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We received a threatening call about someone else. They did not disclose their company name or reference.

Also got a threatening call about someone else. Legal action, lawsuit, etc. Left the other person’s full name, this phone number, and supposed a case file number. Just like the other person said they left no name for their “firm.” Googling the number turns up nothing. It would for a real law firm. Feels like a scam for sure.

Faking a lawsuit against my family

A message was left for someone else and the woman left her name, Allison Crossland and a reference number and left 2 different phone numbers but said them so fast I feel like it was a mistake. Allison threatened a lawsuit against the person she was calling for. Seems suspicious.

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 (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.  If and when you get that letter 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 complaints with the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:   https://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general

Received numerous calls from a process server stating that they were going to show up at my work if I did not meet them somewhere to receive sealed documents. She told me it was huge file and she did not want to carry it around all day. Gave me this number to call and started demanding that I call immediately as it was an urgent matter and she did not want to continue carrying my documents. When I called this number, I was asked to verify my information. But when i refused to verify she said fine and proceeded to give me details about the legal action taken against me. Stated that they have continuously tried to serve me papers at home but were failed attempts. I have a ring camera at home and not once has one of these people attempted to come to my home. Also stated that papers were mailed to me again which was not true. She threatened to garnish wages and take me to court if I did not want to pay and correct the debt with her. When I asked for the Law firms website she told me they did not advertise to the public and did not have a website. When I asked to speak to a supervisor or someone in charge, I was told that she was the supervisor and I could not speak to anyone else. When I kept asking for more information, she got extremely rude and stated that they would just pursue this in court and since I did not receive papers that I would not be present to defend myself. They have also contacted family members telling them that I am being sued and needed to give me legal documents.

a person named Melissa said she was looking for a person with the last name as wells. it be was a legal matter of utmost importance.  it's [***] scammers.  they refused to tell me the name of the company.

A lawsuit filed for my son who does not reside with me about documents that were false. Lawsuit pending untill resolved.