I've been receiving several calls from # 979-705-5787 for the past week now. Normally I don't answer numbers I don't know but it was really starting to bug me so I did. When I got on the line this is what I heard, "my name is officer greg henry and I'm trying to reach (my name) about an important legal matter" I said, "what's this matter?" He then goes on about me owing a collection agency money from a payday loan I did online. If I don't pay 70% of this loan or come down to the court house or there will be an  arrest warrant issued in my name by the following day. I said that's fine where is the court house?.he never answered. He hung up and then called back and said expect them at 11 am sharp. The number is a texas number but I'm from sc...anyone see an issue???? What y'all think?

They are scam artists claiming to be either a collection agency or a legal dispute.  Don't answer.

called 4x today pretending to be a police officer ...said they have a warrant for my daughter.....and called me a b***h when I refused to give them any info.  called back many, many times to let the phone ring and ring and ring.

Called and left a ridiculous message today telling me there was a warrant for my arrest involving a civil suit that had been filed against me (??) and ordering me or my lawyer to call back immediately. I MUST ANSWER THE SUMMONS! Their phone message when you call back is ridiculous --- "if you're calling this number then that means there is probably a warrant out for your arrest" etc., etc.. I did a reverse phone lookup and got a name the number is registered to -- reported it to both the MD Attorney General Consumer Protection website and the National Do Not Call website complaint line. If they're bugging you, do the same -- after googling a little bit, it looks like they've really taken advantage of some elderly people.

I got a call the "investigator"  was coming with my state troopers to search my house for some criminals...I called the state troopers!  They did some background checks and found the # has been in many financial scams.  Thank God I great got great guys in blue around here!  I've filed a complaint too with the Attorney generals office.  and the do not call list.  If everybody does it, maybe somebody can catch them...

I recived a call for a David hoffman who stated he was from the Lidigation Consulting Services warrent department, and that they had an warrent for my arrest. The reason I wrote a bad check. If they contact you dont give any information or authorize bank account transacions until you investigate.

They kept calling me last year and finally they quit. Now they started calling me and said I have a warrent in 2 states and 4 felony charges. I can't begin to think what I did to deserve that.

They called me and said that I took a servey about a week ago and that I was entered into a raffle drawing and that I won 2nd prize, $100,000. They said I had to appear in setteal to recieve the money and that there was three people that already was there and go their money. They also said that an attorney had to be present for me to get the money. They said the attourny's number was 541-705-4175 and I could call it. When I did there was no reply and it just kept on ringing and then i did a check on both numbers and it turned out to be a scam. Both numbers was scamming numbers

DO NOT RESPOND OR RELEASE ANY INFO TO THIS CRIMINAL SCAM OPERATION!!  I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THESE IDIOTS SINCE MID JULY AND HAVE OBTAINED 6 DIFFERENT RECORDINGS OF NUMEROUS FAIR DEBT COLLECTION LAW VIOLATIONS TO TURN INTO AUTHORITIES.  THE LATEST CALL IS AS FOLLOWS:

8/13/08, 11:58 AM—a call was left on my answering machine from a male caller identifying himself as Officer Daniel Hoffman with the Warrants Unit.  He stated that he needed me to contact him regarding the felony charges filed against me by the Attorney Network and that I was facing charges in the state of MD and also in TX.  He went on to explain that he did not know if I was aware of the Texas Penal Code but that he would be faxing the paperwork down to my District Attorney requesting a warrant be issued for my arrest at (gave my residential address).  The caller then gave this long spill about providing them a $1000 check requirement to cover the debt and if it was not good they would be authorized to deduct a $500 fee over a 4-5 month period.  The caller then went on to say that I owed this creditor money (but did not identify the creditor) and they have a legal right to this money.  The caller then stated that ????? Law Firm was a collection agency and the caller’s company had done a thorough investigation on these people and basically ???? Law Firm would not come and bail me out so I would be the person facing the consequences.  He went on to add that I was not only facing charges in TX for doing bad checks across state lines, but also in MD.  He then threatened even if I did post bail and pay all the fines, I would not be released and would be extradited to MD to face those charges.  He then went on to offer that if I wanted to have the charges dropped, contact him at 240-764-4264.  If I did not return a call to him, he would assume that I was evading a debt payment and he would pass the paperwork down to the District Attorney.  He then stated that I needed to return a call to him because he was obligated to inform local officers if there were any weapons, vicious animals or minors present on the premises at the time the warrant is issued.

