866-629-0921

I did - but they called my mother in law's number and used my maiden name. I have not returned call. Said it was a civil case.

I did - but they called my mother in law's number and used my maiden name. I have not returned call. Said it was a civil case.

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Got a call from a place today telling me to call this number.  Gave me a case number and wants me to call to follow up.  Ellis and Associates.  I have not called.

I got the same phone today. Does anybody know if it's real or fake

Got a call saying I needed to call this number to settle with Ellis and Associates. I don't know no Ellis and Ass. I'm gonna call BBB

Me too is this fraud?

Recieved call today looking for my ex husband and we have been divorced for almost 20 years.  Not sure if real or spam.

I received the call today, about my uncle, in Washington County, OR. Ellis and Associates are out of Massachusetts. Seems like a complete scam to me.

SCAM call - I reported the #

Got called by scammer 01-10-2019 15:13:41 EST, person stated they worked for Ellis and Associates (Phone 1-866-629-0921). Gave me a case number and said they would be filling a Civil Complaint against me for money owed to Radio Shack from 2005 in the amount of $1,675.17. I have never bought anything for Radio Shack with that kind of price tag, so I knew this wasn't right. I believe they are phishing for an opportunity to commit identity theft or some other sinister deed.

I called them back and informed them that I think this a scam.

How do I report this? They knew the last 4 digits of my ss#!

Unfortunately you cannot at the present time since the 2 year old in the Oval Office has shut the government down.  You can read the following:  https://800notes.com/arts/9-things-to-do-when-your-identity-stolen

As well as:

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

If you feel your SSN has been compromised, in addition to putting a fraud alert at the 3 credit bureaus, you may want to notify the IRS.  Here is the link, fill out the proper form (probably 14039):
http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/How-Do-You-Rep ... aud-Activity%3F
https://www.ftc.gov/faq/consumer-protection/report-identity-theft

They have all my info ..even my ss#

Calls indicate this is a debt collection scam. Knowing that your "info" is in the hands of a crook is one of the ways these scammers use fear to get you to pay a debt you do not owe.

I would not freak out beyond the usual level if they have you social.  If you are worried, you can set alerts with the credit rating companies and maybe you bank. With all the data breeches, most of us have social's that are in the wild. That info is for sale.  Privacy is relative, you can only do so much.

civil suit pay half now it's will go away is this real have a case number

866-629-0921 called 16 January 2019 10:30am. Like BigA stated earlier in 11 Jan 2019: "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."