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Called at 4 pm on our landline in Las Vegas.  They left a message when we didn't answer.   I picked up my throwaway cell and called them back.   They told me my wife owed them money.   I said:  "Who are you trying to contact?"  They said Sarah.   I said: "Sarah who?"   The told me my wife's maiden name.   NOTE:  We have been married for 15 years.   She hasn't used her maiden name in 15 years.  I said there is nobody at that number by that name.  They said they didn't believe me and would garnishee her wages.   Ha ha ha.  SHE DOESN'T WORK.   And some bad check from 15 years ago?  SERIOUSLY??????  What a scam.

I just got a call saying the same thing, returned check, garnish my wages, etc., after pushing option 1 and getting the vm the persons name was Ashley Jamison also.

Oh and I also do not use checks and havent in forever.

trying to collect a debt from 2002.

I just received the same call that everyone else is getting and pressing 1 just goes to voice mail that says the box is full. I have been getting a lot of other scam calls recently as well. Don't understand where they may be getting info on people but do have 1 question for everyone.....I have Vonage as my phone carrier.....Does anyone else?

Fake "returned" item re wages. So sick of these phone calls !!!!!

I got a robocall from this number today stating that I had a bounced check and that I needed to press #1 for more info.  Well, I was suspicious and not fast enough, and the robocall hung up on me.
I was suspicious because, with rare exception, I have only written one check per month for the past six or seven years, and they all cleared my bank account.
In addition, while I am not an attorney and I'm not giving legal advice, the statute of limitations on a bounced check in California (where I reside) is three years, and I suspect it is similar in other states.  In reading some of the other comments, these scam artists are claiming bounced checks going back 2002, which seems like its well past the Statute of Limitations.

Received a call from this number on 01/28/2016, stating that I had a returned item from my bank and that they would garnish my wages.  I have email and text alerts from both my banks.  I also do not write checks so obviously this is a scam. I read the comments on 800notes.com and my suspicions have be verified. Please throw these guys in jail, this is just wrong on so many levels. Disgusted.

I received a call January 28, 2016 from 559-573-8780 similar to the others listed here. They left a VM said they were from a wage and investment company regarding a returned check from my bank and to call 1 866-218-3402 to resolve this "legal matter". I called the 866 number and spoke with a live person. I thought it might be a scam and was prepared not to give out any personal info. The female I spoke to said they had a returned check written to Me and Eds pizza with my signature. That they were going to attempt to collect from my bank then garnish my wages if the check was rejected.  Whats odd I asked what the date was it was in 2003 and just so happens in 2003 my mail was stolen from the box it had credit card paymentsBin it. The perps whitewashed the payee and amount off of several of the payments and they rewrote them to other businesses one in particular to a pizza joint I think it was Me and Eds. I'm perplexed. How could they have that information??. I told her I had been a victim of mail theft and had a police report. I also mentioned the statute of limitations would apply regardless. She still persisted so I finally told her to do what she had to do but I would fight it legally should they peruse. She didn't act/sound very professional.. There must actually be people who falll for these scams or they wouldn't be doing this.

Your basic debt scammers, attempting to collect on debts way past the statute of limitations.  Ignore and block,

http://www.datacheckofnv.com/
Data Check of Nevada
8668 West Spring Mountain Road.
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Contact - Phone
Merchants: 1-888-254-7853
Consumers: 1-866-218-3402
________________________
Per Records of the Secretary of State of Nevada
DATA CHECK OF NEVADA LLC
Status:      Active
File Date:      8/19/2015
Type:      Domestic Limited-Liability Company
Entity Number:      E0397212015-4
Qualifying State:      NV
List of Officers Due:      8/31/2016
Managed By:      Managers
Expiration Date:
NV Business ID:      NV20151493965
Business License Exp:      8/31/2016
Additional Information
Registered Agent Information
Name:      NEVADA LEGAL FORMS & TAX SERVICES, INC.
Address 1:      3901 W CHARLESTON BLVD
City:      LAS VEGAS
State:      NV
Zip Code:      89102
Phone:          Fax:
Officers     Include    Inactive Officers
Manager - DUANE CHRISTY
Address 1:      8465 W. SAHARA AVE. STE. 111-201    Address 2:
City:      LAS VEGAS    State:      NV
Zip Code:      89117    Country:      USA
Status:      Active    Email:
Manager - ERICA KIRBY
Address 1:      8465 W. SAHARA AVE. STE. 111-201    Address 2:
City:      LAS VEGAS    State:      NV
Zip Code:      89117    Country:      USA
Status:      Active    Email:
Manager - BILLY KIRBY III
Address 1:      8465 W. SAHARA AVE. STE. 111-201    Address 2:
City:      LAS VEGAS    State:      NV
Zip Code:      89117    Country:      USA
Status:      Active    Email:
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Note the similarities between the above group's website and

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Merchants: 1-877-777-6656
Consumers: 1-866-667-7699
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Total scam.  Only a judge can issue a garnishment.  And that's during a legal proeeding  where all parties are given a chance to make their case.

