877-414-1242

called leaving message they needed info on me and would use all legal means to locate me- called the number back and said was S M R and no one was available.... feeling creeped out and the info I can find on an SMR 877 number says it's a scam.....

They have called me more than once.  They say they are smr, but you can't find it.  I got a letter and it is faker than painted on tan lines.  It has no information about the bill I owe.  No name or anything, plus the amount it crazy.  I don't even know what they are talking about.  It's not even on my credit report. I called them and they couldn't tell me any info except to pay them.  After I told him I would report them to the FCC and the DA, they hung up.   Straight scam.

First, the law specifies what should be in that letter.  Second, the FCC nor the DA have anything to do with debt collectors.  Was there a company name and address on that letter?  Or a return address on the envelope?

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.

Read up on your rights here and also make a complaint at this government site:  http://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

I got a call from this number 877-414-1242 saying they are tracing me and all efforts will be made to find me and all contacts on file will be used in this effort if I don't call back.

These [***] called my ex husband looking for me.  I knew it was a scam the minute I called them.  Someone must fall for this, or it wouldn't still be in operations.  Bottomfeeders.

HUGE SCAM! They left a message for myself and my brother regarding their location and tracing efforts for my whereabouts,

Got a call but I know it just a scam so don't answer and they left no message.

If they used FMR, then this would be Forward Movement Recovery, a well known criminal enterprise in New York state pretending to be debt collectors.

yes big a thats right your right on the money i just wanna thank you for confirming that yhis people have been calling me for 5 years they putty much called my whole family trying to collect on an old debt that has been paid.

Called requiring me to tell them my daughter's address.  I hung up (made it sound like an automated call, but it didn't sound right).

Most likely this group:

http://worldwideprocessinggroup.info
Worldwide Processing Group , LLC   (AKA Forward Movement Recovery)
PO Box 2474
Blasdell, NY 14219
(877)-814-5466
Or an email to info@worldwideprocessinggroup.info
(AKA:  Alternate Business Names
FMR
Forward Movement Recovery)
_____________________________
NYS Department of State
Division of Corporations
Entity Information
The information contained in this database is current through October 21, 2015.
Selected Entity Name: WORLDWIDE PROCESSING GROUP LLC
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name:    WORLDWIDE PROCESSING GROUP LLC
DOS ID #:    4032670
Initial DOS Filing Date:    DECEMBER 20, 2010
County:    ERIE
Jurisdiction:    NEW YORK
Entity Type:    DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Current Entity Status:    ACTIVE
Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
DAVID G. PELTAN, ESQ.
PELTAN LAW, PLLC
128 CHURCH ST
EAST AURORA, NEW YORK, 14052
Registered Agent
NONE
___________________________________
BBB:
THIS BUSINESS IS NOT BBB ACCREDITED.
Worldwide Processing Group, LLC
(AKA:  Alternate Business Names
FMR
Forward Movement Recovery)
Phone: (877) 756-5380
Fax: (800) 213-7915
View Additional Phone Numbers

(888) 794-8460(Phone)
(877) 756-5380 - Former(Phone)
(877) 814-5466(Phone)
(877) 335-3729(Phone)
(877) 335-8064(Phone)
1902 Ridge Rd Ste 115, West Seneca, NY 14224
! THERE IS AN ALERT ON FMR !
Collection agencies are required to be licensed or bonded in many states in order to operate and contact consumers about outstanding debts.  BBB has reached out to this business requesting that they provide proof of licensing and bonding required for operating everywhere they do business. However they have failed to provide all of the requested information from our inquiries.

BBB wants to make consumers aware that they have legal rights when they are contacted by a collection agency. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) prohibits abusive and harassing behavior by any debt or collection agency, this act is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, FTC. The act states specific practices and rules under which debt collectors must abide by.  There are penalties for agencies found breaking these laws.  Collection agencies must not use crude or offensive language or identify themselves as anyone other the business name that they are contacting on behalf of.  If a consumer believes a debt or collection agency has violated any of the FDCPA laws the BBB encourages them to file complaints with the BBB at www.bbb.org and Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov.
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In any event,

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.

Calling to locate me! Saying they will take legal actions to locate me if i dont call them back

Same number calls, leaves msgs stating they will use means of law to find other ways to find me. I called back, they wanted my SS number, I refused. I requested them to stop harrassing me. .

Sarah and another lady called my relatives and  saying they are tracing me and looking for me.i need to call and I owe money.

Debt collection scam. Ignore and block the numbers.  See my entry dated 27 Jun 2017  this thread.

Called from a different local number. I didn’t answer but they left a voicemail asking me to call this number and speak to Susan.