looking for someone I knew. said legal papers being sent. I said I wasn't person. Person they wanted,told me it was a SCAM NEXT TIME I'LL BE CAREFUL WHEN I ANSWER PHONE
Yeah. This must be the new "scam" phone number. Notice most of these "scam" calls are from this month.
FTC has been notified.
Thank goodness for Phonetray. Block their "scam" phone calls in one easy step.
I too have been told someone will be out tomorrow to deliver legal papers. I'll be waiting, since I work at home, but something tells me they won't be showing up anytime in this lifetime nor the next.
Took out payday loans about 7 years ago. Paid most of them back. Was young, didn't realize what I was getting into, and have spent thousands over the last several years cleaning up my credit. The first couple of these types of calls seemed legit from my old debts. The people were nice, had my info, etc. I paid a few off. Then, the calls kept coming, and became more threatening. Even went so far as threatening jail time, revoking my drivers license, etc. That's what tipped me off. I have cancelled cards and payment plans, and nothing has happened. It seemed odd to me that as soon as one called, more showed up within a few days. I started googling and figured out I'd been scammed. It's easy to figure out if you don't have outstanding debts, but I wanted to post for the people that do. A real collection agency will send you documentation of your debts, a settlement agreement, etc. the fastest way to figure them out is to tell them you are recording the call. Ask for a copy of their business license to be faxed. They will either hang up right then and there, or get really threatening. They will threaten that court costs much more, the state always sides with them, etc. if this was really the case, they wouldn't bother to call, they'd just send a sherif to serve you. Please learn from my mistakes!!
Just got a call.. the girl used the same line we have legal docs and it's "illegal for us to open them for you." she tried talking over me but this is how the conversation went.
Me: what's your first and last name.
Girl: Shari
Me: Shari, what is the company name you work for?
Shari: Civil procedures division.
Me: The company name is civil procedures division??
Shari: Yes
Me: What is the best number to reach you at?
Shari: 877........
Me: 877, shari (dial tone)
I guess they hang up when you fire questions back at them.