888-563-6542

Received a call from
This number stating a garnishment is in order

Left a message regarding an unknown matter

a garnishment is in order, but the number isn't even legit.

Just got a call from this number about a legal matter

Some lady telling me there is a civil case against me in CA for fraud including bank fraud. Gave me a case # and asked me or my attorney to call to give an individual state for their investigation. I went online and did a case search for the state of California and there are no civil cases against me. Clearly it's a scam...I'm so tired of these people.

Keep calling my phone. Also calling my son's and wife's no. Leaving threatening mesdages

Call not only my no but my son and wife's no

Ms. Banks of goldstein attorney office left a message about a federal & state legal matter, saying they launched an investigation in to frauding a bank and to have myself or my attorney to contact, she needs a verbal statement on a recorded line. Also wage garnishment is in effect, also has spoken with my mom and threatened her with legal action if she knows anything. And her ext is 207. Maybe the homeland security team can find ms. Banks because i would like to be in a room with her while she is investigated for threatening my mother.

Exact message-

“This notification _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ calling _⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ federal and state law and _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ to tension _⁠_ Jennifer _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ this is Miss _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ with operation department here at _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ goldstein's attorney office contacting you today and regards to the civil complaint does _⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_ our office _⁠_ we _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ given approval for possible way and import order proceeding against your name and so _⁠_⁠_⁠_ and _⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ you _ have _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_ being investigated as an attempt to _⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_ financial institution where my client has stated that this is not the first time that you left _⁠_⁠_ I'm trying to listen _⁠_ that this was _⁠_⁠_ oversight or mistake on your part but they are scheduled to move for work now _⁠_⁠_⁠_ you to contact us will be so in the necessary proceedings to _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_ name as well as Social Security number I was trying to suggest that you are here we go _ visor contact my office immediately at 1-888-573-7542 “This notification _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ calling _⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ federal and state law and _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ to tension _⁠_ Jennifer _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ this is Miss _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ with operation department here at _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ go stains off contacting you today and regards to the civil complaint does _⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_ our office _⁠_ we _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ given approval for possible way and import order proceeding against your name and so _⁠_⁠_⁠_ and _⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ you _ have _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_ being investigated as an attempt to _⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_ financial institution where my client has stated that this is not the first time that you left _⁠_⁠_ I'm trying to listen _⁠_ that this was _⁠_⁠_ oversight or mistake on your part but they are scheduled to move for work now _⁠_⁠_⁠_ you to contact us will be so in the necessary proceedings to _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_⁠_ _⁠_⁠_⁠_ name as well as Social Security number I was trying to suggest that you are here we go _ visor contact my office immediately at 1-888-563-6542 extension is 207 kind of a call please refer to claim number as in apple 90 _⁠_⁠_⁠_ 200 US thank you and good luck…”2 extension is 207 kind of a call please refer to claim number as in apple 90 _⁠_⁠_⁠_ 200 US thank you and good luck…”

This is a BS call

Says it's the offices of crg a ms walker

When I asked for original documentation of what they claim I did, the person turned agitated and threatened wage garnishments, then hung up. Sigh...

I just got the exact same call

Richard from Goldstein...888 563 6542...left vouce mail..has my name and dob...says he is serving papers...reporting to fed.trade.commission. now

Richard from Goldstein attorney's office called and left message regarding fraud investigation.  Figured this is another scam.

Richard something gave me my FULL name, a file number and said this call is about online bank fraud, this bank account is now closed. I knew better so googled the number. It's a scam!!! Tired of these calls!!! They are harrassing scammers!!!

Whenever someone tells you that they are a "lawyer", the first question you should ask is what state(s) they are registered in and their BAR number for that/those state(s).  Then go to that state and check them out, contact them directly using the information in the state registration, as these crooks have been known to research real law firm names and attorney names and impersonate them.

Criminals are masquerading as debt collectors in an attempt to extort money from people by scaring them into believing that:
a.    You are going to be sued and it will cost you lots of money when they allegedly “win” their case.
b.    That they are about to file criminal charges or that you will be criminally charged (they use the bad check or hot check claim a lot) and go to jail, even though debt is civil not criminal, there are no criminal charges, and debtor’s prison was outlawed over 200 years ago.
c.    That they will take away your driver’s license.
d.    That will garnish your wages without actually being suing you, going to court, or even winning a case and obtaining a judgement followed by a judge’s consent to the garnishment.  They also claim that your wages will be garnished in amounts far above all legal limits.

They will use the words “Mediator”, “Arbitrator”, “Law Office” or claim that they are a “Lawyer or Paralegal” to make you believe that they are something other than a debt collector want-a-be and that they don’t have to follow Federal and State collection laws, even though they do have to follow those laws.  They also tell you that if you fail to call them back you are "waiving your right to council" or that “the case will proceed without you” which is pretty much nothing but hogwash.  They tell you that they need a “statement” from you regarding the complaint and if you don’t call back they “wish you good luck as things unfold”. They use the phrase “consider yourself notified/served” or “govern yourself accordingly” a lot, something they should do themselves.


It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and 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.

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:  http://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

Basically same speech as in above comments, that I have a case (incs.#) associated with me/my SSN for bank fraud, and requests an urgent return call. For anyone who is easily intimidated, it is easy to get roped into this SCAM, as the language in the message is threatening. Remember, any official legal notification will ALWAYS be delivered by certified mail or certified process server, requiring your signature in person - NEVER a telephone recording. I simply found it funny that I was supposedly writing bad checks, and I haven't paid by check in years!

Good info on this topic. Thanks for taking the time to help out!