888-372-2031

They called and left a message. I looked it up and it is a scam

Debt Extortion Scammers

Robo scam message:

Quote:

This message is intended for ...(name)..... we recently received a formal complaint for pre-legal review attached your name and social security number. You or your Attiney need to contact us back immediately to issue a final statement on your behalf. Failure to respond will result in execution of your claim and further action seeing as numbers come so hard to remain once you receive notification of their decision please understand that it is final, so it is in your best interests and how this madal be determined that the allegations are directly associated with your name and Social Security number pertaining to a lack of cooperation you can reach them at 888-372-2031.

Listen to message

The vague scare tactic message is designed to panic a victim into calling back.

Most debt collectors will use a certain amount of pressure to convince you to pay the debt. After all, they often don't get paid unless you pay. Be suspicious of a debt collector who uses an unusual amount of pressure to get you to pay immediately, particularly if they also use scare tactics to get you to pay right away. For example, a debt collector is scamming you if it :

• threatens you with a lawsuit and tells that you can avoid the lawsuit by paying right away
• Says a Process Server  or Courier is coming with papers to sign
• Threatens to call / go to your place of employment
• Insists you have been notified, served or are non-compliant via phone message(s)
• Refuses to give a company name or verifiable Contact source
• Refuses to send proof of debt via US mail

A sure sign of a debt collection scam is a collector that wants to you to pay via wire transfer or another method that can't be traced. If the payment method can't be traced, you'll have a harder time getting the authorities involved.

If the creditor sounds completely foreign, or you know you never had an account with that business, there's a chance it's a scam. Never pay a collection you don't recognize. You have the right to request written proof of the debt from the debt collector before you send payment.

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