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Called twice left a message that my social security number has an issue

Said we received a fax or e-mail (not true) and a lawyer is involved.

I believe this is what they said:
They mention that they have received a Fax document, to create the sense of urgency and tell you that they are a “process server”. This is simply ruse to get you to call another number (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 they 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 have to be served within a certain amount of time.  Remember that you can always call the local courthouse to see if there is actually 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.

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

Scammers just block them don’t worry

These people are scammers please keep them from calling me

Buy a phone that can block calls.  No one here can do that for you.

Left message saying I had to deal with an issue with a Form 1099C.  Nothing I do would generate such a form; obviously a scam.

I got the same call today

Said i had a tax issue ... Left a message to return asap as my bank account will be effected and future tax returns.

I got the same call today! Left a voicemail with the same message.

Same message left on a voicemail for me today.

Called saying my assets were going to be froze to settle a debt unless I called them back.

Something about a 1099 was issued to me and need to respond immediately.

Probably referring to a 1099-C. That is an IRS form showing forgiveness or writing off of a debt. It you receive one, it counts as income for tax purposes and must be reported when you file your income taxes.  Only the original creditor can issue one. Sounds like just another intimidation tactic by this debt collector.

Once a 1099 is issued, no one, and I do mean no one can legally try to collect that money as it was declared income.  This would be counter productive to a real DC, but is effective in scaring people in these extortion scams.  Further, think about this.  Most people are in the lower tax bracket and with available deductions you would be paying less than 15% of the debt.

Possibly this group.  If you call that number,  the after-hours robo-greeter states they are on Eastern Standard Time and ID themselves as "SRG".

http://selectresourcegroup.com/  (Not working)
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BBB:
(877) 949-2967
Select Resource Group
5 years in business
3900 Leeds Ave
Charleston, SC 29405-7461
BBB File Opened: 05/28/2013
Business Started: 08/08/2012
Business Started Locally: 08/08/2012
Business Incorporated: 08/08/2012 in SC
Type of Entity
Limited Liability Company
Contact Information
Principal: Mr. Richard Hughes, Chief Compliance Officer
Business Category
Collection Agencies
Number of Employees:  1
This Business Is Not BBB Accredited
Select Resource Group
A+  BBB Rating System
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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.  Tell 'em  no scammy debt collector is going to push you around.

You have to get tuff with these people because,  being akin to thugs, brute force is (metaphorically speaking).   the only thing they understand.

They called saying their was an issue with a 1099 form with my name on it and I needed to contact them immediately

this company buys old charged off, debts, Debts that have passed the statute of limitations. they call multiple times a day from robo numbers they are Kenwood and associates. they have multiple scams, they are aggressive collectors and threaten with attorneys and taxes issues, they never identify themselves or whom they are calling for.

Scam call about asset freeze petition in my county involving my name and social security # that would freeze my assets for up to 180 days and that I should call 800-708-2549  for help.  I did, just for kicks, and got a rude woman who didn't like it when I asked who I was talking to.

A peroson and a server both call saying that my assets will be freezed and all my bank account will be effected then it gives these number to call