Got the same call about calling to arrange to deliver a summons. Said they had be contracted by Legal Support Services. Warned to call back within 24 hours.
Got a call today about a summons. They make it sound legal with a case number but no real identifying information. Threats made about not calling back in 24 hours. This is obviously one of the new call back scams.
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.
(Here is more info than you really need on process serving:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_of_proce ... nited_States.29 )
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."
Definitions, if you need 'em:
* A =summons= is an official notice of a lawsuit. It is given to the person being sued (the defendant).
* A =subpoena= is a court order. It requires someone to come to court, go to a deposition, or give documents or evidence.
Got the same call about calling to arrange to deliver a summons. Said they had be contracted by Legal Support Services. Warned to call back within 24 hours.
My grandmother received a phone call from this number today.They told her she had to be home so that they could deliver court papers.She was clueless as to what for so she asked,"what court papers?", and the response was they didn't know and gave a case number.They said if she wasn't home they would send the documents to the court.They gave us two numbers 1(657) 214-5894 and 1(814) 363-7853. I don't believe this to be real and possibly may be a scam.I think we should just ignore them.What do you think?