855-790-1750

They telling me they calling from ICS for a bad check written a bank account I never had. And wanted me to paid it with a  debit card or a credit card for $3687. I hung up on them and they called me back from another number. Leave very naughty message saying that they are sending and filing charges against me and my granddaughter

This person name micheal rivers. Has called me yesterday. Stating that i have a a non paid check out . at a payday loan in 2012. That this the state has filed a fraud charges against me for a chk that was back in 2012. / i cant seem to find who he wrks for online. He wants me to send 385.32. To delay my warrant for my arrest

Debt collection extortion scam.

Criminals are masquerading as debt collectors in an attempt to extort money from people by scaring them into believing that:
a.    You are going to be sued and it will cost you lots of money when they allegedly “win” their case.
b.    That they are about to file criminal charges or that you will be criminally charged (they use the bad check or hot check claim a lot) and go to jail, even though debt is civil not criminal, there are no criminal charges, and debtor’s prison was outlawed over 200 years ago.
c.    That they will take away your driver’s license.
d.    That will garnish your wages without actually being suing you, going to court, or even winning a case and obtaining a judgement followed by a judge’s consent to the garnishment.  They also claim that your wages will be garnished in amounts far above all legal limits.

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 (US MAIL ONLY) postmarked within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. It also must contains “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 letter 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.

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

Very threatening phone call using all my personal information

The same thing happened to me today. Also from a Michael rivers

I keep getting this voicemail; “Hello we have a parcel that was attempted to be delivered to your home address on file a list return need _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ that address because know what's on the sign for the documents please press one to speak to a live _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_…”

They are leaving messages saying they tried to deliver a parcel to my house. Nice scam during the holidays. then they ask for your ss#.

everyone be aware, this number is also calling from 1-314-859-0839 and says his name is Cameron.

It's another SCAM!!!! Beware Everyone, do not belive any of it. They been calling me, finally my husband started in on them, and the SCAMMING Lady named DANA just hung up. Happy Holidays

Threatening that they will take out fraud charges...Michael Rivers

Got a phone call from someone identifying himself as Mike Rivers.  He states that charges are about to be filed against me in Jasper County (no state is mentioned).  He also states he is concerned that I am not aware of the serious charges being filed against me and the fact that i didn't respond to the "notice" sent to me giving me 10 days to respond.  Then he gave me the phone number (855) 790-1750 to call back on.

Already covered in this thread.  All you need to do is read it.

Received a call from 804-420-2906 which I rejected due to not knowing the number. A voice mail was left by "Cameron" stating that they were looking for an individual (an old roommate of mine) to notify her that the state of VA has an allegation pending and there was no response to an attendee notice that was served and thus she must not know of the charges. He stated that an immediate response was needed, and asked to call 855-790-1750.
Don't call these people back. And block the number.
I also received messages directly from the number 2 and 3 weeks ago stating that they had a failed delivery on packages to my home and I needed to call them back.

If there is no last name or company name given, don't attempt to comply with anyone. If someone needs your social security number or any other personal information from you, they will not call you and ask for it over the phone.

Blatant extortion scam.   These people are going around pretending to be connected in some vague way with state or local government and making threats of criminal prosecution for what amounts to civil debts.   I called that number and a person who refused to ID herself just said that she represents "IRC" which she says is a wholly private entity.  In other words denying that she's doing what she is obviously doing.  And of course talking over me when I told her that she was in violation of FTC rules.  As well as state laws.

In any event,

Just more of the:

“looks like fraudulent activity” scammers.

A short history.

"Informational Retrieval Center" is just one of their many CIDS.

From 800notes going back to about 2013.

Calls from:                              Using  CIDs of:

