855-707-1503

I received a call from this number. They left a message stating that there were complaints against me and I had 48 hrs to call back or they will issue a summons to me at my home or place of employment.

The caller left a message saying he was an investigator and was ready to file fraud, theft, and other federal charges against me.  Said that I would be served by my local county at my residence and/or place of employment and that I had to call his office today. Left a case number and said that I had been served.

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.

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

if you have received a call in which you have been told you are "being served", prosecuted, legal action in pending, or that you will be arrested or threatened with any other actions, please report this to the NYS Attorney General by filling out the attached form.  save all recorded calls or messages.
they cannot take any action against you, and the collection of debt under threat of arrest amounts to extortion.  
http://www.ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/pdfs ... o_complaint.pdf
American Portfolio and Recovery
3840 E. Robinson Rd. Suite 265
Amherst, NY 14228

I too have received this call.  A Chris Jackson left a message saying there was a file of fraud and theft against me  and to call back with in 24 hours also, that I have been served.  Not only did he call my number, but some how he got a hold of 2 friends of mine and called their numbers advising of this same message.  There is no creditor that has these peoples numbers.

left message that she was with APR & associates her name is savannah kerr and that legal and  criminal charges  are being filed against me and they are filing against my social social security number and they have been retained to  do this also gave a  file # 460769.

"This is Paul Harris with the law offices of APR and associates. (clears throat begore lying) I'm contacting you in regards correspondence I received in my office referencing a few civil charges pending against your name and ssn which upon a legal review an investigation of your case substantial evidence has been presented implementing you as the defendant. In accordance with state law I am notifying you we will be filing this with San Diego County to be legally filed against you. And I am notifying you within 72 hours before action is taking place. Before your case is finalized, I would like to fully debrief you on all pending allegations as well as obtain a statement in your defense. Phone number to the firm is 1-855-707-1503. My direct extension in litigations is 1, excuse me, er, 605. And when calling please reference case docket 451-539."

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

And see:

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c ... net%27s-tactics
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To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

For Extortion Scam Operations,  File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/

I just got off the phone with Chris Jackson he didn't like all the questions I asked accused me of recording the phone call which I was not recording at all got  mad from all the questions I was asking and hung up on me

"Chris Jackson" also called me... what exact questions did you ask? so that I can make sure to ask the same questions when/if he calls back.

I kept asking him where he was located at where was the company located at that i owe money too that i had looked them up on the internet and told him i have already seen all the complaints that he was just trying to scam ppl and told him not to ever call my number again then  he told me to back to school learn how to talk and go get a job then next thing i knew he hung up

I just got the same call and ty for the answers now I know it's a scam

They had all my husbands info. Talked about fraud charges and bad checks. The original debt info was correct. My husband was scared. So he made a deposit. After that we couldn't get a hold of them for three days. Finally talked to them and when I asked for address and another phone# I was transferred to a manager. He would give me info online. But one day later emailed me info.
I cancelled my card right then and there and my own bank has my account on alert.
I hear they are a true debt collection place but their tactics are ridiculous.