888-439-0712

"This message is for.....My name is Steven Taylor contacting you regarding a complaint in my office being considered for legal action, contact the firm at 888-439-0712 with any questions or concerns regarding case number ---- No contact may result in a decision made perhaps without your consent"

Co. answered the phone as "Applegate Financial Services" in Ontario, CA? "Wasau Rd"? Then hung up...repeatedly

Now they hung up, then block incoming calls from you if you call and ask questions
Address and company they gave was:

AppleGate Financial & Services
3821 Guasti Road, Ontario, CA 91767

From https://www.scampulse.com/allied-litigation-associates-reviews

Reporter378701
- Edmond, OK, USA
Scammer's phone 1-888-505-0864
Scammer's address 3281 E Guasti Rd Ontario CA, Ontario, CA 91761, USA
Scammer's email tonya.smith@omes.ok.gov
Country United States
Victim Location OK 73013, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

Multiple Family Members including myself received a phone call stating they have a litigation against me. I contacted them, and they stated that there was a case against me in regards to a Discover Card that I have never had, at a location I haven't lived at in over 25 years and using my maiden name. I asked them when was the account opened and the address it was listed at. None of the information was adding up, and he said we will get this information sent out to you. But, didn't ask my current address, so where are they planning on sending it to? I am worried that they are trying to steal my identity. My mom spoke to them first and me and her and I both made the mistake of telling them my married name. So, I have no idea what this scam is about, but it was apparent they weren't a legitimate business.

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Reporter367417
- Tacoma, WA, USA
Scammer's phone 888-212-9105
Scammer's address 3821 Guasti Road , CA, USA
Country United States
Victim Location WA 98404, USA
Type of a scam Debt Collections

I got a call and so did two members of.my family claiming they have paperwork out of my county for me and will need me. It began to feel really bad when I was given an 888 number to call. I have been waiting to speak to a Derek for more information. I have been monitoring my credit and debt so I am well aware what is in it.

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Here is another result for that address:
https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/ontario/profile/col ... -1066-850032064

"JAMES L
OCTOBER 9, 2019 AT 2:58 PM
My daughter just received a call (voicemail) from a place calling themselves Alpha Litigation Associates. I’ve googled and checked with BBB, using the name, their address and phone number. It appears these people have been doing this for a while, using several different names, but the same address. They give a case number and claim I am being sued for a hospital debt. I check all three bureaus religiously. I have no collections or anything negative on any of them. I called the hospital they claim is suing me, nothing. Their stupidity is so obvious that I don’t see how anyone falls for it. I’m not entirely certain what their endgame was because when I flipped the script and started asking them questions about their business, verification of the spelling, their address, they were reluctant to give anything, I fed them tidbits of false info on me then asked my questions again and finally got the little bit of info I needed before they finally hung up on me. I like turning the game around on them. It just further proves to me that it is truly a scam because if it wasn’t, they would know that they are obligated to tell me these things without me having to interrogate them. So, for those who might want to try and get more out of them, here’s what I got:
Alpha Litigation Associates
3821 E Guasti Rd
Ontario, California
Phone number they called from: 844. 335. 0030"

https://www.scam-detector.com/article/fake-law-firms/

Another result for that address:
"Fort Settlement Services, LLC    3821 E. Guasti Road, Suite 200, Ontario, CA 91761    1525 S. Belt Line Road, Coppell, TX 75019    C T Corporation System"
https://opengovus.com/colorado-business/20191019157

I received the same exact message word for word on 27 June 2023.  Thank you for posting this.

"This message is for.....My name is Steven Taylor contacting you regarding a complaint in my office being considered for legal action, contact the firm at 888-439-0712 with any questions or concerns regarding case number ---- No contact may result in a decision made perhaps without your consent"

Just to note, I looked up this scam and even the name claimed in the voicemail, to include even what others have stated. This is definitely an old scam, claiming litigation against you with some kind of "case number". Even looking up "steven taylor". just typing the name in quotes in google and "scam" without quotes, on the top result it goes far back as 2013!

just on the last note, if you hear that name, delete/block and/or report the number to the ftc.

type of scams terms related to this type of voicemail (to name a few):
- Extortion
- Impersonation
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Also please note, as I researched, aparently the scammers use your actual name, social security number and other identifying factors as "proof" to further convince you. They use it as a scare tactic. There are too many factors on how they obtained that info. Regardless, don't go further with the call.

Your best option at this point is don't even answer the phone unless you know who it is. Whenever a phone number is provided in the voicemail, note the number then research it, but DO NOT CALL that number.

Lastly if they claim they are from at&t or known company names, don't call the number provided. Use some common sense and locate the official company number. then let them know the number that was indicated in the voicemail to determine if it was legitimate or not.

Since scammers frequently spoof legitimate phone numbers, there's no way to know for sure who is calling unless you answer the phone.

I also received the exact message on 6/28/23’

My husband who has a complete different lar name recirved a call with a case number for someone in the family of the family I used to be married.  However she has since passed away ( God rest her soul) I called it back sound got a voicemail with no name! Scam

My daughter, stepson, husband and myself all received voicemail regarding me.  Exact content as you received word for word. Using My name 18 years ago, before marriage.  It’s been going on for months. What is their purpose for doing this??

"their purpose" is the same as that of every scammer: to get your money.

An Applegate representative called me from 1888-662-0518...told me I'm being considered for legal action..it seemed very believable bc he knew my credit card balances,  bank that financed my car. He threatened to reposses my car I'd we didn't pay the outstanding balance from a bank account that was supposedly closed in 2010.  I never had a bank account Guranter Bank...it just concerns me because they have all of my personal info.

They cannot bring legal action in any state unless you happen to live in Kentucky.  If you currently have car loans then that loan company has the title and they are the only ones allowed to repossess it if you default on the payments.

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 department and tell them that you are a deadbeat who does not pay their bills. They often call people that have never even been 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 associated with you because they get erroneous information off the internet.

The fake process server/location finder extortion SCAM 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, 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