Automated call.
"Pending case in our office to the choirs your immediate attention. I wanted to speak to a mediator."
Not representative of any call that I should be receiving.
Got a call this morning at 09:24. I let it go to voice mail. He sounds like an attorney, but didn't identify himself as one. He said either I or my attorney needs to contact him today or he will put down that I waved my right to counsel and forward the file. He identified himself as Andrew Olsen with Mediation Services.
I received a call from Matthew Davis, legal representative from behalf of Mediation Services on April 19. Now the same voice is claiming to be Andrew Olson, legal representative for Mediation Service. Mr. Davis or Mr. Olson (which ever name he chooses to use) claims that he has a case pending in his office related to a past due debt in my name. This individual explicitly states that if a call is not returned today by myself or my lawyer, I will forfeit rights to legal counsel and the case will be brought against me, stating "govern yourself accordingly." He leaves a number to call him back immediately to resolve the claim. 801-337-4274.
Please do not fall for this scam. This person is using a scare tactic to hustle and scam hard working people out of money. Real debt collectors can not threaten you in any way, this includes telling you they will prosecute you or arrest you. Also no debt collection company has the authority to send police to your job or home. Collection companies can take you to court; however, there will be legal notification via the court within your residing county. Consumers/US citizens ALWAYS have a right to legal counsel, this includes debt collection and consolidation.
If you suspect or experience debt collection fraud or scams such as this one, please report them to your attorney general's office, the federal trade commission, and the CFPB. Do not provide personal details; however, you can ask them question to verify the debt they are "seeking collection" on. As a consumer it is your right to know the name of the debt originator and contact information for them, if a collection agency does not have this information available or is not willing to provide it, chances are they are scamming you. If a debt is legitimate it will appear on your credit report, before you make any payments, always check your credit report to ensure the debt is true and legitimate. If the debt is in fact legit, you can likely resolve the issue with the debt originators. This is the best case scenario, as they can update the credit bureaus.
The only way to stop these scammers is to report them. They prey on innocent people and can do real damage.