Today, Tuesday, June 10th, 2014, at about 12:35 p.m. I received a call from an 'Unknown" number, so I just let it go to voice mail since I was feeding my dogs. I then listened to my voice message that was from ?I.N.S. and Associates?. The lady who left the message identified herself as Tiffany Bach. She left a message with the following information:

Looking for: A female (gave name, which I?m leaving out) born in 88' / 26 years old

Return Telephone Number: 844-804-3509

Case Number: 201-727

Complaint Type: Two (UNSPECIFIED) ongoing fraud complaints against the name and social security number mentioned.

I called the number back and the female, who sounded exactly like ?Tiffany Bach? answered the phone as ?Stephanie (no last name given)?. I immediately told her she sounded like ?Tiffany? who just left me a message. She said people say that all the time.

I asked what type of business they were. She said, she could not answer unless I gave her the case number, so I did. She then asked if I was the person who they left the message for. I said I was not going to answer that unless she told me what sort of company they were and what ?I.N.S.? full company name was.

She immediately flipped to rude and said that a legal process server was already en-route to my home to serve me papers regarding the fraud I was involved in, and if they did not find me there, they would go to my work.

She then wanted my full name, date of birth, driver?s license number, social security number and home address (wait doesn?t she already have that?) in order to avoid the embarrassment of the process server showing up at my door (or work). By providing that information I could settle the matter. She did not go into details on how it could be settled ounce they had that information.

What I didn?t tell her is that they had the wrong person, close name though, and that I would certainly enjoy personally meeting the ?legal process server? at the Police Station, where I work.

I did not lash-back out at her, but instead I calmly and politely asked if she could just remove my telephone number from their files or database. WOW! The response was immediate and threatening as she stated that my number would not be removed because I did not provide any information and they would be calling me back; then she hung-up on me.

And here, I thought scammers were supposed to keep you on the phone to get all the information they can.

Within a minute I received a call from another lady who identified herself as ?Mary Wells?. Miss Mary also sounded like ?Tiffany? and ?Stephanie?, which I also mentioned. She replied by saying most of the ladies there sound alike. I guess they must, I replied.

?What can I help you with? I asked ?Mary Wells?. She wanted the case number, so I gave it to her (I?m actually having a little fun by now and gathering as much information as I can) and said that I would like to resolve whatever problem was out there.

Again I was asked for personal information. I politely replied that until she verbally provided to me, the full company name, the complete physical address, direct telephone number, fax number and website address, that I would not give her any information. And, that I was not involved with any fraud case, in any state or country for that matter.

She went from a polite scammer to a rude and aggressive scammer blurting out: ?YOU (meaning me) MUST BE INVOLVED WITH THE FRAUD CASE IF YOU WON?T GIVE ME YOUR INFORMATION?, after which she hung-up the phone.

I figured I would leave a few details on this site to help others spot this scam before they give any personal information, which I?m sure will be used for Identity Theft. This has also been sent to the proper authorities / Investigative Division and the Better Business Bureau.

If you happened to give these people your personal information, it would be a good idea to immediately check your credit and LOCK your credit from being used (free service from the credit bureaus) by anyone other than yourself. Then file a report with your local Police Department.

There was a lady who said her name was Stephanie Taylor and she said I had 2 cases against me one beind intent to fraud a loan application and 2 being check fraud is there something I can do about this or just have to deal with these people calling me saying they are with the legal aid services and that I need to settle this or end up in jail

There is no "Department of Legal Service" in the US Government.  There is however a Department of Legal Services attached to the Secretary General of the Organization of American States which handles legal matters and gives opinions on things like treaties and such.  It has nothing to do with any kind of debt or criminal charges.  INS is a division of the US government regarding Immigration issues.  There are no " Associates" involved it is simply a Government entity.

As to your last question the answer is simple:  They are criminals that are going to try to terrify you into thinking that you are going to be charged with a criminal matter and then put in prison and of course they will tell you that you can avoid all this by paying them some money.  In other words they are extortionists so do not give them one single penny.  You will not be charged with a crime, you will not go to jail if you do not pay them, but if you do give them money it will be the same as flushing that money down the toilet.

I got a call too, a girl named Megan she said she was calling from my county in regards to two serious charges and they threaten to come to my work or home and said i better be cooperative and have my ID ready, unless I call them back.  They claim to be the Department of Legal Service and mention something about a free litigation.  ( i have never been arrested or charged with anything ) .  they called me from 844-804-3509 an when you call back recording says " INS and Associates "

Any idea whom they really are?

Same as other two reports, definetly a scam.

This number is calling my cell blocked threatening me to call them before papers ate served and they can no longer help me. There is no company name affiliated with the number on the internet.

this is calling my cell as a blocked number and the message is about a fraud case involving my name.