldn't give me the info, but stated that I call this number 888-572-3115 and a case # that I could get all the info...so I called my hubby and told him and he called the number they gave me GIVING THEM A BOGUS NAME (our last names were differnent from the bogus name he gave them- also I was on our cell phones listening as my hubby talked to them from his work phone) stating he was my husband, he got passed around like 3-4 times to diff people...says it was regarding a Bank of America account, which I havent had since 2006, he couldn't get much info except it was an attempt to collect a debt...and they asked if we had been sent an email, he said No and they told him to wait for it, so wtf?? Wait for it?!  So they weren't able to give ME any info over the phone about MY CASE but they give My hubby with a bogus name all the info..... Really??..... Im gona wait for this so called City Officer to serve me a summons and will keep u all updated...this iz BS......Scammerz SUCK!!!

I had the same people call me at my work.  They said they were city officers and they were going to summons me and if i didn't want that then call 1.888.572.3115. and give them my case number.  I did that ( I was freaked out). "Allen" said, it was for an outstanding account and I needed to pay. I was making arrangments to pay them and I stopped and said I needed to call my mother who was a debt collector for 20 years. She said they are scamming you and they have broken the Fair Debt Collection Law if they are even debt collectors!  I immedietly canceled my debit card and when they called back my boss said  NEVER to call me again.  DO NOT give these people your info.  If they are who they say they are then they should have your info on hand and wouldn't tell you they are going to summons you they would just show up.  I reported them to the authorities and you should to.

I received a called from 888-572-3115 showing unknown caller on caller I.D.  They stated they were looking for a relative of mines and would serve him papers however would not give out any information.  I called the number back and they answered the phone corporate office. Who does that? Then I was put on hold and later transferred to the "Legal Department". No name given by either person representing the company with no name.  I believe this is a SCAM SCAM SCAM.  Do not pay this fake company any money at all.

his ext is 1925.

OMG they called me today .. same thing!! and same extension!! But little do they know paid it off already!! .. OMG this world is full of horrible people!! ..

OH no!! there not getting a penny out of me!! .. Same thing they said to hold and they trasfer me to "legal dpt" .. OMG

