I received a phone message at home saying a filed complaint against me regarding a returned note linked to my name and drivers license number.  Also said this is your official notice.  Call 404-445-3284.  It was a recording of a guy leaving a message with the persons name and leaving the above info on a returned note which is against the law to leave a message for someone without verifying that the person you are leaving the message for is actually the person you need to talk to.  I will report them to the BBB and the FBI.

I too got same letter after they tried sending it to my email, I wanted it in mail, however, they put I owed a pay day loan $383.28, the loan balance was only $305. A John harvy said he would send my payer work on his desk to the court. On letter they put a 4 and picture of star f.s. Mediation group. Ur letter said that too?

I just got a letter from these people too. I did a little digging and found out this is BS!!!! lucky for me I knew it had to be a scam!!! people like this should not be able to get away from some type of criminal behavior. some people are not so lucky and fall for these scams. I will def be reporting them.

I would like to know if this is a fraudulent call.. Hes name was anthony carracus..asking for $5,000 settlement case.. The company name is F.S mediation group.. Address 720-125 king St. Toronto,ON M5V3S5

I'm a gay man looking to make a easy living off you dumb people. It works a lot !!!!

Most collection agencies state the mini-miranda "this is an attempt to collect a debt and any information will be used to obtain for that purpose". Also they have to notify you in writing as to whom is the collection agency and what amount.

Anthony from "FS Legal department" called me from this number... as well as several other calls from deferent women. All stating I would be served within 72 hours.... well, I'm still waiting. Now they call and you hear someone speak on my voicemail, silence, then an "automated" tape plays. But it always comes back to the same number. Has to be a fraud.

I received a phone call this morning from an Atlanta, GA number 404-445-3284, which stated, "Hello, this notification is for [a name that sounded like my wife's, but was not. Nice guess!]. A local merchant has filed a complaint against you regarding a returned note. This returned item has been linked to your name and drivers license number. Press 1 to speak to a live agent or contact our office for more information at 704-594-7285. This is your official notice." Immediately knew it was a scam. Don't call these people back. They are fishing for information.

they called my mother-in-law house looking for me I don't stay with her I stay in another state they  that a merchant had filed a cliam against me for a returned merchant and this was my finally notice

This guy called and threatened to sew me and go to jail. We offered to pay with a cashiers check and refused to accept it. This guy demanded a credit card number.

Automated call looking for what sounds like, "Mort Voldemort."
Claim linked to "your driver's license" so call 704-594-7285.
Press 1 to speak to a representative. I did press 1 and then just hung up.

I received a phone call today with a voicemail saying "this is a call for Telsia Summers in regards to a claim filed for a returned note linked to your name and driver license number. Press 1 to speak to a live agent or call our office at, 7045927285, this is your official notice." My name is not Telsia Summers. I tried to call the number back but no one answered.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

?is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
?refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
?asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
?exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

?Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.?Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
?Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft ? charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
?Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate ? but you think the collector may not be ? contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
?Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

My mother in law got a call for me from this company and said it was about a debt collection for a payday loan that I actually had. This is in Washington st. The phone number is from Charlotte nc and ore sorted in Ny but the return address is in Toronto Canada. There is more than one person involved. The guy I was talking to was a Mr Anthony. Tried calling the number yesterday and today it goes to a voice mail and haven't gotten a call back

I just called the number back to the SCAM ARTISTS at FS Mediation. I did a little digging and found that the "company" is owned by Travell Thomas. His mother Cynthia is part of the scam. They live at 56 Fennimore Ave., Buffalo, NY (allegedly). Travell is a poker player and has a bit of a gambling problem(allegedly). If you google his name, under images, you can see the thing. After I busted them, I immediately got a call back from Travell pissed as hell. It was fun. He told me that he knew about this page and everyone that posted here "Just didn't want to pay their bills". And again he said he would "See me in court"...Hahaha. What a joke!!!.....I did report them to the FBI at fbi.gov . Apparently, these types of scams are frequent, however, you should still report them.

I got a letter from these guys with an address in Toronto Canada. (720-125 King St., West STE 463 Toronto On. M5v 3s5)  The return Phone number was (801-917-6318). I called the number and the guy who answered was a "fast-talker" that wouldn't let me ask any questions as to the validity of the bill. He said it I owed Wachovia Bank $2,052 from an account that was closed in Alabama in 2011. I told him I lived in Washington DC in 2011, and that could not be the case. He said he would settle the case for $1,052. I asked him to send me a copy of my "account" with a Wachovia letterhead. I also stated that a company in another country had no jurisdiction in the USA. He then told me he was in New York, but they also had locations in California, Ohio, Arkansas, and then he rattled of 7 more states that didn't make sense. He Told me he didn't care if I paid the bill or not because he was an Arbitrator. I said "Then Why did you contact me"?....He got mad, cussed me out, told me he would "See me in court"
and hung up the phone..........This is A SCAM.

