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- Bertha| 1 replyI just received a call saying that I was going to be suied from this number they gave me a file number .it didn't sound legit.whats scarey is that they had my information.. scam I'm praying.
- Caller: Mark Goldstein
- Call type: Scam suspicion
- CWG40 replies to BerthaMost likely a debt collection scam. If you call that number, some lady simply answers "corporate offices". Which to me is a dead giveaway to a debt collection scam. Lady would not give me any more information but did state they were in Southern California. Which I already suspected.
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In any event,
Just because someone on the phone calling you says you owe a debt does not mean you actually owe it.
If a voice on the telephone claims you owe a debt:
1. Demand the person give you his or her name, company name, and address
2. Demand a debt validation letter by US mail. E-mail no good.
3. Do not pay the collection agent or anyone else a dime until the debt is validated
Of course they won’t do this, no scammer ever will, so simply ignore them and block their calls.
If they are bothering you, 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
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. - ChrisCall from same my,bet. .ca
2nd caller in 30 days telling me that there have been 3 unsuccessful attempts to deliver legal documents and that I need to call this number and give a specific file number provided. I have not called.- Call type: Scam suspicion
- Cynthiascam!! They left messages saying I’m being sued. Finally called back Marie answered the phone saying she works for 7 different Law agency. I told her I know this is a scam and that I’m calling the police department. Marie hanged up on me. Marie Lopez is very professional hanging up on callers that know she scammer. Please people be aware!! Don’t give anyone your info
And report them to local police department!- Caller: Mark
- Call type: Scam suspicion
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- RobertaCalled my cell phone, number came up as 1#367 threatening if I did not call back legal proceedings would be brought against me. Also called numerous family and friends with the same message for me. Scary! Did not cal, it back.
- Caller: Pat
- Call type: Debt collector
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