This sounds familiar and thank you for information on scam rings (selling number off to another scam).

I received a phone call from a private number on Friday, February 8, 2014 at 9:26am. The person on the phone would not tell me her name but she stated that she was calling from her cell phone number and that she was looking for me in order to serve me some papers. I asked her what this was in regards to but she would not tell me. She provided me with a company name and number to contact them to make arrangements and get information about the lawsuit against me. I had no idea what this was about so I contacted the information she provided: CWS at 855-307-4948. I spoke with a man named David Briggs, x330. He informed me that I owed money to a Payday advance back in 2010 and court proceedings are now in place for fraud and non-payment of funds. I asked for him to provide me with documents but he stated that once he provided me with documents I will not be able to settle this out of court and would have to pay the full amount of $494.12 plus restitution and attorney fees. He was very threatening over the phone and demanded that I pay over the phone to stop the legal proceedings. I asked for his information and advised him that I needed to consult with my husband regarding this issue. He then stated that they can go against my husband as well if I don't pay this. I contacted my husband and told him about this and he advised to pay it so it doesn't affect our credit report. I called back with the extension number he gave me and asked again for documentation. He said that once we hang up the phone, he can not help me and if I am served with papers, I would have to go to court and pay the amount the court awards the company. I asked what company this was for and he said Check N Cash. I do remember taking out a Payday loan in the past but to my knowledge I paid it back. He stated that they attempted to collect funds from my Washington Mutual account and now they are collecting what is owed to them or go to court. I was very scarred and did not want this to affect my credit or that matter go to court for something I didn't do so I gave him my credit card number. He said since I am taking care of this matter today he will lower it to $294.12. He gave me a confirmation # and the case # . He said that this will show as paid in full and I would receive a letter in the mail stating this account has been taken care of and no further legal action will be pursued. When I hung up I felt so violated because I couldn't get an opportunity to find out if I really do owe this money and I was scared to be served with legal papers. I did research online about this company and similar calls and people have reported of being a victim of this scam with almost the same information. I contacted my attorney general in CA and made a police report. I hope we get these people and company who are taking money from innocent people.

DBA Citywide.. formerly known as National (or national principal group) also formerly known as Huntington (or Huntington principal group) They are a fraudulent collection company that make false threats in order to scare money out of people. If you have or are currently paying money to these people then file a suit with your state's AG. Their physical address is 255 Great Arrow Ave Buffalo NY 14207...or PO BOX 4217 Kenmore NY 14217..They Change their number a lot so if you received a call from another number post this on 800 notes on that number.

Had several calls that came in as restricted numbers which I don't ever answer. Finally I got a very threatning VM that I had better call them back cause they needed to serve me with papers or call the 877 # and settle this. When I called the number I got a person name Jamie and her company was Huntington which is now Citywide and she informed me that I had been filed with fraud charges and that since i hadnt been served yet with documents they could lower the amount I owe by $300 and when I asked to see the documents so prove it was my signature he refused unless I paid the balance in full first. We he had me so scared that I caved in and agreed to make monthly payments as I don't want fraud charges on my clean record and Im a Criminal Justice Student. I have paid over $300  to these ppl and after today im questioning if i have been scammed I got a call from a yet another company saying that I had a loan from 2008 and when I asked for proof they hung up on me I called back and again hung up on me. after some research online they are a scam and i have filed a complaint with the attoney general office in West Virginia. I have talked with my DA's office since thank goodness our family attorney is friends with him and per the DA i need to change my number cause I have fallen into a scam ring once one scam artist finds someone that will pay they sale your number off. so unless these people can provide proof to back up their claim don't give them any personal information.

Coming from a Former Repo Agent Beware of Santander their books are a mess we repo'd many cars that were current and had to drop the cars on the spot and leave it. I would recomend if you make payment to them use a form that has a tracking number such as western union or money gram if sending a personal check send it return receipt so they must sign for it. this way you have proof you made payment cause if ever your car is picked up they must return it too you at their cost.

Are these people for real. I don't mind paying it back i just want to pay it back to a real company.

These people called both my Cell Phones, work and my parents home and mother's cell phone. My mother happen to answer and the guy said he was an investigator and I was in big trouble, my mother hung up.  Very nasty message.  They leave this generic message warning me that this is my final warning and that they have orders, charges and claims and will show up at my home or work to serve me with order, charges and claims from the firm.  The guy says his name and to call 877-400-0215, but never says what company he is calling from.  I called the number and got after hours message.  The company is Citywide, so I looked it up on BBB and there is a Citywide Investigations / REPO. I then did a search on google and found that Santander uses Citywide to repo cars.  I was behind  on my car loan and got a letter from Santander to pay my past due amount by Novemember 18th or my car would be repossessed.  I called Santander and made a payment to bring me current, however the rep said even though I got that letter my account was not showing in repo status and she did not show anything being sent to City Wide, so the call from City Wide may not be related.  She said they could be skip tracing in advance, just in case I did not make the payment by 11/18 then they would know where I was and come repo the car.  However, she was not sure, because my account was not even flagged repo.  I am curious if you all are current or behind on your car loan and is it with Santander, if so, that may be why 877-400-0215 is calling.  I do not have any other issues financially, so this was the only connection I could make unless it is a scam.  I did have some payday loans in the past and have gotten those scam phone calls from India that says I owe money on a loan, but I knew that was a scam because I paid off the payday loans.  So let me know if any of you had payday loans or past due car payment.  That may be the connection.

these people calligm my job and stuff they need to sit the f*** back ! and get a life other then harrassing people , if the actual company didnt f****ng get paid what make them think they are ??

I too have found out this is a sham.  They are calling me at work for some type of PreLitigation.

CITY WIDE
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LOL THREATENED TO FIND ME
OH NO!!!!

i have talked to the people that my account was sent to by the company. they have no knowledge of my account being sent to the company at this number.i have made three payments before i found out that this is a sham