605-496-0553

checked this number out after they called my work.  The voice is pre-recorded and has digital voice overs during the call--scammers

it is a cellphone out of South Dakota

My husband and I have recieved calls multiple times first looking for someone else claiming they were going to be charged with fraud and some others charges in thier county. Today they called saying my husband's name for the same reason that fraud charges were being filed in our county. Scammers!

Tried telling me I took a pay day loan 7 years ago and now. I'm being sued.

Yesterday they called looking for someone else stating that there were 2 fraudulent charges files against this person in their county and that they will receive a summons at their residence.  I called the number just to make sure it was a mistake and it was.  Then today I got a call from this number using my old married name saying there were fraudulent charges against me and that my rights would be forfeited once I accepted the summons.  I do not know what is going on but this sounds really weird to me.  

Received prerecord  call starting there was a summons for my arrest.  Saying they were going to come to my house or work.  Stating it was over identity theft.  Sounds like scammers

Please do file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf

And see:

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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Section 809 of the FDCPA http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf requires 3rd-party debt collectors to give debtors written notice of debt (the key word is *shall*) :
"§ 809. Validation of debts
(a) Within five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer a written notice containing—
(1) the amount of the debt;
(2) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed;
(3) a statement that unless the consumer, within thirty days after receipt of the notice, disputes the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid by the debt collector;
(4) a statement that if the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, the debt collector will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of a judgment against the consumer and a copy of such verification or judgment will be mailed to the consumer by the debt collector; and
(5) a statement that, upon the consumer’s written request within the thirty-day period, the debt collector will provide the consumer with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor."
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A Collection Agent May Not…

Here are the top 11 actions prohibited by the The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act:

Misrepresent Him or Herself

  A debt collector may not misrepresent himself as an attorney or law enforcement officer.

Use the Telephone to Annoy or Harass

  A collection agent may not cause a telephone to ring or engage any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with an intent to annoy, abuse, or harass anyone at the called number.

Threaten Arrest or Lawsuit

  A collection agent may not threaten a consumer with arrest. It may not threaten legal action that is either not permitted or not actually contemplated. In other words, a the threat of a lawsuit may be an empty one.

Use Abusive or Threatening Language

  A debt collector may no use abusive or profane language in the course of communication related to the debt.

Publish a Bad Debt List

  Publishing the consumer’s name or address on a "bad debt" list is prohibited.

Contact By Embarrassing Media

  A debt collector may not communicate with a consumer by post card. It may not use any language or symbol, other than the debt collector’s address, on any envelope when communicating with a consumer by use of the mails or by telegram. A debt collector may use its business name if such name does not indicate it is in the debt collection business.

Contact a Consumer at Work

  A collection agent may not communicate with consumers at their place of employment after being told this is unacceptable or prohibited by the employer.

Seek Unjustifiable Amounts

  A debt collector may not demand any amounts not permitted under an applicable contract or as provided under law.

Contact a Consumer Represented by an Attorney

  A collection agent may not contact a consumer after it learns the consumer is represented by a lawyer.

Communicate With a Consumer After Receiving a Validation Request

  If a consumer sends a written §1692g response within 30 days, the collection agent may not communicate with the consumer until it mails the consumer the requested verification of original creditor's name and address.

Communicate With Third Parties

  A debt collector may not reveal or discuss the nature of a consumer’s debts with third parties other than the consumer’s spouse or attorney. A collection agent may contact neighbors or co-workers only to obtain location information. It may contact a third party again if it has reason to believe the information the party provided previously is false.

Bills.com FDCPA FAQ

Below are questions Bills.com readers ask frequently:

Can a Collection Agent Call My Cell Phone?

  Yes. However, if you tell the debt collector it may not use that number because it is a cell phone, it may not contact you again at that number.

I Keep Receiving Dozens of Calls From Collection Agents. Is That Legal?

  No. Unscrupulous collection agents will use "block parties" or "office parties" where they contact a consumer, multiple neighbors, or co-workers telling them they need to reach the consumer on an urgent matter. This is not permitted under the FDCPA.

A Collector Says I Will Be Arrested if I Do Not Pay

  This was a true statement before the US Civil War, but has not been true since. People may be arrested if an aggressive judge files a bench warrant for a person who does not appear at a hearing relating to a lawsuit regarding a debt. However, in that case, the offense is the failure to respond to a court order, and not the existence of the debt. As stated above, it is illegal under the FDCPA to threaten a consumer with arrest if the consumer does not pay the debt.

