consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $60.00 or so.

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

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

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
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

And see:

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb/ ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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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://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c/ ... net%27s-tactics
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices

How do I get rid of these people!!!!!!!! They keep calling me about having my ID ready and delicering freakin papers.  Wont tell me what the 'papers' are in regards to.  Got nasty with me on the phone and said they would bring the 'policia' with them to arrest me!!!! I asked what country they were from.......she said "The Unites States of America' in a foreign voice!  I laughed and said well, if you are truly from here you should sknow better than to threaten an TRUE American with the Policia!  Told her to bring her 'Policia' to my house and they will.be met with some true American, Rednecks with guns in their faces!!!!! Now rhey have started calling from two different numbers....513 area and 363 area code.  F****rs!!!!

i got a call today saying that my hubby open a credit card in 1998 and quit paying on it in 2009 and still owes 2600 on it  this is so weird because they had his  ss# and a address we have never lived at and i am the only one that pays our bills and been married to this man for 34y i would know if i was paying for a credit card bill he said they would put a freeze on our checking and savings account if i didnt pay this off today they would go to my hubbys work and serve him papers  it was called providian visa card they said we had

This is the second time this number has called me. Leaving very rude messages. Threatenin me to show up at my work AND home. Definitely a scam

I almost fell for this scam until i looked it up on the internent.My friend said dont do it so i started checking further and this is a BIG scam.please be aware of these scams.They kept threatening me that someone would come to my house ,my work,garnish my wages.This was back form 2008 they told me i owed money.WRONG.Just everyone be aware of these people.Dont even know if this is a legit company.

some guy by the name of james carter called me , being extremely rude , was threating me said that i owed a bill for something that i filed bankruptcy on. i asked to speak to a manager and he was extremely rude , i called back and asked to speak to someone else he said that there  was nobody else there ... there was tons of commotion going on on the backround , sounded like a  party going on  .. this seems like a scam

It is a scam, Tell them to meet you at your Local Courthouse. They will hang up.
It is a scam. They called me in Austin,Texas

I just received the same call and because it was listed as a private number I did not answer.  You have my number to call then you better leave yours.  I was given the same story about showing up at both my residence and work, I like to see them try that.  I even get lost coming to my house sometimes because I am in the middle of nowhere even the GPS can give you the way and I don't work, good luck with showing up at my job.  How stupid do these people think some of us are??    Why can these people get caught and punished?  There are some poor naïve persons out there that will fall for this and are scammed of what little money they may have.  I almost feel sorry I did not pick up the phone, because I would of told them, no problem I will be there also my local police fraud unit so please, come we will be waiting.  By the way my guys name was Kevin Smith "Smith" really???

Got the same call today. Same threatening undertones and he said his name was Barry Johnson. I called the number back. Same guy picked up. I asked him for the name of the business he was calling from and the nature of his business, he refused to answer me but did put me thru to a "supervisor" who also refused to answer my questions and then hung up on me. I filed a complaint with the FTC.

The statute of limitations is up regardless if Penny Latamore tells you that there was a freeze on the statute of limitation.  This is false.  I spoke to her today also and that's what she told me.
Don't give them another thought.

This is a collection agency.  They call with a private number and the person tells you to call 956-290-8874.   They told me that someone will come to my house or work to arrest me.  This is a violation of state and federal law.    They also told me the statute of limitations does not apply (this was a fraudulent debt from over 10 years ago) since they could not get ahold of me, there was a freeze on the statute of limitations, this is false!!  ANYONE THAT GETS A CALL PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM INTIMIDATE YOU.   THERE THREATS ARE ILLEGAL!!!!!!!  They gave me an email address of provancesolutionsgroup@yahoo.com.   Not sure if it's legit.

i just got the same call. said i owed 2000.00 and i sent fraudulent checks across state line. the accoount was from the bahamas. really harrassed me about paying this off and when i asked for the lawyers to call me they said that couldnt be done.they also told me that someone would be at my place of employment to serve my papers. I ended up hanging up on them. never gave me the company name

well first they called my aunt and she said i didn't live there which i don't..she hung up with them and called me and gave me the number i called, a Penny Latamore answered she then begins to tell me that i owe 2000 dollars from a gym (bailys) from 2005 that i was paying on and that i had sent a fraudulent check across state lines  i have never signed up for a gym ever and let alone have a bank account in 2005 and they told me that if i paid 500 now that this would end.. i told them to Puck Off your full chit so now i am going to attorney in the morning and if these scum bags try it again there a*** is mine... besides was there even a bailys gym back then?  lol they are Dush BAGS

I received this call but they were calling for my daughter (she's 28). I called them back to find out who they were and what they wanted. They said they would only talk to her, so, I gave them her number. If it's true that they are a payday loan collector, then I know she would owe this. Her and her husband have done these many times and I know some weren't paid back. At any rate, I don't need her debt collector's or bogus calls, calling me.

that sounds like the call i got, said I need to have  I D on me to sign a certified letter, like he's talking to a child. These people are funny if anything

Just received a call on my cell phone from a Private Number, and the message left instructed me to call 956-290-8874 and to reference a claim number. Strong Indian accent, and speaking very fast. Could not understand his name (after playing the message twice). Said I was going to be served at my residence and place of employment tomorrow between noon and 5pm, and had to have ID. They said I could settle this by calling the number back. The call ended with them stating my name and saying "You have been served"  Definitely not calling these people back!

