Me too. Part of this bottom-feeder network of collectors/scam artists. I don't owe them anything either. I called them back and they answered as "Litigators Consulting". Total BS. Don't fall for their threats of an signed affadavit. Nothing will ever come of it. I learned lots from www.budhibbs.com as to what scum these guys are and bud answered my emails directly.

We got this call from this number.  Lady said you are being served - claim against us.  I asked where is the paperwork -- if we are being served, we have to have it served by the court and not over the phone. She wanted our credit card number, expiration date and pin number AND credit card identifying number (the 3 digit code on the back of the card) to pay for a "court claim" but she would never say for who.  When I stated that we do not give out our credit info to companies we don't know, much less our pin or anything else - she hung up.  Got another call but this time went to voice mail -- scare tactics - unfortunately we owe no old debts or anything -- this is a scam.  Had no real info.  Shady practices.

My daughter has been contacted a few times from 240-696-8264 and given a message for her brother to call them with a case number for a trial date he has. The contact there was Shelly Starks. I called this number to let them know not to call the number they have listed my son has not will never be at that number. Instead of MS Starks I got some guy with an attitude. I expained that my sone has been in jail and to take the phone number off. The man hung up on me after that. I returned the call after my daughter said she read about this number on this web site saying it was a scam.
I told the person there this and he said They were going to make sure my son stayed in jail longer and if I keep calling back they would have me placed in jail also.  I would really like to find someway of reporting this to some where they can stop this kind of activity. We are in Virginia.

My sister recevied a call today saying they were looking for me. They told her there was a civil suit against me. When I called back for information they would not give me information unless I gave them information first. I stated I never owed any money and did not know who they were and hung-up.
My sister told me to goole the number and found out about the scam thank you

They were going to put a warrant out for my arrest because my check bounce.  I tried to explain that my checking account was frozen due to another debt and to call my attorney because I was filed bankruptcy.  He told me not to call back and he was having the warrant to call to have me arrested.  Mr. Shields was very rude and would when not let me speak at all.  This company does not give out the original debtor information.  I asked for it and never got it.  I even gave them my e-mail address and my home address and never received a letter.  Thanks for letting me know it's a scam.

Upon returning from a family outing.  I listen to our a/machine and there she was  "Ms Susan Collins".  Stating that some one was at the Cumberland County Sherriff office filing a physical complaint against my husband.  And that he needed to call her back in 24 hours to get his side of what occured, or there will be a arresting officer at our door by midnight to pick up my husband.  When he returns her call, refer to the file number HBS 3782, and ask for her.  So immideately I took all the information down and went to my husband job to tell him about it.  After he got off from work, he went to the Sheriff office and inquire about it.  They knew nothing of a case against him.  Asked him will it be okay if they called the number back.  Yes of course, he gave them his permission to do so. So someone from the sheriff office decided to call the number back (2406968264) and got a answering service. Told my husband the number was in the Maryland area.  But it didn't sit well with the officer, so he went on the computer to Google.  There she was.  Ask my husband if we be willing to file a Harrasement and Identy Theft case against her.  Of course he said Yessssssssss, and all they needed was one more person to come in and file a complaint against her.  They will take it from there. Told him to go home and have me to  look it up for ourselves.  And we did.  So here we are.  Hopefully this will help others who are skitish about her and filing a warrant for her arrest.     You all have a good night.

Funny thing is I got the same call. And she could save me 2500.00 on my card bill too, get the debt significantly reduced. That would be the magic non-existant card I never had! *laugh*

I GOT A CALL FROM INVESTIGATOR SUSN COLLINS AND SHE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL. SHE SAVED ME OVER 2500.00 ON A HOUSEHOLD CARD I HAD A YEAR AGO. I DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS ABOUT YOU GUYS NOT WANTING TO PAY YOU BILL! IF YOU OWE IT PAY AND STOP CRYING AND PAY YOUR BILL.

My elderly mother received a call from this (240) 696- 8264. A "Investigator Susan Collins" was claiming that a civil suit had been filed against me. My mother took their phone number but did not give this "Investigator" any of my personal information.  Smart lady.  Then they phoned my brother whose girlfriend thankfully also did not give out any of my personal info.  They have proven to be very aggressive and appear to have amazingly pretty good access.  My husband who is an attorney came home and immediately googled the phone number. And we saw all of your posts!  Thank you for warning us of this SCAM.  Another scary experience when the phone is used like a weapon.  Don't fall for their scare tactics.

my disabled son received a phone message to call 240696-8264 regarding a civil matter. I called an talked to a Susan Collins who reported he owed $871.28 to Household Bank who had written it off, but they want $1,629.29 in a court action they are going to file on him in Smith County, Texas. He doesn't live here. Susan would not give me any information on the bank. She said they wouldn't talk to me.

is there a real fbi phone number we can call to tell them about this scam and get those bums arrested ?

