I got the same call today from some claiming to be a process server called Nicole James. She says a complaint has been filed against me for a fraudulent check charge with the intent to defraud a financial institution.  She says that she would like to arrange to meet at my place of employment or home and I have the right as a defendant to contact the attorney's office to avoid all charges. 1-877-858-1598 is their callback number.
I don't write checks, that was my first clue,secondly..will a process server call you to schedule a place to serve or bargain to make payment arrangements? Laughable!! This is probabaly highly illegal to misrepresent themselves this way.
The entire tone of the call sounds very official and I could see how some people can be intimidated by this. Court/Legal jargon sounds very scary...DON'T BE FOOLED! DON'T CALL THEM BACK!
I'll be seriously investigating these people and will seek to take action against them. There are way too many predatory 'collectors' out there that operate scams like this.

-Buck

Ive gotten the same call for a month now. They called my husband the day we were closing on our new home.They stated they were filing charges and serving me at work. They did have my social,old place of employment and an old bank account. They stated it was a payday loan. Like a fool i made payment arrangement. Luckily before they could get any money i researched it to find out its a scam. I may very well owe them money however it is illegal for them to call claiming to be an attorney or attorneys assistant. I was able to stop them from getting money by closing my account. Beware..

Did you ever hear anything from this  Michael Gray again?  He keeps calling my cell looking for my husband...but only to call that 877-858-1598 number.....and that he will serve papers on him

she said the same to me

I got a call from a blocked number and the message was so choppy all I could make out was check fraud case #J7....and half a phone number to call. She threatened to serve me papers at home or work-so I guess I will just see what happens.

It turns out that the contact there is Bill Connors and the company that they're going under is AR Group.

I got a call at home from this company for my brother who lives in a different county in OH.  I called them back and they said that there was an outstanding warrant for a check that he wrote on someone else's account.  They tried to get information from me i.e.:  birthdate, address, etc.  I told them that they'd have to call him directly because I wasn't going to give them any of that information.  Nothing has happened to him and no one has visited him to serve him with a warrant.

Just got the same call and voicemail.....referenced my girlfriend......really creepy....same name and stuff....idk if i should file something with like the police??

Did you ever call this guy back?  I got the same call today.  Anything ever come of it?

I just got a voice message stating his name is Michael Gray from process serv inc. and ref.# is M130312 and that he has been given court papers signed by judge today to serv me with these document's and he had my month and year when I was born and that I was suppose to call 1-877-858-1598 to take care of matter and he will be seeing me soon

Got a call saying name is Michael gray with pro serv incorporated having court papers to serve upon me and gave ref.no of m 130312 ..saying he will see me shortly to serve me with papers

i also got a  call from this number 1-877-858-1598 but first they call private then they leave you this 1-877 number talking about a check fraud... PLEEASSSEEEEE when was the last time anyone use checks anymore.. I know I don't FOR YEARS I haven't..please anyone who gets a call like this DON'T fall for it.. If that was the case the cops would be a you're door.. not a stupid operator saying to call a 1-877 to solve the A CRIME issue....This moron who called me calls herself Nicole James from process server.. OMG!!! EVEN THE NAME IS FAKE ...

No, they don't show up. They are worthless money laundering scum. I advise everyone to do what Shawn did and keep calling them back and messing with them. I let the authorities know.

i got the same call from ms. carter and gave ;her my card number.. my speedy reward card number.. #kingofalltrolls.

....so did they every show up at your work or home with a summons for a fraudulant check charge???? Got the same message today but don't know what they are refering to......I don't even have checks.....

Did anything ever come of this? I just got the same call. Maybe I'm really forgetful but I'm pretty sure I never tried to commit fraud against a financial company. I've certainly never handed out a check that was not tied to my own banking account. Since she didn't leave her own contact information I can't tell her what my address is to "serve" me. Like I would want to dodge court papers if they actually exhisted.

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-collectors

I received this same call on June 6th.  They also called my sister and referenced my name.  I'm filing a claim with the Ohio Attorney General's office.  This is unlawful and I will not put up with such nonsense.  The woman calls herself Laura Carter and says that she will show up to my work or home.  She also indicates at the end of the call, if I don?t contact the toll free number ?to get something on the books?  that ?I will find you?.  Creepy.

Received a call from a private number and the vm left this number to contavt attorney to stop charbes. Vm says i am being sued for intent to commit fraud against a financial company. I have no idea what they are talking about.