Yep, got a threatening call from these dbags this morning! The voicemail from a blocked number talked about serving legal papers and confirming the time they could serve.
I called back (626-537-2301) and Sabrina started in immediately with a fake miranda warning. She used ever escalating threats to attempt to get me to pay some old visa bill that I know nothing about (I've never even HAD a Visa card - only Amex and MC!). She escalated to threats against my tax returns and self-owned business when I started laughing at her 'miranda warning'.
I finally hung up, then called back a few moments later to request a mailing address for my attorney. She yelled some more and refused to provide any additional information. I attempted to notify her that I was recording the call, would refer it to my attorney, planned to report it to the Attorney General, etc, but she wouldn't let me finish a sentence. I finally disconnected.
I'd like to report them, but I don't even have a clear business name to do so. Her voicemail sounded something like 'Ackerman and Bird'. Hopefully I can get something done with the phone number I called.
Bottom line, folks: these type of [***] little companies have one mission - to intimidate people into handing over cash. Don't fall for it, don't let yourself get intimidated by their threats and pseudo-legal language. And Never, EVER, give them any banking or credit card account information.
I have gotten the same phone calls and voice mails. They threaten with serving me with documents either at work or home (nothing's been delivered). They also ask to confirm my identity by asking for my social security # (yes right)!! When I ask for mailing address they hang up. This is the second name/phone number for this company. They are trying to scam people!
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
Got a call from Ackerman Burns and associates, Claimed i had a Civil lawsuit pending from a debt that was Old...Said i had a failure to appear because They tried to serve me 4 times....i asked for a Letter of validation...told me they didn't have to as It had been more than 12 months...they claimed to have tried to serve me at my current address.On the Phone message they had listed a OLD address. hung up on Me when I started challenging Her on details..reported them to My State Attorney General and The FTC......