harassment

.I PRAY THAT ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY THIS COMPANY, READS THIS BEFORE GIVING THEM ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION.  I BELIEVE THIS IS A TOTAL SCAM.  I WAS CONTACTED BACK IN LATE 2010 BY A GUY NAMED FRANK CLAIMING TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE FOR NFG & ASSOCIATES WHICH WAS A 3RD PARTY COMPANY TRYING TO COLLECT AN OLD DEBT.  THIS "FRANK" GUY CALLED ME AT WORK REPEATLY, EVEN AFTER BEING ASKED NOT TO CALL ME AT WORK ANYMORE.  HE TOLD ME SEVERAL TIMES THAT I HAD COMMITED A CRIME BY NOT PAYING OFF THIS DEBT YEARS AGO & THAT HE COULD SEND ME TO JAIL UNTIL I PAID THE DEBT OR HE COULD MAKE ME "DISAPPEAR" UNTIL THE DEBT WAS PAID OFF.  I AM NOT SURE WHAT HE MEANT BY "DISAPPEAR" BUT IT REALLY UN-NERVED ME.  AFTER WEEKS OF NUMEROUS CALLS, THE CALLS JUST UP & STOPPED.  THEN IN OCT. 2011 I RECIEVED A CALL WHILE AT WORK FROM A GUY WHO SAID IT NAME WAS JAVIER.  HE CLAIMED HE WAS A SHERIFF FROM MY LOCAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE & THAT THERE WAS A SHERIFF ON HIS WAY TO SERVE ME PAPERS.  HE WANTED TO KNOW IF I WOULD BE AROUND SO THE OFFICER COULD SERVE THE PAPERS.  I TOLD HIM THAT YES, I WOULD BE AROUND & ASKED WHAT THIS WAS ALL ABOUT.  HE TOLD ME THAT IF I WANTED THE FULL DETAILS I WOULD HAVE TO CALL 1-888-572-3115 & GIVE THEM MY CASE NUMBER.  HE DID TELL ME THAT HE WAS ALLOWED TO TELL ME I HAD COMMITTED CRIME & WAS BEING CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT.  HE ALSO SAID THIS WAS THE 3RD & FINAL ATTEMPT FOR THE SHERIFF TO SERVE ME PAPERS.  I NEVER RECIEVED ANY NOTIFICATION OF THE 1ST ATTEPMT.  I CALLED THE 1-888 # AND A GUY ANSWERED THE PHONE "CORPORATE OFFICE".  I GAVE THE MAN MY CASE # AND HE TRANSFERED ME TO A GUY NAMED VICTOR.  VICTOR BEGAN TO EXPLAIN TO ME THAT HE WORKED FOR A 3RD PARTY NAMED COMPANY CALLED NFG & ASSOCIATES AND HE WAS TRYING TO COLLECT A DEBT FROM 2005 THAT I HAD WITH GE MONEY.  HE SAID GE MONEY HIRED HIM & HIS COMPANY TO COLLECT THIS UN-PAID DEBT & THEY HAD FULL INTENTIONS OF PROSOCUTING ME TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.  HE SAID THAT HE PERSONALLY COULD COME TO MY HOUSE & SALE ALL MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS, HE COULD GARNISH MY WAGES & ANYONE'S WAGES RELATED TO ME UNTIL THE DEBT WAS PAID, THAT HE COULD SUE MY HUSBAND (ME & MY HUSBAND WEREN'T TOGETHER IN 2005) TO GET THE MONEY FOR GE MONEY, THAT HE WOULD COMPLETELY CLEAR OUT MY CHECKING & SAVINGS ACCOUNT TO COVER THE AMOUNT OWED, THAT HE WOULD TAKE MY CHILDREN UNTIL THE DEBT WAS PAID AND THAT HE COULD HAVE ME ARRESTED & SENT TO PRISION FOR THE CRIME I HAD COMMITTED BY NOT PAYING THE DEBT.  HE TOLD ME I HAD TO PAY THE DEBT THAT DAY OR MAKE ARRANGEMENTS THAT DAY OR ELSE.  OR ELSE WHAT I THOUGHT??  HE HAD ME ABSOLUTELY SCARED TO DEATH.  I WAS TERRIFIED & I SHOULD OF KNOWN BETTER BUT I AGREED TO PAY HIM $200 THAT DAY TO CLEAR THE DEBT UP.  AFTER I GAVE HIM MY CREDIT CARD INFO. HE FAXED ME A PAPER EXPLAINING THEY (MEANING NFG) WERE READY TO OFFER ME A SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $400 WITH 2 PAYMENTS OF $200 EACH.  OVER THAT NIGHT I GOT MORE & MORE CURIOUS ABOUT THIS COMPANY & STARTED DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH.  THE ADDRESS ON THE FAX IS 3843 S. BRISTOL STREET, STE # 174 SANTA ANA, CA 92704.  I WENT TO WHITEPAGES.COM AND THAT ADDRESS IS LISTED TO R G ALLOWAY & ASSOC ENGINEERS WHO IS OWNED BY RAYMOND ALLOWAY.  THE PHONE # LISTED TO THAT ADDRESS IS 714-717-3986.  I HAVE CALLED THAT NUMBER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT HAVE NEVER GOT AN ANSWER.  THE ANSWERING MACHINE ON THAT NUMBER SAYS LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR GENE.  