I too got a phone call from them saying to call this number and gave me a case number.  They said we were being sued and it was important to call this number immediately.  When I asked what it was in reference to, she would not say.  I saw other reports about this company on Rip off report.  I am going to try to tape any more phone calls I get from them to aid police in catching these scam artists!!!

I got a call from this number at 4:48pm Friday.  The lady on the phone said she was trying to get in contact with my mother.  She said her name wrong and I corrected her.  I told her she was my mother and wanted to know what it was regarding.  She told me that there is about to be a Civil action suit against her in Shelby County.  I said What are you talking about.  And she said Ma'am she is being Sued.  I aksed her For what?  And she told me something she hasn't paid.  Then she rattled off a phone number told me a lady picked up and said it wasn't her.  I told her she was right that my mother doesn't have a phone. (my mother has congestive heart failure and doesn't need harrassing phone calls, so when I can I step in and take care of annoying callers).  Then she asked me if I had a number I could reach her at or when I talked to her.  I told her sometimes I could get her through my sister, but rarely.  And I asked her to explain who she was again and she said she was Susan Collins with Litigation Consulting Services.  And then I said what are you calling about and she said there is a civil suit that has been filed against her, and I asked by who and what for and she told me she was not at liberty to say.  So I told her well Ma'am since you are not at liberty to say, then I'm not at liberty to pass on ANY information to my mother.  So very politely then Violently she said to me Well You have a great day You FU#@!ng Jerk! and slammed the phone down on me! I called the number back the lady picked up and slammed the phone down.  Then called again and got the answering maching, saying I had reached Lead investigator Susan Collins, with the company name she gave me and leave a case number and messages...I left her a NASTY message for her calling me that and hung up.  I called my mother who does have a phone and told her what happened.  She called my sister to warn her incase the lady called her.  I went to my computer to google the company name she gave me and got to many hits, so I googled the number and found this page. I was in Shock I had just been called by a THIEF/Scam Artist! So, I'm calling my local News Paper, TV Channel, and Police Department.  I've emailed my Mother all of this information and Shelby County Police Department is investigating her.  Hopefully mine will To.  I encourage any of you who get a call from this Lady to call the police and file an investigative Report ASAP

so i guess this guys havent learned their lesson...they should google themselves and see what i found after i googled this number that was left on my answering machine.  dont bother calling back.

I received a message on my answering machine, for my EX husband, and then my sister received a similar message for my EX husand later in the day-  both messages stated that he was being served in a civil suit.  When my ex called back and was put on hold for over 20 mins he hung up-  they answered "Litigation".  he then called back later that night with a case number (that was left on my sisters message, claiming that there would be a warrant out for him) so when he called back, they scared him with threats of being arrested at his job-  and such -for an unpaid credit card bill that was over 9 years old. He was scared/tricked into setting up a payment plan and gave his checking account information.  I promplty told him to call his bank and close his account, and report this company to the Attorney General. He also ran his free credit reports and found no collection agencies listed for this debt-   When he called them back today (one day later) to tell them he was disputing the charges and he was not authorizing any money to come out of his checking account, they told him that he would be arrested and they hung up on him.  It's funny how they were able to locate me (the ex wife, with a different last name, my sister, who has a different last name than me, looking for him, but are unable to find his address?) they claimed they sent him a letter 5 months ago, that was returned to them.  They count on people being too scared to question it.  Hopefully he caught it early enough and he will be able to close his account before anything is deducted.  DO NOT GIVE OUT ANY INFORMATION TO THIS PLACE.  After reading things today on the internet-  it is a HUGE scam, and even if it's a legit debt- collectors are not legally allowed to harrass and threaten with arrest.   File a complait with the attorney general.

I received a call from these ya hoo's today regarding a reposession from 12 years ago. I called them back and the jerk told me that I was going to be summonsed to court in my county in OHIO. The funny thing about this is that I turned in the car 12years ago the company auctioned the car off and then 12 years later this group calls me trying to collect the debt. Guess they know nothing about satute of limitations. DONT FALL FOR THIS COMPANY....Can I file a complaint with the attorney general?

my  father called about some idiot who called him about a litigation claim concerning a bad debt with B of A. I currently have an account with them and have heard neither hide nor hare from them about past due monies. He was threatened with being sued, which is kind of ironic because he is an attorney and laughed the guy off. What concerned him is that he had HIS social but with my name (we have the same name but different middle names) and a past address. Not to mention he also had called my uncle with the same last name. I am slightly concerned that these semi-quasi legal collection agencies have access to some pretty accurate information but are taking some shots in the dark with their investigations. When I looked up the number (they are out of Maryland) I found this website, and when I called the number they immediately wanted to know what number I was calling from. The only thing I can say is that be wary of these people!

I also received a call on my answering service saying this was investigator so and so and a civil complaint has been filed against me in my county and that I must appear in person.  They left claim # and the phone number 240-696-8264.  I about had a heart attach, which I am under a heart doctors care, but I caught my breath and googled the number and found ya all.

