a little update, I called my attorney, told them what happened, they contacted them and they wouldn't speak to him without my permission. They asked why the ATTY was calling and he stated that when my client tried to speak to them about verification of the debt they were rude and would not allow me to confirm the debt. Said they mailed letters etc. they were rude to him also. So I called them to tell them that my lawyer acts on my behalf, and David Wright, ??) answered I told him who I was and that my Attorney had just spoke to him, he put me on hold,then said he had calls waiting asnd would call me back, he didn't !  My lawyer called again today, they all state they tried calling me.. NOT! and I called, Mr Wright supposedly wasn't available, although the person answering the phone sounded like him, so I left a message AGAIN and this time I told him to leave the message that all communication regarding to this debt is to go thru my Atty. and he acts on my behalf. lawyer is trying again! I have the voice ,ail they orginally stated to serve me papers and such and am copying the Aty Gen office, and FTC, and forwarded to my atty!

Got a call the other day. Said in the voice mail they had papers to serve me and needed a place to meet to serve them etc,, When I called back today, some guy answered and mumbled something, I asked for Holly, was put on hold for about 5 minutes (dead air) then this other woman picked up.I asked for Holly she said she wasn't but would help me, and I couldnt understand her name ! Told her I received a voice mail to call, asked me for a case number, I gave it to her, she couldn't find it, then found it, I asked her 3 times what this was about, finally got B&G Associates, she said she was B&G collecting on a 900.00 (with fees) payday loan, that I supposedly took back in 08. I said What was the name of the company I took it from, she told me, I stated I never heard of them, she said How would I like to pay for it, I said I needed proof, she stated they sent me proof, I said I never got anything frommB&G that I can remember,she said they mailed it.. I said who is B&G? then she said she was Vickers and Assoc. I said they need to contact my lawyer, she then got very terse with me, I asked her what kind of company they are, and all she would do is repeat Vickers & Assoc. .. then she spewed some crap about not sending me info as they already did, I said I haven't lived there for 4 years, etc... again said call my atty. she said she would turn it back over to her client,to start litigation I said I thought you said they already did? I asked who her client was, she again would only repeat Vickers, and when I stated that according to The Debt collection practices I have the right to get a copy of the debt within 5 days of contacting me .. she hung up on me !

So, I just received ANOTHER call from 1-877-410-0612.  This time it was Sterling/Roberts Law firm.  I decided to play with them a little.  I called as myself and they claimed I had an outstanding payday loan (not true).  I told them I would like to speak to some one about it and dispute it.  They cut me off.  I called back about 10 mins later claiming to be my own attorney.  After giving them the bogus claim # they had, the gentleman said "hold on, I'll send you to the person he was speaking with".  Next thing I know they cut me off.  I immediately called back and lo and behold got a VM message for the next 5 mins I called.

ive gotten calls for over 6months with the same info and once you call them and ask for a address they put you on hold 3x ive called and all times ive been put on hold

These criminals have data obtained from an online loan application website, that they use to try to get people to send them money.  
If you have ever applied for an online loan, they have the information you provided to that website -- such as the phone numbers you provided with the loan application.  It is important to report this to the FTC and to federal law enforcement, such as www.IC3.gov, which is a joint project of the FBI and FTC.  Depending on what information they may have, you may need to protect yourself from identity theft.  www.idtheft.gov has info.

I got a call from a company at this number and he said his name was Joseph Price. He tried to tell me that I owed a payday loan from June of 2010. I've never done a payday loan in my life so I told him right away that it wasn't me and someone stole my identity and that I would report it. He said ok, I hope everything works out for you. So hopefully I won't get calls anymore but I'm still reporting it to the FTC.

Calling and saying I have a cash loan and if I do not pay right away they will take me to court

Just received a message from this false company today 7/29/2011, the number 877-410-0612, I'm working with the AG office in Massachusetts in order to prevent such scams from happening to myself and others

These b*****ds called my job and left a message trying to scare me about serving some papers for a bad check...I called back and gave them my attorneys name...never heard from them again!

They called me saying I had checks bouncing across interstate lines.what a load of bull s***.I haven't written checks in over four years. But I will contact the lapd, ftc, and the dea

I also just received a voicemail from these people "private number".  I called the number they left and they answered Vickers and Associates.  I just hung up because it was all too suspicious.  They told me the same things as the others here; that they received a fax order to serve papers on me regarding an unpaid check.  I was racking my brains trying to figure it out because I may have had a bad  check that I didn't know about.....but I NEVER received anything in writing from ANYONE regarding one out there.  I have dealt with creditors before, and learned to just not bother trying to talk to them because they are paid by the claim collected, which means they will say or do just about ANYTHING to get your money.  At this point, I don't even think this is a legitimate collector, so there is no way I am contacting them.  I am so glad I decided to hop online and check this out first!!

Just spoke to an attorney about this scammer that keeps calling me from this number. The attorney said it is a scam! DONOT give them any money or personal information. Report this to the FTC, FBI and any local district attorney's office. Here is the website for the attorney that sent me an email to get me on the right track. You can call there toll free number for advice like me. This attorney seems legit. Lemberg & Associates www.lemberglaw.com tollfree 855-301-8100 or 203-653-2250 this is a real law firm they do not record your calls...they stop debt collector harrassment give these people a call for help! Best wishes, bcindyfree

Thank you Kathy for sharing the reporting agencies websites for everyone who is a victim like me. I am going to use these websites to make my next steps in reporting and protecting myself from these people. Thank you and have a nice day!

Hello. I tried to call you to see if your service could help me. No one answered. What are your hours of operation? Thanks.

