866-350-1178

Left a voicemail saying they have attempted to reach me and some papers are being delivered. I've been getting this voicemail for 2 months and not anything has been delivered to me. They never say who they are. It's an obvious scam trying to get me to call them back to get me on the phone.  I don't return calls to people who cannot leave a message who they are.

A voicemail from (719)298-4758 was left leaving this phone number to call regarding someone named Jeannie Gilstrap that they are trying to reach.  Tired of getting phone calls from all different numbers with the same message for this person.  Get your act together Jeannie Gilstrap!!!

call leaving message to call them back not giving any specifics, but that they have been trying to contact my daughter via phone and mail...nothing in mail!    Equals a scam

Left a voicemail saying they have attempted to reach me and some papers are being delivered. I've been getting this voicemail for 2 months and not anything has been delivered to me. They never say who they are. It's an obvious scam trying to get me to call them back to get me on the phone.  I don't return calls to people who cannot leave a message who they are.

copied from the reporter on 7 jan 20 as it was the exact call i got.

Debt collection scam.  I got a robocall instructing my wife (who passed away 9 years ago) to call this number regarding an "checking account agreement violation".  I called and spoke to a woman named Michelle who said the company was "TK & Associates" but did not divulge mailing address.  Definitely a scam, wife had no checking account problems and 9 years is way beyond the statute of limitations.  Robocalls from debt collectors are illegal.

Call from a private number but the 866-350-1178 is the supposed fiker of legal documents.  Caller threats to deliver at my place of employment and requests supervisor or HR to serve as a witness. Complete BS.

Call from a private number but the 866-350-1178 Stated has legal documents.  Caller threats to deliver at my place of employment and requests supervisor or HR to serve as a witness. “You need to make yourself available  within the next hour or two” You know what I say?! Go ahead buddy show up at my place of employment! I work for the Federal Government, they will kick his butt straight to the curb! Plus I’m not even there today! Lol

866-350-1178 called to say that they have legal papers from a location service that needs to be signed with a witness.  They said that they were delivering the papers to an address that I haven't lived at in 2 years.  They also said that if they cannot reach me at that address they will go to my place of employment which I haven't worked at in 2 years as well.  I now live out of state, so good luck to them :)

Copied exactly as composed via voicemail translations.
“Hey Wallace McLeon senior my name is William Smith and I'm apartment locator I'm calling in regards to some see you in _ legal documents that do require your signature you're going to do to make yourself available today within the next hour or two I'm assuming you will be at work at this time so I'll be stopping there first you need to valid form of identification any witnesses out on the document if you receive these documents at your job you need a supervisor or HR presented _ present _⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ as a witness if you have any questions or concerns in regards to which will be signing form you need to contact the filing party at 866-519-1178 . . .”

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 (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

Natasha called blocking her number and said she was a process server and was going to serve us in 30 minutes .  We were to call 866.519.1178 and give a case number of US-421474.   THIS NONSENSE NEEDS TO STOP.

866-519-1178. call immediately or will arrive at my job. 2 forms of ID and witnesses. " Danial Castro" and a " File" number. they will proceed with legal action if I " do not comply"

I got the same voicemail and said they would go to my place of employment which is illegal.