I recived a call for a David hoffman who stated he was from the Lidigation Consulting Services warrent department, and that they had an warrent for my arrest. The reason I wrote a bad check. If they contact you dont give any information or authorize bank account transacions until you investigate.
This is a group of (really, really stupid) people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. 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 ... 19642b&art=4334).
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 kept calling me last year and finally they quit. Now they started calling me and said I have a warrent in 2 states and 4 felony charges. I can't begin to think what I did to deserve that.
They called me and said that I took a servey about a week ago and that I was entered into a raffle drawing and that I won 2nd prize, $100,000. They said I had to appear in setteal to recieve the money and that there was three people that already was there and go their money. They also said that an attorney had to be present for me to get the money. They said the attourny's number was 541-705-4175 and I could call it. When I did there was no reply and it just kept on ringing and then i did a check on both numbers and it turned out to be a scam. Both numbers was scamming numbers
DO NOT RESPOND OR RELEASE ANY INFO TO THIS CRIMINAL SCAM OPERATION!! I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THESE IDIOTS SINCE MID JULY AND HAVE OBTAINED 6 DIFFERENT RECORDINGS OF NUMEROUS FAIR DEBT COLLECTION LAW VIOLATIONS TO TURN INTO AUTHORITIES. THE LATEST CALL IS AS FOLLOWS:
8/13/08, 11:58 AM—a call was left on my answering machine from a male caller identifying himself as Officer Daniel Hoffman with the Warrants Unit. He stated that he needed me to contact him regarding the felony charges filed against me by the Attorney Network and that I was facing charges in the state of MD and also in TX. He went on to explain that he did not know if I was aware of the Texas Penal Code but that he would be faxing the paperwork down to my District Attorney requesting a warrant be issued for my arrest at (gave my residential address). The caller then gave this long spill about providing them a $1000 check requirement to cover the debt and if it was not good they would be authorized to deduct a $500 fee over a 4-5 month period. The caller then went on to say that I owed this creditor money (but did not identify the creditor) and they have a legal right to this money. The caller then stated that ????? Law Firm was a collection agency and the caller’s company had done a thorough investigation on these people and basically ???? Law Firm would not come and bail me out so I would be the person facing the consequences. He went on to add that I was not only facing charges in TX for doing bad checks across state lines, but also in MD. He then threatened even if I did post bail and pay all the fines, I would not be released and would be extradited to MD to face those charges. He then went on to offer that if I wanted to have the charges dropped, contact him at 240-764-4264. If I did not return a call to him, he would assume that I was evading a debt payment and he would pass the paperwork down to the District Attorney. He then stated that I needed to return a call to him because he was obligated to inform local officers if there were any weapons, vicious animals or minors present on the premises at the time the warrant is issued.
I ALLOW THESE IDIOTS TO RECORD THEIR CRAP ON MY ANSWERING MACHINE AND THEN FORWARD IT TO MY ATTORNEY. I HAVE FILED PAPERWORK WITH THE FBI, FTC AND ATTORNEY GENERALS' OFFICES IN OH, MD AND TX AND URGE ANYONE ELSE RECEIVING HARRASSING THREATS TO DO THE SAME.