866-217-1137

Got a call asking me to call 1-866-217-1137, it was a threat phone call about a complaint filed against me and that I had better return this phone call or else further charges will be filed against me.   I will not return this phone call but will file the call with the FCC and the CA AG's office for threats made against me.

Kate, I got a call from that same number leaving me a message telling me the same thing they told you. I'm also not calling them back. But have you found out if it's a scam or not?

Called asking for another family member that doesnt even live in this state and was gving the same baloney about a complaint filed against them and we better call back at that 866-217-1137 number. Not calling them back, obviously a scam.

I got a phone call from this number i asked who was i calling and they said it was from the DA's office they have file cjarges against me i told them i dont know what you're talking about and they said they'll let th DA not to call this number again they lying so i lied back

Is this place legit. They said they are going to freeze my credit, my bank and take my car.

Umm no, not in any way is it "legit".  This is an extortion scam run by some really low grade, really stupid trying to be criminals but can't even get up to that rank scum.

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 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 which are described by the Dept. of Labor here:  https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs30.pdf

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.  If and when you get that letter you should immediately send that debt validation letter by certified, return receipt mail.

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 complaints with the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1

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