Someone called my home number (which this friend of mine shared with me for a while) and left a message saying that there is a civil complaint against him, and that he should call back right away. The caller left his name as Jeffrey Taylor, and also left a case number. But the caller ID showed a blocked number. In any case, it now feels like a scam because you cannot legally do a summons over voice mail - you have to physically present a summons, as far as I can tell. I wanted to add my message here - based on the earlier messages here, it seems like a lot of people have been getting these same phone calls.

Someone called my work place and asked my boss if they could have the sheriff serve me papers at work.  She told them "No" and took the number and "case number" down for me.  I am so glad I decided to check it out on here.  I couldn't figure out why I would be getting served papers.

My caller ID had the following number "7748283686237". Way to many numbers, so I didn't answer. Voice mail message said someone filed a civil complaint against me and I was to call their law firm (the woman's voice was with such a heavy accent and sounded like she was eating something) to comply with the complaint.

Its a collection agency who's "bending" the law by passing themselves off as a law firm and leading the caller to believe there is a civil complaint.

These people called my job today and asked for me. Of, course I wasn't there at the time. He spoke to my boss and told him that I must call in 24 hrs or they will summons me. My boss told him not to come to my job. Then he (caller) said if I didn't, then he would wait until Monday, May 12, 2012 to bring my paperwork to the job.  Who are these people????  Please stop these harassing callers!!!
The number he left is 888-863-5719 and I looked it up on Spokeo......
It showed it was telemarketers!
Everyone with a complaint, check out Spokeo.com

Just received their calls this afternoon. First called my cellphone, then left a message to my mother in law's home phone. Unbelievable, they even got my mother in law's home phone number!!! They knew my maiden name, marriage name, full address and SS#. Yes, if I don't call this phone number back, they will send me summons to against me. I added it to DO NOT CALL list, and filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. If still calling especially bother my relatives, I will sue them.

I received a call from this number 888-863-5719 stating Pristine Financial Group (PFG) would report me to the IRS by providing them (the IRS) with a Form 1099-C stating that the time-barred debt in my name is an income and the IRS would garnish my account and wages. I spoke with one BOB EDWARDS whose direct phone is 714-597-7519. He threatened me with litigation unless I paid $4506.00 to settle the debt.

I have researched the business practices of PFG and found that this shady company is running afoul of federal law as well as state law.

My advice to anyone caught up with this unscrupulous organization (PFG) is NOT to provide them with any information about yourself or the debt. The Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) forbids anyone to sue or threaten to sue somebody for a time-barred debt. FDCPA also forbids the use of "fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices" to collect debt.

To protect yourself from scammers like PFG, file a compliant with the Federal Trade Commission and your state's Attorney General's office. You can also sue them for violation of the provisions of FDCPA..

Received call said his name was Steve Rodgers.  He said he was from US Profits service and that a lawsuit had been raised against me.  That I had 24 hours to call back.

Received a message on my answering machine stating that if I didn't respond in 24hrs I would be served with papers.  I ended up speaking to I Alexander Moss who was extremely rude.  He stated that I owed 2000.00 from a wellsfargo acct.  This is far from the truth as the account was closed due to unauthorized activity back in 2007! As I began to ask Alexander questions, he began to get more irriated and stated that he was in control of the phone call.  After he figured out that I was not going to stop asking questions, he hung up on me.  When I contacted wellsfargo, they verified that the call sounded suspicious and not to give out any information.  I contacted Alexander back and told him that I verified what he was saying to wellsfargo as well as I contacted my local senators office (as my husband works for the senator), Alexander became very upset, yelled a couple of words and hung up.

I just got a call today from a Joe Lopez on my vm, he threat me that I had lawsuit had been filed with my name attach to it. I called back a told I google their number and told the person I talk to I know that this is a big scam

I had a few of these calls and never paid a dime but i still never had any sheriff come to my door yet for 3 years now they been saying that bull crap stuff so its all a scam. so i wouldnt send any money to them or anybody stating that they work for the companies, my suggesting is to call the company that u owe and asked them which debt agency has ur file.

Legit process servers *DO NOT* call up their targets because their targets can leave town! This is likely AN EXTORTION SCAM to scare you into paying extortion money to them for a fake crime. You can call up your local court and ask if there are any cases pending against you (there will be NONE). Don't pay them any money. They are criminals.

