I paid them $2501.23 to fix my old delinquent chase card from my college days. I was glad I got it taken care for 10% of the remaining balance. I did receive a settlement letter from them and a week later and about a month or so later and my credit score did improve a bit.

Same thing here. I got a call at work today from a person trying to set up a time to have my papers served. Said they have unsuccessfully tried to serve me at home and needed to get ahold of me. Luckily, I was the one who answered the phone and not my boss, or my employees. ..who were all there! He said that they were going to deliver the summons to my place of employment tomorrow morning, or Thursday sometime. Left me a number to an attorney.

I called the number given me (855.879.0869). Guy said he was Martin with KW Associates. He was telling me that in had a card opened in 2005, last payment I made was in 2007, debt charged off. He said that since it's been so long, the creditor is running out of time to sue me, and that's why this was happening. Thing is, he has to have my credit report, because he had the last 4 of the card number (I think I did have this card), and he knew they had offered me a settlement a few yrs ago. He also knew I had a car loan, because he said 'they will get the judgement and if I don't pay, they will place a lien on my vehicle'. (Good luck, I already will be paying for that into the next decade! )

I told him i would call him back. He left me his 'direct line - 619.289.7982'.

Felt like a scam to me as well. Texas (where I live) has a SOL of 4 yrs on debt.

Should I ignore, or tell him to just send me the info with the case number and court date?

They claim to be a collection..  they are a scam..and threaten court on a discharge debt of over 10 years ago..

They REFUSE to give an address, they claim to be a lawyer, or law firm..  yet REFUSE to give a BAR Number?  

It's a scam..  the statute is 4 years..  on most old debt..  however if your stupid enough to pay them anything.. that reopens the debt, and the statute starts over again.

Here is the phone number for the Calif. Attorney General so you can file a complaint:  877-382-4357
There a laws to protect from scammers like this firm;  they also under the LAW..  May only contact you by mail if you tell them so.   If you live outside of CA.  then Google your states Attorney General and file the complaint immediately; eventually they will be put out of business..  

The also MAY NOT run your credit..  if they tell you over the phone that they have all your information...  then immediately alert your bank, credit card companies, and notify all the credit agencies that your credit was run without your permission.  this is important because they will charge your credit card to force the case to be re-opened; then your fighting them, and they will attest they had your permission.

It is a scam.  See previous posts and info. on how to file the necessary complaint.

Received a call at my parents home and they left a scary message stating "legal action" if I did not contact them by 5PM. Out of fear, I contacted them and they are trying to collect on debt from 9 years ago. The statute of limitations has by far ran out and when I asked for documentation they never forwarded it. I believe this is a "vulture collector" trying to scare people into paying debt that is un-collectable.

For Extortion Scam Operations,  File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

And see:

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb/ ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c/ ... net%27s-tactics
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices

A supposed "process server" called my family (who lives at a different address) asking for me.  My family said that I don't live there and the "process server" gave them a "case number" and this phone number for me to call.  Out of concern for me, my family had me call and the number goes to Kirk Walter and Associates who would not give me any information as to their address or their "client's" information.  They said that they were trying to collect on an old debt from 2009 which has been charged off and closed.  Ran my credit report and it even says on there, closed, charged off.  If they were going to serve me court papers, they would have done so without calling and giving me a warning.  They were definitely fishing for information.  Also tried finding Kirk Walters and Assoc. on the web and nothing.  

Thx for the info.

I doubt these guys are a scam, I just paid them 2256.05 to fix my old delinquent account from Chase.

There appears to be some more extensive information on them in this thread

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-678-607-2699/2

Thank you for the co. name.  I'm waiting to see if they have the gall to contact me again.

Catherine Stein sure does get around.

Got a call from her, claiming to be from a company called "K. W. Association". She left a vague message with no specifics about some collections action saying they demanded payment within 48 hours or I'd be served with a summons to some unspecified court. Even gave me an obviously bogus generic "case number" that doesn't fit the usual pattern you find with court documents.

They're debt scammers. Every one of you who has her name, you now have the company they claim to be working for. Start filing your FTC complaints!

Thank you!  It's shameful what these scammers do.  I've been busy posting this on other similar sites and also filing another complaint with the CFPB.

Good call on the scam.
1. A claim from 2004 is past the statute of limitations.
2. Claiming to be an attorney is illegal.
3. Servers do not call first.  They just show up unannounced.
4. Refusal to give company name - so obvious as a scam.

BTW the 855 area code seems to be the preferred one for these collection agencies.

Thank you!  They called again today.  I just made another post.  I'm also going to other sites like this to hopefully help anyone else they are trying to scam.

Catherine Stein left a message on my cell phone today again stating I was going to be served at my place of employment with a court summons.  (How odd after I made my original post and then some uninformed individual claimed it's all legit, that I then I get a call on my cell.  I would not be surprised if said person is with the scamming co.)  Anyway, I called back and spoke to a gentleman.  He claimed Catherine Stein is an attorney and was unavailable, but he could assist me even though he's not an attorney.  I asked him what this was for and he stated it's for a VISA card from 2004.  How odd.  I never had a VISA in 2004.  During our conversation, he stated that he IS an attorney even though he claimed he wasn't in the beginning of the call.  I asked him the name of his co. and he never gave it to me.  Instead he stated they work for Pinnacle Litigation Group.  I then went on to say this whole situation is very strange and I will be contacting the F.T.C. and hung up.  I have filed a complaint with the F.T.C. and now I will file another one today.  

They called my moms house today. They stated my uncle had 24 hours to call back or he'd be served. I checked court filings & nothing filed in my uncle's name. Caller ID was from a 515 number.

Oh, and since you say you've done business with them, you can provide the legal company name, physical address and website if any.  We're waiting.

Wow.  that was quick.  So you talked with them yesterday and asked them to mail proof of debt/proof they can collect, and they sent it certified mail.  And it already arrived?   I don't doubt that you're yet another shill for these scammers.  You also use the term "professional debtor" with anyone who disagrees with you - another "tell" that you are a scammer or a shill for them.  All my bills are paid, ahead of time, automatically.  So much for your theory.

Scammer

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I asked for a copy of the validation of the debt and they sent me proof via certified mail, I received it, validated it and obviously paid it. You sound like a professional debtor.

No, I think the previous poster can tell them that unless she receives proof of debt/proof of the callers' legal right to collect said debt - per the FDCPA - they can go pound sand!

NO ONE gets a heads up they'll be served - ever.

Too bad that your comment is not "ethical".

Its to a law firm,I got a phone call from them yesterday. Mr. Crawford was able to assist me politely and ethically. I ended up squaring away some recent civil matters with this individual. I think SD, you can ask for him.

Catherine Stein called my place of employment and my boss happened to answer the phone.  (Not good at all!)  Catherine stated she is having some type of summons delivered to my place of employment.  She claimed to be with Dallas Municipal or something to that effect.  I called the number given (855-879-0869) and some very rude guy answered the phone.  (Never a good sign when the person answering the phone is rude right off the bat.)  I asked for Catherine Stein then he asked me for her ext.  She did not give my boss an ext. number.  He went on about some other nonsense and was obnoxious through out the exchange.  I told him I'll deal with this on my own and hung up.  In googling this phone number, nothing can be found.  In googling Catherine Stein and Dallas Municipal, nothing can be found.  I've had the same cell phone number for over 10 yrs. so I'm puzzled as to the reason for this call.  (It just so happens I have received a few other calls like this since purchasing my new vehicle.  So this is all very suspicious.)