888-200-4593

A man called and asked for me by name. He said that he wanted to know if I was home because he had a package to deliver to me. He gave me this number and said to call back with a time that I would be home. He said he was from "United Carrier Service" but I cannot find anything related to this number with that company. I can't figure out why he wanted to know if I was home or not.. it's a little scary.

Sounds like a generic company from a caller aiming to get personal information such as an address. A common way pests used so they can startle you by knowing such things. Nothing scary about it if you understand the ploy. They'll want you to say yes to get your address, and possibly more.~I Was Prepared~JustinCase

There's nothing to be scared about. Your caller was a low-life Scammer playing one of the oldest tricks in the book. He wants you to believe that he's a "Process Server" & that he has "Legal Documents". His goal is to frighten you & to have you call back. Do NOT do so!
Call or visit your local Clerk of Courts Offices. Ask if you're named in a Civil action. It's public information & the clerk will be happy to tell you if you are. It's a sure bet that you won't be. When the Scammer using this number calls back (He will!) let him babble for a while, tell him what you think of him & then tell him that you've been to the Courthouse. The two-bit rodent will NOT be happy!
  Be Safe. Be Aware.
    Gunnar

I just received the same voicemail from the same number, he listed my address on the voicemail and also said that he will try at my nearest relatives address and place of employment

Just got this same call from a lady named Ann Taylor saying she was going to my house at 1230 and if I wasn't there she was going to my next family members house. She left no company name and said she had legal documents and I needed to be home with a legal form of ID. She left this same number to call back.

Received the exact same call as Ann L I’m in Nebraska lady said her name was Ann Taylor

Same exact situation the same guy called me last year around this time but I don’t answer and I’ve never called back

I just got the same call from the same lady Ann Taylor  , no caller Id but left a message with my address and tre same number to call back to reschedule

Ann Taylor gets around I am in Ohio she said would be st my house st 2:30. If I read the messages correct she was suppose to be at another’s house in Nebraska   She must have wings!  Or magic!  NOT!

Called and told me he was gonna freeze my bank account

Got a Vm from Heather Riely that they have legal documents to deliver to me and i need to be home with two forms of ID and if I don't call back they will start contacting all my relatives. She gave me case number 234513. Never called back.

Said I needed to Be Home. Between 12:30 and 1:00 For Documents.she had for me to Sign for.

A guy called and told me to call 888-200-4593 to find out what papers he's about to deliver, but it sounds fishy to me.

Got the same call from a guy named Dave. Said he was on his way to my house and gave my address. Said he would go to my work if I wasn’t home. Have a case number and said for me to call back. This has happened before several months ago. I ignore it

Just received the same call from an Ann Taylor as well, exact same messages above.  Knew it wasn’t legit but called the County Clerk’s office and of course there’s nothing on file.  Such idiots.  Worries me for people that will fall for this crap.

Good to see the scammers don't update their methods! Got the same call, from a guy, Karl Richards, I think it was, who knows he talked fast and didn't annunciation. But, same shtick, legal documents for me to sign, will be at my house within the hour. If I'm not home, then relatives, work, blah blah. It was about 20 minutes ago, and I will, in fact be home, waiting with baited breath!

This is a collection agency trying to collect a debt.  I have a common name so it seems they pulled my number out of a hat.

Just got this call from a man named Paul Richards saying he was going to my house at 1230 and if I wasn't there he was going to my next family members house or my place of employment. He gave me a case number and said for me to call back.  He left no company name and said he had legal documents, sealed and I needed to be home with a legal form of ID to sign..

The fake process server extortion attempt usually consists of the following:

They mention that they have received a Fax document or some sort of complaint 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 then they will 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 must be served within a certain amount of time.  Remember that you can always call the local courthouse to see if there really is 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 (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

Same call as above from Ann Taylor. Said she would be going to my residence with legal documents and needs me to be there to sign and also have a "witness", or she would go to a relatives home. So shes made it all the way from Ohio to PA.