I got called by the same company. I talked with them for a while an they gave me an account number. Then I called the number for GE bank and they told me the account was an old account I had. I asked my wife and she knew what credit card account it was and yes we didn't pay it. So I called the company back and they helped my settle the account for a lot less then I owed. "DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE PAYING ANYONE ONLINE OR OVER THE PHONE!" This company did work with me and even let me hold off paying for a few months when I didn't have the money. I also received paperwork from them that said the account is paid in full when I was done. I don't know if they scammed you! but they helped my wife and I out.
SCAM. They went to a lot of trouble to find me (today) after I didn't answer their call to my cell. (They contacted an ex-husband.) Do NOT verify part of your social security number. Hang up. When I told the guy the whole thing sounded like a scam, he said, "I don't give a s*** what you think." Yeah. Now THAT's not a dead giveaway.
Why is scam? They gave number to me for bank and bank confirm provide information to me. I paid settlement. Should I be worried? I found statements for the account and seemed right. How is scam should I worried?