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Calling my cell phone looking for my son who is a government employee who had his info hacked along with hundreds of thousands  of fed employees. Would not give me info asked them to never call back

Bogus call. Automated message saying they are calling regarding a case placed in their office. I received recent motivation from tmobile regarding their breach of my indignation.

Automated message claiming I need to call their "company" LMS mediation by close of business. I've gotten these shady calls for years claiming I owe money, typically it sounds like the same man and woman alternating, with bogus numbers and companies, they never learn I'm not falling for it. If you get a sketchy call like this my advice is Google the number, if it brings up anything but a legitimate business then block it, report it, and forget about it. One day the law will catch up to them and the calls will stop.

Got the same thing when they call live they yell and tell you  you are going to jail.

calling asking for information for a bogus claim

Collection agency making it should like the world is going to end.  They were calling for some totally differnt random person.  Very rude, bill collectors!

Got a call from a mark giving me information that I owe a loan from 2012.  He said my bank ending numbers and I didn't believe it.  He says he was from a collection agency and help to collect.  He says I am getting sued.  He told me to call back his direct line. But I just played along.

Informational post:

Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

— filed under: Press Release

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim’s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims’ relatives, friends, and employers.
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To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

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/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/

T he bank that i owed money to from 2011 turn over my act and then they  contacted my x brother in law look in for me said i was going to jail for wire fraud  by 5 pm that day if I didn't pay the 1/2 of the money to close the act

Beware this is a scam I hope people are not falling this scam use common sense when dealing scammers and report them

If anyone is going to jail for wire fraud, it is going to be them. Not you.

How can I verify whether or not a debt collector is legitimate?
Here are a few warning signs that could signal a debt collection scam:

The debt collector threatens you. Legitimate debt collectors probably won't claim that they'll have you arrested or claim that they or their employees are law enforcement officers.

The debt collector refuses to give you information about your debt or is trying to collect a debt you do not recognize. You have certain rights to ask a debt collector to verify the debt. You can use this sample letter to request this information. Ask for an explanation in writing before you pay.

The debt collector refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number.

The debt collector asks you for sensitive personal financial information. You should never provide anyone with your personal financial information unless you are sure they're legitimate.
If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

Ask the caller for his or her name, company, street address, telephone number, and professional license number. Many states require debt collectors to be licensed. Check the information the caller provides you with your state officials, or the state in which the debt collector holds a license. If the caller refuses or is unable to provide you with information about his company, or if you can’t verify the information he provides, do not give money to the caller or company.

Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." This notice must include:
The amount of the debt
The name of the creditor you owe
A description of certain rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, consider requesting this information in writing or seeking assistance before paying the debt to make sure the debt, and the company, are valid.

Tip: You can consider sending the collector a letter requesting the information by using one of the CFPB's sample letters. You can also submit a complaint to the CFPB or you can contact your state Attorney General’s office.

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 the company or person you are talking with is a real debt collector. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft such as:
Charging your existing credit cards
Opening new credit card or checking accounts
Writing fraudulent checks
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. Submit a complaint with the CFPB or get in touch with your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers.

Stop speaking with the caller.If nothing else works and you believe the calls are fraudulent, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files.

Tip: You can use this sample letter to write a letter demanding the debt collector stop contacting you. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.

Tip: If you're having trouble with debt collection, you can submit a complaint with the CFPB online or by calling (855) 411-CFPB (2372).

http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Thank you very much this will help me alot

Calling saying I owe money for a loan in 2011 beware of these people

They told me that I got I'm trpuble at a NASCAR RAce and I need to call back right away.. It was a woman she said she worked as a lawer.. I called her back.  A boy says lets hack her in the backround.

Same. These jerks Are fools!

Just received an automated call from this number stating I needed to call back by the end of the day or face some sort of legal action. I called back 3-4 times and got a voicemail recording. On the final attempt some man answered and read my phone number from a caller ID to me in an attempt to verify I was who they were looking for. I asked who he worked for and he said " Legal Mediation Services ". He started started to tell me the reason for the call, but when I interrupted him and asked what the location of this business was he said "Texas". I asked him to be a little more specific and he just sat there going "UHHHHHHHHH" and didn't know what to say. So I asked for the physical address of the building he was in and he absolutely refused to tell me. Couldn't even get a city out of him. Don't fall for this crap. Asking a few simple questions is a very easy way to tell if a call is a scam or if it is legit!!!

Over the past couple if years I have received bogus threatening calls from all kinds of numbers I report them and ignore them to no avail. It is ridiculous that they don't get caught! Now they are calling my place of employment and my relatives!! I am beyond sick of it.

Called my husband initially saying that he owed a debt they were going to file against him and was giving him an opportunity to take care of it before it went to court they said they we're getting him for bank fradulent activity and when I tried to call his wife and confronted them on the date that supposedly had been borrowed I was actually in the hospital having my child on that day and she hung up on me.

They are scammers fishing for info. If they were debt collecters they would disclose that under the FDCPA. Also there is no such thing as debtors prison anymore.

I didn't answer because I don't recognize the number. Glad I didn't after reading everything here. If someone really wants to get ahold of me they would leave a message.