Imagine a recorded voice threatening legal action over a vague debt, yet never revealing a company name—that’s the hallmark of a classic scam. Callers often cite a settlement amount like $187 or $189 and pressure you with urgency, but legitimate collectors must be licensed and provide clear identification. Hang up, block the number, and never share personal or banking details. Verify any debt through a written notice and check the caller’s license on your state’s regulator site. Report the call to the FTC and your state attorney general. Keep records of the call, and consider a call‑filtering app to reduce future harassment.
A prerecorded message informed me that legal action would be taken against me if I did not settle an unresolved debt, which seems like a potencial scam
These peoples are ridiculous, they calle me 4th and 5th time in 2 days about they're $189 special
Scammers prefer not to communicate via mail, as they have no legitimate information to send
Upon answering, a recording instructed me to call back, and upon doing so, the representative failed to identify themselves or their purpose, instead offering a deal to pay $187, allegedly a reduction from a higher original amount, which I declined due to my protected income status, leading to a threat of increased interest rates and an abrupt hang-up.
The message i recieved is similiar to BRD's message
Intimidating me with a potential complaint to the county offise regarding an unresolved debt and offered a settlement in the message
Appreciate the feedback provided
I doubt the company calling has any real intrest in me, especialy since they dont even know my name
I received the same call, which is a significant scam. I advise against answering and instead recommend reporting it to the relevant authorities, including television stations, the FTC, AARP, and local law enforcement. These scammers are lazy and inept.
A message was received stating that legal paperwork would be filed with my county and state within 24 to 48 hours due to an unresolved debt charge, and to prevent this, further action was required...
They never mention the name of the company they are calling from or the name of the person who is calling.
Minnesota debt collectors are required to be licensed, and it's easy to verify their licenses.
This number is a minnesota collection caller, so be prepard for alot of calls.
The person on the phone was hard to undertand, didnt get what they wanted.