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This stupid bi*** just had me so freaked out, telling me that my husband was being summoned tomorrow for 2 criminal charges and 1 civil. Thank God I found these posts...I actually had gone outside to remove my house numbers!

Don't e scared by these Scammers. They call and threaten people who don't even owe bills. LOL

They called me and left a voice mail. It was a blocked number so i didn't answer. Said it was Amanda Patrick from Department of Legal Services something something liaison. said that C&R Legal Services had a pending case against me that I would be served for tomorrow morning at my home or work. Said I needed to respond immediately to 855-878-1734 to discuss the legal case against me. LOL hard to have a legal case against someone that has no legal issues. BTW they even gave me a case number. How funny is that. I wonder if they look this up online like we do to see who is posting about it. If you are looking I fwd this info to my lawyer. He will be contacting you. This is a serious crime in my state. See you in court Amanda Patrick

statute of limitations and payday loans are illegal to collect one, fyi.

Same story for me but got call today.............no one files court proceedings based on your name and SSN, they cannot.  I called them back, they refused to identify themselves, I told them to go ahead and file and I would see them in court, they stated they were sending a sheriff, I told them that sheriffs don't serve court documents or summons in my state so learn the law and BRING IT!!!!!!!!!! BUNCH OF SCUM SUCKING PIGS.

I recieved a call from a blocked number and an Annette Kline with the callback number 855-878-1734 who left me a message stating that I would be served within the next 24-48 hours for a Pay day loan I took out in 2004 and because it's reaching the 10 year time frame  and they want to collect on it, that if I do not pay $880 (court fees) before I'm served I would be going to court for 2 counts of fraud and 1 count of criminal conduct.  They had my address and last 4 of my social.  When I attempted to ask questions they became upset with me, stated why I was asking so many questions pretty much said that if I'm not willing to work with them then they won't work with me.  The guy whom I spoke too pretty much fumbled with his words and told me that he isn't here to answer my questions I needed to speak to someone else.   They told me that if I do not pay the 880 I will have to go to court and I would have to pay back over $3000 in court fees and what not.  This is the second call I recieved from them and the second call was more malicious in their scare tactics to entice me to pay.  Who can I contact to report this?

These (and I use the term loosely), "folks" called a family member's cell phone looking for me. When they did not get the information they wanted, they made an illegal threat---and were immediately told they would be "tied up in court for a long time" if they did not cease and desist. They hung up.

I was called (on 6/10/13) by "Sue Conway" from 1-888-858-0822, who didn't verify where she was calling from, stating that I have 3 legal charges against me ("felony midemeanors" and "grand larceny") and that an arrest warrant was in place. They have been trying to locate me to serve me!

She asked me to verify that my last 4 Social Security #' were _ _ _ _ (which she knew) and she also knew a former address we had lived at, as well a former bank acct that we had closed and verified the county that I live in.

She stated that I owed $1,530.00 from a "Check-n-Go" loan we had taken out on 4/12/07 and they could settle it for $613.26, if I could give them my bank acct info. right away (it was 4:50pm)  I stated I had no idea what she was talking about and that I would need to check with my husband. I was driving in the car, at the time of the call.

She put me on hold  (to check with another department) and said that I should call back, at 9am, this morning, to give them my banking info and that I would, then receive a letter in 7 days, stating that the proper authorities have been notified and the proceedings against me have been dropped.

My husband looked up this phone and found out that it is a scamming outfit.  I called the number at 9:20am to ask them for the company's name and address - so they could send me a validation letter and of course, the recording said, "I'm sorry, there is no one available to take your call, at this time.  Please leave your name, telephone number and your affidavit number and we will have someone call you back, at their earliest convenience."  Which I have done.

I have contacted my lawyer and I will be reporting this call to the FTC, as well as the Attny General's office.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

?is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
?refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
?asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
?exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

?Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.?Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
?Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft ? charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
?Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate ? but you think the collector may not be ? contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
?Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectorsReply !

Has anyone actually been served papers after this phone call? The person on my answering machine knew my name and what county I live in. I do have small claims against me but I would think they would serve me in writing. Anyway, I called the number back ( 1-888-858-0822) and I told the woman who answered my name and that I had received a phone call and needed the information the man on my machine said that he would release to me. She said she would transfer me to the legal department, I was on hold forever, no one picked up. The message was left by a man who identified him self as James Mc -something it was conveniently hard to make out the last name, from the liaison's office. He said that he was faxing over papers to the county court where I live and that there was an investigation on me, I think he used the word complaint as well, and that failure to appear on the matter would result in further action.

The legal name of this entity is called National Revenue Reporting llc which is owned and operated by none the less but scam artist. It is registered as a media company at 3719 Union Rd. Ste 117 in Cheektowaga NY.14225. They are operating illegally and need to be reported to the ftc, cpb and attorney general. Give them a taste of their own medicine and file a lawsuit on them!!! To their surprise, it won't be a fake one.

