833-482-1975

got a call from the same number and her name was Sarah Anderson  saying if I don't return a call on this date the litigation will proceed with process  with Barnes and Associates  don't know what this is about

The fake process server/location finder extortion SCAM usually consists of the following:

They mention that they have received a Fax document or some sort of complaint 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 then they will 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 must be served within a certain amount of time. Remember that you can always call the local courthouse to see if there really is 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 complaints with the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1

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

This number called me twice, I answered the first one. A Lady said her name is Winona Clark calling from Barnes & Assoc trying to reach one of our adult kids. She said that she's not returning her calls. She gave a reference number and told me to tell her that they're going to proceed without her if she don't contact them right away. I spoke with our adult daughter and she has no idea who they are and nobody has called her.

This number is being left on people in my contacts for me to call saying I have a complaint against me from barnes and associates. When they receive call it is from a different #. The # call is coming from when called back is disconnected. When I answered call they were calling on behalf of barnes and associates. This is 100% scam and happened yr prior only this time they are contacting ppl that know me

They left me a message saying I need to call them on an urgent matter.  They don’t leave any information on what that matter is.  I’m thinking it’s a scam

They called me also today, asking for me to tell my son to call 833-482-1975, and if
he didn’t some law firm would file charges of some kind. This is a scam, to scare you so you will send them money. They tell you they can make all the changes go away, for a price $$$ sure they will rite.

“Good afternoon this message is intended for . My name is Beverly Graham I'm calling with document control services for the offices of Barton Associates you were mailed information regarding your request to mitigate a complaint that was issued from the offices of Barnes and Associates this office has no record of your response on file you are now instructed to contact Barnes and associates today the number will be 833-482-1975 the reference ID number will be 817665 for more information moving forward with this pending notice be advised Crystal this _⁠_⁠_⁠_ if you do not make contact with Barton Associates this office will move forward with the process of mitigation this is the second attempt and you have been notified…”

Same type of call. Information that was supposedly mailed, I never received.

Same thing happened to me. Now they are calling my little sister which lives in a totally different State. If a collection is real, they will send you a letter.