That might happen if you were dealing with a legitimate debt collector attempting to collect on real debts.

This bunch is part of a scam out of Corona CA.

these guys work for Lawyers , child custody collection agencies and private people -- they are Process Servers... I was served by them 4 months ago to go to court for child support. at my job, I got fired so now I cant even pay child support if I wanted to.

got handed papers to go to court by the county Sheriff. Stupid waste of time. I have to get time off work and lose out on my wages.... Bu***hit

This company called to try to collect a 5 year old debt My ex wife ran up. they threaten to sue.

Try to negotiate asap! If you can't settle then go to court and try to fight it. If you lose you may get your wages garnished for up to 25% of your gross wages. And have a judgment placed against you for 10 years minimum even if you do pay. Try to negotiate an out of court settlement stipulating that no negative action will be placed on your credit report.

Good luck!

I don't know what to do. I have a court date next week because of these guys and I just started a new job and cant take any time off. What will happen if I don't show up? I live in Alabama.

Thanks... its complete bull sh**

Thanks- I will look into this info- I just received another call form the process server he left me a voicemail saying he is giving me 3 hrs to call otherwise he will dispatch an officer to serve me... ouch!!!

Be careful after they serve you. Dont miss the court date and try everthing to avoid being garnished. Thats what happpened to me.

just went to court- Judge was an a***ole- didn't care that I was out of work or anything. They won the case and will garnish my wages when I get a job. I am a single mom. Can anyone help?

Thanks for your advice but I was visited by Suffolk county sheriff 2 months ago and I am now being garnished almost $600 a month.

1st thing you need to do is CHECK WITH THE COURT the papers were supposedly FILED IN.
you can usually call the court clerks office or visit the website and check to see if they REALLY filed a lawsuit.

2nd - CHECK THE COLLECTION AGENCY AND ATTORNEY - MAKE SURE THEY ARE LICENSED AND BONDED IN YOUR STATE - IF COLLECTION AGENCY IS NOT  - THEY CANNOT SUE YOU! not even with a local attorney because they are operating illegally in your state

3. CHECK THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON THE DEBT - based on State Law - IT COULD BE TIME BARRED - making it ILLEGAL for them to FILE a lawsuit  

4.  FILE AN ANSWER AND SHOW UP -COLLECTION AGENCIES COUNT ON NO -SHOWS!   that way they get an automatic default judgement against you.
YOU HAVE TO BE THERE

These links are to attorneys for those being scammed - you can usually get a low or no cost consultation
http:// www.naca.net
or
http://www.consumerjustice.com/consumer/searchattorneys.aspx

sorry they did that - that totally sucks... is it really court docs? have you gone to court? what happened?

I just got a call from this number then he (Marc Alverez Process Server) without telling me transferred me to the collection company DF Group-  for a HSBC Credit Card I had 3 yrs ago- I found out on my credit report tha t this account was charged off by HSBC  but I guess the ysold it to them- I have never recived anything from DF Group in the mail and the lady said the only serve you court papers & don't sned any other letters? Well I told her I can do payment plan but she refused- she said I have to pay in full  otherwise will garnish my paycheck & I will hav eto go to court? I can't afford this but F*** dont know what else to do she said they will take 25 % of my paycheck and my $2000.00 credit card is now up to $4805.11 from fees they added and she said it doesn't include attorny/court fees WTF??? Do you think they really will take me to court? Help - not sure what to do? she wants me to pay $1681.00 right now and I DONT HAVE IT?

Sheriff just served me with court papers here at my job....[removed:lang]

got handed papers to go to court by the county Sheriff. Stupid waste of time. I have to get time off work and lose out on my wages.... B***s***

I was served by these clowns at my job for child support for a kid that wasn't even mine! I have to get DNA tests done but in the meantime I get $340 taken from my check every 2 weeks until my hearing. A***oles

THIS COMPANY CALLED MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT 3TIMES ALSO CALLED MY HEADQUARTERS. ALL I RECVD WAS THREATS ON HOW THEY WHERE GOING TO BRING ME DOWN. TO TOP IT OFF WHEN I CALLED TO VERIFY WHAT THE CALLS PERTAINED TO I WAS DRILLED AS IF I WAS A CRIMINAL.I AM A BORN AMERICAN CITIZEN AND SOMETIMES PEOPLE
HIT ROCK BOTTOM AND A** HOLES LIKE THESE MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE SH**T.I WAS REPEATELDY WAS ASKED YES OR NO IF I WAS GOING TO MAKE A SETTLEMENT AND SAID I WAS NOT GOING TO ANSWER EITHER OR BECAUSE NO AMOUNT OR PAYMENT PLAN WAS GIVEN TO ME REPEATLY SAID YES OR NO SO I GOT PISSED OFF AND HUNG UP. RIGHT AFTER MY BOSS RECVD A CALL THAT THEY WILL DISPATCH A POLICE OFFICE TO MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. WILL UPDATE *******

THEY SERVED ME AT MY JOB. I AM SO MAD. THEY EMBARRASSED THE HELL OUT OF ME.

PROCESS SERVERS AND OFF DUTY  COPS AND MILITARY

Not a collection Agency- Process servers!