Got a call from this number 2 times.in the last three weeks.said I was under criminal investigation and that I had a warrant for my arrest and that I needed to have my lawyer get in contact with them.they were gery rude and demanding.i cant imagine what kind of bill collector's would call and threaten this kind of thing but I thijk they need yo work on their people skills
Got a call from the phone number. The woman who called you could not understand what she was saying. The message was that this was a criminal investigation with the State of Texas. Need to get hold of my lawyer. This phone call sounded like a scam to me. I would not be surprise if it was bill collectors. Just wanted to let everybody know about this phone number.
Got a call from this number 2 times.in the last three weeks.said I was under criminal investigation and that I had a warrant for my arrest and that I needed to have my lawyer get in contact with them.they were gery rude and demanding.i cant imagine what kind of bill collector's would call and threaten this kind of thing but I thijk they need yo work on their people skills
Sounds like typical scammer BS. Debt is civil, not criminal, so no one is going to be arrested - even if you had defaulted on a loan. Threatening people with "criminal" investigation and arrest is a violation of federal law. Per the FDCPA, you should NOT pay any caller - alleged debt collector, mediation group or law office - unless they MAIL proof you owe a debt and proof they can collect said debt. Refusal to mail this documentation is another violation of federal law.
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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Also read up on the laws and your rights:
Harassing calls from a debt collector? Here is what you need to know
http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
CFPB Q&A on debt collection practices
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ... debt-collection
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection
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Follow the steps in what you need to know. A legitimate debt collector agency should not have a problem with giving you a real business name and address you can google and verify via google street view, BBB etc.
For extortion Scam Operations, file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..
I have been getting several calls from this # 830-214-2055. This guy tells me he is investigating a criminal matter then asks for some other name joe so and so. I reply, " Not here , you got the wrong number." Call ended. Not 5 minutes later, he called back, is so and so there? I reply.. " What part do you not understand, wrong number! " He replies, That he is doing a criminal investigation ! I reply, and what does that have to do with me?. Call ended. Two Days later, caller calls back earlier a.m. Yes, is joe so and so there? I reply... Really? Caller replies, Sir , its a need to know basis . I reply, Why is it you keep calling my 12 year old daughters cell phone again? Do you not understand ? ! Call ended.