888-920-4143

It's a company named SRG.  They are a collection agency but some of their clients use their number and questionable tactics to intimidate.  I called them because we have only gotten one doctor bill in the mail.  The lady was nice and said she would make a note regarding my complaint.

Called said there was a complaint at my home that I needed to call.  Wouldn't tell me their company name or send me anything until I gave them my banking information.  Rude as [***]!!!

Good afternoon. I'm leaving this message for XXXXXXX. My name is Hunter Thompson. I'm making some deliveries today in XXXXX. I have a sealed envelope here that requires his signature. If he can make himself available at some point, that would be amazing. I'll need to valid forms of ID and a witness to sign for these documents today. Let XXXXXX know if you can call 888-920-4143. To reach the firm that's trying to reach out to him.

Debt collection scam.  No legitimate process serer calls you up in advance and tells you he or she is coming by.  No one is delivering anything.  Do NOT return the call and DO NOT give them any information.  Really stupid of this guy to use the Gonzo journalist's name Hunter Thompson for this stupid scam.

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http://selectresourcegroup.com/  (Not working)
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BBB:
(877) 949-2967
Select Resource Group
5 years in business
3900 Leeds Ave
Charleston, SC 29405-7461
BBB File Opened: 05/28/2013
Business Started: 08/08/2012
Business Started Locally: 08/08/2012
Business Incorporated: 08/08/2012 in SC
Type of Entity
Limited Liability Company
Contact Information
Principal: Mr. Richard Hughes, Chief Compliance Officer
Business Category
Collection Agencies
Number of Employees:  1
This Business Is Not BBB Accredited
Select Resource Group
A+  BBB Rating System
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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.

You'll probably have to yell at them and talk over them.  Tell 'em  no scammy debt collector is going to push you around.

You have to get tuff with these people because,  being akin to thugs, brute force is (metaphorically speaking).   the only thing they understand.