Summonses are either delivered by process servers or though certified mail with return receipt (these are part of "court costs"). They are not left on your answering machine.

These calls are a scam. This is just one number of many for Pristine Financial Group which is not a real debt collecting agency. See these other complaints : http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-350-5995

these people have issues, you shouldn't have to resort to threatening people with civil suits just to get a few dollars. Most of the time they don't even have the right person.

My Office recieved a call fron this number saying she was a process server and wanted to give me information to call this number about a pending court case.  When asked how to contact her back; she said that she didnot have the information about the case and I needed to call the number mentioned above.She said her name was Danielle Clark who I never heard of.

I received a phone call from 888-863-5719 they called my employer stating that I was being sued in civil court. When I called the number back they had my name wrong so I told the guy (who was very rude) that wasn't my correct name, I then asked him what was this pertaining he wanted to know my name again, I told him you called me he then told me not to get loud with him. I asked him if I could speak to his supervisor he informed me he was the supervisor and hung up on me

Same stuff--initially the guy calling (from private number) asked for my supervisor/manager to ask for policy regarding serving me.  I didn't give him any information of course, but he said there is a lawsuit against me.

Got a call from this place on my work # also and they verified my name and address.  I'm sure it's a debt but I don't care, they have no business leaving messages on my work # disclosing my address.  They said they had some sort of formal complaint on me.  Whatever...a debt is a debt is a debt.  I can't pay it and that's that.

Call my employer that they had papers to serve.  They had been unable to reach me, even though I've lived at the same address for 11 years with the same phone number.

I got a call last night actually, it was kind of late. Like 9 p.m. The person left me a message that said i had a formal complaint against me. I tried to call back in the morning but no answer. we will see.

I got a similar message that documents were being sent to me and when I called and refused to give my birth date (after they read my entire social security # out loud) they hung up on me.  I told him I was not giving him any info since he obviously had all the information he needed.  What scum!

So I contacted the Credit Card company they claimed to be representing and it is ALL UNTRUE and FAKE!!!  File Complaints that is the best things we can do at this point!

They also pulled my DH credit report.  I sent a complaint to the credit bureau.  Hopefully it will be gone.

Got a message on my general mailbox at WORK. really embarrassing. Spoke with an attorney - he said that this is a normal scam thats going around and that I should block the number. Sucks though, cant block the number at my work. Sending a letter to them with cease and desist as well. Already filed complaints with FTC & attorney gen in NC. This is shameless! The attorney said it is against the law for them to pretend to be a law related position.

Got a call from an Nick Ashley at PDI Server AT MY WORK- saying he was a service data collector and that I needed to call 888.863.5719 with a case number he provided. So I called and talked to a guy named Andrew who says he is with the PGI legal department. Something about a law suit with HSBC Mastercard.  I am pretty sure this is a scam. Double check your credit reports to make sure anything you've taken care of is off! I have found these companies sell settled debts back and forth to each other just to try and get more money. I have also been told that they will DO ANYTHING to scare you out of money! Don't fall for it - A company that has someone else call you to have you call another number is sketchy and they are probably in the same room. Don't give out ANY personal information!

Hey D! Did you get the papers? They got me worried too.

Hey I had the same thing that happened to me. I called the number and they was trying to settle a debt. I also called the Fair Trade Commision and said it was illegal and I also confirm with the sheriff office if I have a summon and she said to not fall for it an no I didn't have anything. I then contacted the NC attorne general and she also said it is a fraud and to file complain. I did that. I was wanted to know if on Sept. 29 did you get serve the papers? or what happened? Let me know because this is very scary because they also called my family.

I got a messege from a Privite Number. They siad it was Michael from my local County Office with a civil complaint that was going to be served & if I wanted more information I need to call this (888) number. I am going to call my local county & find out if they do have a summons. If they do not have one I am going to report this number for misrepresentation of a Civil Servent with the county.

same stuff.

Had a miss call from a weird number. They left a message. "Daniel" saying I was being summoned to court on a civil complaint but did not disclose the date. Left this number and a reference number. Disclosed my home address on the message and stated that my emergency contact was also contacted, my husband. But he had not been contacted. This has never happened so I'm not sure I should even try to figure out if it's real or what.