I ALLOW THESE IDIOTS TO RECORD THEIR CRAP ON MY ANSWERING MACHINE AND THEN FORWARD IT TO MY ATTORNEY.  I HAVE FILED PAPERWORK WITH THE FBI, FTC AND ATTORNEY GENERALS' OFFICES IN OH, MD AND TX AND URGE ANYONE ELSE RECEIVING HARRASSING THREATS TO DO THE SAME.

My mother received a call from Special Agent Carla James looking for me (I have not lived there since 2000) saying there was an arrest warrent for a civil complaint.  I called them at 240-764-4264 and was told I had to pay something today in order for the warrent not to be issued.  I should of checked this out first, I asked for prrof of the debt, and they said I would get it after I paid them.  I was scared so I gave them my checking account number.  Problem is, it is a legitimate debt of mine so I gave them my checking info and authorized them to deduct $100 today 8/18 and the $446.34 on 8/27.  What should I do?? Contact my bank, stop the check (which I think could be illegal on my part).  Anyone have suggestions on what I should do??  Anyone can contact me persoanlly at lauriestock@mac.com.  thanks so much.

This is the second call I've received in the past few months. The fake special agent left a "threatening" message similar to the ones others have reported. when I called back I got a message saying that "special agent" Barney Fife was preparing to take me to court. I left a message that I was reporting them to the local police and FBI. I did that.

Received call 9-2-08.  Said he was Detective David Hoffman, said there was felony charges against me for bouncing checks across state lines.  That I would be picked up and taken to New York Jail then extradited to Maryland and put in Jail.  He had the check's that they tried to cash 14 months ago when they tried to scam us before.  But then they were in Ohio.  I told him it was a scam and we had reported it to the police, he then got very mad, and told me that if they didn't hear back from me by 12 noon, (it was 11 am then) that they would be coming to get me.  I said whatever and hung up.  We reported this to the police, when the police called they hung up on them.

Just got call stating they were from NY attorney generals office [foreign accent] saying there was a warrant [I don't live or work in NY] and if I don't comply, sherrifs will be on their way at 11:30a. My response: "Great, I will make coffee!" I think he was stunned I gave him that response!

This is the second time I have received threatening phone calls from this phone number 1=423-468-5493.  Who ever they are are pretending to be police officers after a bill that I owe.  They are demanding full payment or coming to have me arrested.

Got a call from this number today, came up as "Unavailable" on caller ID and the number. let the phone ring once then they hung up.

this msg sound like that stupid a** daniel hoffman. go get a life...you are probably one of the people who live beyond your means and owe a lot of money to bill collectors and this is your way of trying to make yourself sound important...

you lying f---k  , this guy a lier

I received a call from a Kristin Waters informing me that there was a civil suit against me in Nassau County, NY and I need to respond within 24 hours. I called 240-764-4264 and spoke with Investigator Daniel Hoffman who informed me that there was a warrant out for my arrest for not paying an outstanding credit card bill in the amount of $ 4,416.17. He then made me an offer to satisfy this debt for a lesser amount. I told him I was not interested and ended the phone call. When I arrived home the same night there was another message from Investigator Daniel Hoffman telling me it was rude that I hung up on him, I was a real DEADBEAT and the Nassau County Sheriff will be issuing me a warrant within the next 72 hours. This is the second time within 4 years that some company/agency is trying to collect $ 4,416.17. Please follow the instructions to report this scam.

YOU GOTTA BE THE ONLY 1!!!

We are having a problem w/ these people also!! They are threating to put my husband in prison for 6 yrs. because we would not let them draft $120.00 out of or checking account. They could not give us any information...lawyers names, e-mail, address, SO I REFUSED to give anything. NOW they have "someone" by the name of Officer Daniel Hoffman claiming that my husband was going to prison for not agreeing to the payment arangements....CAN SOMEONE NOT STOP THESE SCAMMERS!!!

Thank God for the internet!  It is a Scam, please block this number! My Mother was extremely upset, until we found out the truth!

I received a call from this guy Daniel (didn't get a last name) who left a message about some civil lawsuit or what not. I called back to see what this was all about, what do you know! Basically a collection agency/attorney, trying to spook people. The guy was very rude from the moment he answered the phone. I basically told do what ever you have to. He also mentioned he was with the Maryland Police Dept, Officer Daniel.

Daniel Hoffman called me today.  He said my name was on a docket in Maryland involving one of my in-laws.  The amount of information "Daniel" had about me and my extended family, on my side and my husband's, is very disturbing.

Thanks to this website, I called the FBI and my local police.  I am also planning to contact the Maryland DA's office.

I don't remember him actually saying he was with any police department, but he was certainly giving that impression.

