Do not talk to these people and certainly do not send them any money. I receive calls on my business phone for one of my associates. I simply put them on hold and never return. This seems to work the best. I talk to them about Privacy, because they leave way too much information on a voice mail. They say they do not care.
If you have time, it is really easy to get under their skin. Identify yourself as "Officer Allah". That really pisses them off.
I also tell them that I will not cooperate unless they give me their real name. Then ask them if they do not have better things to do, like blowing up airplanes or something like that.
Received a message stating he was from the "United Legal Investigation Bureau" (I looked this up and no such bureau exists as far as I can tell). He told me that it was a very time sensitive matter and that my SS# had been blocked due to security reasons. He said he didn't know what was going to happen to me if I didn't call him back. He spoke very broken English too. It is very scary though, because this man repeated my SS#, my full name and my address. How do people like this get this information?!?!? I made the decision NOT to call this person back!
I suggest taping the conversation (let them know you are) and request they send you documentation validating the debt they are attempting to collect. Under no circumstances should you send these people any money - they have proven repeatedly it is a scam. Keep your cool...
Familiarize yourself with the federal law pertaining to debt collection (http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm). If after speaking with the representative you feel as though they violated the statutes by threatening arrest and/or threatening or actually contacting your employer, contact the Florida Attorney General's office and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov).
The Florida Attorney General's office is currently suing the group associated with this phone number (http://myfloridalegal.com/__852562220065EE67. ... bass,associates). You can file an online complaint at http://myfloridalegal.com/contact.nsf/contact.
Help.
I also got a call from Will buxton from this number (213) 858-6602. Stating that it as imperative I give him a call, that my SSN and Address was blocked (stupid as it sounds, how do you block that?)
What do I do?? I'm in California.
United Legal Investigations Bureau is a scam - they will threaten you, hoping to cause you to react to their requests for immediate payment.
Do the research. Follow my above recommendations or they will continue to harass you. Make sure these clowns play by the rules - and let them know you're saavy about what they can and cannot do. You'll be amazed by their response...