I received a telephone message stating I needed to call 774-221-8770 regarding a restraining order about an outstanding debt. I was to respond immediately for a judgement in court or have my lawyer respond in 24 hours. Called the number, put on hold indefinitely, only to find the number is never answered. Googled the number, to find this website stating this number is a scam. What is this? This call came to my mother's phone in a harassing way. I have NEVER used her number in any business dealings so don't know how they got the number. What should I do?
I just had the brain storm of the century. I looked at my caller ID and found that this number is listed with the name Emma Chaney. Think I might look her up, and make a few annoying calls myself.
Today I received a phone call from the "774-221-8770" stating that they (National Legal Corporation) were going to post a protection order on me, and that I should forward the message to my attorney. The caller did not specify their name, or location, which is standard protocol for a law office. First of all, I traced the number to in, or around Auburn, MA. It is a cell phone number! But I was unable to find out at the time what cell phone network provider was being used. I know no one from Auburn Massachusetts, and was perplexed by the stupidity of the phone call/ message. I live in WV, and if someone (s) wanted to file suit against me for any reason, which ever district said person (s) filed said claim would forward it to my local jurisdiction, thus resulting in me being served by a law enforcement official from my community. This is true for everyone everywhere. I was stressing out about this ordeal all freakin day, but I am glad to find that the call/ message holds no merit. I would advise anyone who receives a call, or message to contact your local law enforcement agency, and at the very least file some sort of complaint. As of now, I know not the intention of the person (s) who made the call. If it is supposed to be some sort of prank I did not find it amusing in the least. My only guess is that they were going to try to extort money from me, for they said that I only had 24-48 hours to settle the claim; also nothing in the court systems anywhere ever move that fast.. God forbid they get a hold of a Senior Citizen and try this routine. They had my grandmother fooled and upset, Senior Citizens are full of an abundance of knowledge, but are often times too trusting. I would like to state for the record that I am not an attorney, or associated with any position pertaining to an attorney. However I would advise that no one give any information whatsoever to the caller (s) if they would happen to catch a live person on the line i.e. Birthrate, address, alternate addresses, or banking information. I realize that no one would probably be so foolish, however you never know.
this was the same name on my caller ID Edna Chaney..they left a message not only at my home # but also at my mom's house in another city.pretty much the same thing as everyone elses..civil investigation, restraining order involved..very careful not to say it was against me..24-48 hrs to respond..
This is not the first time a bogus threat has been made, but instead of me it is a family member. They said civil suit and restraining order. I immediately pushed 1 for a connection to a person instead it hung up. Then went and googled it and found out it was a scam!!! Wish I could turn them in and stop calls designed to scare people.
called both at my home and my mothers who doesn't even live in the same city..stated they were with the civil investigations unit..making it sound as though they were law enforcement
that i was a respondent in a civil case where a restraining order was involved...sounded very official..had 24-48 hours to respond..
this was very upsetting to my elderly mother...and me too..
Emma Chaney is listed on caller ID...why can't something be done about this...there seems to be numerous complaints on this number......i don't like people messing with my mom..plus we are both on do not call lists..