My parents recieved a very threatening message on their answering machine for me from this phone number and they called me so i could hear the message and how the person sounded. It stated that if i did not return the call that i was subject to a warrant issued for my arrest and if i ignored the call i would be sued. So i called the number and got a recording and then i checked the internet for this number and it is located in Maryland on one list and New York on another list of numbers with a long list of complaints. I will call again and if i get someone i will ask them what the deal is and i will report them to the better business bureau here in California. My parents are elderly and live in another state that i moved away from over 20 years ago. So what kind of mess is this to upset them for?

Recieved a call from a foreign sounding lady-would not give her name-stating a civil case was being brought against me for a Citibank credit card debt from 2001. She gave me a case # and I was instructed to call this number. The man on that answered said he was representing Citibank and the case was for $7400 but would settle out of court for $1400. I tried to explain that I don't have a Citibank card. He was very rude, would not listen to me. He had my personal information! I have no idea where he got it. He finally said "see ya in court' and hung up on me. I called Citibank--they have no record of me in the system. I was afraid someone had stolen my identity. This bunch here has all my info! I might have already been "stolen"....

yeah thats real smart.  u r worse then the people doin it to make $$ cause u just wanna use pay phone to torment people

Watching this guy get nailed by Dateline on TV right now.  Scummy collection agency!!

good job payback, cancel out one illegal issue with another....dumbass.  if something serious happens to him, the fbi can track your ip address to your computer and you will be in trouble

The Andrew Brzyski that helps run this s*** lives on 34 Mary Lou Lane in Depew, NY. His home phone number is (716) 684-6578.

don't believe me? watch this NBC dateline video and then look at the zabasearch listing that gives the phone number. Although the house is listed to David Brzyski born in 1959, it is the home this scumbag. Give him a call, or give him family a call. Might be fun. I would use a pay phone though.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/29923501#29923499

http://www.zabasearch.com/maps/?sname1=ANDREW ... 716)%20684-6578

I got a call from 240-696-1777. They left a msg with a case number. Luckiley I'm very protective with my info and before I agree to anything I check with BBB and any other company that can make the company and/or person legit. The person I spoke with said that her name was Leslie White and that they weren't a collection company. They just wanted to notify me that they were going to have a civil case against me. I told them that I was 19 when that account was made and since then I have impeccable credit, so if they could prove that they were a legit company I would have no problem settling the debt. At first she said that they didn't take money in the office, then I kept tripping her up with questions about where is the money going, why would you just knock off 50% and who can give me the information that I need to get this settled.  SHe said the name of the company was litigations. I said that's it no address or anything. I asked her who could I speak with to give me the info I was requesting because she seemed to be hiding something. A guy gets on the phone and gives me the name of an attorney by the name of Andrew Brzyski and I would western union the money to him. I asked for a contact number and he got very offended. HE said are u trying to say that we are scaming you. I said hell yeah because if what reputable attorney doesn't have a contact number. I started going off and asked were they registered with the better business bureau. His response was that they are a department within the federal goverenment and they don't have to be registered with them I told him that being the case give me some verifying info and he hung up. Don't let these people scam u. I do mortgage loans and I watch Suzie Orman (LOVE HER TO DEATH) anything over 4 years you shouldn't worry about someone doing collections on that.

x-brother in law got a phone call from 240-235-5617 (lynn sheffield) about a cival complaint on my son. left a case number and said if no reply was recieved a warrant would be issued. called number back and got a machine.

Received call from this number. Person claimed I was a contact number for a John Ford. Don't know such a person. When I inquired into the matter of this John Ford, the rep told me that no information could be given out since I did not know the person and that my number would be removed from the contact list.

See my message above for information on how to report these criminals to federal and state law enforcement.

I am glad I did a search on this! I received a call today from these people. The lady said she was a special investigator. The name I got to call back was Chris Johnson. This was supposedly on a vehicle that was repossesed in 1999. They couldn't tell me what the vehicle was. I did have a vehicle repoed about that time. They were very convincing in telling me that there would be a civil case filed if I did not pay them by Friday. They even set up a payment plan for 4 monthly payments after I talked to their legal dept. I almost fell for it. Actually I guess I did but decided to do a search just in case. Luckily I have not and will not send any money.

Here is the contact info they gave me:

Moneygram to be sent to
Andrew Brzyski
Depew NY 14043
person to person

call back to Chris Johnson
240-235-5617

I received a phone call from # 240-235-4129, the woman identified herself as "Lynette John", she informed that there was a civil case being "formulated" against me and she provided me with a "case #".  She then told me that I needed to call 240-235-4129 and reference the case # she had provided.