Frank - this is sooooo not true, this company is not ligit and you are a part of this scam.

You must be a part of this scam if you think people are trying to run away from debt. Some of us really don't have debt and are receiving these phone calls. MY GRANDPARENTS HAVE BEEN DEAD FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND ALLLLLLLL OF THEIR DEBTS WERE PAID. WHY ARE WE GETTING PHONE CALLS ABOUT A DEBT THAT IS 24 YEARS OLD AND THE AMOUNT IS $132. NOW IF THEY HADN'T BEEN SO RUDE WHEN THEY CALLED, THEY ACTUALLY MAY HAVE GOTTEN A PAYMENT BECAUSE SOMEONE THOUGHT MAYBE THEY MISSED A BILL. SO STOP CRYING BEFORE YOU GO VOICING YOUR STUPID OPINION YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT WHATS BEING SAID. I ALSO WORK FOR A LIGIT COLLECTION AGENCY AND WE ARE NOT TAUGHT THESE TYPES OF TACTICS. IF THIS IS THE TYPE OF BUSINESS YOU ARE RUNNING THEN YOU WON'T BE IN BUSINESS FOR LONG. REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH DEBT YOU OWE NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO TALK TO YOU ANY KIND OF WAY. RIGHTS ARE NOT TO BE VIOLATED IN THE PROCESS OF COLLECTING. AND LIFE IS GREAT AND YOU TRY TO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

Try not to let these scammers upset you...they're just crooks trying to scare you into letting them steal your money.  Their threats are false and illegal. (Actually, their use of abusive language is illegal, too.)  

Report them to federal an state law enforcement...which you can easily do online. See my message above from August 19 for more details.

Caller was rude called me a liar, because I could not tell him how to find someone. Used profanity towards me. I called the number back to find out who it was and he called me ignorant and told me I needed to get an education.

got a call from 240-764-4264 saying she was an investigator, and for me to have my lawyer call them about a civil suit that was being brought up against me.  The lady didnt even know my name!

It's scam, and all their threats are false and illegal.  They go by various names such 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, it is ALWAYS a scam. No debt collector (let alone criminals posing as debt collectors) have the authority to have anyone arrested for anything. (And it's illegal to them to threaten such a thing.) 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. Anyone targeted by these crooks should 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://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01

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.

DO NOT RESPOND OR RELEASE ANY INFO TO THIS CRIMINAL SCAM OPERATION!!  I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THESE IDIOTS SINCE MID JULY AND HAVE OBTAINED 6 DIFFERENT RECORDINGS OF NUMEROUS FAIR DEBT COLLECTION LAW VIOLATIONS TO TURN INTO AUTHORITIES.  THE LATEST CALL IS AS FOLLOWS:

8/13/08, 11:58 AM?a call was left on my answering machine from a male caller identifying himself as Officer Daniel Hoffman with the Warrants Unit.  He stated that he needed me to contact him regarding the felony charges filed against me by the Attorney Network and that I was facing charges in the state of MD and also in TX.  He went on to explain that he did not know if I was aware of the Texas Penal Code but that he would be faxing the paperwork down to my District Attorney requesting a warrant be issued for my arrest at (gave my residential address).  The caller then gave this long spill about providing them a $1000 check requirement to cover the debt and if it was not good they would be authorized to deduct a $500 fee over a 4-5 month period.  The caller then went on to say that I owed this creditor money (but did not identify the creditor) and they have a legal right to this money.  The caller then stated that ????? Law Firm was a collection agency and the caller?s company had done a thorough investigation on these people and basically ???? Law Firm would not come and bail me out so I would be the person facing the consequences.  He went on to add that I was not only facing charges in TX for doing bad checks across state lines, but also in MD.  He then threatened even if I did post bail and pay all the fines, I would not be released and would be extradited to MD to face those charges.  He then went on to offer that if I wanted to have the charges dropped, contact him at 240-764-4264.  If I did not return a call to him, he would assume that I was evading a debt payment and he would pass the paperwork down to the District Attorney.  He then stated that I needed to return a call to him because he was obligated to inform local officers if there were any weapons, vicious animals or minors present on the premises at the time the warrant is issued.

I ALLOW THESE IDIOTS TO RECORD THEIR CRAP ON MY ANSWERING MACHINE AND THEN FORWARD IT TO MY ATTORNEY.  I HAVE FILED PAPERWORK WITH THE FBI, FTC AND ATTORNEY GENERALS' OFFICES IN OH, MD AND TX AND URGE ANYONE ELSE RECEIVING HARRASSING THREATS TO DO THE SAME.