Have continuously received calls about a lawsuit. Given a case number and to reply to them immediately. Never comments on what the lawsuit is or about. Tired of these calls.
I've been getting calls from both numbers for over a month! I blocked their number on my cell (do I don't get the initial call), but my vmail inbox is littered with the repeating message. The first couple weeks was a female voice now it's a male voice. Even got a call from my Grandmother the other week because she got the same damn call.
Reporting them is kinda pointless/futile due to the fact it's a scam right? I could care less about the vmail messages I get but having a frantic grandmother call me worried I'm about to be carted off to debtors prison is a whole other story.
They called about an hour after a call from another number that said they were going to serve me a summons at home or work within 24-48 hours and to have 2 forms of ID ready. For years, I have received calls from various numbers and caller IDs telling me I have 24-48 hours to call back and resolve the matter or a complaint will be filed against me. I never answer the phone or call back. Sometimes they spoof my own number so it looks like I'm calling me. One of these scammers even used IRS as their caller ID. They pretend to be various agencies, law offices, or process servers to try to make you think that a complaint is moving through a process and is getting nearer to being filed against you. Different callers have used the same "case" number. Their case number is not a legitimate court case number; one of their messages claimed it was the case number filed at my county courthouse, and I know that there are no such case numbers with those letters or that number of digits in my county. It is probably their own file number for you. They are illegally calling me, as all of my debts were discharged by bankruptcy long ago, and I have incurred no debts since. I have had two extensive background checks done, including credit checks, for applications I filed, including for a job with Homeland Security, so I know my record has nothing against it. Collection agents are supposed to check whether or not you have filed bankruptcy, and my bankruptcy attorney assures me that it is easy for them to check prior to making calls to people, and it is illegal for them to contact you regarding debts covered by bankruptcy.
For Extortion Scam Operations, File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..
http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filing form at: stips.fbi.gov/
Also see here:
http://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
Also read up on the laws and your rights:
http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350
Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010 FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
— filed under: Press Release
The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.
According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.
The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim’s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims’ relatives, friends, and employers.