888-735-4983

Don't return the call.  See the other notes.  Clear possibility of some sort of debt scamming where they try to intimidate you into paying them something.  Use scare tactics and the rest of it.  Ignore them and block their calls.

Just because a voice on the telephone claims you owe a debt does not mean you 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 block their calls and ignore them.

If they are bothering you,

Report them:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

Also contact your local attorney general

Do yourself a favor and read CWG40's and Resident47's posts.

Received a call from 864-416-3741 (local spoofed number).  Didn't answer - They left a robo message with this (888 735 4983) call back number.  The message said they are looking for (then no name... pause) and to call back the number.  This is a business, no name, can't help them.

Received a message from (?) Sean Waters (?) requesting a call-back at 888-735-4983 x 222 and to reference File #4158750. He did not leave a company name on my answering machine but said it had to do with "a civil matter" about "assets and liability" and my phone number.
Reading previous comments, it does appear to be a debt collection service which is ridiculous. My credit rating is excellent and I have never even had a late charge on any account.
Obviously, I didn't call back. BTW, don't these clowns realize that excessive ambient noise in the background is a dead giveaway that it's a boiler room operation and, almost always a scam?

A few hours later, I received a 2nd message from 888-735-4983. The caller left no name but said he was from Empire Resolutions and needed a call back today. He said there was a problem we might not be aware of and to call and straighten things out.
This guy's diction was a great improvement over that of "Sean Waters" who really sounded like a mushmouth. This guy had the smarts to keep background noise to a minimum. Again, I won't call back nor will I pick up when they call.

This number called left msg.. man said something about having my name and social security number and the I need to call empire resolution immediately and left the number..

recorded message wanting to call this number to verify my social security number, final notice before filing contempt notice, said his name was Cole Osborn, caller ID says Biddeford, Me, 207-light isn't working on phone so can't see next 3 numbers, but last ones are 0854...this is the 3rd of 4th time we've been called...

Has usual message to call but blank when the name they are looking for.  Hmmm... why don't they know. IDIOTS!!!!

They were so rude they even threatened me. They said they would log my account as negative and send me to court. I knew they were a scam when the guy got rude loud and obnoxious. Super scary. 1888-735-4983. Such a scam.

Another moronic fake debt collector that thought he was going to intimidate me until I flipped out on him. Not 2 minutes before I got one of those "windows tech support" calls so wasn't in a good mood to begin with. Managed to shut him down pretty quickly when I copped an attitude and flipped the rude routine around on him. All he said was "good luck" and hung up lol.

Riiiggghhhttt... sure they're legit.  That's why there are three pages of complaints from people who do not owe.
You get a "shill alert" for your post.

All debt collectors are required by law to send you a DEBT VALIDATION. This is sent through the USPS ONLY (email, text, faxes, carrier pigeons, smoke signals...none of those count) and state when you incurred the debt, to whom you owe the original debt, and how to proceed should you not recognize the amount.
REAL DEBT COLLECTORS SEND THIS. Scammers do not.

A few other things to know-
-You cannot be arrested for ordinary debt in the United States.
-Process servers do not call in advance. They only get paid if they deliver you papers the court (not a private company) has ordered be delivered, and if you flee, they don't get paid. Therefore, they do not call ahead of their arrival.
-Likewise, officers do not call you to tell you they will be arresting you. Why would they?

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection
This link contains all the rules debt collectors must follow, and includes links where you can report criminals who choose not to follow the law.

Email is not acceptable - per federal law, that information must be sent via USPS snail mail.  Nice try, no cigar!

Neither phone,fax,text or email are valid proof of a debt owed!

Section 809 of the FDCPA http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf requires 3rd-party debt collectors to give debtors written notice of debt (the key word is *shall* ) :
"§ 809. Validation of debts
(a) Within five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer a written notice containing—
(1) the amount of the debt;
(2) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed;
(3) a statement that unless the consumer, within thirty days after receipt of the notice, disputes the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid by the debt collector;
(4) a statement that if the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, the debt collector will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of a judgment against the consumer and a copy of such verification or judgment will be mailed to the consumer by the debt collector; and
(5) a statement that, upon the consumer’s written request within the thirty-day period, the debt collector will provide the consumer with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor."

