833-457-4059

I get a call and it wants someone I know. However, it pertains info on VM about a person in his life, which he hasn't been with for over 30 years

Called saying that they have papers to be served to me regarding 3 charges filed against me for fraud. All a scam!!!  Beware

Also stated that the attorneys handling the case at this phone number were Anderson & Peterson Attorneys at Law. Asked if I would like to pay and settle out of court. Everyone beware of this number.

Whenever someone tells you that they are a "lawyer" or that they work for a lawyer or law firm, the first question you should ask is what state(s) they are registered in and their BAR number for that/those state(s).  Then go to that state and check them out, contact them directly using the information in the state registration, as these crooks have been known to research real law firm names and attorney names and impersonate them.

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 the Debt Collector 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 the Debt Collector 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

They called my son and left a message saying I was the defendant and wanting to know my whereabouts.

I got a call from A lady saying she was an investigator with the state and she said i had been placed on her docket to be served today and I have pending charges files against me and I needed to call the number. She gave me my last 4 digits of my social to show she was legit, and said the phone called was making me legally. Said if I didn't make contact the charges would be filed against me. Total scam!!!!!

I just got a call from this unknown number and left a voicemail message and this is what they said Hello, my name is passionate. I'm an investigator of the state contacting you on behalf of Prince Georges County. You are busy here. It's only legal reference for the defendant Menez. The defendant was on my docket to be served immediately today at the home address place of employment or any address listed one including your own if you have any information I'm aware about defendant. Please advise him to contact the office as soon as possible. Contact number is 833-457-4059. You would also need to reference case number 115617 please be my phone to defendant. Jimenez

Rose, scroll back 3 posts and read the post by BigA or you can read the information from the CFPB (a US government agency) here: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/how- ... a-scam-en-1699/

I got a call from this number stating they are process servers needing to serve me with papers about a pending lawsuit. They also called my ex-husband. Beware of this number!!

I believe this to be a scam call.

I got one too saying she is an “Investigator for the State.”
THIS IS TOTALLY ILLEGAL
It is illegal to say that you work for the sheriff, the county, or basically any law-enforcement or public office if they do not.
FIGHT THEM
I don’t care if you owe the debt or not.  If they are using illegal collection practices, they can get in HUGE trouble with the Feds.
I was a victim of identity theft 20 years ago when someone opened a credit card in my name & have an attorney.  They even impacted my credit report TODAY.
Now I’m pissed off.
Now I call my attorney & hit this law firm (if they even ARE a law firm) with my own suit.
IF YOU GOT A VM LIKE THIS SAVE IT
Your phone is your time & date stamp.
This is really a brazen and ILLEGAL attempt to collect a debt.

Great link!  TY!

Received a call from this and didn’t answer. I called the number back after hours and got a voicemail saying it was Lela Mae Portfolio Management Group. Googled it and it’s a debt collection agency.