I got a call on VM from 281you 241 6239 saying to call this number 1 855 245 1259 and the name Legal Check Recovery. The number (855 245 1259) I got no answer so I called the 281 241 6239 and the man answered Processing and I told him file number and said that it was red flagged and put me on line with attorney Tim Hoffman saying to turn myself in or at 3pmthe the police would be at my door. I asked what about and he says payday loans I got from 2007 and 2008 and it's felony arrest for me, I tried telling him I'm in debt consolidation program and he said they not going to sit in kail for me, I tried to talk agot very nasty and rude after I wouldn't tell him where I was and said this how you want to play it then go to jail and I have a 35,000 bond and he would tell them I refused to cooperate. I went to police station to see and the officee told me no I dont have warrants and then he talked to the investigator and she says she has gotten calls like this from ppl saying the same thing. I was in tears and still very shaken and scared by this, could anyone respond back to me, I would greatly appreciate it.
I also was called yesterday was informed if I didn't money gram $1300 2 felony arrest warrants would be issued by an "attorney" named Pamela.I called back to get the company web info and the name when they answered they said legal services they had no web info to give and didn't want to provide a name. I called back thinking I would get someone else spoke to Tim Hoffman said he was an attorney who also refused to give me the name was very rude and disrespectful told me to remember his name when I'm in jail,and how in TX it's legal to slap a lady in front of the courthouse along with racial slurs and vulgar language about his body parts. This is definitely a SCAM!! They also answered the phone and said "Processing" so I'm sure they have several scams going.I am so glad I didn't just go pay the money after the initial call. They are also using different #'s the other one I have is 713-574-1864. They wanted me to wire the money to a company called VPS( Victim Protective Services) I was also given the name Barn&Barn Cowens & Associates, I googled it and it doesn't exist, the #'s they use are google #'s,when I couldn't pull anything up and called back for the company name that's when he got really nasty with me. It will be a good day when these jokers are caught.
They called three times. Back to back. They phone rang once. I had a VM 2 days ago stating there was a warrant out for a bad check. I haven't written a check in over 10 years. Collections company. The best way to get them is to deny you know what they are talking about, ask them to provide said documents that you signed and forward those to you for review. If they cannot provide the documents they really cannot harrass you for a payment.
I also was called yesterday was informed if I didn't money gram $1300 2 felony arrest warrants would be issued by an "attorney" named Pamela.I called back to get the company web info and the name when they answered they said legal services they had no web info to give and didn't want to provide a name. I called back thinking I would get someone else spoke to Tim Hoffman said he was an attorney who also refused to give me the name was very rude and disrespectful told me to remember his name when I'm in jail,and how in TX it's legal to slap a lady in front of the courthouse along with racial slurs and vulgar language about his body parts. This is definitely a SCAM!! They also answered the phone and said "Processing" so I'm sure they have several scams going.I am so glad I didn't just go pay the money after the initial call. They are also using different #'s the other one I have is 713-574-1864. They wanted me to wire the money to a company called VPS( Victim Protective Services) I was also given the name Barn&Barn Cowens & Associates, I googled it and it doesn't exist, the #'s they use are google #'s,when I couldn't pull anything up and called back for the company name that's when he got really nasty with me. It will be a good day when these jokers are caught.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:
•is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
•refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
•asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
•exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.
If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:
•Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.•Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
•Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft – charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
•Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
•Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.
I got a call on VM from 281you 241 6239 saying to call this number 1 855 245 1259 and the name Legal Check Recovery. The number (855 245 1259) I got no answer so I called the 281 241 6239 and the man answered Processing and I told him file number and said that it was red flagged and put me on line with attorney Tim Hoffman saying to turn myself in or at 3pmthe the police would be at my door. I asked what about and he says payday loans I got from 2007 and 2008 and it's felony arrest for me, I tried telling him I'm in debt consolidation program and he said they not going to sit in kail for me, I tried to talk agot very nasty and rude after I wouldn't tell him where I was and said this how you want to play it then go to jail and I have a 35,000 bond and he would tell them I refused to cooperate. I went to police station to see and the officee told me no I dont have warrants and then he talked to the investigator and she says she has gotten calls like this from ppl saying the same thing. I was in tears and still very shaken and scared by this, could anyone respond back to me, I would greatly appreciate it.