844-402-3771

I got a call from this person at work, i don't know who or what its about but i reqlly wanna know.

I got a call today from an unknown number.  They left me a very threatening messages saying they are going to serve me with papers unless I call 844-402-3771 and put a stop to it. When I called the number they told me there was "nothing" they could do, and that they don't make outbound calls.  I told them it was illegal to call me during work hours, and also illegal to threaten me with legal action unless they sent me a debit validation letter.  They hung up on me.

I have received 3 calls from a blocked number during this current week, none of which I answered.  A relative of mine also receives the same calls within 3 minutes of mine from this same person, none of which he answered either.  The person, Drew Powell (or something like that on the last name) during the first call, seemed somewhat friendly yet business like and "professional" with his job as a process server.  He stated he had legal documents for me which he needed to serve me.  He first identified himself as a process server, representative of the county in which I live and part of some sort of investigation department as if he were working with the courts directly or law enforcement.  All of this was to sound very official and scary.  He stated he would be out to my residence (did not list my address to which he was coming to see me) within the next day or so and wanted to set up a time so he does not miss me.  If he did end up missing me, he would just have to come to my work to serve the papers.  (I am disabled and don't work so...).  He stated he would do this if I did not call the number on the back of this "packet"...from the filing party, Mediation Services at 844-402-3771.  He would be out to see me soon unless he got a "stop order" from them beforehand.  I looked up that number and the name.  I could not find a company with that name in my area...as Mediation Services comes up as a search catagory for legal services for persons needing to file a law suit of any kind.  Looking up the phone number will send you to MANY postings of fraudulent reports from numbers with an 844 area code and similar stories.  The number also cannot be located in the US in a phone number search.  The area code comes up as invalid in some searches, or just toll free, but NO owner of the number ever comes up.  Needless to say, I have not called the number, because I don't want to give them any more information about me than they obviously already have.  A second call from Drew the process server the next day was quicker and more curt stating he would be out to my residence between 5 and 7pm to serve these papers and if I did not answer, he would go to my work the next day.  I was home, with all the windows open to watch for even a car driving by the entire time.  He never came.  I knew he would not, because if you read up on these types of calls on the internet postings, you will soon see this happens to many many people.  As a side note,  the BBB has posted a blog stating that fraudulent calls are not getting the results they used to for these crooks, so they are actually having people come to your door posing as process servers trying to extort money from you through fear.  All of which are class 3 felonies, by the way.  Today, another call from Drew, and again a matching call to my relative.  He stated he came by last night and I was not there, so he's coming out again today.  I thought he was going to my work today???  Anyway, he did not give me a time for his arrival today, but here I am!
He was short, intimidating and unfriendly now, stating that if I REFUSE THE PAPERS HE SERVES ME, he will be forced to let the Mediation Services place know and that would be that, and it will not stop my problem.  Unless, of course, I call that number and take care of this before he comes.  During this call he made it sound more official by giving me a CASE NUMBER (oh, thank goodness now I'm really going to call them before the cops come too I guess).  I took that case number to the internet to look it up with the courts for the entire state in which I live, AND for fun, a nationwide search of such a case number in any court filing.  There is none.   Process servers don't call ahead with a warning.  They find you.  That's their job.  The company they work for finds people and hire servers to find them in person.  If Drew was legit he would give me a number to call him back at some point to make that all important appointment.  Or at least show up during the time he stated he would do so.  I also searched for a Drew Powell or Drew anything as a process server in my state, as they have web listings of process serving businesses and serious process servers themselves.  He was on no list in my state that I could find.  I have taken the time to write all of this because this can be very unnerving for people who are just trying to go through life and be safe and sound.  They thrive on the fear of trouble in our lives and they steal money.  Many of us actually owe money to people, and we KNOW who they are for goodness sake!!  They send letters, or call us from a real number with a real name.  They don't do this!  And IF we owe a bad debt they are crystal clear on what their intentions are to collect that debt and give you opportunity to pay it in a legal and normal way.  I'm not losing any sleep this week.  Not about THIS anyway, so I just hope nobody else does either.  I will update this post if anything else happens.  

@Not a fool.  Same song and dance!  Process Server would come to my home between 5-7 and my work the following day.  I did call the 844 number, same one you have listed, and a nice gentleman told me I had pending litigation against me in the county I reside.  I, too, checked the county website and then every county, as I live in a small state.  Needless to say, I believe he was trying to information gather for a potential scam.  He told me he would put a "stop order" on the process server and refer the "litigation" held against from some bogus company and refer it as fraud.  He said the call was recorded and he would pass on my statement and the recording and there would be no further contact except via the postal service.  The troubling thing about the whole call is the person on the other end of the line knew way too much identifying information (no one of which I confirmed).  Don't verify anything, ever. Pull your credit and monitor it for 90 days.

Just a quick update and reply to me neither...my designated harrasser did not show today again.  I very much hope that if we all keep spreading our stories that soon nobody else ever falls prey to these immoral people.

@ Not a fool.. your story is EXACTLY the same as mine !  Thank you soo much for the INFORMATIVE POST !!!  I'm kind of wishing the Guy would call me back !  I'd love to give him a piece of my mind !

Total scam.

