888-820-4669

Left threatening messages on my vm

Same here.  Refers to a File # that doesn't exist to the best of my knowledge.

They are leaving threatening messages involving my house and now my job. Never leaves a company name and a file number. I try to call back and no one picks up.

They are also calling under a Restricted number but in the voicemail leaving this one

Caller says message is for our daughter.  Have important info for her and "We have tried several times and you do not return our calls"
This has not been her phone number for at least 30 years.

Keep calling me leaving me rude messages not asking for my name or where they are calling from. One person called me and couldn't even pronounce my name or was able to complete a sentence right.

David called from HFS from the number 573-824-2360 but left the number 888-820-4669 as a call back number. No idea who they are but left a file number to reference when calling back. I will not answer or return a phone call from an unknown source.

same...threatening voicemails, said they have tried to get a hold of me several times, leave a file # and the 888-820-4669 to call, but that is not the number they called from

Assumed phishing call with no legitimate reason for calling. Suggest blocking call.

Has apparently been trying to reach a John hardy off of my number, has actually been calling me since like December of last year.  They keep calling from different places they keep leaving the 888 820 4669 number regardless.  Wtf

Been getting harrasing phone calls from this company. They use different names and scare tactics when calling you. Say they have my personal information also .

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, email, or text (postmarked in the case of a letter) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. Unless they have communicated it to you verbally at the beginning of your conversation.  It also must contain the “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 communication 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 communication 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

Called twice with my sons name on home phone and my name on cell with a I’d number and this 800 number

I just got a similar call, same message. I didn't see who called, meaning it came from a blocked number, or in other words, spam. Just trying to scare you into a scam.

Got a call from this number which I didn't recognize so I sent to VM. They claim to be from Huntington Financial Services which I've never done any business with. They said they are handling a matter for one of their clients. The next day they called my employer from an anonymous number saying they were from HFS and were trying to reach me with important info. Luckily the receptionist at my job is pretty sharp and picked up on it quickly. They were asking for my supervisor and trying to fish info without relinquishing any info about why they were calling.

This number left a voicemail on my home phone while I was at work. Said that they had contacted me several times and that I had not gotten back to them. This was their first call. Said that they were with HFS and had important account information for me. I have never done any business with anyone by this name or the other that was listed above by other people. I assumed it was scam and deleted the message.

I received a call just like everyone else said they have attempted to reach me many time that I must talk to them today. It is a scam the lady was rude. I'm going to block the number.

In addition to reporting them?