210-892-1308

Got a call a few minutes ago at work from Mr. Peterson regarding a credit card from 2007 in which I owed.  A couple of weeks ago the company sent me a letter to resolve with a payment plan.  Mr. Peterson says that I have a restraining order against me and that in 24 to 48 hours, they will be contacting my bank, my employer etc.  He asked if i wanted to resolve this issue over the phone and I kinda laughed and said I will call the company directly.  He says you only have 24 to 48 hours before we proceed!  Who are these people and what type scam are they running.  Are they wanting us to set up payment with them, so they can take money.  They also told me that I should consult with an attorney as I would be in court.

Thanks for the information! I will be doing that.

'This is special investigator Lula something or other and I am contacting you in regards to a legal complaint that is being filed against you, claim and affidavit number, where you have been named a respondent in a court action and must appear. There is a contact number on file that you must call: 210-892-1308. Please forward this information to your attorney and that the order to show calls contains a restraining order.
You or your attorney will have 24-48 hours to oppose to this matter the claim and affidavit once again .
Called the number and spoke with a total jerk Mr. Milligan who answered the phone Litigation no company name and proceeded to over talk me the entire time. Asked whether or not I had received my subpeona, uhhhh no of course not. Claims I have a payday loan from May of 2009 but cannot give me the amount or the bank acct number that it was deposited into. Total scam!!!

Message was left at my home in NY for my sister who lives in Florida that she needed to cal this number there was litigation and an affidavit she needed to sign and to bring her lawyer.  Notified her and she called, when she asked what litigation, they hung up

OMG I just received the same message today, but the person name was John Ferguson. Same call, same number, same threat!!!!! WTH is really going on!!! There was an arabic guy that kept calling me so-call name John Paul telling me that he is just delivering the message and what not and explained to  me the matter of my account now account, which is a prepaid debit account not an actual checking account and that I received money from a cash loan and that I owed money and I was being sued. I told his ass that I am not concern about being paying any money that I have no idea what he was talking about and I was not concerned about going to court. And this [***] actually hung up on me...are you serious how professional are scammer!!! I check my account now accounts and there has not been any deposits on either accounts and especially me not knowing about some money that was suppose to have been on those accounts, that's straight bull

Help.  I should not have to be fasley accused and contacted by someone who needs a court order filed on them for lying.

I received this call on my cell phone, and refused to answer.  They left a message and within 5 minutes had also called my father, my ex-husband, and my employer.  Little did they know that I was the one on the other end of the phone when they called my employer.  I later called them back and informed them that the FTC required them to stop calling me if I said so, then stated that they are no longer allowed to contact me through any means other than mail.  To which, the girl stated, "I hope you have a good attorney, because you are going to need it." She also said I had a restraining order out against me and that I was going to be sued immediately.  I told her "go ahead".  Stupid damn people need to learn to quit harrassing people.  I have filed a complaint with the BBB, IC3.gov, Attorney General of Texas, FTC and my local police department.  I'm hoping something helps and they stop this crap!

Same guy. Ferguson. Case #NFLE2750. Same exact message left on my cell voice mail. Same exact message left on my work voice mail. I'm not talking to him and I'm not calling back. I never answer an unknown call #. I've reported these scammers to the FBI & to the Federal Trade Commission. Their response is the same as someone else posted here too.

same as all the others  just wonder why they havent been caught

I had yet another call, it was from Unknown, stated that Tabitha Hicks, Special Investigator, said I was named as a resposndent in Claim #DFHT2035 and that my lawyer needed to get in touch by calling this number, 210-892-1308, within 24 - 48 hours, that I had to appear in court and the order to show calls contains a restraining order.
I of course did not call, I believe it is a scam like all the rest and I am getting sick of them. I assume they want us to call and leave us on hold forever, racking up charges, and that is how they make their money. Pretty sick. Find a real job, geez.

Some woman called my job. We do have caller ID, so I don't know where she called from. She told me to call 210-892-1308 because I have a pending case. Who are these people? Some help me.

Consumers across the country report that they're getting telephone calls from people trying to collect on loans the consumers never received or on loans they did receive but for amounts they do not owe. Others are receiving calls from people seeking to recover on loans consumers received but where the creditors never authorized the callers to collect for them. So what's the story?

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.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt076.shtm

Call from restricted number called my brothers house today.  Same BS lines about a pay day loan which i have never got a loan from anywhere except my bank.  A couple monthes ago they called my sister claiming a i had a restraining order against me.   I called them today and informed them i knew this was a scam they hung up on me. I called back and told them if they ever called any of my family members again i would file harassment charges, again i was hung up on. So i decided to let them see how it felt to get unwanted calls. I have called them several times now and i think they are getting tired of me. Also the people are very rude... Heres a tip for scammers: Work on ur people skills!!! More likely to cooperate with someone that sounds nice instead of some kind of hood rat.  After all momma always said u catch more flies with honey...  And yes i will continue calling them for no reason for the rest of the week!!! Take that Central Asset Bureau! !!!!

I got the call today, for my husband. Same message as everyone else. Before calling I read a bunch of posts here. When I finally called they said they couldn't give me any information because it's personal and sensitive and my husband was the one who needed to call in. But they had no problem leaving their "personal and sensitive" information on my answering machine. I'm so curious to see what they have to say because we claimed bankruptcy recently so we have no outstanding debt.

