Who called from 2182068547

"Pay now or get served" is part of the normal roster of false threats from debt collection frauds. It's plausible and legal coming on paper from a real lawyer with the authority and the intent to sue, and there would be reasonable time to respond. Collection thugs lack both authority and intent, and often proof of claim, making their threat illegal.

FTC and CFPB material on US federal collection law:
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ... debt-collection

FTC alert: "Fake Debt Collectors"
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

FTC blog: "Don’t recognize that debt? Here’s what to do."
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/dont-recognize-debt-heres-what-do

I Have received multiple calls from this number, it's a court or collection agency of some sort but its for someone in another state.  I have had my number for years, I have numerous times told them to remove my number but they continue to call.

Modern technology has given telespammers the tools to call you.
Lawbreaking telescammers ignore both the Do Not Call list and any request you might make.

Modern technology can also protect you, if YOU do a few simple things!
The most effective thing to do is to get a call blocking device, service or app.
Then, use it correctly.

Google "call blocker" for more information.  There are available apps (some free) for smart phones, and services and devices for landlines.  Remember, the Do Not Call List is NOT a call blocker!

If you cannot use or afford such a tool, then click on the "Info" button, below, for alternate options (Javascript Required):

Info • Do not answer calls from unknown numbers ... let them go to voicemail or answering service.  Telespammers usually hang up after 3 or 4 rings.

• Do NOT return calls from unknown numbers!  All that does is verify your phone number, and make it more valuable to more spam groups!  And, in some cases, those return calls may cost $20 or more to complete. If the incoming call was important, they would have left a message!

• If you have a "dumb" cell phone, assign the scammer's number to a group named "scam" (or similar).  Then, assign a silent ringtone to that group. (This also works for smartphones).  The spammer will usually hang up before the phone goes to voicemail.

• Another option, for cell phones:  Assign a "silent ringtone" as DEFAULT.  Then, assign your favorite ringtones to all known friends / family / business numbers.  That way, you will hear rings ONLY from those you wish to contact!  You will not hear scammers' rings, even if they change their number!  (This is also called "whitelisting", and will cause you to miss calls from non-whitelisted numbers).
If you want to report potential fraudulent or scam calls, here are two pages of links to (mostly government) sites in Canada and the USA were you can report those scams, or learn more about them.

Look here first:
http://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime

If the reporting site you wanted is not in the above list, try this one:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/complaint_sites.html

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This number belongs to Direct Recovery Services. They called threatened me with legal action if I didn't call back. I called and had to hang up on guy for again threaten me. He refused to give company name. Call back again spoke to another. Come to find out they had the wrong person. I was pissed.

Received this partial message on my voicemail.

"This matter please advise. You must call by 6:00 PM on Wednesday February 10 at 218-206-8547. Again we must hear from you or council immediately. No later than 6:00 PM on Wednesday February 10 218-206-8547."

I have no clue which it is from, called back and it range like 7 time and no answer.