877-539-0022

This is a number in a text to call about an open case. They called both me, and my daughter.  Then my Hulu password was compromised about an hour later

I have gotten at least 2 of the same type iMessages as reported by another on here. Also have gotten calls and regular imessages addressing to Benjamin previously  (not purporting to be about a court  case). I sent stop messages to the non court messages but haven’t touched these current messages for fear that would provide them some link or info. Now I see they really are phishing crap. I knew there  are no cases of any kind going  on.  I hate this invasion.

I received that exact same text message that this is the last and final attempt to contact me about a pending legal matter being filed in my county of residence, to contact this number and reference some fake case #. Immediate attention is required and beware that failure to establish contact will result in proceedings taking place without me participating. Every notification being sent out is being logged and submitted as proof of notification.
I've also received calls using the same language.

Please remember that no attorney or court is going to send a text message of pending court documents being filed against you. You would be notified by 1. certified mail or 2. process server.
Don't fall for this crap.

exactly! and this is so illegal lol

My mom was just got a text about a court case involving me and a friend:

case # ca-xxxxxxxxx

alameda county (rep. S&a assoc.) -v- our names

this message is intended for:

our office has been retained to initiate preliminary articles of

intent being filed against you in alameda county. We've unsuccessfully attempted postal correspondence:

xxxxxxxx our addresses

proceedings will be set forth friday, august 20th, 2021

to discontinue, resolve or enter stipulation

of agreement, make contact with our firm at

877-539-0022.

Case managers: preston reed / mark adams

case # ca-xxxxxxxx

failure to make contact will result in proceedings without your

consent.

08/20/2021

I just received this text, and call saying they came to my home to deliver this, what was the outcome??

The outcome is always the same, nobody ever shows up because process servers don't call in advance to offer a way out by pressuring a victim to pay. Only scam outfits do that.

Debt Extortion Scammers

Carrier Services and Process Servers do not know what is contained in the documents they are paid to serve/deliver. They don't cold call a recipient to inform them of a "failed attempt to deliver", as that would alert the recipient someone is attempting to Serve them. Anyone explaining what they are delivering, saying "matter attached to your SSN", "you have officially been notified", "deliver legal docs and to have ID ready"  or offering an alternative "solution" to avoid delivery is a scammer. Real process servers don't need to set a time to deliver any documents nor do they threaten legal action if you don't call them.

The vague scare tactic message is designed to panic a victim into calling back.

Most debt collectors will use a certain amount of pressure to convince you to pay the debt. After all, they often don't get paid unless you pay. Be suspicious of a debt collector who uses an unusual amount of pressure to get you to pay immediately, particularly if they also use scare tactics to get you to pay right away. For example, a debt collector is scamming you if it :

• threatens you with a lawsuit and tells that you can avoid the lawsuit by paying right away
• Says a Process Server  or Courier is coming with papers to sign
• Threatens to call / go to your place of employment
• Insists you have been notified, served or are non-compliant via phone message(s)
• Refuses to give a company name or verifiable Contact source
• Refuses to send proof of debt via US mail

A sure sign of a debt collection scam is a collector that wants to you to pay via wire transfer or another method that can't be traced. If the payment method can't be traced, you'll have a harder time getting the authorities involved.

If the creditor sounds completely foreign, or you know you never had an account with that business, there's a chance it's a scam. Never pay a collection you don't recognize. You have the right to request written proof of the debt from the debt collector before you send payment.

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/fake-abusive-debt-collectors
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer ... ollection-scams
https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Publications/PhonyDebtCollectionScams.asp
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/02/ftc ... llection-scheme
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2017/08/pha ... onate-law-firms

Quote:

Here are some ways to find out if a debt collector is legitimate.
•You received a letter in the mail. ...
•The agency is licensed in your state. ...
•The collector can verify your personal details. ...
•You can request information about the debt. ...
•There's more than one method of payment. ...
•A company works with you, not against you.

Source: https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/deb ... ctor-is-a-scam/