888-215-7751

um I just got a call from this and this seemed sketchy as hell. I asked the company name, and he refused to tell me.

Call the number back and the guy would tell me his name or where he's located... The call my sister in another state and said I was in contempt of  court when it's not true

He wouldn't say who he is or where he's really located

Got a call from unkown number saying i had a complaint filed against me and further action would be taken if i did not call the number above. When i called back 2 days later on a sunday i got a standardized voicemail machine. No company or organization was mentioned in the recording of the voicemail system.

Just got a call from "Randall" saying he is at my house to serve me a summons for court. I asked what for and he said I would need to call 888-215-7751 and give them my case number. I called the 888 number and a guy on the phone said I was being sued by Credit One Bank for a Visa card that I opened in 2007 and never paid. I pulled my credit report, and NO credit card shows up!! This is a straight scam. I called them 888 number back to ask what county my case # was in and the guy on the phone said it's now under investigation, he couldn't tell me what county, and then hung up on me. DO NOT GIVE THEN ANY PERSONAL INFO! That's what they are after. I called my local police department to let them know as well.  I am suppose to get a call back from "Randall" in the next 1-2 days to set up a date and time for him to serve me the court paper work. If I ever hear back from him, which I am sure I wont, I will post another comment. "Randalls" number came up as NO Caller ID or I would just call him back.

Call a call from this number, i also called my attorney and my attorney said there is no way that they can take you to court for cc debt from back in 2006, he also told me to just hang up on them next time they call

Just got a call from a lady asking if I was going to be home tomorrow to receive a court summons, I asked her what it was for and she said the documents were sealed. She gave me a case number and a phone number 888-215-7751. She said it was A L & associates law firm. Haven't had a chance to call them yet.

Don't worry with calling them back. This is a poor attempt to extort money from you.

-Private Companies cannot issue arrest warrants.
Only those in the judicial system can issue warrants. They need to be petitioned by attorneys, and signed off by a judge.

-Debt is civil. not criminal. You cannot be arrested for ordinary debt in the United States and Canada. There are no debtors prisons here.

-If there were an arrest warrant with your name on it, your local courthouse would have it. Look up the number independently, and call them. People have been taking this advice for a long time. And guess what? No one has had a warrant issued. :)

-IF THERE WERE, however, no one will EVER call you to tell you they are coming to arrest you, or serve you papers. Process servers only get paid if they deliver your paperwork, and if you hide, they won't get paid, so, they won't tell you they're coming.

-ALSO, if there were "criminal" or "financial" proceedings against you, it's too late to pay anyone. The deed has been been done. The proverbial wheels are in motion.

-Money sent by 'untraceable means' (cash cards, western union) is money that cannot be traced. I know that sounds obvious, but by the time you figure out you've been scammed, you have no way to figure out who collected that money. It's gone forever. You can't dispute it.

-Threats of arrest, losing your drivers license, putting holds on SSN's, demanding attorney contact information and other things like that are common scare tactics used by "debt collectors" who are trying to collect on a  debt they cannot legally collect on. If they COULD legally collect on the debt, they wouldn't have to resort to scare tactics.

And perhaps most importantly -
-REAL debt collectors will send you (because they are required to, by law) a 'DEBT VALIDATION'. This is sent through the mail (USPS) with a stamp on it (e-mail, fax, texts, carrier pigeon, smoke signals...none of those count) and tell you when you incurred the debt, to whom you owe the original debt, and how to proceed if you don't think you owe the amount, or if your records reflect a different amount. Remember, this is REQUIRED BY LAW to be sent to you within 5 days from initial contact (on the company behalf) DEMAND THEY SEND YOU THIS!!! This will immediately weed out the scammers.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection
This link takes you to the FTC's website and gives you all the rules debt collectors must follow. It also (at the bottom) provides links to where you can report any debt collector who isn't following the law.

This number has me so afraid. I asked for the information and they actually sent papers through mail. I can't tell if it's legit or not. Any help please?

Receive call wanting to talk to my son, when I asked what this was in reference to was informed it was a Court Case.  Asked for the specific Case #, Where the court was located who was suing.  The caller stated he was unable to provide that information to anyone but the person they need to speak to.  I informed him my son was a minor it didn't matter.  Spoke to Alex as soon as I started questioning he got verbally abusive.

Shill much?

>>  they actually sent papers through mail.   <<

If that is true, tell us the name of the company, their legal address, and website and BBB page (if any).

If this is a matter of debt, did the "papers" contain the required mini-miranda as mandated by the FDCPA?

If it is not a matter of debt, exactly what is it about?

