866-381-2225

Fake debt collecting operation (http://www.bbb.org/blog/2013/11/fake-debt-col ... wsuits-arrests/) giving (877) 295-5179 as a call-back number. Calls from the same operator are sometimes showing up as coming from this number on the caller-ID: (888) 382-6296.

they said they had a claim number and called two days in a row. Went to voice mail

Said i owe a debt for some online cash advance for 300.0 with a address that not mine and a email not main ..SURE FAKE A** [***]

Called, left a partial automated message. Number came up as a Phoenix Az number but the voice mail gave the 2225 number

Left a message on our answering machine for our ex son in law who has not been a part of our family for about 8 years.  Left a claim number asking him to call.  Delete, delete, delete.

Scammers this is a fraud and spoof number.

804-621-7103 - called 2 days in a row. Number is apparently in Chester, VA with "owner's name hidden from Whitepages for privacy reasons." Automated sounding message left today without any identifying affiliation info but with a claim number & instructions to call 866-381-2225. Not calling them back.

received voice mail(s) on my work # over the past two weeks asking me to call.  finally did - when I asked who was calling and what it was about, all they would ask is for my name and claim #.  I did not provide and suggested if they wanted to look it up I would provide the # they have been calling - they refused to do so and again asked for name & claim number.  I said no way and hung up.

That's because scamming peeps are criminals. Criminals lie. Liars tend to forget their own lies after they keep piling up. And so goes the cycle of slime-bag criminal extortionists. Don't you worry, it won't be the last call you receive. They know the number and that it's a "live" number. They'll call again.

I to got a call from this same number saying I'm being sued for over $2000 for some online thing . Access processing

I just received a call from 1-573-453-5509 for my daughter about a claim. Message was for her to call 866-381-2225 regarding claim number 135281.
I asked what this was about however he said he couldn't tell me.
Fax machine when you call back.

Global Frontier is the name of the so called company.

They said they had a claim against me and gave a claim number for money I owed. But I don't owe any money, and the name they gave starts with the same letter but is a different one. they were rude. It was clearly a scam.

I forgot to say the number on my caller ID was 866-381-2225.

This number 866-381-2225 kept leaving messages for me to call back. they even called my mother in law and she passed it on to me.  I called it from the "call back button" on my voicemail and the girl immediately answered and asked if i was Billie...  and told me the last 4 of my social, my email address and my home address.  she said i never made a payment on a payday loan in April 2010, because my check bounced ??  and told me name of my bank and ending number of my acct.  !!!!    she said she was calling from Global Services and gave the address on Van Buren Street in Chicago.  She said i owed a company named Alpine services, but could not divulge any more info.  I kept asking her questions and she said for me to pay $450 today, to resolve or i can go on a repayment plan of $650 for the thousands of dollars.. or i will go to court... litigation... etc..    i kept asking for verification and she went in circles.   I hung up.

Fake collection company...they get a name that MAY at one time have bee distantly associated somehow with you address and or telephone number and go through every person who's ever had the number or address and try's to get you to pay a non-existent debt for anyone of those persons. "Global Frontier" Scam-O-Rama 866-381-2225. - caller: Global Frontier

They don't want to give verification because they can't.   Criminals are like that, they try to scare you into paying their extortion money.  This company has a bad reputation for that.
Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) 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.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site:  http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php

they keep calling me by 866-381-2225 and I have no idea who they are.

they called me and had all my information and said I would go to litigation if I didn't pay the 500 debt from a check cashing place.  they even called my mother.

How can I verify whether or not a debt collector is legitimate?
Here are a few warning signs that could signal a debt collection scam:

The debt collector threatens you. Legitimate debt collectors probably won't claim that they'll have you arrested or claim that they or their employees are law enforcement officers.

The debt collector refuses to give you information about your debt or is trying to collect a debt you do not recognize. You have certain rights to ask a debt collector to verify the debt. You can use this sample letter to request this information. Ask for an explanation in writing before you pay.

The debt collector refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number.

The debt collector asks you for sensitive personal financial information. You should never provide anyone with your personal financial information unless you are sure they're legitimate.
If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

Ask the caller for his or her name, company, street address, telephone number, and professional license number. Many states require debt collectors to be licensed. Check the information the caller provides you with your state officials, or the state in which the debt collector holds a license. If the caller refuses or is unable to provide you with information about his company, or if you can’t verify the information he provides, do not give money to the caller or company.

Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." This notice must include:
The amount of the debt
The name of the creditor you owe
A description of certain rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, consider requesting this information in writing or seeking assistance before paying the debt to make sure the debt, and the company, are valid.

Tip: You can consider sending the collector a letter requesting the information by using one of the CFPB's sample letters. You can also submit a complaint to the CFPB or you can contact your state Attorney General’s office.

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 the company or person you are talking with is a real debt collector. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft such as:
Charging your existing credit cards
Opening new credit card or checking accounts
Writing fraudulent checks
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. Submit a complaint with the CFPB or get in touch with your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers.

Stop speaking with the caller.If nothing else works and you believe the calls are fraudulent, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files.

Tip: You can use this sample letter to write a letter demanding the debt collector stop contacting you. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.

Tip: If you're having trouble with debt collection, you can submit a complaint with the CFPB online or by calling (855) 411-CFPB (2372).

http://www.consumerfinance.gov/