844-989-3444

Lpursuing a matter that has landed in our office...,etc. Never identified their co. Or specifics on what, and case no s are same for everyone.

Just received VM from this number. Only says they are pursuing a legal matter but does not say who they re or what it is all about. Will not call back and put block on the number.

Debt Extortion Scammers
Other numbers with the same message, 844-441-1123, 844-597-0259 and 844-752-0398.

Scam message:

Quote:

This message is solely intended for...(name).... This is a documented attempt to reach you regarding a matter in our office. We are in the process of pursuing this matter, govern within the laws in your state. Please call 844-989-3444 to speak with one of our specialist. Please note, this is a very time sensitive matter and your cooperation is required. Your reference number is L M B 9022 call 844-989-3444, or press one to speak with a live agent. Call 844-989-3444, or press one to speak with....

Listen to message

The vague scare tactic message is designed to panic a victim into calling back.

Most debt collectors will use a certain amount of pressure to convince you to pay the debt. After all, they often don't get paid unless you pay. Be suspicious of a debt collector who uses an unusual amount of pressure to get you to pay immediately, particularly if they also use scare tactics to get you to pay right away. For example, a debt collector is scamming you if it :

• threatens you with a lawsuit and tells that you can avoid the lawsuit by paying right away
• Says a Process Server  or Courier is coming with papers to sign
• Threatens to call / go to your place of employment
• Insists you have been notified, served or are non-compliant via phone message(s)
• Refuses to give a company name or verifiable Contact source
• Refuses to send proof of debt via US mail

A sure sign of a debt collection scam is a collector that wants to you to pay via wire transfer or another method that can't be traced. If the payment method can't be traced, you'll have a harder time getting the authorities involved.

If the creditor sounds completely foreign, or you know you never had an account with that business, there's a chance it's a scam. Never pay a collection you don't recognize. You have the right to request written proof of the debt from the debt collector before you send payment.

https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Publications/PhonyDebtCollectionScams.asp
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/02/ftc ... llection-scheme
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2017/08/pha ... onate-law-firms

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Here are some ways to find out if a debt collector is legitimate.
•You received a letter in the mail. ...
•The agency is licensed in your state. ...
•The collector can verify your personal details. ...
•You can request information about the debt. ...
•There's more than one method of payment. ...
•A company works with you, not against you.

Source: https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/deb ... ctor-is-a-scam/

Very threatening. Someone will come to my house. Settle for this amount or be served.

Threatening voicemail.  Probably a debt collector that bought out of date debts that can't legally be collected on.  They use scare tactics to try to get you to pay even though you don't have to.  I don't have any valid debts that can be collected on now, so I consider this a scam call.

This same ‘scam’ has been calling me at least 3 times a day since the first of October. I’ve answered the calls, pressed 1…and the phone just rings. I’ve then called the 844 number and it immediately answers with hold music. I’ve created a chart of every call and how long I’ve waited for someone to answer. No one ever has. By the way - if you call - it takes 18 minutes to hear the hold music in its entirety lol. The calls have come from various places in Florida (I.e. Deerfield Beach, Bartow and Starke. It’s laughable:)

Same call, same tactics except mine show as Northfield, Minnesota.

These people call me several times a week.