Melanie Blackwell called my cell phone and left a message for someone who I do not know. She said that she worked for the liaison's office and that they had been notified that their clients had 3 investigations pending against whoever they were calling for. She was saying she needed to verify address, work information and other personal information. She left what she said was a complaint line phone number. I called that number to inform them that first of all they had a wrong number and that second of all I did not appreciate them leaving someone else's personal information on my phone. The woman who answered the phone was very hateful and told me that I didn't need to 1st and 2nd of all to her and she hung up. She never identified the company she is with. I called back and after her hanging up the phone without saying a word 3 times, she finally answered with a nasty "Can I help you?" I asked what company she is with and she said, "It don't even matter." I told her she had a wrong number and not to call me again.

This number called me at work, when I asked for address they hung up on me.  Apparently they called my employers HOME and left a v/m about same thing. I'm not impressed. I work in a position where I don't need my employer to know my personal financial business.

I got a  unknown call stating that they were a legal services pre warning me of a papers being served of a debt that I do not owe. When I call the number that was left on my answering machine I was told by a young lady that didn't identify herrself, that I defraud Checking to Go by closing out an account that I had with Bank of America over 5 yars ago. I inform her that I didn't have an account with Bank of America and I didn't owe Checking to Go she stated that I can tell the court when I am serve and she was not to give me any information at this time. All the information would be on the papers being served.

I received a blocked call and a voice mail and was given this number along with an affidavit number(case) to call back on and was threatened I would be served with legal papers.The message stated that they were trying to get ahold of me because they were filing paperwork for fraud and the sheriffs in my county were going to serve me with legal papers that could lead to a arrest possibly if i did not pay. They advised it was for a Payday loan from 2007 .The call was from a Sarah Burdren . They knew my last four ofmy ss # and street name. THE CALL CAME FROM 888 85 0822

I received a voicemail from anonymous phone number.  The message stated that they were trying to get ahold of me because they were filing paperwork for fraud and the sheriffs in my county were going to serve me with legal papers to arrest me.  It scared me awake and I called the number back and asked to speak with "Sarah Burgess" as left on the voicemail, the person resonded that must be one of the legal reps and asked how she could help, I gave her the ref number from my voice mail and she told me that I was to pay back $1338 for a payday loan from years ago.  I stated that I have no recollection of this. I asked her to send me an email with the information that I owe and she sent me a email from a personal account Mona Fitzpatick.  I now know this is a scam I have found them listed on several scam sites, (yet, kind of relieve it is not just me), I will be sending in complaints to the state of NY and the FTC.

I have been following up on here in regards to a call I received several weeks ago about being served with a phony lawsuit from these people (in which I never did receive, go figure). My attorney has already found the exact location of this company. We have just now found who the owner of the company is. This company is owned by a 21 year old girl by the name of Ramona Clemons (she probably uses a ficticious name, but this is the owner). According to her information online, she is from Lackawanna, NY. This company is nothing but another junk debt buyer trying to scam you out of your hard earned money. Do not give them any information unless you want to become a victim of their illegal practices. I was advised if I have any further run-ins with them, to contact both my local and the NY state attorney generals office to file a complaint. I hope this information helps.

I received a voice mail from a private number stating that within 24-72 hours I would be served, ans she needed to verify some information. She knew my address and last 4 of my SSN. She said if I or my legal counsel had any questions contact 888-858-0822.  She stated that she was with Harris County Legal Services, name Annette Cline ID TX1029. Kind of scared me until I found this.

I have posted here about a month ago about harassing phone calls me and my family were receiving from this number. After much research, I have been able to come up with the following information: the proper name of this agency is national revenue reporting inc. It was first established on March 1st of this year (2013).it is registered as a domestic business corporation and does show an active status.The address they are registered to is 3719 Union Rd. Ste 117b Cheektowaga NY.There is also a listing on rip off report which you can find here. http://www.ripoffreport.com/national-revenue-rep/collection-agency-s/cheektowaga-new-york-ee1bd.htm . My attorney has yet tofind out who owns this firm, but is in process of doing so.In the mean time, we will be filling a complaint with the ftc and cpb or consumer protection bureau(a new governing agency for companies conducting in illegal practices). These people are about to getget a taste of their own medicine. Once we after able to find out who owns this establishment, we will follow up again. In the meantime, if you're contacted by these people just hang up on them or record them and them site them for each violation, you are entitled to 1000 or more for each violation .

These people called said the sherriffs were on the way to serve me papers but if I paid right now I could stop that. I almost fell for it then my sister said no when I asked the address they didn' t have it. Just a scam big scam. I asked the court date she hung up on me.