Report them:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection (Threatening civil proceedings with no intent to follow through, or threatening criminal process in order to collect a civil debt is a  violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.)

Also contact your local attorney general

If they continue to bother you,  and you know you do not owe any money, tell them that you know this is  a debt scam and that you are making a complaint to the police for extortion.  Once you get a copy of the police report and they call you again , just read out the  file number and the name of the PD or Sheriff’s office involved.   Tell them you’ll be glad to send a copy to them at whatever address the jack***es are working out of now.

You'll probably have to yell at them and talk over them.  Tell 'em  no scammy debt collector is going to push you around.

You have to get tuff with these people because,  being akin to thugs, brute force is (metaphorically speaking).   the only thing they understand.

Called me a couple of times in the last couple of days...they use different local numbers in the 559 area code. Their voice mail claims I have a fraudulent check outstanding. I haven't used paper checks in over 10 years. Reading all the previous posts I can see this is a debt scam. I know my rights so if I decide to talk to them I will..

1. Ask for verification of the debt. It is the law, no matter what the debt collector says. After the first contact the debt collector has 5 business days to send you the paperwork verifying the debt they claim you owe.

2. Ask for their mailing address (I have yet to have a debt scammer agree to give out their address). If you hire a lawyer then you can send the debt collector legal paperwork that forces them to deal with your attorney and not you. Send it certified post and get a signed  receipt for it.

3. It is against the law for the debt collector to pose as a legal entity (Law Enforcement, Lawyers office, etc.) and threaten to take you to court/have you arrested/server you legal papers when they have no intention or legal right to do so. The scammers favorite tactic is to direct your phone call to their "Litigation" department and assign you a "case number".

4. Inform the debt collector that your work place does not allow personal phone calls. It is against the law for the debt collector to contact you at work if you inform them orally or via written notice that you cannot take phone calls at work

5. It is against the law for the debt collector to harass, use threats of violence, or abusive language against you.

6. The debt collector may not disclose the nature of their business when contacting your relatives, friends, business associates etc. about you. All they can say is they are looking for you but not the reason.

7. The debt collector may not contact you before 8AM or after 9PM your local time.

Small correction: Inform the debt collector that you cannot take "personal" calls at work

These people have been leaving a message every day for the last week.  Never the entire message, just a portion that something can't quite make out the recording will be sent out in 24 hrs. if I don't take care of it.  When you return the call to find out who they are I get the same recording "the mailbox is full and cannot take my call, please try agan later."  Total scam

I am getting the same automated message that legal action will be taken if I don't call in 24 business hours for a returned check.  My wife works for a bank and would have lost her job if she would have written checks that were returned and never paid.

Scammers I would not worry about it. Get a good call blocker and set the numbers like this to hang up, works real good. I have over 453 numbers in the last 4 years from having a web page. They will say they are the irs the power company who ever to get at you.
hope this helps.

After getting numerous calls from numerous numbers, all leaving the same message, saying i needed to call back re: a returned check that was getting ready to be sent for wage assignment within 24 hours. The #they leave on your vm isn't a working # . I answered the fourth call and just like the rest here i on this site, told me i had a bad check from 2005, 11 years ago for $10.00 yet wanted over $200 to take care of it. After saying the matter was going to be sent to the district attorney, i, unlike all you smart people, paid 20% down, yes, with my atm.card. Now dealing with trying to get my money returned to me,  via the fraud dept of my bank. I'm on a fixed income and can't believe i fell for this. My bank stated that no one will ever call and threaten you first of all, and secondly, there's a ten year statue of limitations for even trying to collect on a debt. I pray i get my money back and hope this fake company gets what's coming to them. I also hope this will help anyone in the future from falling for such a horrible scam. I truly can't believe i was threatened into giving them what was my last dollar..literally!

They keep harassing me as well. I just filed a police report. I'm waiting to hear back from them to give them the news. I'll let you know if it works.

I was looking up another number: 404-400-3654 and 205-327-1150 and it looks like this place is linked to Alabama and Georgia, too. I NEVER pick up these calls because I can check with my bank 24/7 about my account. Don't answer these calls! I tried calling all the numbers todsy and there was no answer. These SCAM SCUM sound like village idiots!!

I had the exact call and my check was to me and EDS also