888-202-9390

This number is a scammer, using as a courier at the county and leaving a message that they will send a certified letter for me tomorrow

This number is a scammer, appearing as a courier for the county you reside and leaving a message that they will send a certified letter for me tomorrow

Courier from the county to deliver certified documents on 7/16 asking if I will be available. Using 2 different counties because of my multiple addresses in different states. Guy called from local number 313-214-2745 and left 888-202-9390 as the return phone number. Absolutely a collector/fraudster!

Someone by the name of Steven courier from the Orange County California called using local number 657-220-7020 and left 888-202-9390 as the return phone number. Something about a certified documents that are scheduled to deliver to my address and I would be required to sign those documents.

I rcvd my docs it was for a court date on an old pay day loan dont know how they found me as im in a diff state

You are so full of it.  I just got another call from these phony debt collectors.  I get a call about every 6 mos or so for the last 5 years.  They keep asking for my dead brother and I keep telling them he's dead.  Then they tell me how they can sue me for his debts because he lived with me.  That is such a crock.  Anyway, I blocked this number too and will wait to see what other numbers they use.

The same is happening to me, did you ever figure out what company it's for and what the documents are ? It seems really sketchy and the number isn't working to call back or reschedule. They were able to get through my phone even though it was temporarily disconnected.

The fake process server/location finder extortion SCAM 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