Funny thing is I got the same call. And she could save me 2500.00 on my card bill too, get the debt significantly reduced. That would be the magic non-existant card I never had! *laugh*
Upon returning from a family outing. I listen to our a/machine and there she was "Ms Susan Collins". Stating that some one was at the Cumberland County Sherriff office filing a physical complaint against my husband. And that he needed to call her back in 24 hours to get his side of what occured, or there will be a arresting officer at our door by midnight to pick up my husband. When he returns her call, refer to the file number HBS 3782, and ask for her. So immideately I took all the information down and went to my husband job to tell him about it. After he got off from work, he went to the Sheriff office and inquire about it. They knew nothing of a case against him. Asked him will it be okay if they called the number back. Yes of course, he gave them his permission to do so. So someone from the sheriff office decided to call the number back (2406968264) and got a answering service. Told my husband the number was in the Maryland area. But it didn't sit well with the officer, so he went on the computer to Google. There she was. Ask my husband if we be willing to file a Harrasement and Identy Theft case against her. Of course he said Yessssssssss, and all they needed was one more person to come in and file a complaint against her. They will take it from there. Told him to go home and have me to look it up for ourselves. And we did. So here we are. Hopefully this will help others who are skitish about her and filing a warrant for her arrest. You all have a good night.
You want evidence that these people are the biggest scumbags in the world? Take a look at the post before mine. Apparently, they figured out who the previous poster was and posted her PERSONAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET.
PLEASE, everyone who gets a call from them, PLEASE REPORT THEM. The only way we can get them shut down is if we have a constant barrage of complaints to the proper authorities. It's so easy, too -- you can do it all online with a click of a button. Here's some more information:
Glad you guys realized they were scam artists before they got any money out of you. 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!!!
They were going to put a warrant out for my arrest because my check bounce. I tried to explain that my checking account was frozen due to another debt and to call my attorney because I was filed bankruptcy. He told me not to call back and he was having the warrant to call to have me arrested. Mr. Shields was very rude and would when not let me speak at all. This company does not give out the original debtor information. I asked for it and never got it. I even gave them my e-mail address and my home address and never received a letter. Thanks for letting me know it's a scam.
My sister recevied a call today saying they were looking for me. They told her there was a civil suit against me. When I called back for information they would not give me information unless I gave them information first. I stated I never owed any money and did not know who they were and hung-up.
My sister told me to goole the number and found out about the scam thank you