888-997-1017

I just got a call from my HR department at work saying that they received a call from an attorneys office. They wanted for my HR to relay a message from them saying I was going to be served with legal documents here at work if I don't call 1-888-997-1017 today and update my address. They even told the HR rep that they had an address for me somewhere where I have never lived. I have been at my residence for the last 22 yrs. if I was going to be served then I think they would know where to find me.

I just got a call from them also, I told them I would talk too my lawyer and get back with them. The guy tried his best too convince me not too talk too my lawyer I finally just hung up on him.

I got a call similar to the both of you. I wanted to know if either of you got any information about who the company is?

I just received a voice mail from Sarah Clarke at this number stating that a complaint had been filed against (a family member of mine who they named specifically) and the complaint had been forwarded to her office and that he must call 1 888 997 1017 and reference the case number. Said it was a time sensative matter. Never stated who she was with. I called the number and they claimed to be an answering service for URG but refused to say the full name of the company or what it was in reference to, just kept trying to get my case number or my last name. I just hung up. I think they are not legitimate.

They never said who they were but I waited all day today because they said I was going to be served at work. Surprise surprise...it never happened! Lol!

Ty C....they are scammers...Tx statute long expired.

I got a call from Mike Stone who said he would not only garnish my wages but my employers, he said he was sending two sheriff deputys to come pick me up, he wanted me to wire him some money last night. I called my lawyer and they are denying everything they said to me.  they have also been harassing my family members. his no is 888-997-1017 ext 202.  I was told to get a fax no and send them a letter.

I just received a call today 4/10/2013 at 8:43AM left a message.  Saying this message is urgent my name is Tony O'nell.  There's a complaint against you and you need to call as soon as possible to adress this matter. the number to call is (888) 997 1017  Your record number is 1900869.  I don't buy it because the person leaving the message sounds like a teenager who's on crack.  Who keep coughing when he's trying to leave the company's name which I can't understand, but when he leaves the phone number and record number is was crystal clear.

Even money says the coughing is well rehearsed. Transparency is the last thing these extortionists want.

The agents' horrid threats are empty and their conduct is illegal. As early as possible it's critical to determine if your collector is domestic or yet another South Asian faker. The former you can sue into submission; the latter tend to be out of reach.

My notes from October 2011 on payday loan and "hot check" collectors are linked below.

Fake payday loan collection scams
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-429fb24ec2162e3 ... -numbers-here-2

See also this FTC alert: "Fake Debt Collectors"
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
(former title: ''Who's Calling? That Debt Collector Could Be a Fake'')

The following will be useful if you have a US domestic collector calling, and will in general help you sniff out the frauds:

official FTC guidance and staff opinions on the FDCPA, PDF copy of the Act
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm

CFPB Q&A on debt collection practices
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ... bt%20Collection

Same here - Tony O'Neill.... can't understand the company name but can make out the phone number and reference number.  They also called my husband.

Oops, it's TROY O'Neill, not Tony.

he continues to harass me and my family

My FATHER received a voicemail from Troy O'Neal.  Left the case number and where calling from.  Called back. Transferred me to a Thomas and spoke with him. I was not happy to hear that they called my dad.  He advised that I had a judgment in my name.  Asked if I had been served...I had not.  Thereafter, I asked for the date of default...was well past 3 years and statute of limitations. Then asked for where and when the complaint was filed and he couldn't tell me and advised that the process server had that information. I then questioned him as to why they didn't have this information on file.  Furthermore, I advised him that I had already searched the databases for the possible two counties they may have filed in and could not find anything.

I have been pursue by someone from the company ERG or URG and I haven't talked to them yet.
I have also had legit debit company called me and then have either send a subpoena or garnish my wages after trying to get a payment from first, They called my mother and my friend now I am getting irritated.
I am going to work and give my employers the heads up.

I've gotten a phone call from Sara Clark and I just gave her a piece of my mind. Never once did they say this call was being recorded, and when I told them that I was recording this conversation, they justtried to avoid the situation. The guy I spoke to called me a liar. His exact words were, " I think you're lying about having a lawyer." Professionals don't talk like that.if they can figure out every number to contact me at, then they can figure out where to find me.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

•is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
•refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
•asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
•exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

•Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.•Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
•Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft – charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
•Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
•Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

A Jessica Herndez from 1-888-997-1017 called and left a reference # and never said who she was with either. And this call was only inteded for so and so..I didnt call back.

Same call described as the ones above. hey called three family members in the same day. Sara Castro left a message saying that a family member was supposed to call the office back and reference a number. Said that there was a complaint being filed against her and that it was urgent that she call them back. I called the number to find out more information and there was a brief message about RJ Office or something similar to that.

Got a two calls on separate lines from these people. Obvious scam. Impressed they could put those 2 numbers together as they are not easily connectable.

BTW as far as scams go, this one is not very good. Blocked phone numbers, bad voices, etc.

I just received the same call on both my home phone and my cell phone. Letting me know I needed to get ahold of them ASAP because of me going to get a summons to court. These scammers need to be caught and arrested and you have some folk's out here with medical problems that don't need to be having heart attacks and stuff over harrassment calls from scanners and crap. What ever happened to the thing called "INVASION OF PRIVACY"? They have certainly done it to enough folk's here. That is suppose to be "AGAINST THE LAW ALSO"! I have unlisted phone numbers. Or at least I thought I did. And then for these scammers to call here and ask for me by name. That is just to much privacy invasion to me. My daughter told me they ask for me by name and took the messages and I got on my computer and kicked in this phone number and it lead me to this page. Something really needs to be done! Where is the Justice for the folk's having their privacy invaded?