So how about giving us the rest of the info on this so called great company there! Since you have done business with them you should have the following information.

▬► Legal verifiable Business name
▬► Legal verifiable street address, city and state
▬► Web site
▬► BBB page

EMPIRE RESOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC AKA JTM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
AKA THOMAS, KING & ASSOCIATES, LLC.
Posted in:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-735-4983/3
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-396-2263/9
Web site lists them in Western New York known haven for criminal debt collectors:  http://www.eresolutionsgroup.com/
BBB gives Thomas, King a B- with 8 complaints:  http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... t-ny-235976824/
BBB gives Empire no rating with 2 complaints:  http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... st-ny-235982521
BBB gives JTM an accredited A+ with 3 complaints:  http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... st-ny-235975597

Bizapedia has this on Empire:
Company Name:      EMPIRE RESOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC

File Number:      4780333

Filing State:      New York (NY)

Domestic State:      Delaware (DE)

Filing Status:      Active

Filing Date:      June 25, 2015

Company Age:      7 Months

Registered Agent:               Empire Resolutions Group, LLC
210 John Glenn Dr. Suite 3
Amherst, NY 14228

Principal Address:               Empire Resolutions Group, Llc
210 John Glenn Dr. Suite 3
Amherst, NY 14228

Bizapedia has this on JTM:
Company Name:      JTM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

File Number:      0802086751

Filing State:      Texas (TX)

Domestic State:      Delaware (DE)

Filing Status:      Active

Filing Date:      October 20, 2014

Company Age:      1 Year 3 Months

Registered Agent:               National Registered Agents, Inc.
1999 Bryan St., Ste. 900
Dallas, TX 75201

Principal Address:               1999 Bryan St Ste 900
Dallas, TX 75201-3140

Company Contacts
JACOB ADAMO

Director

         210 John Glenn Dr. Suite 3
Amherst, NY 14228

JACOB ADAMO

President

         210 John Glenn Dr. Suite 3
Amherst, NY 14228

Bizapedia has this on Thomas, King:
Company Name:      THOMAS, KING & ASSOCIATES, LLC

File Number:      5538996

Filing State:      Delaware (DE)

Filing Status:      Unknown

Filing Date:      May 23, 2014

Company Age:      1 Year 8 Months

Registered Agent:               The Company Corporation
2711 Centerville Rd Ste 400
Wilmington, DE 19808

This web site lists the head criminal at Empire:  http://florida.intercreditreport.com/company/ ... lc-m15000004894

Looks like they have a manual on collections, too bad they don’t follow it:
http://freak-speely.com/assets/erg-collector-manual.pdf
Other complaints:
http://www.scamcallfighters.com/scam-call-8553962263-Thomas--King---Associates-scam--Complete-scam-voice-message--Scare-Tactics-15414.html

Looks like they haven’t been in business a whole 6 months before they were sued:
https://pacermonitor.com/public/case/9944081/ ... ution_Group_LLC
http://www.open-public-records.com/court/texas-15856518.htm
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/9281 ... IATES_LLC_et_al
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
File a complaint at the NY State AG's Office here:  http://www.ag.ny.gov/

Getting daily calls from 956-274-0373.  They don't identify themselves but leave messages of my unwillingness to cooperate.  They want me to call 18007354985.  Very rude male.  Same voice & message daily at 10:30am.  Have no intention on calling.  Sounds like a scam.

Calls from 1-(888)-745-5814 & 1-(606)-405-3302. Male claims to be James Beck with Empire Resolution group extra 154. Says that they are contacting me regarding a legal notice to be filed in Pike County.
I returned the call, Mr. Beck was very rude when I refused to provide my address until I was informed what this was in regards to.
Moments after I hang up on him, he called again and left a voice mail saying that this was his final attempt to reach me and the legal claim will be filed.