201-205-1088                        Process and Summons Division, Goldman, Goldman and Associates
202-792-8900
202-930-5562                        Inktel direct
203-610-6460                        Information Center, Berk and Meyer
207-221-0836                        IRC, Sterling and Associates
207-494-5385                        IRC  Information Retrieval Center  Process and Summons Division
207-710-0712
208-391-7854                        Intell Direct  Process Summons Division
208-391-7727
216-920-7714                        AAL, Access Processing
216-920-7662                        Goldberg and Associates
251-308-6592                        Process and Summons Department, Constance Graham
302-300-1102                        Goldman and Associates   ,  Vicky Power
302-336-8445                        Goldman and Associates
302-380-7523                        Pre-legal Offices of Integrated Financial, LIFA, PACIFIC RECOVERY SOLUTIONS  AND GOLDMAN ASSOCIATES LEGAL DPT, Legal Services, GMA, Processing Summons Division, Goldman And Associates
302-861-5020                        Allen and Associates
314-884-3226                        AAL, Process Summons Division
318-553-5147                        Goldman and Associates
334-557-7812                        Sterling Associates
347-578-9284                        Goldman and Associates
385-232-7228                        Bronson and Associates, Process Summons Divisions BA and Associates Concord Resolution.  An entry dated 6-3-2015 on 800notes puts up a CID of  Concord Resolution
414-882-2164
443-478-4433                        Goldman & Associates of Baltimore, MD
501-507-0888                         Inktel Direct
539-664-7349                        Goldman and Associates
601-909-4404
720-446-0595
401-223-3248                        Brunton and Associates,  (Bronston and Associates?)
401-680-0674                        Fraud Department
406-545-7381                        Alexander and Associates
406-944-1800                        National Lawyers Association
501-507-0888                        Intell direct (also Inktel Direct)
512-646-2261                        Arbitration Management Group
515-218-2325                        O'Connell Greenman & Associates
515-528-7933                        NCC Recovery
539-664-7349                         Inktel Direct
603-856-0867                        AAL Processing (or) Processing & Summons Division
603-856-0843                        AAL Processing
614-340-8031                       (GMA) Goldman & Associates Mediator.
617-714-0762                        Nichols and Grant/CDR
720-446-0595                        Inktel Direct
701-557-0353                        http://garrettandassociatesfirm.com    (go daddy site for sale)
708-983-7973                        B & A Collections, Bronson and Associates, Processing and Summons Division
801-889-1948                       Goldman Resolutions, Goldman and Associates
802-448-5953                       Nationwide  Attorneys Network ,  Process and Summons
802-284-4139                       Process of Summons Division, A & A Associates
802-552-0848                       Inktel Direct, Goldman and Associates

[Some indication from (802-448-5953) that Fitzgerald Goldman and Associates is responsible for all these scam calls listed here.
BBB:
This Business is not BBB Accredited
Fitzgerald Goldman & Associates
(888) 304-4882
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10540 York Rd STE L-200, Cockeysville, MD 21030-2300
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**
803-728-1737                             Process and Summons Division
804-420-4838                             Goldman and Associates
844-399-9881                             Inktel Direct
888-304-4882                 See:  https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8883044882   An entry
                                       Dated 5-12-2015 show references to GMA and Goldman And Associates but in
                                       Fact the true company is  Fitzgerald Goldman & Associates.
901-866-5961                  Process and Summons Division
913-730-7401                  Process and Summons, GMA
913-730-7391                  Process and Summons
916-282-1314                 Process and Summons Division
920-446-0595                 Intel Direct (Inktel)
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In any event,
Just because someone on the phone calling you says you owe a debt does not mean you actually owe it.

If a voice on the telephone claims you owe a debt:

1.    Demand the person give you his or her name, company name, and address
2.     Demand a debt validation letter by US mail.  E-mail no good.
3.    Do not pay  the collection agent or anyone else a  dime until the debt is validated

Of course they won’t do this, no scammer ever will, so simply ignore them and block their calls.

If they are bothering you, report them:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection (Threatening civil proceedings with no intent to follow through, or threatening criminal process in order to collect a civil debt is a  violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.)  The same goes for endless telephone harassment

Note that the US Supreme Court in the Case of HENSON ET AL. v. SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC., has recently ruled that the provisions of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act do not apply if the creditor owns the debt in question.  As a practical matter this probably won't effect the kinds of scam debt collectors who often show up on 800notes.  The scam collectors don't give you any information about themselves so it is impossible to know whether or not they in fact "own" the debt in question.  Most do not send debt validation letters and many often say they are collecting for someone else.  So, make the complaint anyway if they are bothering you.  Let the FTC sort it out.

Also contact your local attorney general

If they continue to bother you,  and you know you do not owe any money, tell them that you know this is  a debt scam and that you are making a complaint to the police for extortion.  Once you get a copy of the police report and they call you again , just read out the  file number and the name of the PD or Sheriff’s office involved.   Tell them you’ll be glad to send a copy to them at whatever address the jack***es are working out of now.

You'll probably have to yell at them and talk over them.
You have to get tuff with these people because,  being akin to thugs, brute force is (metaphorically speaking).   the only thing they understand.

Stated I had a pending fraud case against me from 2013 only had Until 5 today to give them $839 or i would be arrested. I asked them to send me information regarding case and he hung up on me