A caller claimed I owed $299 for a subscription I never ordered, then threatened legal action. That aggressive pitch matches a classic debt collector scam that pretends to enforce a bogus invoice for a "free trial" that never existed. The script often pulls personal details to appear legit, but the demand for payment on a nonexistent service is a red flag. Hang up, avoid providing any credit or personal data, and document the call. Block the number, report it to the FTC and the Better Business Bureau, and let your phone carrier know it’s a recurring nuisance. Staying skeptical and keeping records stops repeat harassment.
Reporting this incident to relevant authorities such as the Federal Trade Commission is recommended.
It is recommended that individuals report suspicious calls to the relevant authorities, such as the Federal Trade Commission or the Better Business Bureau
It is recommended that you report this incident to relevant authorities, including the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Econsumer.gov, the Better Business Bureau, and your local General Attorney's office.
You should send your informations to the Fedral Trade Comission, the Fedral Bureau of Investigation, Econsumer.gov, the Better Buisness Bureau, and/or your local Genaral Attorney's office
You should report this to the relevent autorities, such as the Federal Trade Commission, or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or even the Better Business Bureau
You should report this incident to autorities like the Federal Trade Comission, or the local General Attorney's office, and/or the Better Buisness Bureau.
This is the second instance of receiving a call claiming I agreed to a free trial and failed to cancel, but I never received any notification about the need to cancel, unlike other services that clearly outline their policies
Like many others, I have been receiving junk mail, including fake collection letters, from this sender for about six years, despite never having ordered their newsletter
This number is associated with International Credit Recovery for Progressive Business Publications.
Our office received a call from this number as well, with the caller possessing personal details such as my birthday. It was clear this was a scam or an intimidation tactic, especially since we've never ordered their overpriced flyer. The caller threatened to fax an invoice, which we're certain will never arrive. We're prepared to involve our lawyer at a moment's notice. Despite their claims, the notice from April 2011 explicitly stated it wasn't an invoice, cautioning that inaction would lead to the expiration of a supposed trial subscription. In response, I returned their form with a clear request to remove our company's information from their list. Each time we receive one of their 'safety alerts,' it goes straight into the trash. The only reason I kept the April 2011 notice was for evidential purposes.
A call was received from this number claiming an unpaid subscription to a publication, with the caller demanding $299 and threatening to report non-payment to the company