771-717-2446

Ridiculous texts about freezing my account and payments wont be accepted BUT no indication of what is owed and who is seeking payment! ANNOYING!

got a text message for Brittany Phillips says that I owed money and my account would be frozen if I don't contact them and pay what I owe. I am NOT Brittany Phillips nor do I know anyone by that name. They say they don't respond to text messages and if I want my number removed, I should call 650-250-4899 which I looked up and it had been reported as possible scammer.

The text used Wheeler but I have been divorced since 2019 and went back to my maiden name!

Texts threatening to freeze my accounts. No identification. Call back # 650-250-4899. blocked

They are also reaching out to my ex family members using my former name from years ago

talking about freezing my account not telling who they are or saying who they want to talk too just texting

One of the tricks they use is to call your family, friends, neighbors and/or places of employment (past or present or both) to create panic and embarrassment so that their intended victim calls them and they can scare that person into paying their extortion money.  They often call people that have never even been associated with you because they get erroneous information off of the internet.

The fake process server/location specialist scam usually contains:

They mention that they have received a Fax document or that some sort of complaint has “come across my desk” and that there is a pending legal matter or action about to filed against you to create the sense of urgency.  They tell you that they are a “process server” and cannot give you the particulars of the case since the file is sealed. This is simply ruse to get you to call another number (often with a made-up case number) where they will ask for money to “make it go away” (this is actually the same place, they work in teams, one pretending to be the server, and the other usually pretends to be a lawyer).  They threaten to serve you at home or at work.  They tell you that if they serve you at work they need a supervisor, security, or HR person there as a witness, hoping that will cause you to panic over the alleged embarrassment of being served at work.  They also tell you that you will need two forms of ID.  None of which is true.  Process servers do not ever call ahead so that you can dodge them.  Process servers get paid to serve papers, nothing else.  They certainly are not going to pass up a paycheck by telling you that you can avoid being served, they are not going to give you an extra day or even a few hours to get a “stop order”.  Court documents are time sensitive and have to be served within a certain amount of time.  Remember that you can always call the local courthouse to see if there is actually a lawsuit that has been filed against you.

It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and (this is the important part) that they have the legal right to collect it.  You are not obligated under the law to prove that you don’t owe or that it is paid.  

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter, email, or text (postmarked in the case of a letter) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. Unless they have communicated it to you verbally at the beginning of your conversation. It also must contain the “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes. The one other important thing that this communication must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified. If and when you get that communication you should immediately send that debt validation letter by certified, return receipt mail.

First, you should make a complaint at this Federal Agency, and while there you should also read up on how debt collection is supposed to work as well as what your rights in this matter are: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:   https://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general

I do not recognize this number

Seems obvious that you don't or you wouldn't be here trying to find out who it was.

They texted me looking for my mom saying her account is frozen for payment and have to call 650-250-4899 to fix it

Attempt to get money from me or my account will be frozen. Ridiculous wanted me to call back. Speaker wanted me to call back at 650-250-4899

It’s a repeat text message. I don’t know them.
Alert: LESA JOHNSON We've made several attempts to get in contact with you in regard to your outstanding balance. We need to speak with you today or your account can be frozen for payment. Unfortunately, we do not respond via text but you can call us at 650-250-4899. Call to remove number.

this number text me told me that they will freeze my account about a past due account. Use my meeting, which I have not used in over 14 years and then when I called them back to find out what it was about, the guy got mad at me and called me an idiot...771-717-2446

These folks really like to annoy people, research your numbers, 99% are scam. Want me to call 771-717-2446, or they'll freze my account. So sad, find a legit way to earn an income.

I’ve been getting a message from them stating that I need to call before 5pm or else my account will be frozen . They don’t respond to text messages but said to call 469-521-9206

They are nonstop with the texts and threatening voicemails! Even using a last name I have not legally had in over 12 years!!

This scammer company is ending endless texts to me and leaving nonstop voicemails thrusting to freeze my account. No account name or number listed and they use a last name for me that has not been legal for nearly 13 years!

I’ve received the same text more than once but a different call back number.

Me too with a 469 area code.