Automated call stating that they could install a security system and place a sign in my yard. I already have a security system, and I'm on the Do Not Call list. Press 1 to speak to someone or 9 to place on their Do Not Call list... of course, there's no guarantee what 9 really does; it may add you to even more lists.
Got a call from them. Eventually got transferred to the people behind the whole thing. They referenced me to http://worldlawdebtassistance.com located in Austin, TX. Callers also called themselves "Economic Relief Center" and "Credit Card Assistance Center". They have a Yelp page at http://www.yelp.com/biz/world-law-debt-austin so if you want to complain, that's one good place to do it.
Looking at the Texas State Franchise Tax system, I can't find them under their assumed name of "World Law Debt". The only one close (World Law Advantage) has forfeited the Texas State Franchise. So, it's unclear whether the are legally operating as a Corp or LLC in Texas.
The BBB has an "F" rating for them (under the name of World Law Debt, which is a name provided on their web site), and they are NOT accredited by the BBB at this time. Sounds like a company to avoid according to the BBB summary:
"Consumers complaints allege that after signing up with World Law Debt, consumers find that after several months no contact is made with their creditors by the company, a significant percentage of the money they pay into their escrow account is removed as fees, and/or they now have legal action filed against them by their creditors and are not able to get assistance from World Law Debt.
Consumers further allege that no action was taken by the company on behalf of the complainant to resolve their debt, and thus dispute the fees paid.
Consumers also allege that they have difficulty reaching the company.
Recent responses from the business indicate they do not agree with the allegations made by the consumer and are working directly with the consumer to reach a resolution."
Read the open complaints. After talking with their representatives, I can't say I'm surprised about the contents of the BBB complaints.
Also gave me a call back number of 877-992-6739, seems to belong to TFC Credit Services. They have a Yelp Page at http://www.yelp.com/biz/tfc-credit-services-costa-mesa and no apparent listing with the BBB. The web site they have listed on their Yelp page is a parked domain at GoDaddy. From corporationwiki: "Tfc Credit Services, Inc. filed as an Articles of Incorporation in the State of California and is no longer active. This corporate entity was filed approximately two years ago on Monday, December 03, 2012 as recorded in documents filed with California Secretary of State."
Adrian Katke, a principal of TFC Credit Services also was involved in a company called TFC Investments, where he was given a cease and desist order by the State of CA for violations of the Corporate Code, looks like for dealing in securities without a license. http://www.dbo.ca.gov/ENF/pdf/2012/FinancialCorp_dr.pdf