I received a blocked call and a voice mail and was given this number along with an affidavit number(case) to call back on and was threatened I would be served with legal papers.  I called the company, told them they were being recorded, spoke with a "Crystal" and just as I asked for what the company did and their physical address to file a complaint I was hung up on.  Called back, received their answering machine, hung up, called back at least 5 times.  On the sixth try someone picked up, didn't say anything then hung up again.  These people are scam artists!

I was off work yesterday and when got to work this morning i noticed a message slip in  my mailbox. The school security officer stopped me and said a lady asked if she could come to my job and serve me some papers. She told them by law that they can't. I tried calling this number back and got no answer. I have to tell you that these people are harassing people for things that they didn't do. I will be getting a lawyer and contacting the FTC on this.

This company is a scam......record all dealings with them and save all voicemails and file a police report or contact the attorney generals office. They told me I'd be arrested over a bill I didn't pay. Sorry but debtor prison is a myth and these are empty threats. Get a life.

Toya what state you in???  Phoenix Equity calling everyone and everywhere trying to get ahold of you.  Friends, family, friends, work.  Threatening to service you papers.  The latest call you they are Legal Services from the County you live in and he needs to verify information from you before he comes and services you papers.  First of all, they people should be notifying you in writing.  So bring it on, have the sheiff serve me papers.  Then may be the harssing phones call might stop on a debt they will not fax you or send you any information on.  Scare tactic trying to scare into paying money.  Wont be the first time going to court for money issues then may be we can get to the  bottom of it.  They companies are buying old debts for small money and using big time illegal tactics to try to collect.....good luck trying to come to terms with irrrational people.  The person reading the script even messed up up trying to read it......they try many games by changing phone numbers, making calls restricted, no ID....if a person can not identify themselves then send a letter.....stop playing games.  these new smart phones have app's to where these calls automaticly can get ignored.

This company is a joke. I was contacted and told that the sheriff was waiting outside my home while i was at work and told I have 30 min to set up payment with them or I was going to jail for fraud.I contacted the number that was left and spoke to a couple people stating their attorney was pursuing me for check fraud on a pdl i took out back in 2006. I do remember taking a loan out, but also remember it was paid, actually almost double of what I borrowed .I asked for something in writing to validate the debt as well as verify I was speaking to a legitimate company before just giving out my credit card information .After arguing for a few minutes they finally agreed to send me something .I received a letter from a mona516@aol.com . Since when do companies use personal email accounts to send out a request for payment ??? I have not been able to find anything on this company on line or with my state. I'm glad I did not give them my bank info. I also called my sheriff's office to see who came to my house and they told me nobody and that the sheriff does not arrest you for not paying a bill. Whoever these people are need to be for lying. I'm. Calling the bbb on these people. They are a scam and should be in jail

I received a call from these people telling me I committed check fraud and that if I didn't pay them 960that I would be served to go to court and face the charges and be liable for over 2000in attorney fees. That was over a week ago. I have not received this paperwork which they told me would be served to me at work.I contacted my county where this so called case was filed and have been told I have no court date pending.since then, i have spoke to a friend of the family who practices law and told me this is a scare tactic used by junk debt buyers who pay almost pennies on the dollar for debt.I was also advised there tactics are illegal and against the fdcpa. I was instructed to file a complaint w the federal trade commission and w the attorney general . I want to report these people but I haven't been able to find out what state they are in and my friend told me they aren't even registered in my state to collect.if anyone has an address for these people please post it so i can send them a notice of intent to sue for illegal collection practices. Another thing I have experienced w these people is that are overcharging me for a pdl i took out years ago.My credit report only reflects 400 owed so im not sure where the remainder. 560 comes from. My bet is if you are contacted by these scammers, record all conversations and report them or sue them. I am and will post any further runins. I jave w these people.

They called my job

The call showed up as unavailable, then they left a voicemail, I returned the phone call at the 866 number and the lady that answered just said hello (no name of business or her name) then proceeded to ask if I was this person or this person (rambling of different names)....I finally got directed to the guy who originally left me the voicemail and wanted a one time payment of $3,000 over the phone or I was going to be served with papers in the next 24-48 hours and was being charged with two counts of fraud!! First of all, people don't call you to tell you that you will be served papers, that kind of defeats the purpose of being served, Then proceeded to say he would put a "hold" on me being served if I paid something right then, sorry people don't just put a hold on that stuff .....and I have never done anything EVER that would put me in the position of being accused of fraud!!!

A guy named Charles Smith with Department of Legal Services called me from this # saying they were serving me 2 charges under my name and left the last 4 digits of my SSN and said they were on the way to my home between 2pm-3pm and if thats not a good time to call 888-858-0822 give case # and make other arrangements to be served...