This number called my 75 yr old aunt house and asked for me stating I wil be served with papers and charges against me for fraud charges in my state and county, I don't know how they got my aunt's number, I don't even stay in Florida anymore
It was very difficult to make out who the person was however I didn't make out they wanted to speak to me regarding a fraud case, which makes no sense I have received nothing in writing. I have no debts outstanding that have not been paid as agreed. Come on people leave me a message with the phone number in case number and expect me to call you back? Try again the person gave me a callback number of 412-346-1378 but this is the number that showed up on my k does anyone have a clue where this might be?
I received a recorded call from 412-346-1378 this morning. They said ...... Bucannon, I wasn't sure if that is who they wanted to contact or who was calling, but stated a case # and said fraud charges were being brought against me (or this Bucannon person...not sure which). Did not make any sense to me?
i received a call from this number just a few mins ago i did a reverse phone look up and it told me they were in sharon pa but the area code is not even in the mapped area for it . 724 is the one in sharon pa and 412 is for a bunch of others
these are the 412 area code citys
Bethel Park, PA
Mccandless Township, PA
Mckeesport, PA
Mount Lebanon, PA
Municipality Of Monroeville, PA
Penn Hills, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Plum, PA
Ross Township, PA
Shaler Township, PA
Upper St. Clair, PA
West Mifflin, PA
This number called my 75 yr old aunt house and asked for me stating I wil be served with papers and charges against me for fraud charges in my state and county, I don't know how they got my aunt's number, I don't even stay in Florida anymore
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.