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Received a call on my mom's cell phone from someone who was trying to reach me with the "lawsuit pending against you" scam. Don't fall for or believe a word they say. They left no company name, or legitimate information, just tried to say that there is a pending lawsuit and I need to call them immediately... blah, blah blah. Same scam as always. Since I changed my phone number last year, they can no longer harass me, so have now resorted to trying to contact people in my family.  This all stems from my online application for a loan about 6 years ago, which I never ended up taking. My information has been sold to every criminal out there who have been trying for years to convince me that I have some legal case pending for an unpaid loan I never received. Yet I have never once received a piece of mail, or court document to back up the claims.  Please, people,  DON'T FALL FOR THESE LOSERS AND THEIR FALSE THREATS! Don't return the calls, or respond to them in any way. They will continue to harass you ONLY if they think they can get your money...

I got a call from this number while at work, so I didn't answer. The voice message didn't include a business name, but eluded to some "involuntary demand" from a MN county pertaining to a man I divorced back in 1990! Funny, they referred to him as a "she" since his name is unisex. That was a clue they have no idea who they're dealing with. The number is also VERY close to one I have had to block due to harassment stemming from an on-line loan refinance offer from Acorn. The terms weren't really of any benefit to me, so I declined the loan offer. My complaint sounds a lot like that of Smarty Pants posted January 8th!

i received a similar call however it was about a outstanding credit card i had resolve an knew about they provided me documentation that i request the same day i made my payment plan... it seems that they are some type of billing agency

Mr Mason from a NCC debt collection.  Asked for his business address and of course he refused. They are scammers and will not give validation of debt which is federally required as well as their mailing address.  They  can't threaten you with arrest.  They stated they were a debt collection agency and not under the FTC jurisdiction.  He is a real idiot.  Ask for proof of debt in writing not email, get physical address and if they give you one check it...probably fake, not a post office box.  They will asked for payment from a prepaid credit/debit card which is another red flag.  Harass them back....call them over and over asking for proof of their business legitimacy and address, being registered in your state to do business.  Mr Mason is probably a fake name as well because he is scared to give his real information and location, but wants your money....NOT!!!!!!

I got this call today. They answer the phone like youre calling someones house. I could hear them typing and talking in the backround. Talked to like 3 different ppl. Asking how all of my families phone numbers are attached to the file (since hes called them all and not me) and he said i dont know theyre just there. Funny thing is i dont even know their phone numbers so how do they? Dont know what to think of this. I talked to an alex fairborne

Got a call from this person saying his name is Michael Bernstein and he's trying to contact my brother about a case involving fraud. Really okay   I'll pass the message not.....

Got a threatening message from Michael Bernstein regarding some kind of supposed lawsuit.  Said he'd tried to deliver court papers twice to me today....I was home almost all day, no one knocked on my door.  I called him back, he threatened me.

Company called stating they were going to serve court summons on person who does not even live here. Told them I was not that person and to take me off their list. They said they would. Half an hour later, they called back under 714-591-8169 with same story. Company refuses to give name and address. Claims they are debt collection agency and does not have to provide company info.

Possibly this group--history of debt scamming on 800notes:

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This Alex Fairborne persona has a history of debt scamming calls on 800notes.

This Michael Bernstein persona also has a history of debt scamming calls on 800notes.  Going back to 2012.

Total scam.  No process server calls you up in advance and tells you they are going to serve you.  Ignore and block the calls.

Thanks for the information!  Good to know!

Received a call today from this number
They were trying to get payment from my mom for an online loan which she received in February 2010, they said she was makinging payments until it stopped in Dec 2010, when I asked them to send documentation of this transaction, they wanted to settle over the phone....NO WAY
My mom doesn't even know how to turn on a computer!!!  (Dead give away)
She got cocky and said that I'm supposed to take care of my mother and pay her bills, and that they were going to see her on court!!
I told her OK, see you in court and she abruptly hung up
Don't fall for these scammers, we received a similar call last year July, and am still waiting for that documentation on that transaction....
They will try and wheel and deal you over the phone to try and get any amount by credit card payment ....DONT  FALL FOR IT, ask for documentation or proof first and confirm that the transaction did take place,

I think this ppl are using this number to scam ppl
My mother just received a call from a company called Compass Capital for money that
I believe she did not owe.

I received a call on my home phone, which I never use except for internet service, from a David Allen telling me that he has been trying to reach my mother (and he couldn't even pronounce her name) from Maricopa County which had my name also included on this and wanted me to call back with her also to get this resolved.  He left no company name.  When I call the number back, it rang and rang and finally an automated answering service said that no one was available at the time and I should leave a message.  Funny, when it was answered, no company name or no introduction was given.  SCAM!!!!!

I got the same name call me omg

Do not pay these idiots all of the debt they collect is past statue of limitations !!!!!! You
are not liable for a debt that is older that 7 years in most states !!!

I received the same call from a David Allen with NCC stating that I had a payday loan that was not paid in 2009 and it now has a balance of 1864 and they can make a one time offer of 660.84 and if I don't pay they will start garnishing my checks or prosecute for payment

They can't "start" garnishing anything until they properly serve you, you go to court and lose, and then they get a judge to sign off on it, assuming that wage garnishment is allowed in your state.  That would certainly not be a situation where they would be prosecuting you since it would be a civil trial not criminal;.

This is a common ploy by criminals masquerading as debt collectors who are attempting to extort money from people by scaring you into believing that you will be criminally charged, go to jail, lose your driver’s license, have wages garnished, be sued, and a variety of other variations on this,  all for an alleged or nonexistent debt.  One of the tricks they use is to call your work place, friends, or relatives repeatedly in an attempt to shame you into paying.  They also use the “process server” ruse who calls and claims he is going to serve you, but then says you could avoid it by calling another number

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) 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.

Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php