How do we report these callers?

Dunno either who that was so I googled the number and your messages appeared here. Thanks a lot for these infos.

I as well had a message on my answering maching telling us that their was a complaint being filed and formalized in their office naming me as the respondant to appear in a court action.  That if I didn't receive a summons or wasn't served, that it was imperative to contact them at 240- 696-8264 and left a case number.  In closing, this women who left the message said that no answer or response to her can and will result in futher litagation to be filed.  This is a total scam and I worry about people who think this is true and give up their credit info.

Go f*** yourself

i know this was a while ago, but do yuo have the website for this company. i settled this debt but now am getting letters from another company.

1-240-696-8261 angela hassett called and said they were calling some guy and I was on the list as a poc.  gave me a case number.  called them back and told them to remove me from list.

My partner got a call today from these people, who left a voicemail saying they were suing her for an unsettled debt with Orchard Household Bank. When she called back, the woman was confrontational and rude, and had some info(name, part ss #, former addresses, etc). My partner has a mental disability, so asked if I could get the information on her behalf. When I got on the phone with her and demanded that she furnish documentation she became irate and began with a litany of insults. When I came back at her telling her I did not need the attitude, just the information, she stumbled all over herself, forgot who she was talking to blah blah. I asked her repeatedly for same information over and over, which she did not appreciate. When I argued that no one in their right mind would just hand over a large sum of money without documentation, she just couldn't seem to understand.
Finally, I told her my partner would not be paying. She said she would file the summons on Friday of this week and my partner will be responsible for all the court costs. I said OK and she hung up on me.
My thought is, if someone gets all steamed because you ask for proof of a debt, its probably a scam.
These people are the scum of the earth. Please report them before they take advantage of more people.

You want evidence that these people are the biggest scumbags in the world? Take a look at the post before mine. Apparently, they figured out who the previous poster was and posted her PERSONAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET.

PLEASE, everyone who gets a call from them, PLEASE REPORT THEM. The only way we can get them shut down is if we have a constant barrage of complaints to the proper authorities. It's so easy, too -- you can do it all online with a click of a button. Here's some more information:

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!!!

Goodness, "Frank" and "It's Up to You," if we've found this thread, the jig is up. Please do not waste your time with your poorly worded testimonials. Oddly enough, no one else (including myself) ever had any further contact with this group after we told them to bug off -- wonder why...oh! Wait! I know. It's because it's a SCAM.

PLEASE do not respond to these phone calls and PLEASE refer back to the messages that have information on where to report these calls. You're smart enough to google on the internet to find out the truth about these idiots, but not everyone is that lucky...let's put these guys out of business!

I received a call from this number, indicating that they were investigating a civil complaint against me.  The name was totally different from mine and they asked if the last 4 digits of my SS# were.... and I said no.  Fortunately, I did NOT give out mine.  The person spoke with very poor grammar and a bad accent and the whole thing seemed shady.  The message was left by someone who identified herself as "Victoria Brunson, Special Investigator."

Between you and Frank, I'm not sure who's the biggest fake or maybe you're the same person -- you're obviously one of the scam artists that's making the calls. Oh pardon me, I can't call you a "scam artist;" you have to be good at what you do to be called an "artist." I hope you get your butt thrown in jail -- which is probably where you learned all this crap in the first place.

THESE PEOPLE ARE LEGAL I GOT A CALL FROM THEM AND THEY HAD ALL MY INFORMATION ALREADY.... IT WAS FOR A DEBT I HAD A COUPLE YRS AGO... I WENT TO MY ATTORNEY AND ASKED HIM WHAT SHOULG I DO... HE CONTACTED THEM AND WE WERE GIVEN THEIR WEBSITE INFO AND THEY SAVED ME 5,000..... THAT SAME DAY I SPOKE WITH THEM A PROCESS SERVER CONTACTED ME AND TOLD ME HE WAS BRING OUT A SUMMONS FOR COURT I GAVE THE MAN THE COMPANY INFO AND HE CALLED ME BACK AND SAID HE WAS SORRY..... THEY ARE LEGAL I GAVE THEM MY BANKING INFO AND THEY ONLY TOOLK WHAT WAS OWED SO FOR YOU THAT SAY THEY ARE A SCAM YOU SCAMMED THE COMPANY THAT IS FILING THE COMPLAINT... YOU ALL ARE DEAD BEATS PAY YOUR DEBTS AND THIS WONT HAPPEN...... AND THEY ARE NOT A COLLECTIONS COMPANY THEY DIDNT EVEN WANT ME TO PAY THIS

I got a call today from these a***oles (240-696-8264).  Telling me I was being sued by Province Bank.  Which I've never had any affiliation with.  Anyways the guy identified himself as"John" something.   He tried to act like a lawyer, but did a crappy job.  When I called it sounded like Shaniqua from down the street picked up the phone.
Ghetto.