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide
http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/recording-phone-calls-and-conversations
Also with the BBB and follow completely through with it.
http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/c ... ations-1282.php
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt
Seek a FDCPA/TCPA Attorney if need be.
***A company must be licensed in their state as well as the one they are trying to collect in if two different states are involved.

Some Tips:
*Keep all messages
*Take a picture of your Caller ID
*Keep any and all conversations recorded to your states recording laws, some require they be told, others do not. This can be transferred to a recording device.
*Keep a notebook handy for writing time,date, who you spoke with and what the conversation detailed.
*Check your SOL for your state as well.
*Attorneys need to be licensed as a DC to collect, all DC's must be licensed in their state as well as yours if different.
http://www.insideedition.com/investigative/93 ... debt-collectors
http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/debt-collectors-list.html

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide
http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/recording-phone-calls-and-conversations
Also with the BBB and follow completely through with it.
http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/c ... ations-1282.php
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt
Seek a FDCPA/TCPA Attorney if need be.
***A company must be licensed in their state as well as the one they are trying to collect in if two different states are involved.

Some Tips:
*Keep all messages
*Take a picture of your Caller ID
*Keep any and all conversations recorded to your states recording laws, some require they be told, others do not. This can be transferred to a recording device.
*Keep a notebook handy for writing time,date, who you spoke with and what the conversation detailed.
*Check your SOL for your state as well.
*Attorneys need to be licensed as a DC to collect, all DC's must be licensed in their state as well as yours if different.
http://www.insideedition.com/investigative/93 ... debt-collectors
http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/debt-collectors-list.html

I spoke to some guy named Alex too lol...Guy said " Are you aware you're speaking to a private corporation." then he got mad and said " Learn how to gather yourself profesionally and then we'll have a conversation!." haha

This place called my work and told them they were serving me papers if I didn't call them back??  Never heard of AL &Assoc., and certainly have nothing out there that I need to pay??  The fact they are harrassing my secretary to call them and threatening they would bring papers to my work is illegal I believe??  Who do I contact to report this??

How can I verify whether or not a debt collector is legitimate?
Here are a few warning signs that could signal a debt collection scam:

The debt collector threatens you. Legitimate debt collectors probably won't claim that they'll have you arrested or claim that they or their employees are law enforcement officers.

The debt collector refuses to give you information about your debt or is trying to collect a debt you do not recognize. You have certain rights to ask a debt collector to verify the debt. You can use this sample letter to request this information. Ask for an explanation in writing before you pay.

The debt collector refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number.

The debt collector asks you for sensitive personal financial information. You should never provide anyone with your personal financial information unless you are sure they're legitimate.
If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

Ask the caller for his or her name, company, street address, telephone number, and professional license number. Many states require debt collectors to be licensed. Check the information the caller provides you with your state officials, or the state in which the debt collector holds a license. If the caller refuses or is unable to provide you with information about his company, or if you can’t verify the information he provides, do not give money to the caller or company.

Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." This notice must include:
The amount of the debt
The name of the creditor you owe
A description of certain rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, consider requesting this information in writing or seeking assistance before paying the debt to make sure the debt, and the company, are valid.

Tip: You can consider sending the collector a letter requesting the information by using one of the CFPB's sample letters. You can also submit a complaint to the CFPB or you can contact your state Attorney General’s office.

Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know the company or person you are talking with is a real debt collector. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft such as:
Charging your existing credit cards
Opening new credit card or checking accounts
Writing fraudulent checks
Taking out loans in your name

Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.

Report the call. Submit a complaint with the CFPB or get in touch with your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers.

Stop speaking with the caller.If nothing else works and you believe the calls are fraudulent, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files.

Tip: You can use this sample letter to write a letter demanding the debt collector stop contacting you. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.

Tip: If you're having trouble with debt collection, you can submit a complaint with the CFPB online or by calling (855) 411-CFPB (2372).

http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

They called my dad saying he owed $5000 from a credit card in 2007. Checked his credit report and there is nothing there. The disturbing thing is that they had his phone number and social security number, which is what freaked out my dad. Got a call from "Tony". Just told my dad to ignore the calls as they are obviously not true.

How would they have gotten some of his real information though?

My wife and I both got a voicemail from them, asking for me to call them back.  They gave a case #, and said there was a complaint filed against me.  It was obvious to me, given the lack of details given in the v-mail that it was BS.  I called them back from another line and gave them a hard time about trying to extort people for money, they hung up on me.  Good deed for the day done.

I got the exact same call. What did you do about it?

I had exact same situations like your discriptions, $5000, credit one bank 2007 etc....