I am currently going through the same thing, however I thought it was legit, I gave them info, and wanted to stay out of court, and they took money out of my account, they had all my info that's why I thought it was legit, they said they were from Orchard Bank. They called left a message I called right back and someone answered, when I called today I gotta bogus voice mail. I'm freaking out. I called the police and they told me to contact my bank to stop payment. I can't believe I was so stupid to allow this to happen.
Received a generic recorded call from this number yesterday, instructing me to contact an 888 number regarding a complaint filed against my social security number. Received another call today, roughly the same message, from 302-497-7113.
Received a call from them yesterday and today did a search and found no info so I was thinking it was real. After they called me again today I decided to search again and wow all u guys just started reporting this as of yesterday crazy, these guys get new numbers and do this all the time I guess..
The guy that called me was James Howard and he also stated I needed to call them back before a sherrif came and served me.
We received a recorded message regarding pending litigation--"you will be served with court proceedings at your place of employment" etc--and instructions to "press 9" to speak with an agent, who had my partner's name, last four digits of SS, and correct date of birth. The "agent" said they were "Process Mediation" and had bought an old debt (that was settled in 1998!) from Fleet Bank. I told him he would have to send me the information in writing, and he 'hung up' on me. I immediately did a reverse lookup on the number and have blocked it from my phone.
Legitimate process servers do not call to warn you, or to get money from you to stop the process. They will deliver the notification without warning.
Also, if you were threatened with an "arrest warrant" via a phone call or email, read this:
http://news.uscourts.gov/warning-arrest-warrant-scam
"The warrant is phony. A valid warrant would not be served by fax or e-mail. It would be served in person by a U.S. Marshal or other law enforcement officer."
"Anyone receiving a fake arrest warrant should contact the FBI or the district U.S. Marshals Office. If there is any question regarding the authenticity of a warrant, contact your district clerk of court."