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I actually got one today. I think the name they left was "John", although it was unclear. They also called a few family members searching for me. Left a case # and said they were with "Adler & Associates. That it was imperative for me to contact them today, if not, they'll proceed with legal matters. Any info you were given?

Info they left said they were w "Adler & Associates". Said I had to respond today or a complaint will go forth.

Spam- They called my whole family and left a ref number

They called and left a voicemail giving this number saying there is a complaint against me and to call back blah blah blah and that I have been served

They called and gave me information on being sued for not paying HBSC from an account opened possibly for a Target or Ross in 2015 and closed 2017 for not paying. I know for a fact that I never opened an account specially for over $2,000 during that time since my credit is crap...I guess I will wait to be served.

A man called, left this as the call back number. Said the company name was National Processing. Same thing, I'm being sued etc.... They will be serving me with "documents"... left a case #. I took the information and said I will look into it and hung up. He then called my business phone. Said the exact same thing. I advise him he was in violation of the FDCPA and that he is now harassing me and breaking the law and that didn't stop him. I hung up. Then I get a message from my x-brother-in-law saying the message was left on his wife's voicemail.

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 the Debt Collector 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 the Debt Collector 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

Message left on voicemail earlier today about an outstanding legal matter against me, papers to be served in 2 hours if I don't call back,and provided a case number.  Well since I didn't check my messages and no one came to my home or my work I think that proves it's another process server scam!