Recevied a call from this number a few minutes ago. As soon as I answered the phone, the caller immediately launched into a speil about the call being recorded and that any information attained would be used for legal purposes. She wanted to know if anyone would be at my home to be served legal papers, as I was the contact person on record for somebody who was in trouble with the law.
I asked to her slow down and to please explain to me once again what was going on. She mentioned someone's name and asked if I knew her. I told her that I did not. The caller informed me that a note would be added to the file and that the person who used me as a false contact would face legal conseqences for listing me as a contact. I asked her if the person who used me as a contact referenced me by name, or if the person had referenced me by phone number (meaning, which one was it?) the caller said, "correct." I pushed the caller for clarification, then she hung up on me.
I called the number back and got a recording for National Locating Corporation. The entire experience was fishy. Upon further research, I was able to confirm this is a scam.
They called someone I know asking for info about me for "legal action" against me. They used much the same scare tactics as the one I see referenced. If there were true legal action, papers would be served in the proper format through proper channels. There is no such legal action against me and if a law enforcement officer was looking for me, my address is up to date on my driver's license. Scam.
I recieved a call from the same number and was unable to get to it, they did not leave a message. I returned the call and it said national locator service and that all agents were busy at this time then hung up. Thanks for the post was very helpful!
Just got a call from this number asking if I could accept legal information for an Ernie Lopez, told her I don't know what that is. And I hung up. Pretty weird.