IT SEEMS LIKE A CELL PHONE BUT I CAN NOT BE SURE.  I THEN DID A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR NFG & ASSOCIATES AND I FOUND THIS WEBSITE (HTTP://800NOTES.COM/PHONE.ASPX/1-888-572-3114).  WHAT OFFICE WITH SEVERAL LAWYERS DOES NOT HAVE A WEBSITE?  THAT DOESNT MAKE SENSE TO ME. I ALSO CALLED MY LOCAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE & EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED.  THE LADY I SPOKE TO, ASKED FOR MY PERSONAL INFO AND WHEN SHE DID A SEARCH SHE SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECORD OF ANY PAPERS TO BE SERVED TO ME.  SHE ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF SOMEONE CALLED ME FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ABOUT BEING SERVED PAPERS, IT WOULD EITHER BE SOMEONE FROM THE RECORDS DEPT OR THE OFFICER THAT WAS TRYING TO SERVE ME THE PAPERS.  SHE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO ONE BY THE NAME OF JAVIER IN THE RECORDS DEPT & THERE WAS NO RECORDS OF ANY PAPERS TO BE SERVED TO ME.  JAVIER IMPERSONATED A SHERIFF OFFICIER WHICH I AM PRETTY SURE IS ILLEGAL.  I EVEN WENT TO WWW.BBB.ORG AND SEARCHED FOR THIS COMPANY WITH NO INFO FOUND.  THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WEBSITE SAID THERE WAS NO COMPANIES BY THAT NAME. THE NEXT MORNING I CALLED AND CANCELLED MY CREDIT CARD BUT THEY ALREADY HAD MY $200, AT LEAST THEY WON'T BE GETTING ANYMORE MONEY FROM ME.  I THEN CALLED NFG & ASSOCIATES BACK.  A LADY NAMED MARY ANSWERED THE PHONE & AGAIN SHE ANSWERED "CORPORATE OFFICE". WHAT PROFESSIONAL OFFICE OF LAWYERS ANSWERS THE PHONE THAT WAY?? I ASKED HER FOR THE CALIFORNIA BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER & SHE REFUSED TO GIVE IT TO ME.  SHE EVEN SAID - I AM NOT SURE WE HAVE ONE - OOOPS!!  I THEN ASKED HER FOR THE WEBSITE & SHE SAID I WILL HAVE TO FIND OUT THE ADDRESS & LET YOU KNOW.  SERISOUSLY??  THE FAX I RECIEVED EARLIER WAS SIGNED BY A WILLIAM BROWN SO I ASKED TO SPEAK TO WILLIAM BROWN.  SHE TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ONE THAT WORKED THERE BY THAT NAME.  I TOLD HER I HAD RECIEVED A FAX THE DAY BEFORE & IT WAS SIGNED WILLIAM BROWN.  SHE TOLD ME THAT THERE MUST BE SOME MISTAKE, THERE WAS NO ONE THERE BY THAT NAME.  SHE THEN ASKED WHY I WAS ASKING SO MANY QUESTIONS & I TOLD HER THAT I WAS THINKING ABOUT TURNING ALL THIS INFO OVER TO MY LAWYER BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS FRAUD.  SHE THEN HUNG UP ON ME.  SO FAR I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY EVIDENCE THAT THIS COMPANY EVEN EXISTS.  THAT DAY I ALSO CALLED GE MONEY TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS SO CALLED DEBT THAT NFG WAS TRYING TO COLLECT ON.  ACCORDING TO CARLOS WITH GE MONEY, THIS ACCOUNT WAS CLOSED IN 2006.  CARLOS WITH GE MONEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECORD OF GE MONEY HIRING THIS COMPANY TO COLLECT A DEBT.  IF IT WAS CLOSED IN 2006, WHY IS NFG TRYING TO COLLECT ON IT NOW, 5 YEARS LATER?  EVEN IF IT IS LEGIT, THEY ARE CONTACTING ME 3 YEARS AFTER THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS ENDED ACCORDING TO MY STATE LAWS. SEEMS LIKE A TOTAL SCAM TO ME & I WAS STUPID TO FALL FOR IT. ACCORDING TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES FOUND ON WWW.FTC.GOV THIS SO CALLED COMPANIES HAVE BROKEN MANY RULES.  I PRAY NO ONE ELSE FALLS VICTIM TO THIS "SO-CALLED" COMPANY.

Simply inform them that their call is being recorded and that they are no longer permitted to call you at whatever number they have for you. Also inform them that if they do desire to 'serve' you, they are more than welcomed to 'serve' you at whatever address they have for you on file ---- and then simply bid them goodby and hang up. End of story, end of situation.