THIS IS AN EXTORTION SCAM. Scammers pretend to be law enforcement (police, sheriff, Feds, AG's Office, fake cop agencies with made-up names) and may be using bought/hacked loan application data to extort money or personal info for fictitious crimes.
The real DEA warns about fake-DEA extortion scams here http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/states/newsrel/2010/denver111010.html
The real FBI warns about payday loan extortion scams here http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710
The real FDA warns about fake-FDA extortion scams here http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2009/ucm195814.htm
The real FDIC warns about fake-FDIC extortion scams here http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/specialalert/2010/sa10131.html
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.

Dear Melissa,
Do not be scared...this same people are still calling me. I recently called and filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and I just got another call from Ashley Anderson a few minutes ago. I did not get the pleasure of speaking to them it went on my machine because I was still in bed. They have been calling for months and even started having other people from a different attorney's office (fake atty) calling me. They will not send me any proof in writing. Everyone I talk to my friends, family, dr, lawyer, etc. says this is a scam. They are using scare tactics dear..this is used sometimes too it is called a fallacy they are appealing to people's emotions I learned about this in school...critical thinking class. You can do a google search about fallacies...there are many different ones...too many to list...this one is pretty much a scare tactic. If this was a valid debt they would submit proof in writing by first class mail. I was told a fax from them is not valid. They have to mail proof to you. The Federal Trade Commission said to NEVER give them money. I would suggest two things. Talking to an attorney just for peace of mind. Second calling the Federal Trade Commission to report this incident. Be sure to give them the names of the people calling...James Griffin...Ashley Anderson. Give the name of the business Vickers & Assoc. or Bakers (cant figure out the name clearly). Lastly give the date and time they are calling and the phone number on your caller id or the number they give you. Be sure to keep a diary or log of all these calls so if this turns out to be legit (which I really doubt it is) you can submit proof in court. Not a bad thing to keep a log for this kind of thing. I am starting to think this is an identity theft problem with me. Lastly, do not verify any information such as your address or soc sec # or credit card or bank account or any personal information. And get a credit report from Transunion, Experian, and Equifax to be sure there is nothing suspicious on your credit report. The website for a free report is: www.annualcreditreport.com this is a free report directly from the credit bureaus. You can only get one free report a year however. The Trade Commission phone number to report is: 1877-382-4357. You can also report with the Consumer Protection Agency 800-243-0607. This is serious fraud do not fall victim or feel intimatidated or scared...then you will not be able to take action if you are scared...keep your chin up...best wishes to you.

they hade called me and told me if i dont pay ,some one will be service me paper two go two court or they was just going two pick me up,and wen they call is private caller but they leave a number two call them back

they hade called me and told me if i dont pay ,some one will be service me paper two go two court or they was just going two pick me up,and wen they call is private caller but they leave a number two call them back

Does anybody else getting calls from this phone number?

Got a message from James Griffin, he from the county clerks office advising me my bank sent papers to the them to report a bouncing check and if i don't respond in 48 hours, papers will be sent to my employer or house... I'm so scared...

I got one from Amber Smith-ALL fake names. They bought an old debt and are trying to collect on it. They will use scare tactics, such as a summons will be issued.

This woman Ashley spoke to my husband today. This is a scam please call the Federal Trade Commission immediately between 9am-9pm EST to report this incident. The phone number is: 1877-382-4357. I am reporting this incident with them tomorrow. Best wishes to you.

I just wanted to add on my previous post. I am going to call in the morning the Federal Trade Commission and report this incident too. Please report like me if this is happening to you. The sooner you report this the sooner the phone calls to your home will stop. This does work calling the Trade Commission. The phone calls from the previous number stopped for three months. Now it is happening again with this number. When will these scams stop? I wish the government would step in and stop these people. I wish payday loans were illegal in IL. Then I would not be involved in this scam. What else can I do to stop these private number calls forever?

I have received three phone calls from this number. I am 100% sure it is a scam because I received calls from another phone number back in Dec & Jan from these similar people and similar accusations. The other phone number was 1-877-834-4106. Yes I did have a internet loan back in early 2009 but I have bank statements that showed I paid in full. My bank had to close my checking account because this was fraud and the company kept withdrawing money unauthorized from my checking account. Back in Jan 2011 when this happened the first time I called my bank and they said to call the Federal Trade Commssion. I called and filed a complaint with the commission. You should too. The trade commission phone number is: 1877-382-4357. The attorney that called me this time was not David Phelps. This attorney (if he really is one) his name is James Griffin (if that is his real name). Do not give him any payment arrangement over the phone. Ask him to provide written proof that is the law. This is not a criminal matter either it is civil. I found that it isn't even on my credit report. I asked for proof before and gave them my fax number. They never faxed me. PLEASE CALL THE TRADE COMMISSION! We must stop these crooks before they get away and get another toll free number and this scam continues...please report and do your part...Thank you.

i just got this message too! saying i have 5 counts of check fraud and 3 felony counts of check fraud and if i do not respond in 24 hrs they are going to be actively serving me. The bad thing is I actually fell for this scam about a year ago and had 300.00 a month for 3 months taken out of my bank account and once the money was gone i never heard from the attorney again, they never sent me the "paperwork" and when i called them back they never answered and finally disconnected their number! DO NOT FALL FOR THIS!

Getting calls from "private number."  I get the name Ashley Anderson, and that I will be served with a summons and sued if I don't call 877-410-0612.

It would help a great deal if you would *DESCRIBE* the scam in detail.

Not a real company... This is a scam .. I have reported it to the local Police Department and filed a claim with the district attroney..

How about they get REAL JOBS and stop harassing people.

Again, this is a scam, do not be fooled by aggressive people trying to steal your hard earn money, so they can sit back and be pricks..

Fight Back and Report it!

Do not return this call---------BIG SCAM they use all sorts of numbers so be careful