OK, so I called my husband at work and told him what was going on and he called these nice folks and gave them permission to speak to me. I called them back and I was very nice and tried to appear overly concerned. The woman I spoke to, Tori Anderson, was super sweet as she told me that we owed money on a payday loan we took out. She explained how we had gotten 6 previous notices (by mail) and ignored them all so unfortunately they had to go "this route".

I asked her the name of the payday loan company and she told me she didn't have that info. I also asked her the amount owed and she also said she didn't have that info. I asked when this loan was supposedly taken out, didn't have that info. She said the only way for me to get any of that info is to go to court or make a payment arrangement and asked if I would like to make that arrangement now.

I said no, but asked for the name and address of the company I was speaking with. She game the name, which I already knew, Central Asset Bureau, but was reluctant to give me the address. I had to ask 3 times and then she finally gave me:

1100 NW Loop, 410 Suite 700

But wouldn't give me the city or state. I had to ask twice before she told me San Antonio, TX. Then she wouldn't give me the zip code. And there are 89 zip codes for San Antonio. I just looked it up myself on USPS.com. It's 78213.

After that I told her I would just like to wipe this whole thing out and get it off my credit report. I told her I want to pay off whatever we owe right now. And she said the only way to do that is to make a payment today and then someone would contact me in 7-10 days to pay off the rest.

At this point I said "OK, but before I do that can I just tell you one thing." And she said "Sure". And I said "Neither my husband or myself have ever taken out a payday loan in our lives." Well, that's when her tone changed and she got real nasty and sarcastic.

She went on and on about how she has proof right in front of her, she mentioned having my checking account info and said the name of my bank. So I said "Well, what do I do if we never took out, or received money, from this supposed loan?" And she replied "I'll be sending a subpoena to your home and to your husband's place of employment. Good Luck." and she was gone!

I hope this helps ease the minds of anyone who has also received this call. It's obviously a scam. However, I would still suggest sending a debt validation letter as mentioned by several others on this site. Send it by certified mail return receipt. A google search will provide sample debt validation letters to use.  If they continue to call you after the post office has delivered the letter, they have violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and owe you $1,000 for each time they call or write to you.

please do not answer your phone when these dumbasses call you. i was also called. given the name and number and info as everyone else on here. i called  to respond to this crap. and a boy picks up the phone by the name of ceasar. i told him i had the wrong number, but i didnt say y i was calling.. i googled the number and see this. i then called the number back and now a automated service comes on. i guess they didnt have a chance to turn the stupid recording on .since i called so fast

This is the message that I received.  I called the number and got a msg that gave me options, press 1 if you have been named in a court matter...press 2 if you have received a msg. about a legal matter that you have been named a respondent...press 3 if you would like to take care of this matter without out going to court.  They actually called my daughters cell phone but the msg was for me.


This is special investigator Amy Stewart and I am contacting you in regards to a legal complaint that is being filed against you.  Claim and affidavit number LEON2361 where you have been named a respondent in a court action and must appear. There is a contact number on file that you must call.  210-892-1308. Please forward this information to your attorney and that the order to show cause contains a restraining order.
You or your attorney will have 24-48 hours to oppose to this matter the claim and affidavit once again and that you also need to write down is LEON2361.
Thank you and good luck in this legal matter.

Same message from Tracie Pharrell. And when i called them back a second time POLITELY accusing them of being scam artists, a rep said "And you are a guy without a job who has nothing better to do than to..." I cut her off laughing and told her "good luck with the FBI. She was silent and i hung up. Its a 100% scam. DO NOT EVEN CALL THE NUMBER BACK people.....the number they provide is 201-892-1308

A call was placed to both my parents and my ex-husband from a private/blocked number.  They claimed to be a special investigator from Central Asset Bureau saying "This is special investigator Leon Smith and I am contacting you in regards to a legal complaint that is being filed against you.  Claim and affidavit number LEON2381 where you have been named a respondent in a court action.  Charges have been filed against you and you must appear in court. There is a contact number on file that you must call.  210-892-1308. Please forward this information to your attorney. The order to show cause contains a restraining order and a subpoena will be served on you.
You or your attorney will have 24-48 hours to oppose this matter, the claim and affidavit. You also need to write down the claim number LEON2381.
Thank you and good luck in this legal matter.

I returned the phone call.  The person who answered the phone would not identify himself when asked to.  He would not explain the type of agency other than they were a litigation office.  He refused to state what type of complaint was filed against me.  He was very rude and demanding. I told him I have 22 years experience in the court system in which I was very aware that this is illegal.  He started yelling at me stating "if I actually worked in the court system I would be very aware that they have the legal right to follow up on any complaint that came thru their office and contact any family member, friend or employer I was associated with. If I knew my job well enough I would have not gotten myself in this situation!"  I told them I wasn't falling for their scam and hung up.

This is definitely a scam.  They have NO right at all to contact you in this manner or your friends and family or employers. I have notified my family to ignore any calls if received by this company.  I have filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission and Attorney General's office.  The court system does NOT work this way.  They are using scare tactics to scam money with threats and fear.  They need to be stopped.  Please filed complaints with the FTC and the Attorney General's office to help stop these people.  The more complaints the more urgency to handle this.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt076.shtm

Said I had a restraining order against me and I had to respond with my case number to this phone number within 24-48 hours. I said I would have my attorney contact them.