I called 240-235-4129 and spoke with a woman who identified herself as "Violet Dubois", who asked for a case #.  I provided the case # given to me by "Lynette".

"Violet" then proceeded to tell me that there was a civil case being brought against me for breach-of-contract.

When I pressed for more specifics "Violet" informed that I would need to validate the FIRST FIVE numbers of my SS#

When I refused to validate my ss# one way or the other "Violet" threatened me stating that I would be formally served with papers and that I would have to go through legal proceedings, unnecessarily, because I would not provide my ss#.

ENORMOUS SCAM

RED FLAGS

1.  When was the last time a legitimate entity asked you to valildate the FIRST FIVE numbers of your ss#.  It is typically the LAST FOUR #'s.

2.  If there was a legitimate legal proceeding in process against a person they would be notified on paper, more-than-likely, served by a law enforcement official.  

3.  When was the last time anyone received a "courtesy" phone call from a stranger giving them the "heads up" that we are being sued.

4.  "Lynette" and Violet voices sounded incredibly similia (perhaps they are identical twins - yeah right!)

I have subsequently left a message with my state's Attorney General's office.

I DO HAVE A QUESTION FOR ANYONE:

Did anyone receive legitimate phone calls from any of their financial institutions, alerting them of possible fraud activity, a few weeks prior to receive the SCAM phone call???

I am curious because I did and now I am concerned that this may be a case of ID theft.

Was called by this number, returned to be told i would be summoned to court over a possible 18 yr old debt, they refused to send any type of verification, do yourself a favor dont return this phone call.

Received a call from this number, man gve name as Mike Krueger, and wanted me to send money to them to get the civil case released against my relative.  It was definitely a SCAM.  Called my relative and informed them and they called this number from the police station.  The police got on the phone and the person would not give the police any information.  The police told them to send the paperwork and they would serve the individual listed.  They hung up on the police.

It's a scam, and all their threats are false and illegal.

This scam operatation hides behind such names as MoreStar Consultancy, LLC; Litigation Consulting Service, LLC; Claims & Warrants; and North American Asset Investigation Bureau, LLC (NAAIB). For details, read consumer credit advocate Bud Hibbs' report on these scammers: http://budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm

One thing it remember is that anytime someone calls you demanding money to prevent your arrest or criminal charges, or orders you to "appear" in court, it is ALWAYS a scam.  No debt collector (let alone criminals posing as debt collectors) have the authority to have anyone arrested for anything, nor do they have the authority to order someone to appear in court. (And it's illegal to them to threaten such things.) These type of crooks also routinely impersonate FBI agents, police and other law enforcement officials, which, obviously, is illegal as well. (Besides, law enforcement officers aren't in the business of debt collection, and debt is a civil, not a criminal, matter.)

The bottom line is, these are criminals trying to steal your money. Ignore their illegal threats and report their attempts to extort money from you to all these federal and state law enforcement agencies:

1) The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.

2) Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov  Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone and give them all the details.

3) Maryland Attorney General  http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm  (Litigation Consulting claims to be in Maryland)

4) Your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.naag.org

5) File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone.  Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.

6) File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission  https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en

If these criminals call back, tell them that they aren't getting any money from you and that you've reported their scam to federal and state law enforcement. They will react with the usual moronic, false threats.  If possible, try to save any voice messages they leave and, if legal in your state, record their calls if you speak with them. (Inexpensive phone recorders are available at Radio Shack-type stores.)

Hope this helps.

Caller called sister, identified herself as representing a court (which one was not mentioned)  Sh epumped sister for info and left a KBA #### case number behind and said to call her back immediately.  She identified herself and Violet DuBoy.  When number was called, another name was given on the voice mail.

GOT A CALL FROM VIOLET DUDIOUS WITH LIGIGATION CONSULTING LLG, PHONE
#240-235-4129. I HER (HUSBAND)ANSWERED,SHE STATED A LAW SUIT WAS BEING BROUGHT AGANIST HER. SHE WAS FISHING FOR INFORMATION, TRYING TO GET SS # ETC.
    CALLED MY WIFE IN TOWN, TELLING HER NOT TO GIVE INFORMATION, ONLY GATHER INFORMATION FROM HER. SHE FINALLY STATED IT WAS A CREDIT (VISA)CARD OVER DRAWN FROM 2002, THAT WAS A DEAD GIVE AWAY-SCAM-SCAM-SCAM, NO CREDIT CARD WOULD LET IT GO THIS LONG.

