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Was told to call this number to receive details on a summons I would be receiving. When I called the number they were very rude and called me a coward for asking who I was speaking with. Hung up and tried again only to speak with another rude individual. Seems like it may be a scam?!?

Got the same call as Pete. Seemed like a scam to obtain personal information

Got called today by this number that said I was getting served papers. The associate was very rude when I called bk to ask what this was all about. Said it was a law firm but I don’t think so. Law firms don’t speak to people that way. I was so upset I wanted to call the police .

Had the same call today. Called my parents first which both said they were very rude. But the part that is suspicious was when they both questioned him he got very rude and hung up. Mind you both of my parents live in different houses. When I got home from work, I called and the same guy was very ignorant and when I gave him the info from my parents he hung up on me as well. Highly thinking this is definitely a scam. Be very aware of this number and don't give the any information on yourself or anyone taking calls for you

One of the tricks they use is to call your family, friends, neighbors and/or places of employment (past or present or both) to create panic and embarrassment so that their intended victim calls them so that they can scare that person into paying extortion money.  They will usually also state information that would be illegal for a real debt collector to state to department and tell them that you are a deadbeat who does not pay their bills.  They often call people that have never even been a third party such as that you are being sued, that you owe money to someone, etc. They threaten that if you do not call them back, they will contact your HR associated with you because they get erroneous information off the internet.

 The fake process server/location finder extortion SCAM usually consists of the following:

They mention that they have received a Fax document or some sort of complaint and that there is a pending legal matter or action about to filed against you to create the sense of urgency.  They tell you that they are a “process server” and cannot give you the particulars of the case since the file is sealed. This is simply ruse to get you to call another number (often with a made-up case number) where they will ask for money to “make it go away” (this is actually the same place, they work in teams, one pretending to be the server, and the other usually pretends to be a lawyer).  They threaten to serve you at home or at work.  They tell you that if they serve you at work then they will need a supervisor, security, or HR person there as a witness, hoping that will cause you to panic over the alleged embarrassment of being served at work.  They also tell you that you will need two forms of ID.  None of which is true.  Process servers do not ever call ahead so that you can dodge them.  Process servers get paid to serve papers, nothing else.  They certainly are not going to pass up a paycheck by telling you that you can avoid being served, they are not going to give you an extra day or even a few hours to get a “stop order”.  Court documents are time sensitive and must be served within a certain amount of time.  Remember that you can always call the local courthouse to see if there really is a lawsuit that has been filed against you.

  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, email, or text (postmarked in the case of a letter) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. Unless they have communicated it to you verbally at the beginning of your conversation.  It also must contain the “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 communication 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 communication 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

Called me saying they were a process server and I needed to set up a time with them to be served re: an old debt. They called and left messages at both my job and residence. I consulted an attorney to contact them. After calling them he advised this is a SCAM. Beware. This is not a legitimate company and they are merely posing as a process service company.

Thank you! I just got a call from them and after heard that I have a lawsuit in my property and I have to pay 3,837, I decide to investigate this number and I found out they are scam. Not sure how they have all my information, s.s., address, and phone number.  Do I have to call my credit reports or someone to let them know my personal information is on bad people hands?

I called the police. Same happened to me today.

Received a call today with similar data as above. My husband then called them and they were extremely rude- stating they're suing me but won't disclose why. They wouldn't provide an address of their office or a website to learn about their business. Sherburne County Sheriff's were notified as they claimed to be working for Sherburne County Dispatch.