Some goof ball called my sons house, claiming it was a civil matter concerning me
Scam Debt Collectors Threatening Lawsuits?
Summary — +14044927970
Expert Opinion
These calls are classic debt‑collection scams that thrive on fear and vague legal threats. The callers rarely provide verifiable details, avoid giving a physical address, and often claim to be lawyers or investigators—red flags that signal non‑compliance with FTC rules. If you receive such a call, do not share personal or financial info, ask for the collector’s name, license number, and a written validation notice. Hang up and verify the debt through the original creditor or a credit‑report agency. Report persistent harassment to the FTC and your state’s consumer‑protection office, and consider filing a cease‑and‑desist letter via certified mail.
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Recent Reports for (404) 492-7970
After returning their calls multiple times, they became uncooperative, refusing to disclose any information; a coordinated effort to overwhelm their lines with requests for details could potentially hinder their fraudulent activities
Upon receiving calls from this number, I've been subjected to threatening claims of civil lawsuits and felony charges, which seem entirely unfounded given my past payments to collection agencies.
A call was received from Claims America, and a woman named Jessica Vega spoke to me
They called my mother about an unkown debt at her new number, but i havent lived with her for over 10 years, so it cant be a recent or legit debt, or else they would have my current adress.
just recived a call from these peoples, claiming i didnt respond to a settlement ofer from a credit card 7 years ago, and i've filed bankrupcy, i told them i would send a copy of the bankrupcy by fax, but they didnt giv me a fax number, insted they tryed to look it up, and then i realizd it was probaly a scam
Dont bother doing anything, just visit the website: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/cmc_recovery.htm for more informations
thanks for the info, they are calling me now on a 1998 collection and are calling from the number you listed, CLAIMS AMERCIA
My sister recieved a call from Claims America about two weeks ago
A debt collection agency, claiming to be Civil Claims, contacted my husband on November 8, 2007, asserting that we owed a debt from approximately 11 years prior, which doesn't appear on our credit report. The individual, Don Bradley, alleged to be a lawyer and threatened legal action if we didn't respond promptly. However, their refusal to provide documentation or company information raised suspicions, and I intend to verify his credentials with the bar association.
A call was received at my uncle's house, supposedly looking for me, with threats of court action if not returned, and upon callback, a series of misleading statements were made, including false claims of bank fraud, which were thoroughly debunked through personal investigation.
This number called my step son-in-law, and left a message with a civil claim number, but they used my old maiden name, which is funny
A message from someone claiming to be Rebecca Davis of Claims America mentioned a complaint and potential court action if I didn't return the call, referencing the number cornrussell 492-7970, which I found had similar complaints online.
Shannon Lee placed a call and left a brief message. When I returned the call and provided the given 'code,' I was asked to hold, then a man claiming to be Investigator Donald Bradley came on the line, discussing details about a Providian account from 1986 that allegedly remained active until 2004, which is inaccurate. My caller ID showed the number 770-881-7088.
Today robert toushi called me, saying that my husban is being served papers for a car debt, but we never bought a car in 1999, they wont give me any informations
Victor made a disturbing call to my sister on the anniversary of our father's passing, threatening a lawsuit if we didnt immediately respond regarding a debt, which is actually non-existant/expired since our father's estate cleared Probate six month's ago.
A representative from this company, claiming to be 'Mrs. Taylor', threatened to sue me over a debt that's over 9 years old, which is illegal according to the Federal Trade Commission; it's crucial not to agree to any payment plan and to document all interactions
I received a call from Maxine Billings of Claims America, who falsely claimed I owed over $3,500 on a closed Bank One Mastercard account, and threatened to file a civil suit if I didn't make payments by 7pm, which I believe is a scam
The person on the phone, Richard Toochie, claimd to be workin for some law firm, but he woudnt give me the name of the company or the lawyer, or even an adress, just kept sayin that if I work with them, they can prevent me from bein sued.
That number is the same as 770-881-7088, they've been trying to collect an old debt of over 10 years