866-862-8401

Call back number left on voice mail.  Call was from 8001470152. Direct TV scam.  Both numbers now blocked.

scam for att contract

Scam - "Hi, there I'm calling you from AT&T Direct TV to let you know that your existing account is qualified for 50% off in order to avail the discount kindly call us back at 866-862-8401 from 8:00, AM till 9:00 PM Pacific standard time. Thank you and have a great day."

Claim. to be collections for an old debt for JC Penney's and if we don't respond\nThey will file a court order

This is probably a scam, but when dealing with any debt collector the following information is useful:
(Information oft posted by regular poster BigA)
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 contain a “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 dispute/debt validation request 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/complaint/

Also file complaints with the FTC:  https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:   https://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general