A lady called my mom tonight at 6:30 pm saying that a civil suit was being filed against her.  The lady said to call 240-696-1715 use this special case #TRF2566.  She had no information about what this call was about except that my mom was being sued by someone ant that she had better call this number right away or she was going to be arrested.  My mom is 83 years old and owes no one money.  This is just a scam to scare elderly people and get all their personal information so they can rob them and steal their identities.  This will not happen at our house these people are crooks.  The call came in from 240-235-4192 caller unknown.  She said she worked for Final call and would not give her name

yeah, got a call from this number. she mumbled her name and said that a suit had been filed in a non-maryland county. she said that the call was for my room mate, on behalf of me. she also said that the suit was filed and had a docket number. now, anyone knows that, in order to be notified of a suit, you have to be served. how goofy. she stated her "business" and said "good luck". i blocked my number and returned the call. they answered as the"litigations and investigations department. geez, and i'm 2 states away. also, the number is a cell number.

Today, I received a call from a mysterious voice.  It was not a voice I could immediately recognize.  So, I listened for a minute.  Once the messenger was near done, I picked up the phone only to hear this voice making smirky sounds.  It was almost as if I could hear her giggling.  She identified herself as an officer.  This voice appeared to elevate for words it wanted me to pick up or hear and muffled the ones it did not.  I only gathered that she was an officer with mmmmm.... calling to inform that there has been a civil law suit filed.  And, that the case file number was mmmmm.....  Finally, that I should inquire at some number.  Good thing I went to law school.  The thing that gave her away was not the giggling but, the recognition that they were attempting something like a service of process.  And, that is not how it is done.  You do not give service of process over the phone.  And, if you are an officer of the law or court, like this individual claimed to be, you would know that is not how it is done.  That was the red herring for me.  Plus, the fact that I knew I had no outstanding debt.

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 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!!!

call from Spc. Agent (special for the collection agency), saying court case filed in your county. This is a collection agency trying to strong arm people with outdated debt. They called asking for my x wife who is and has been dead for 3 years. Also married to someone else for a few years before her death. Get names, agency name, address and write them a cease and desist letter.
If you owe, settle it with the original company, not a collection agency.