Called saying I was being sued and would have a 2 hour hold if I called (213) 267-0650. That number led to a man named "Jonathan Stearns" with Berg and Associates. Long story short they emailed me a word document (no legal document) as proof and could not even provide me with correct account information on the original account they were trying to collect payment on. I called the original company from 2009 trying to back track if it was a legitimate debt and could not do so.
Called saying I was being sued and would have a 2 hour hold if I called (213) 267-0650. That number led to a man named "Jonathan Stearns" with Berg and Associates. Long story short they emailed me a word document (no legal document) as proof and could not even provide me with correct account information on the original account they were trying to collect payment on. I called the original company from 2009 trying to back track if it was a legitimate debt and could not do so.
I got the same call from this [***] and have since blocked their phone number. They actually called on my son’s phone leaving a rude message asking me me by first name and last name. They wanted me to send them money by noon the next day. I refused and asked for a letter in writing which he refused to send me unless I agreed to settle. I said that I only get Social Security and a Veteran’s Benefit. He wanted to know where I worked. I was laid off in 2010. I am 67 years old. They can’t take your SS nor VA Benefit. It is a scam!
I too got calls from both of these phone numbers. Just block these numbers the next time they call. They tried to tell me the same exact thing as what you mentioned.