Got call from this number. It was a recording stating someone matching my phone number had written a bad check and they were about to turn it over for legal collections. I DON'T write checks..........
Got this call today from a very rude Thomas Johnson (supposively that is his name). Refused to send me any paperwork related to my case that they claim I have.
I got a call from 682 301 4949 a praximiti mobility 2 said I had a bad check they new my ssi number and date of birth . I called them back and said I spoke with a lawer and they said I was on the on call list I think this was a scam caller
Debt Collectors do not collect on "bad checks", the person you gave the check to does, and if you fail to pay them, then the DA gets involved. This is a well known scam orchestrated by criminals in an attempt to scare you into paying (it is called extortion).
This is a common ploy by criminals attempting to extort money from people by scaring you into believing that you will be criminally charged, go to jail, lose your driver’s license, have wages garnished, be sued, and a variety of other variations on this, all for an alleged or nonexistent debt. They also use the “process server” who calls and claims he is going to serve you, but then says you could avoid it by calling another number. Now why would a “process server” want to do you, a stranger, a favor, and at the same time not get paid to deliver the papers?
Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes. The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices: http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php
I got a call today from and Angela king saying the same thing first person said last year a bad check now they are saying a loan from the internet I have been told a warrant for my arrest now garnishment but they will not send me any paperwork I have never done a internet loan