Received the same call today from a Darryl Johnson claiming to bring some documents to my place of residence and/or work and to have a valid id available upon his arrival. I have had this happen once before and was scammed out of money and never heard from them again. The number the guy called from was unrestricted.

I just started receiving these myself.  So far I have gotten 2 calls in 2 days both times promising to drop off papers to my work and home.

Typical scammer or junk debt buyer BS.  No one calls you to say you'll be getting a "certified letter" - I mean, really??  The postie just delivers the letter and you have to sign for it.  You also don't need to show ID to get the letter.  The only process that will be stopped is someone trying to scam you.

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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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
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection
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Follow the steps in what you need to know. A legitimate debt collector agency should not have a problem with giving you a real business name and address you can google and verify via google street view, BBB etc.
For extortion Scam Operations, file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
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/

And folks should consider looking at maybe getting call blocking device or phone..
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=se ... s=call+blockers

I received the same message saying they will serve me a certified letter tomorrow between 12pm-5pm. That I need to show my I.D. too make sure its me. HE gave me a file# DSF 30297 and left me a phone number to call which is 1-956-290-8874. I call back on that number a recording came on and also it is call program solution group. The man who call me his name is William Stevens. Also, he had said If I need to stop this process I need to call that number.

Received a message today saying they would be serving me a certified letter tomorrow at work or my home.  Said I needed to make sure I had my ID available.  The guy that left the message was very sarcastic and said I could settle this before he served me and good luck  and laughed about it.  Tried to call the number back just received a recording and this was before 6 and it said the name of the company was programs solutions group.  Looked them up there is nothing like this in TX.  

I just got a voice mail saying the same thing - the number says it is a landline in Laredo Texas.  The woman who left the message said, "Hey Kristi, this is Lydia and I am just wondering why you have not responded to the certified letter we sent a few weeks ago?"  They left a number and extension to call. This seems very fishy - never received a letter and if I am not mistaken a certified letter is something you actually have to sign for....will not be calling back or answering any 956 number calls.  So far only one call today on the land line.

I have gotten 2 voice mails from this number.  The guy talks like we are BFF's.  The first message just said hey give me a call at some number so we can get this taken care of.  No idea who he was so never called.  Just got another message stating he wants to know why I did not respond to the certifided lettler he sent me.  Well I have never received a cert letter.  I am not calling him back.  Interesting because if someone is calling you about something important they usually tell you where they are calling from.

This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.

Read this investigative report ABC News did on this scam:

Hundreds of thousands of cash-strapped Americans have been targeted by abusive debt collectors operating out of overseas call centers suspected of links to organized crime in India, law enforcement officials told ABC News.

The calls are part of a massive scam, one that appears to target struggling Americans -- especially those who have gone online to apply for payday loans. Armed with personal information from those pilfered applications, the threatening callers, who claim to be debt collectors poised to initiate legal action, have managed to pry loose millions of dollars from their victims -- even when the victims never owed money in the first place.

"This is what we call a phantom debt collection scam," said Jon Leibowitz, the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. "It's a very pernicious and innovative new fraud."

Working through call centers in India, the commission estimates that the criminals have dialed at least 2.5 million calls, persuading already cash-strapped victims to send them more than $5 million. Some have reported receiving dozens of calls per hour. They are victims like Cindy Gervais, of New Orleans, who went online for a quick loan when her husband's car was hit by a driver who didn't have insurance.

Even though she paid the loan off, the so-called "phantom" debt collectors with Indian accents began calling to say she still owed money.

"He more or less told me that if I didn't pay, they were going to have someone on my doorstep to arrest me," she told ABC News. "And that they were going to contact my place of business, and tell them what kind of person I am."

At first, she said she resisted. Then the calls became more frequent, and started to ring on her cell phone, and at the grocery distribution company where she had worked for 27 years.

"I was more or less in panic mode because he told me there would be someone before noon at my place of business to arrest me and take me to jail," she said tearfully. "So I agreed to pay him."

After receiving scores of complaints, investigators with the FTC said they began tracking the calls, and following the payments. They alleged the payments led them to a California company run by an Indian-American named Kirit Patel, and that such scams would not be possible without American front men.

"I would say that all roads of this scam, or many of the roads of this scam, lead back to Mr. Patel," said the FTC's Leibowitz.

ABC News tracked Patel for weeks, from the suburbs of San Francisco to Austin, Texas.

Patel refused to talk. But his lawyer, Mark Ellis, said he believes it is far too early to pass judgment on his client. Ellis, a Sacramento-based attorney, told ABC News that Patel was hired for a nominal fee to set up an American shell company, and had no idea what the call centers in India were doing.

"I can tell you, he was as snookered by the people in India as anybody," Ellis said. "He's a 69-year-old man who is nearing his retirement who thought all he had to do was set up some corporations and everything was on the up and up. He's completely dismayed that he has become the lightning rod of this entire problem."

A close friend of Patel's also defended him in a brief interview at his home, saying Patel was not trying to defraud anyone -- he was just an unwitting, bit player in a larger scheme.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/phantom-debt-co ... ory?id=16512428

They just called my number asking to pay a payday loan I never took. I told them off and actually lectured them about debt collection rules & regulations. Asked never to call me again.

Gotten 2 call from this number asking me did a get a certified letter which I never gotten. I dnt know who these people are but it sounds like a scam. Do anyone have any idea who these people are?.

Got a call from a Jerome saying something about a certified letter that they sent me last week and never got a letter so if you get this call dont answer it.

Call asking why I have not responded to certified letter sent to me.  No certified letter ever sent?