I received the same call today (11 February 2014) as you did I was left a voicemail message telling me that they tried to serve me and it was unsuccessful and that I needed to call them right away. I immediatley knew it was a scam. The chick called me by my maiden name that havent used in 20 years.I too, did some reseacrch by doing a revverse phone # lookup (949-625-4260 - Rancho Viejo, CA) and I called the number back on my mobile magicjack app and some guy answered with Howard and Associates, I hung up. I think its a scam and I agree. I'll wait for them to serve me!
A no caller I'd # called and said they were trying to serve me papers and then said I needed to contact the lawyers handling the case, Howard and Associates at 949-625-4260. I searched the # and it came up in San Juan Cali! So I did a company search, nothing!! I also called the number and it didn't even ring went right to a voice mail! If I'm gonna be served they have my address I'll be here waiting for them!
I received the same call today (11 February 2014) as you did I was left a voicemail message telling me that they tried to serve me and it was unsuccessful and that I needed to call them right away. I immediatley knew it was a scam. The chick called me by my maiden name that havent used in 20 years.I too, did some reseacrch by doing a revverse phone # lookup (949-625-4260 - Rancho Viejo, CA) and I called the number back on my mobile magicjack app and some guy answered with Howard and Associates, I hung up. I think its a scam and I agree. I'll wait for them to serve me!
Just received a similar call today 2/11/14. Said "calling on behalf of CTF and unable to deliver legal documents." Said to call the firm that retained them at 949-625-4260. Didn't say the name of the firm. Can't find any info other than it was a voip phone and could be calling from anywhere. Provided a complaint # to refer to. I'm not curious enough to call them back just annoyed. If anyone finds any info out, please post it.
Received a call from a lady saying she is calling on behalf of CTF and was unable to serve me with legal documents. They left their number 949-625-4260 and my case ID #. When they couldn't get a hold of me they called my sister and left the same message. I finally called that number and this time it was a young man that I spoke to. He was very unprofessional and rude. He verified my SSN to me and told me I owed a company an X amount of money and since they were not able to collect from me I am not being served with papers from Howard and Associates. He said I was served with papers on Nov 2013 to and address that he verified I had not lived at for over 4 years. He didn't have me verify any information on the account and the name they had was maiden name. I told him I am currently not working and would not be able to pay the full balance today. He placed me on hold for 10 minutes with no hold music. When he came back on the line he said that he spoke with the client I owe money to and they do not want to settle for a payment arrangement and that I need to pay the full amount or will be taken to court and that the court and attorney fees in UT will be expensive if I do not pay in full. I didn't want to be on the phone with him anymore and told him I will need to give him a call back and will need his phone number, name and extension as my daughter was crying and needed me. Right away he hung up the phone. I am so glad I didn't give him anymore info then needed other then I am the person they are looking for and that he got my SSN correct.
my cousin received a call from this number on his voicemail and they asked him if i would be appearing in court, for what i don't know because i never in my life lived in California where the number originates or ever lived in Louisiana where Howard and Assocaites is from. Here is my thing if you are an attorney's office you should be able to find me without having to call anyone who has the same last name as me, just because i have the same last name as someone doesn't automatically mean we are related.