Fraudulent or Zombie Debt Collectors—Things to Know

If you have received a call stating:

1. You have defrauded a financial institution
2. You owe an unpaid payday loan
3. You have a warrant due to an unpaid loan
5. You will receive a court summons
6.  Authorities are coming to arrest you
7.  Anything similar to above,
 a.   Do not give them any information or verify any information for them
 b.   Tell them you know they are a scam operating illegally and that you are   filing a complaint with the  appropriate authorities
* File a complaint with the FBI on their Internet Crime webpage     http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
* File a complaint with the Attorney General for the state you live in
The more information and complaints there are, the better the chance of getting these criminals to stop (or at least reduce the frequency).    [abstracted from another site]

I received the same call with the unknown number telling me to call 844-402-3771 or they would serve me. They said I owed money but I don't. checked my credit report and with Life lock nothing.  Big scam.

I started getting these phone calls starting the 15th of July by a man names Dennis and he was a process sever. He called late in the afternoon and said he had papers to serve me. All the man told me was it was a big envelope, and on the back is said Mediation Services. He said he had 2 addresses for me I accidentally verified the address and he said he would be here from 5-7 Tuesday night. I waited around and got nothing. The the same man called in the afternoon on the 16th he said he had the wrong address and the paperwork was from Lorain county courts and I could only be the one to sign for it because he had to see my ID. He said he would be here 4-5 on the 16th. I still havent gotten anything. He gave me a 844-402-3771 number to reach him. I feel a lot better knowing Im not the only one this is happening too. I contacted my local police department to file a compliant online. I know from now on I will not verify any of my personal information online.

I have been checking this page to see if our posts are getting more hits with similar complaints and if we have been any help...so glad for everyone's postings.  It's always good to have peace of mind and somewhere to gather information when these things happen to us.  
@chertnt...your schedule of calls was the same as mine this past week and I wonder if we had the same guy just using a different name?  Yours added another point of interest though...his attempts to get your address AND then tell you to show ID and that it was required...THAT was all to gain private information...this did not happen to me because I never spoke to anyone personally it was all voicemails.  It is a fact that legit process servers don't EVER require your ID.  They have already confirmed by one way or another that you are the person they are looking for...even by just greeting you and asking your name when they come to you face to face.  You saying that you are that person is all they need.  Asking to see ID is just to get your private information for future scamming or ID theft.

I've received 4 calls saying the same.  Process server blah blah coming out to the house or work.  They have the wrong name though .  This is a girl who keeps calling.

I have a girl name Brittany miller calling saying the same thing. Has anyone talked to these people?

I did talk to them and they had some debt I owed from 2010. they just have a weird route of collecting it. everything was right. I paid it off and got a paid in full letter. it was a loan in my name

@wrong AND replying to Nonnie121!   Mr. Wrong...you are.  Either you are someone impersonating a private citizen and are actually an employee of this scam organization; or you have just been SCAMMED and you have lost some money.  If so; please investigate this debt of your further and see if you can stop the payment you just made to get your money back.

To Nonnie121...please for your sake; do not even give these people one bit of information if you do decide to call them back...and do NOT give them any form of payment unless you are 100 percent sure that you actually owe this debt.  Also, a paid in full letter, a "validation of debt" letter...all can be and are almost always false when dealing with these scammers.  DO NOT give them anything unless you receive documentation in the mail first.  AND don't give them your address...if they were legitimate collectors, they would have done their skip trace investigations and procedures and KNOW your correct address already.  I am confident you will not get anything you have requested and as soon as they figure out you're not gullible they will leave you alone.  If you have read my postings above, please let me tell you that as of today, I have NOT contacted these people and never will, neither have I heard from them again, or have been served, or have gotten mail or anymore calls.  And again, there are NO courts with any litigation case numbers filed for me...as they stated there were.  
Please be careful, don't be threatened and don't give out your information OR money over the phone unless you are sure you are dealing with YOUR REAL DEBTS.  

Sure you did.  Funny how you just "forgot" about the loan.  Even funnier - how you just happened to  find this website that lists SCAMMERS!!

What is the name of  company & give the pertinent  information on them.

It's not a "weird route of collecting it" - it's fraud, and a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.  Process servers NEVER call you and tell you to call somewhere else to "pay to make it go away".  They just show up and hand you the papers - that's ALL they are paid to do.

Per the FDCPA, you should not pay any caller who refuses to MAIL - do not accept email or fax - proof of debt/proof your caller has the legal right to collect said debt.  Refusal to mail this documentation within five days of their initial contact with you is another violation of federal law, and you should not pay them!

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

Consumers across the country report that they're getting telephone calls from people trying to collect on loans the consumers never received or on loans they did receive but for amounts they do not owe. Others are receiving calls from people seeking to recover on loans consumers received but where the creditors never authorized the callers to collect for them. So what's the story?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.
If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:
Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.

Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft – charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

Oh yes, just like the bank robber has a "weird route" of taking money from a bank and a murderer has a "weird route" of conflict resolution

So if I payed them to does if mean I was scammed

You will know when they call you again & want more money.

You should try to put a stop on that payment today...however you paid it, which I'm sure was a debit or credit card...that's the way they like it.  Call your bank and see if you can stop or reverse the charge.  File a complaint with your banking institution for the card you used or checking accounts fraud department and give them as much information as possible.  I'm pretty confident your bank will reverse the charge if you file a fraud report.  It may take a few days for them to process your report but you should be able to get your funds back.
You were scammed.