These people are scammers look around online they want nothing but your money. look at callferret.com and 800notes.com They are based out of washington dc and there full of crap
They're a bunch of crooks -- They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007: http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... b91931&art=1377
You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.
They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They often target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
as well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.
PLEASE -- file a report. You were smart and savvy enough to do research on this number; not everyone is that lucky. REPORT THEM!!!
I just received a call from an unknown person who said he was delivering a message to me from the district court. He gave me a case number CBA2396, and said that I should call the investigator at phone number 240-235-0634. That the investigator would give ma all the information I needed in this case. I asked if this civil action was against me, and they responded by stating is this Kenneth Lambert? I said yes. Then they said the civil action was against me and that he could give no more details, but I could find out if I called the above number.
Called and ask for my husbands brother. I looked the number up on google and found out it is a scam. 235-0634. They called back I picked up the phone and hung it up. They called again right after that. And asked the same thing. I asked him what his name was and he said Dan Yaager. Geez that really makes me mad. How many times do they have to call? They called again before I even can write this message.
These scammers called my grandparents, in-laws, and parents today. They stated that they were calling in reference to a civil lawsuit for uncollected debt and that there was a criminal charge for attempting to defraud a financial institution. Of course I was worried and called them back. They wouldn't give me any specifics and just wanted my personal information. They claimed I could accept the court service or go into mitigation. I called them back again after finding my paperwork proving that I had paid the debt. They said I would still have to go to court because I probably paid a collection agency that didn't represent the credit card company. I called the credit card company and they have no idea who these people are. I've done further research and found out this is a complete fraud job. Tell them they are not to call you or your family and that you are reporting them to the proper authorities. Hopefully they will leave you alone.