Glad you guys realized they were scam artists before they got any money out of you. They're a bunch of crooks --  They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007: http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... b91931&art=1377
You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.
They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They often target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
as well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.

PLEASE -- file a report. You were smart and savvy enough to do research on this number; not everyone is that lucky. REPORT THEM!!!

Got a call today from 240-235-4129 also. I wasn't home but my daughter was. A lady left a message with her to have my lawyer call. Said she was a CIVIL INVESTIGATOR and her name was Violet Dubois with a court action againt Mitch. She left a case # to. My daughter was very upset and called me crying.How can you call and bully a child? I tried first to google her name but got nothing. So i then google the 240#. Thanks for posting guys. Hopfully we can help other people.

Please, do not worry. This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).
You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.
They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
as well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.

i got message 3 day ago from 240-235-4129  to discuss the civil case being brought against me.I did have some debts so i worry to dath right now.

Just got the same call wnd they told me that I was going to be summoned to court. I told therm that is fine becouse they have to provide me with the name of the organization in writing or by phone. They are a COLLECTION AGENCY after the charge off has been done and the collection agents have dropped their case they buy theses. They use unfair bussiness practices, They are bases in washington, Do not volenteer and information to they they are in the bussiness of bully tactics and they would never have a leg to stand on in the court of law!!!!! They are a bunch of bandit collerctors who by general law can not bring their cases to court becouse of the way they conduct their bussiness!!!!

Got a message yesterday from this same outfit. She called back today and I answered her and confronted her that i didn't call back because of all the complaints on the internet. She freaked out on me and told me we were being recorded. I said great! Lets get this straightened out. After giving me the wrong middle name and wrong SS number i said you have the wrong person and she told me she was going to call my Boss (I'm an at Home mom!) and my nighbors and my family... I want to see what Crackerjack Box her tin badge came from "Investigator Veronica Regerro??" All you do is ask them to send all information in writing. DO NOT give them any info on your name or address. IF they don't have it, they don't need it. tell them that you will be contacting your local sherrifs office and that if they continue to call you will be contacting your State attourney General and will pursue action against them. that usually shuts them up.  Good luck and try not to let it get you too upset!

I got a message on my answering machine today from 240-235-5617 (thanks to caller ID). Same M.O. by leaving a case number, asking for me or my attorney to call 240-235-4129 to discuss the civil case being brought against me. The really weird thing here is that the message was for the previous owner of my condo (who moved out two years ago) but they called MY phone number which did not belong to the previous owner. Before I checked the number, I called the number and left a message for them saying that the previous owner is not available at this number. Sure sounds like scam to me - I'll post again if I hear anything back.

My father in law just received a call from 240-235-4129 said he was Jason Williams a special investiagtor looking for my husband.  Just wondering if you had found out anything more since your posting.

A man named Mitchell Shields called my neighbor, whom i nor my wife have ever talked to, and left a message on her answering machine instructing my wife to call (240)235-4129 for a civil complaint against her and even knew our address and provided a case number. Whats odd is how would they know our address but not our phone number? and, how or why would they call a neighbor to relay a message to my wife? I am a cop, and if this was a real civil matter, my wife would have been notified via the mail or by the local sherriff's office issuing papers for a civil matter.

A young woman call and left a message on my machine stating her name was Special Agent Christina Sandel, from the very beginning it sounded very suspicious, she sounded like a 16 year old and stated a complaint was being formalized to my county and for me or my attorney to call her office. Her words were very jumbled and she started to say the telephone number but forgot the number half way through. During the long pause i heard many people in the background making the same call and giving out the number.

We just recieved a call from a man named William Jordan, a "Special Investigator" telling us to call regarding a civil matter and even gave us a case number. He told me to call (240)235-4129 We looked it up and it says the call came from Bathesda Maryland. I Googled it and I found this blog telling me it is a scam.

I had the same experience with this lady. she called for my grandmother who is 77 yrs old and left a message stating that a criminal and civil summons was going to be issued. i called her back with permission from my grandmother to find out what was going on. she did not identify where she was calling from. she also did not tell me that i was being recorded until half way through the conversation. we hung up and she calls me back asking for me by my maiden and current last name (wich i did not give her in the first conversation). Now she is claiming that a criminal summons is going to be issued within 72 hrs for me for fraud!

A person by the name of Martina Gibson called and left a message to call her at (240)235-4129. The person she called felt it may be a scam so called the local police. The police then called the number and spoke to someone who identified self as Martina Gibson. Gibson refused to identified who her agency was without the police giving a case number that was left on the phone. Basically, whoever this person is refused to cooperate with law enforcement in any manner. This case is currently under investigation to determine the validity of the company.