I received the same message as some above. They call and say I owe on a returned note.  Funny thing is I have no checking account in which checks are written from.  The laugh is on them.  This is their notice!!!

OMG Just got off the phone with these SUMBAGS..Report them ASAP. My kid has a prepaid phone so she get's random call's like this from time to time. I always call them back and most of the time they remove my girls #. I still report them as it takes just a few min and it's the right thing to do.

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This company is actually Four Star Resolution, LLC (filed with New York State as 4 Star Resolution, LLC). They always call themselves F.S. (fill in the blank - Mediation, Legal, etc.). They are collecting on PayDay loans that were issued in New York and Maryland where they are illegal. Report them to the FTC, the CFPB and the New York Attorney General. Save the letters they send with a Canadian return address, they are an FDCPA violation by themselves (keep the envelope they are mailed with a Syracuse NY pre-sorted mail permit). A class action attorney could have a field day with a written threat of legal action on an illegally originated pay-day-loan.

They actually operate out of a boiler room at 1839 Seneca St., Buffalo, NY 14210.

Here's a link to their BBB profile:

http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... lo-ny-235970527

File a complaint with the BBB that describes the company name and telephone number they are using currently if you receive a letter or a phone call. All of the names they use are totally fake and bogus: Frank White, Mark Johnson, John Ford, etc.

The company is actually owned by Travell Thomas. Travell likes to hide his location and doesn't come into the office much, but his mother [residential address removed]

This company is actually Four Star Resolution, LLC (filed with New York State as 4 Star Resolution, LLC). They always call themselves F.S. (fill in the blank - Mediation, Legal, etc.). They are collecting on PayDay loans that were issued in New York and Maryland where they are illegal. Report them to the FTC, the CFPB and the New York Attorney General. Save the letters they send with a Canadian return address, they are an FDCPA violation by themselves (keep the envelope they are mailed with a Syracuse NY pre-sorted mail permit). A class action attorney could have a field day with a written threat of legal action on an illegally originated pay-day-loan.

They actually operate out of a boiler room at 1839 Seneca St., Buffalo, NY 14210.

Here's a link to their BBB profile:

http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... lo-ny-235970527

File a complaint with the BBB that describes the company name and telephone number they are using currently if you receive a letter or a phone call. All of the names they use are totally fake and bogus: Frank White, Mark Johnson, John Ford, etc.

The company is actually owned by Travell Thomas. Travell likes to hide his location and doesn't come into the office much, but his mother Cynthia Thomas lives at [residential address removed]

my sister received a call today saying she had a warrant for A BAD CHECK and asked for bank account number Ms.Mann and Mr.White director scam. reporting to fbi now

Report the number to the FTC and your state's Attorney General.  The language they use makes it sound like scammers calling from outside the US.  "A returned item has been linked to your name and drivers license number."  What a bunch of hooey!  You also can't receive any kind of "official notice" via email, text or voicemail/telephone!  

This is a scam attempt.  If you did have a returned item, your bank would mail you a notice within 5 to 10 days, and the merchant would also mail you a notice so you could correct this.

I received a call from (816) 256-5322. The message left (an electronic message in a woman's voice, too) states, "Hello, this notification is for [my name]. A local merchant has filed a complaint against you regarding a returned note. This returned item has been linked to your name and drivers license number. Press 1 to speak to a live agent or contact our office for more information at 704-594-7285. This is your official notice." Not sure what the returned note/item would be.

Please see Tamianth's post a few posts above yours. This is a scam.

I received a phone message at home saying a filed complaint against me regarding a returned note linked to my name and drivers license number.  Also said this is your official notice.  Call 704-594-7285.  I am not calling back.  Is this ok?

this number belongs to telemarketer.

Received a call from Ms. Shapiro threatening me that I would be picked up within 72 hours.  She has or someone has from this number stating I was under surveillance.

I received a call from 706-247-8716 and got a voice message stating that a merchant had filed a claim against me for a returned "note"/merchandise linked to my name and driver's license number; that I needed to call 704-594-7285  immediately to prevent further action; this message is my official notice.  I have no idea who they are, know that I have returned nothing to a merchant.....believe it to be an unscrupulous debt collector or scam, and therefore did not return their call.

Ever since I changed my cell phone number last year, I have been getting repeated phone calls from this number, asking to speak to a woman with an Hispanic name.  I keep telling them that I am not this person and I don't know her.  Each time they promise to remove my phone number from their list, but they still keep calling.