855-659-0694

These people called my in laws and my sister in law. Stated there are charges filed against me. Anyone had any calls from this number, please let me know.

I got one this morning, and they called my daughter looking for me....said there were charges filed against me too.....I have not called them back yet....scam of some sort? I guess I will find out...

I received this call for an old roommate from 7-8 years ago. Certainly a scam IMHO. Here's the transcription:

"This information is intended for Mister XXXX. Claim number 123456. This is Jared Hill contacting you regarding an order that was submitted to my office this morning. Sir I need to verify an address to present you with your formal claim at your residence and place of employment. Mister XXXX, you have charges in a claim against you. At this point sir, you have one opportunity to contact the firm handling your claim to discuss this matter. They can be reached at 855-659-0694. Your claim number listed on this order is 123456. XXXX, you have officially been notified, sir."

I got a call yesterday telling me to CALL that number. The people at the other #  called a friend of mine to get my address. Called me again this morning several times. I didn't answer the phone. She finally left a message saying This is ____ ___. I now had my address on blah blah st. Your case # is ________. This is your last opportunity to contact the company handling your case."

I am also recieving threatening phone calls form this number and starting they will be showing up at my work and will need to see my supervisor also. I dont know what this is about either. The message is the same though.

These people called me today about a pay day loan I didn't pay back. I had a payment set up then I started getting all these weird phone calls from like 10 different numbers from all over the country within like 5mins of each other. I called one of them back and it was a Home Health Care company in IL. They said someone was stealing their phone like and that they called their phone company about it. Shady people what has America come to. I then cancelled my card so the payment couldn't go through. Almost immediatly I get a call from an Amy Taylor (boy if I ever get my hands on her) threating me again and that she has found my address. I called Metro (the company my claim was with) and asked for written documents stating that this debt was linked to me and balance information. Spoke with James who said they do not send out any paperwork of any sort and that they are just there for a convenience to me. I am waiting for a lawyer to call me back and I have contacted the BBB and the federal Trade Commissions and filed complaints with both. At first I was scared when they called me they practically scared me into a payment. But now I would love for them to come serve me with this so called fraud charges. See ya in court (if it ever happens) . Oh and this Amy Taylor is from a locating company and Metro doesn't know who it is so they are just sending my information through viral space.

This collector has VIOLATED the FDCPA. The FDCPA http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf treats the INITIAL CONTACT between collector and debtor (first call, first letter, first whatever) as a special event. Legit collectors per section 809 of the FDCPA *must* tell you at initial contact, or send you paperwork within 5 days of initial contact, the following:
1. $amount of debt,
2. name of the current creditor (which may differ from the original creditor who might have sold your debt),
3. a statement that that debt will be assumed to be valid unless you dispute in writing within 30 days,
4. a statement that that if you do dispute in writing within 30 days, the collector must mail you written verification of the debt,
5. a statement that if you ask the collector in writing within 30 days, the collector must send you the name and address of the original creditor if it's different from the current creditor.
If you don't get the 5 disclosures, orally or in writing (you do not have to ask for them, the FDCPA requires collectors to provide them), treat the collector like you would any SCAMMER.
Note that 3,4,5 must be done *IN WRITING* so you will need to ask an address from your collector. If s/he refuses to give you one for any reason, treat the collector like a SCAMMER.
The collector can threaten court action at initial contact but the FDCPA requires that the collector actually take you to court if the collector threatens it. Threatening court and not going through with it (coercion) is illegal.
If they say the FDCPA does not apply to them because they own your debt, the debt-owner exemption only applies to the original owner. Any 3rd party who buys the debt for the purpose of collecting debt is treated as a debt collector, i.e., ownership is irrelevant and debt buyers must obey the FDCPA as explained in this FTC Staff Opinion letter here http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/letters/arbuckle.htm 
Has the statute of limitations for your state http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/SOL-by-State.html expired on your debt? If expired, don't pay.
Collectors generally have to be licensed by your state to practise (collect debt) in your state and you can find out by calling your state Attorney Generals Office. Ask if a license is required and does this collector have one. If not licensed, don't pay and file a complaint with your state AG.
Read useful debt-collection FAQs from the FTC here http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm 
The debt collection process explained in plain English http://www.consumeraffairs.com/debt/fdcpa.html 
Be aware that scammers are using bought/hacked/phished loan application data to extort payments for fictitious debts from victims and victims' families and friends.
The FBI warns about payday loan extortion scams here http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710 
The FBI warns again http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releas ... nt-payday-loans 
The BBB has issued several alerts on this scam, just google "bbb.org alert phony debt collector"
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG http://www.naag.org/current-attorneys-general.php as appropriate.