Beware of callers who claim you owe phantom debts or face imminent legal action. They often masquerade as process servers, debt collectors, or even government agents, using aggressive language and threatening wage garnishment or court summons. Never share personal or financial details with an unsolicited caller, especially if they refuse to provide a verifiable address or official documentation. Hang up, block the number, and verify any alleged debt through a known, legitimate source. Report the incident to the FTC or your state consumer protection agency, and consider placing a fraud alert on your credit file. Staying skeptical and confirming the caller’s identity are your best defenses.
Most of these scammers dont care about licencing, they just want to get money from victims, they buy old debts or use info from the internet, its not related to the goverment
Their tactics are intimidating, yet they are not legitimate; they possess sensitive information like social security numbers and past addresses, operating without proper licensing.
They try to creat a sence of urgency by saying ther is a pending legal matter, but its just a ruse to get you to call another number and pay them money
The caller claimed to be from Western Mediation Group, but this company does not exist in CA, and they made threats of wage garnishment and court summons.
They are harrasing me with calls about fictional debts, using unlicenced and fictitous names, and refuse to provide a mailing adress for validation, it's dificult to verify their legitimacy