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You have to report them.

report them:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection (Threatening civil proceedings with no intent to follow through, or threatening criminal process in order to collect a civil debt is a  violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.)  The same goes for endless telephone harassment[/b]

Note that the US Supreme Court in the Case of HENSON ET AL. v. SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC., has recently ruled that the provisions of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act do not apply if the creditor owns the debt in question.  As a practical matter this probably won't effect the kinds of scam debt collectors who often show up on 800notes.  The scam collectors don't give you any information about themselves so it is impossible to know whether or not they in fact "own" the debt in question.  Most do not send debt validation letters and many often say they are collecting for someone else.  So, make the complaint anyway if they are bothering you.  Let the FTC sort it out.

Also contact your local attorney general

If they continue to bother you,  and you know you do not owe any money, tell them that you know this is  a debt scam and that you are making a complaint to the police for extortion.  Once you get a copy of the police report and they call you again , just read out the  file number and the name of the PD or Sheriff’s office involved.   Tell them you’ll be glad to send a copy to them at whatever address the jack***es are working out of now.

You'll probably have to yell at them and talk over them.
You have to get tuff with these people because,  being akin to thugs, brute force is (metaphorically speaking).   the only thing they understand.

Original message came from a process server named Heather and she left a number. So I Called the number and the lady said I was being charged with fraud and had a writ of garnishment pending. She said she is representing me in arbitration and that she was able to cancel it. She also said she had the whole file on my fraud/ debt and they ran a back ground check on me. When asked to provide me a case number or file number she wasn't able too and wanted to transfer me to the billing department to finalize a payment arangement. She got nasty when I insisted for validation of debt and a case number and insisted that she is representing me through ARS Arbitrations and to accept the settlement payment plan. I had an account with who she was trying to reference and it was in good standing and closed but she insisted it wasn't. The only reason I kept on with them is because of a pending divorce and the weird stuff the ex-wife did.
Just hang up the phone and block the number.

I got that exact message. Glad to see it has already been reported and is a scam. Leading up to the call today from 541-275-8276 telling me to call the 888 number, I have been receiving numerous calls from a "Private Number" which I do not answer. So annoying.

Yesterday recieved a call from heather lockwood at a 616-208-1338 about coming to my job to serve me.  I don't owe anyone anything so I blocked her.  Then today I got a call from 1844-301-5014 lisa hoffman mecosta county (never even heard of it) with the same message about coming to serve me at work etc.  Left a number of 188-709-6105 as a contact on the summons.  Super annoying

This is a scam . YOU MUST REPORT THIS TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION .That's what I did
The # is 877-382-4357 . I have been getting these messages for at least 3 months 2&3 times a day on both cell & landline . It's harassment from someone named Heather Lockwood saying she is coming to my home & place of business to serve me a summons  . EVERYONE MUST REPORT THIS SO IT WILL BE STOPPED.

We have had the same experience as the other commenters. We called back and spoke with Cheryl Courtland and offered to meet her at the local sheriff's office or the county jail to facilitate the process, but they hang up on us. If you received this call please contact the FDIC.

I got the same message on my mom phone exact to yours.She is 82 .She has no work place. Lol Such cunbags

The person said that they were coming in my place of employment and at home to serve me papers. That was all the person said and to call them back.

Roberta called from this number stating she's been trying  to serve me and I needed to call and verify my addresses with her.

Receive the same message from Heather Lockwood.  First off if this was legal she would state whiChat company she has been retained by.  Secondly, no one calls to say they are serving you.  They just show up.  Next, you don't need 2 forms of ID nor a witness.  They get by with leaving more than one message a day because they say nothing about a debt that is owed.  Harassment and scam!   Stop these people please before somebody falls for it.  She also calls from a local number now and leaves the 888 number as a call back.  Shame on her!

Yes I got one from 928-212-8398. Same message from Heather Lockwood. So frustrating!

Got a call (that really was a recording) this morning from a Heather.  Most everyone above has had similar recordings: My name is Heather Lockwood at this time I have been retained to come in contact with you to serve you legal notice I'm due to execute this out to your home residence and or place of employment. If I am unable to reach you at your home residence and I will be forced to serve you at your place of employment. Please make sure that you do have two valid forms of ID and then the supervisor is present to sign off as a witness. If you have any questions or concerns or if you need to change the time date or location of the delivery of the summons you must contact the filing firm. Telephone number to the office is 888-587-7407

Ya nice try bozo's.  I'm not your mark today.   If your being served papers first off your not calling the person to tell them.  Secondly I owe no one past debts.  I hope they are found and jailed for this harassment.

If you listen to the message (about a legal notice)and then hold for a minute when it is finished it will be picked up and answered. I could hear lots of people in the background and he was very unprofessional not even giving his name. He had my phone number and I didn't give my name. When I questioned him about "who" he was trying to reach at this number he was rattled and then ended up telling me it was just a wrong number.

I just got the same message . Someone from ARS has been calling me for a few weeks . But this was the first I got threatening place of employment . I'm wondering what later reviews wrote if they actually did , is this a scam ? I'm wondering if I should call
I checked credit report and I don't have anything in collections or with a company ars

My name is Heather Lockwood at this time. I have been retained to come in contact with you to serve you we will not it I am due to execute this out to your home residence and replace him a message if I am unable to reach you at your home residence and I will be forced to serve you at your place of employment. Please make sure that you do have to build them budging. And then a supervisor is present sign up as a witness. If you have any questions or concerns or if you need to change the time or location of the delivery of the summons you want to make contact with the filing from telephone number to the office is 88858774079 once again that telephone number is 888-587-7407. Thank you.

Called them back and they said I owed $896.00 from a credit card from 2013 but they would be willing to settle for $500.00.  I called the credit card company to verify and they had no record of me ever applying.  This is a scam to get scare people into sending money to settle a debt that does not exist.

I got the same message from Heather Lockwood!! I called back and they couldn't give me detailed info.

How are they getting my information from old accounts that are closed and that I don't owe anything to?

Same exact experience. Papers will be served at my home or job. If they have to serve at my job, I must present 2 forms of ID and get the supervisors signature.  I call the # back and a guy answered. When I explained that I had just gotten a call from the #, he said with attitude, "This is ARS and I don't make the calls. However, I am tired, it's been a long day, and what is your # ?"  I replied, "Well get some F**KN sleep and I hung up."

I’m getting a call 4 and 5 Times a day or more. I don’t answer but messages are left. The  recordings state: My name is Heather Lockwood at this time I have been retained to come in contact with you to serve you legal notice I'm due to execute this out to your home residence and or place of employment. If I am unable to reach you at your home residence and I will be forced to serve you at your place of employment. Please make sure that you do have two valid forms of ID and then the supervisor is present to sign off as a witness. If you have any questions or concerns or if you need to change the time date or location of the delivery of the summons you must contact the filing firm. Telephone number to the office is 888-587-7407