866-478-4006

Called and hung up with an automated message saying "your name has been connected with an item related to consumer fraud".  What?

Same thing: Called and hung up with an automated message saying "my name is Elizabeth King... your name has been connected with an item related to consumer fraud".  ?

I received this message this morning for my husband . I called them back and as long as I gave them my husbands Social Security number they would talk to me... Hello I am not giving out that info to someone that I don't know..

"Hello this message is for ______ my name is Elizabeth King with Consumer Fraud Services(?) and your name and social security number have been connected with an item related to consumer fraud. It is in your best interest to call me back at 1-866-478-4006 and use reference number _________."

The person she referenced in the message is someone I have never heard of, and the message was a pre-recorded one. This one screams scam to me.

I also got a phone call from this person on my cell my workplace! How do we stop this harrassment?

They called my job an left a message on the company phone that someone was using my s.s. number an for me to call them back. Her name was Elizabeth King.

This is a scam. The name of the fake creditor is first American solutions. They keep calling me. 1-866-478-4006

This is a scam, my caller ID for location says China

Mother-in-law had a message on answering machine stating that I have someone possibly pulling my credit. Call Elizabeth King with ____reference #  at 8664784006

Same as everone else that reported 866-478-4006...have now called twice, I actually did speak to them and the SSN and address they had wasn't me so they apologized...now calling back again

I received a call on my cell phone on 4/24/2013 at 9:57AM CDT from Elizabeth King with FAS Legal Department Consumer Fraud Division. She left me  a voice message but used my former name from over 2 years ago. That's when I knew it couldn't be legit.  She said that an item has been attached to my social security number and that it is in my best interest to call her back. Little does she know that I check my credit reports often. She gave me a reference number and phone number 866-478-4006. I called but the were closed.  I'm going to put a block on their number.

As stated, above I received the same type call.  I did speak with them and also they tried to say I owed $1476.49 to a Think Cash company.  Then gave me 24 hours to let them know if I could settle with them for $376.49.  Also that I should borrow from my 401K or a family member.

got the same call this morning from this number saying the same things it was recorded so you could not talk back to the person but this ladie did not tell me her name just message and a reference number

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

•is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
•refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
•asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
•exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

•Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.•Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
•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 whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft – charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or 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. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

thanks  also had someone woman call last week from a unknown number  sounds like the same ladie that called and left recorded message this morning on my phone this morning  with a different number but same reference number  sounds funny to me think its the same ladie

I  dont  not  want  these  people  calling  me  treatning  me

i received a call from this number today and i let the call go to voicemail.  the lady didn't give the company she was working for but she said her name was Elizabeth King and I need to call her back immediately and provide the reference number given.  she said my name and social security number have been used in a fraud matter. i am not calling this number back and i am going to try and place the number on a blocked list.

get this call at least once a day and the name they give is of no one in my household. Sounds like a scam an would love it if they stopped calling

I received a message today from Elizabeth King.  Of course I called back because my identity was stolen a month ago.  No one answered so I left a message for them to call me.  Let's see if they do.  If they do, then I will see what information they have.  Regardless, the police that are handling my current case of stolen identity will have fun with this caller.

Same as above received a call from 866-478-4006 on 5/22/13 stating that it was from Elizabeth King and that she was a Consumer Fraud Investigator and that an item was attached to my husbands name and ss# and that it would be in his best interest to contact her asap.