Ever wonder why a stranger keeps demanding payment for a check you never wrote? The pattern here points to a classic fraudulent debt‑collection scheme: callers claim you owe money on a “fraudulent check,” press you to press 1, and often pose as attorneys or a firm called Data Check. Legally, they must provide written validation of the debt, and you have the right to request it in writing before any payment. Hang up, block the number, and report the number to the FTC and your state’s consumer protection agency. Never share banking or personal info over the phone, and let your actual bank confirm any alleged issues. If the calls persist, consider filing a complaint with the FCC and documenting each call for potential legal action.
The caller attempted to deceive me, claiming my mother owed a debt from 1995 and demanded payment via debit card or phone check, which is a clear attempt to steal banking information
Fraudulant activites are being caried out by these calles
Luckily Slim provided a link to an artical, but it didnt contain the FTC complaint form, heres the correct link:
This is a completly obnoxious scam that serves no purpos.
This number is associated with reports of fraudulent check scams.
The caller alleged that my husband was involved in a fraudulent activity from 1998, but declined to provide evidence when requested.
This number is being used by scammers, alot of complaints lately, they will probaly stop using it soon.
The claim that a fraudulent check from 1992 is being collected is a scam, as the statute of limitations would have expired, and law enforcement would be involved in such cases, not a collection company, so it's crucial not to provide any payment to these scammers.
For those who are skeptical about debt collectors, it's essencial to take a moment to read the following information:
For several weeks, I have been recieving calls from this number, with the caller claiming I bounced a check at Winn-Dixie in 2000 from a bank that no longer exsists. When I requested proof, they stated they could not send me anything due to mail regulatins
After calling back, I realized it was likely a scam, as the woman mentioned a lawyer and I ended the call
Repeated calls were made from this number, claiming a fraudulent check had been written, which is untrue since all bills are paid online, and returning the call yields no response, indicating a scam that should not be engaged with.
This number has been contacting me atleast 2-3 times daily, and when i finaly called back, a womand claimed to be a attorney and acused me of writing a fraudulent check
A call was received, and after pressing 1, a woman claimed that there was an outstanding balance due to a fraudulent check, but this was clearly a scam as I no longer use checks.
I'm being harrased by these people who call me three times a day claiming I bounced a check in 1996, which I've already paid, and now they're saying I owe over $800.00, which is completly fals.
Be cautious and do not make any payments to these fraudulent debt collectors, who claim you've written a fraudulent check. Researching Data Check online reveals a history of scam attempts. If you contact the company they claim you wrote the check to or your bank, you'll find no evidence of such a transaction. Had you actually bounced a check, you would have received a notice from the relevant parties or faced legal action by now
It seems I'm experiening the same issue as other people
Blocking this number is essential as it is undoubtedly spam.
An automated recording prompts the listener to press one to discuss a fraudulent check with a lawyer, indicating an attempt to collect a debt.
Repeated calls from this number claim to be about a fraudulent check, but when I follow the prompts, no one is available to discuss the issue, and my bank confirms there's no problem with my account.
Missed call from this number, didn't recognze it so didnt answer. They left a voicemsg.