888-397-6519

RUDE AF.  Not looking for me, but knew my name?

Called about someone I don't know, but had my name and phone number as a reference?

called with private number. I didn't pick up so voice mail was left. They are looking for someone which is not me. Heavy foreign accent. It's fishy.. DO not pick up,

the call back number they left in voice mail was 888-397-6519 which is Plumbing Specialists in Negaunee, Michigan when I googled. weird.. scammer..

A voicemail popped up popped up on my phone from an Unknown number that i received via an email. The message was for my mother-in-law and gave me her address and name. Said they had papers from the clerk that they needed to process... didn't say what it's about or what county. I called back and someone answered that was also being very evasive. When i asked for his name he asked why. Said the company was called Legal Administration and they don't have a website. He wasn't too happy with me as I wasn't giving in to his bs. Said he could only talk to my mother-in-law. I told him i have her POA and he said she would need to call to give them permission to talk to me. His name is Brandon, btw. Feel free to call Brandon. He likes social calls.

Scam. Trying to scare people out of their information and very rude.

this caller dialed home cell at the same time. comes in as a private caller

They called my sister and gave her a file or reference no. And wouldn't give her any information.  They told her they need to send me legal documents to sign. Sounds fishy!!

First off this call came in as restricted, and then left  a message on my phone for someone else. I could not make out what the person was saying the company name was. So since they left a message I did Google  this number: 18883976519 and used my house phone to call them back from my restricted  number to see who these people are and still could not make out who they are.

the call came to 3 phones in my household, looking for someone else.

Had this number call me two times looking for a family member.  Gave me two different reference numbers.  Said it was to send time sensitive doc for signature.  The callers number shows as unknown want to be called back at 8883976519.  Sounds like a scam.

One of the tricks they use is to call your family, friends, neighbors and/or places of employment (past or present or both) to create panic and embarrassment so that their intended victim calls them so that they can scare that person into paying extortion money.  They will usually also state information that would be illegal for a real debt collector to state to a third party such as that you are being sued, that you owe money to someone, etc. They threaten that if you do not call them back, they will contact your HR department and tell them that you are a deadbeat who does not pay their bills.  They often call people that have never even been associated with you because they get erroneous information off the internet.

The fake process server/location finder extortion attempt 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

restricted call on cell phone, went to voicemail. Message left by male claiming to be Alex Ortaga. Had a message for me by my correct name but no address that I have heard of or even in any of the surrounding towns. Message also said that if I did not call back that they would consider the address verified and send papers. Very difficult to hear message with a lot of background noise.

Called my former Employer, Roommate, random Family members.
Had each send me the Voicemails.
Claimed to be from a financial company 1 state over and stated they would serve me papers.
Called them to see what was going on. Instantly sketchy as they started in about how I was going to go to jail. They hadn't even verified my identity yet. I asked for the company name and they wouldn't give it. Then they they asked for my SSN, DOB. I told them I don't give that information out over the phone. They stated that they couldn't tell me who they were.  I gave them a reference number that was similar to the one they left but was different by a few numbers and they magically knew my name and my current address. (Easily found if you google my phone number). I stated that if they had the address they should serve the papers and to stop calling. Told them I wanted to only be contacted by mail. (Still not truly verified). Suddenly I have to speak to a supervisor. Go to another person and they ask me for the information. I tell them the same stuff. Tell them to mail me info. At this point I start recoding the line. When I tell the supervisor "hey since you are recording me I'm going to record this part" they hand up on me.

I call back, hey hang up on me.

I call back no one answers?

I call back and they say to stop calling the line.

A week later (yesterday) they started calling people again saying they haven't been able to reach me and they have legal documents to send me. Voicemail has a Different legal office which I called and same thing they have no idea who I am.

In addition to what I previously posted.

One of the tricks they use is to call your family, friends, neighbors and/or places of employment (past or present or both) to create panic and embarrassment so that their intended victim calls them so that they can scare that person into paying extortion money.  They will usually also state information that would be illegal for a real debt collector to state to a third party such as that you are being sued, that you owe money to someone, etc. They threaten that if you do not call them back, they will contact your HR department and tell them that you are a deadbeat who does not pay their bills.  They often call people that have never even been associated with you because they get erroneous information off the internet.