888-215-3496

This is the latest number from LSI.  "Calling from LSI in order to verify location information regarding a file that has been placed with our office.  In order to complete the verification you will need to contact the issuing agent at 888-215-3496 and reference case #BLAHBLAHBLAH.  This is a time sensitive matter and it is very important that they hear back from you as soon as possible."  Same message, same SCAM.  They always call from an area code local to your city.  They ask for location info - it they were legit, they'd have it.  They ask for personal info - if it were legit, I'd have a piece of PAPER.  It's a company called Westward Financial in "Riverside, CA" but they also go by "LSI" and "OSI".  Just look them up - there's a long, looooooooooong trail.

same number called me as well said they had an open investigation on me, lsi

I received a voicemail with this # as a call back. They called from a local phone number--only the message was for my father. I've solely had the number they called for 20 years. It's never been my father's.

i received the same message and she said we were unable to deliver documents HON? unprofessional - i also checked my credit report and i dont hvae collections or owe any money.

They have called me like crazy. Threatening I can't stand it anymore.

Asking for money for a Bill from 2015
Credit card added2000 dollars

Since this is not a Cyber crime why would you report them to the wrong agency?  Why are you telling people false and misleading information?

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

As well as the California AG’s Office:   http://oag.ca.gov/

My daughter received a txt from this number for an "open investigation from LSI" on my wife. Have seen this same scam message online from several other documented numbers.

Same as everyone else. "LSI LOCAL SERVICING". Now they are even calling our daughter's phone saying they have "Civil Complaints" against my husband. These people need to be stopped

Scammer. Do not provide them any information

Great information , that’s the exact thing you should do and in that order ! Thanks Big A

You are very welcome!