877-871-3418

Caller left message on voicemail saying I needed to call back, because this was a criminal matter. Said I only had 72 hours before an arrest warrant would be issued. Called number back and someone answered saying, Rob arbitration. Hung up phone. Decided to mess with these scammers by calling back repeatedly and laying my phone on the counter until they would hang ip

I had the same messages left on numerous family members voicemails 5 days ago. Attempting to take me to court for criminal charges of fraud if I don’t comply within 72 hours. Contacted my financial attorney and they confirmed this wasn’t a legit company and scheme to have people pay in panic.

Melissa, Have you heard back anything from them?

I had this number call me today. They also threatened that I would be arrested and for fraud etc. 72 hours to contact them I contacted them lady answered the phone and transferred me to this guy that did not sound professional at all and was not making sense saying my court date was the 7th of may and funny I have no paperwork to show this handed to me or in the mail etc. it ashame that people do this!!

They do not set court dates, the court does.  You have to be properly served and then you have 20 to 30 days to answer the complaint, bring up a new matter such as you suing them for FDCPA violations, file motions to dismiss, etc.

The fake process server/location specialist scam usually contains:

They mention that they have received a Fax document or that some sort of complaint has “come across my desk” 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 they 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 have to be served within a certain amount of time.  Remember that you can always call the local courthouse to see if there is actually 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 a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:   https://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general

Thank you for all the info Big A appreciate it!

I received the same call as Cb, Brianna and Melissa even going as far as there was a court date for May 7. I haven’t received any paperwork in mail or person myself.
Thank you Big A for sharing information

Received this text message:Ms xxxxxx
This is Samantha Peyton with American Arbitration Association processing department. I’ve been emailed this morning by the (FTC) informing our department that you’ve not fully rectified your case an that at this point you are at risk for and immediate bank freeze to be placed on any and all accounts ending in the last four social Security number (xxxx) this is a criminal pursuit because of the classification of the charges that follow. You will need to contact your local arbitration department as soon as possible to avoid further action.

YOU’VE OFFICIALLY BEEN NOTIFIED.
Process Server: 803-931-6516
Litigation Office: 877-871-3418

This message is automatically generated by American arbitration association.

This is 4 or 5th time they have contacted me.  The first a lady called my husband and told I had case that would be filed at our county court house.  Not knowing any better I called them back. In short I paid them over 5000.00 in 3 different transactions. Now they have started back. I am so tired of them. Even after they say this is the final amount the come back with now fees and oh this wasn't added.

Of course they keep calling back because you keep paying them.  The FTC does not get involved in this.  That is not what the FTC does.  You cannot be served over the phone.  I find it very hard to understand why people don't take a few seconds to look stuff up on the internet.

Yeah, there’s number keep calling me and my family saying I got lawful action against me. They gave my daughter a docket number which does illegal if I have a legal matter that’s between us not between my family phony phony phony I was about to ask  him why am I getting sued because I slept with your mom?

So you are claiming that you are really being sued?  I have to assume that since you said that the call was "Valid".  Maybe you should give us more information such as the lawyer's name, address, and BAR number?

I received the same text but they actually sent a person to my relative’s house. I called the county police department and was told they

(Continued) received at least 5 other calls from individuals contacted by the same number. They also said that no officers were dispatched to deliver any type of documents.

Text received:

Ms XXX, this is Samantha Peyton with American Arbitration Associations processing department. I received an email from Matthew Reed stating that you would be sending documentation, I have not received anything, so I will be moving forward with the next course of action to get this filed with XXX county. The (FTC) Has emailed me to place a temporary 90 day hold on any banking accounts associated with your Social Security number ending in XXXX

Litigation Office: 877-871-3418

This message was automatically generated by American Arbitration Association.

Some jack*** bothered my dad with this nonsense that I have a warrant, etc. From NC where I have never been to. Such a shame there are so many scammers.