888-405-1189

My neighbor got a call asking for me by this phone number referring to a case #...

I call it back, someone answers " Corporate Office " which is not a company name so I smell a scammer.

I got a call from this number  1888 405 1189 and they told they are FEd,  I call them back and they told me that unless I give them My ssN , they would not give any information. the hang out the phone.

DO not give any information to any one calling from this# they are not a processor service they will give u a case# it is all a scam

These [***] have been calling and harrassing my elderly grandparents five states away from where I live. Thankfully they recognize a snowjob when they hear it.  I hope anyone who recieves this call will REPORT it, otherwise these dicks will keep conning . Get 'em caught, get 'em charged, get 'em behind bars. Maybe a few years of being the [***] wil restore cosmic balance to the universe.

This company collects uncollected debt from what I've seen and heard, not sure why people are saying its a scam when they're probably running from debt and are somehow angrier than the people they own money to..

Not sure why you're here, acting as a shill for the company.  People are being called when they don't even owe debt.  Take your BS elsewhere!

shill!

Hmm..if someone wasn't in debt they or their relatives wouldn't be contacted in the first place no? Just a thought.

You're full of it shill!

just someone who ran from school loans for years and ended up clearing it

Hmm, if someone wasn't scamming people, they or their relatives wouldn't be contacted in the first place, no?  Just a thought.

Well, at least you admit your professional deadbeat scammer and shill! And nope, you didn't win the get the out of jail card free either!

Repeat caller, has been threatening legal action for over 3 years. Sounds scammy; don't know who they are or what they want.

I have no clue who they are and they threaten to arrest me and won't give me any information other than they want money.  They are threatening me and said their name was Mrs. Grey.

They called my mom for my wife and told my mom she had two hours to give my wife the number and case number or they would call my wife well they called my wife anyway they told my wife that they tried to surv my wife 45 days ago at her old address  but when she asked them what her old address was they said they couldent give out that info. This det was from closing a bank account in 2006 with a negative balance of $27.00 but the det was bot out by someone else in 2010 she played it off in 2007 anyway she asked for them to send the info vie USPS instead they sent the info through her gmail account.

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/askcfpb/1699/h ... legitimate.html

Lots of "collections companies"  buy old debt for virtually nothing and will stoop to all kinds of tactics to get money, often on debts that have been paid several years back.  If people have cleaned out files or are missing receipts proving past settlement they often are scared into paying again to these collectors.  So, yes, it can be a scam or a real collection.  However, being asked to give you SS# over the phone is a sure sign of a scammer.

They harrassed me and called my girlfriend at work looking for me telling me i owe to wells fargo 1200$ which I do not and they called saying they were from el paso county colorado im in florida if process servers were looking for me they wouldve been able to find me! also they ask i put a card on file that day and I asked speficic questions and they could not answer and plus if its a coorapte office why does one person only answer every time on a 888# SCAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

They left a message for a person I've never heard of before, and I've had this phone number for almost 10 years.  The message said they were with the County Process Server's Office, then later said the legal department.  They also made mention that they would contact at work (which they're not supposed to do, I think) and that they would only try to do so two more times.