So I get just a voice mail from an unknown male caller who leaves the following " that would be great you can reach me here at the office telephone number is 213-444-0700 and my office there is 6300 I want to get a telephone number is 213-444-0700 extension to my office here is 300 look forward to speaking with thanks." That is direct from the transcript that shows from my phone of his message. Now, according to my voicemail, the call came from 205-392-8100 in York, AL. When I Mr. Numbered the telephone number I was advised to call back 213-444-0700; well that shows a Los Angeles, CA number. I owe no money to anyone thanks to a bankruptcy filing.
My office was called by Herbert J Leevy from the "Investigations Department" on a matter that might concern us. Call back to 213-444-0700 extension 6300
This is a fishing scam. Do Not Call Them Back! They will steal your information.
I can tell you why it's a scam very easily.
1) No company name is left. Investigations Department is not a company name. If this is a true bill collector that follows the law, then they will say "This is so and so from Company Name." They are trying to get people to call back and give them information.
2) They did not give the name of a specific person. "We are trying to reach Person's Name." By saying "this is a matter that concerns you" they are leaving this open to add in the name of the person that calls back.
3) Even though I answered the phone, this was a recorded message. There was no option to speak to someone directly.
4) Legitimate businesses attach phone numbers to websites in this day and age. If you Google a phone number, something should come up rather than a site like 1800 notes or "did you get a call from xxx?" type results. Legitimate business, even bill collectors, are upfront about who they are and what they are doing.
Stay safe. Don't return calls to unknown callers that do not follow the rules or seem shady.