866-519-1299

Keeps calling

They keep calling me too. Is it both a recording and a lady leaving a message; if they left you a message?

Comes in as a different number, but leaves this as the contact number.  Attempting to contact me and only has limited time to make recommendations on this matter.  2nd attempt has been documented.

Calls leaves a message saying has important dicuments second attempt documented.  No company name

Calls non stop including my 81 year old fas

What is an "81 year old fas"?

Same message

Calls coming from 240-836-6255.  Messages left about 1st attempt documented,  2nd attempt documented and final attempt documented and to call before 5:00 pm today to make a statement on my behalf.   No mention of what call is about or who is calling, but number to call back is 866-519-1299.

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

They keep calling my son and me stating that I am wanted for a serious matter. I cannot find the business on web nor with the BBB. The phone number is non existent but my son called it back so they keep harassing him

Same here got a call this morning Hello, my name is Barbara and I've been retained to locate Elizabeth B. If you can assist me in providing location or contact information for this individual, please return the call as soon as possible at 866-519-1299. That number again is 866-519-1299. I hope to speak with you soon. First attempt document.

Same as above--got a call on my work line saying she has been retained to locate (my wife's maiden name).  First attempt documented.  The number on my caller ID was spoofed as a local number.

Same here. Yesterday my aunt received a call from a random number. Verbatim Voicemail from above but looking for my name. The names they use are all dubbed in from computer voice. I’m thinking scam!

Same thing here. They have been calling my mom countless times from a local number and giving the number listed to call. They have called her several times. What the heck is this?

Same as above I am sick of it.

Keeps calling me. Says her name is Janet Kline and she has been retained to find someone and to call her back at 866-519-2299. Calls comes in from Yazoo City Ms (662-716-8050) but wants me to call back on the 866 number. I have called the 662 number back and it goes to a voicemail for narg.

They keep calling me wanting me to contact them