Just received a call at my workplace, a coworker answered. "Chavez" stated there is a legal matter in my name and my coworker said she was very nasty.
I tried to call back the above # at extension 414 and there was no answer.
I feel better knowing this is a scam but they have no right to harass me at work. I wish I had picked up the phone.
Agree with above re: identity theft protection. My bank offers it for a small fee and they have already notified me of 3 potential scammers. Definitely worth it.

One thing you may want to do is get identity theft protection, since they have your full SSN.  Please also contact at least one of the three credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, TransUnion) and your bank(s) and have them place fraud alerts on all your accounts.

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

? filed under: Press Release

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim?s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims? relatives, friends, and employers.
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Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf

For Extortion Scam Operations, file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

I got a call telling me I owe 540 dollars to a cash now place, she keeps saying they try contact me via phone but couldn't leave a message. She calls my job saying she must speak with me now, or else she is sending my paperwork to court. Then when I asked the company's name she ignored me am said I had to pay 138.40 now and for the next to two weeks 202. I asked can I pay through a money order she said it had to be a credit card. This is a scam company. The police won't do anything and sadly I'm 19 and they have my full social security number. I want someone to get this " Mrs. Chavez"!

Ms. Chavez is calling me regularly because I was used as a reference. I am being harassed dsily and its time someone prosecuted these people

Call from Mrs. Chavez about my brother and some fraud case.  He's disabled so I don't think this is legit.

These people are calling my parents threating legal action for some BS loan that I do not even know anything about.

Harassing people in my family stating some type of fraud. Telling members they need on "Xanax" and they will call whoever they want. Refuse to give company information and jut state name when answering phone. "Chavez"

something about fraud against someone I do not know

Same thing...Called one of my friends, to tell him that they are looking for me to prosecute for Intensity Fraud...I called them to see what was going on and she started to be rude and threaten, and I told her to bring it on and I never got anything from this company...Told her that years ago my someone stole my identity and I could care less....I reported them to the better business bureau....Tired of this crap!!!!

Debra Hanson called saying I was in trouble for check fraud. I told her that I do not owe any money due to my bankruptcy and I told her to give me their fax number so I can send them the discharge letter. And she couldn't give me one.

I to got a call from a Debra Hanson stating the same thing as what you said she told me that I owe triple services and cp investor now I did have a loan with cp investor .She left me a. Vm saying my document will be sent out to my place of work or my resident I sick of these people with this threatening s*** something needs to be done.

8889592876 is STP processing aka STP associates - phantom & illegal collection scam company. Not registered in any state, no address, other than their number being registered to Level 3 communications.
Ignore / block and by no means do not give them any account info - they threaten having "pending legal complaints" and "about to serve papers". No legal, legitimate legal office works this way.