Thank you for this info.

I received an automated call from this number for a previous name through marriage, that I have not used for 8 years!! When I called the number back, NO ANSWER.  These are scams. I fell for one and paid over $1000 to one because I was scared of being arrested. Unfortunately I did not do research on this activity and could have avoided it.  2 months later, i get a call for the same account from a different company. When I told them it was already paid, they didn't know what to say.

Received an automated call from this number asking for a old name, I have not used for 5 years starting there was a summons for my arrest. SCAM.

Interesting, I've received 2 calls from this number.. the 1st one last week and now today... said they are willing to work with me and then said it's their 3rd and final attempt, "good luck in court" - no clue who this is...

I received a call today from this number for the first time. The initial call was a recorded message referencing my name and used the same language as someone else mentioned "good luck in court". When I called the number back, an obnoxious woman kept telling me that I had taken out a payday loan in 2006. The scary thing was that she knew the last four of my social and had an old address of mine, but none of the other information was legitimate. She told me that my case was going to be heard in Pierce County, Tacoma, Washington although I live in Texas. The more questions I asked, the louder and more frustrated she became which eventually caused me to terminate the call after telling her to never contact me again.

they have been calling me also saying that there is a suit pending in my county, and a warrent will be issued for my arrest if i dont pay this money. they said i took out an online loan back in 6 or 7 years ago, and that i better pay this back. i have e-mailed the texas attorney generals office about this. i will let people know what they say.

I received a call from this number today, stating not who they were, but rather that I owe something and that they were going to have me served at home, or at work. And that I was to call them back today. or else they
would see me in court. And then said Good Luck in court. Who the heck are these creeps? Who do they
supposedly represent? anybody know?

I received 4 calls from this number - All they said was " this is a call for  - my name which is my maiden name and they said that they needed address and work info to serve me with papers and that I have forfeited my rights to this case. and to call back a 605-496-0553 - then they said Good Luch in court. The first three times was a recorded mesage and then a Woman who would say that she is from the Processing Division center. then today got a man who said they he has the papers to serve to me... Have no idea who it is.. But when you call the 605 number back - They pick up without saying a company name or anything all you hear is music..

Hi There

When you called them did they say the name of the company that they represent. When i have called back - Either it states call cannot be completed or they pick up and put me on hold but no company name.

Im filing, screw these guys.. If we let them keep going, they will just keep doing this to more and more people. Call them repeatedly, get their mailing info, any names you can possibly find and post them here... Rodney is who I spoke with... I am putting together a dialer system that will call these guys just as much as they are calling us... We can file, and if enough of us do it,. they will get shut down... [***] YOU RODNEY

What was the original number that they called from? I cannot see it on my phone bc it comes up restricted

I have been receiving the same calls from the same number. Repeated threating messages on my voicemail.   I called the number back and a guy told me he was calling from the National Information Center?? Seems shady.  Refused to mail anything to me. Kept threating me with court and being served.  I told him I have to call him back and he gave me a number from Newark NJ to call him back on. 973-679-6812?? wtf

I just got off the phone with this Terrance guy. I told him to remove my number because he is calling a business number and that I am aware this was a scam. He told me people who don't pay their bills report businesses like his as scams. He then gave me information of someone who wasn't me said that it was regarding a loan with Quick Pay and I was being charged with breach of contract and attempt to defraud a financial institute. I told him he had the wrong person and he said "sorry I can't help you out."  He is very pushy saying he is only doing his "job" and I can see how innocent people could fall for this.

I just got off the phone with these people. They told me I owed 400 dollars to Quick pay pay day loans back in 2007. I said I don't recall owing a quick pay anything. I asked them to furnish me with documentation and was told that I already have it sent to me but I never received any correspondence from a quick pay or a collection agency. They had my old address in another town and the name of a bank that I no longer have an acct with. They said that since it had been 7 years my debt was now over 900 dollars because of late fees and interest but i could settle today for $200 and not be summoned to court. They said there is a civil suit be filed against me in Washington. That they are in South Dekota and since i am in AZ, I am really confused about this. They said that if I don't respond and get summoned to court, I could get arrested. When I asked for credentials and proof of who they were things got really unclear. He told me that after I did my research I could call them back. Told me they were AA and associates and that they are arbitrators but they don't have a website and all I could find was an AA collections in South Dakota same area code and exchange but different number.