Brenda’s bogus lawsuit scam—what to watch out for!

Summary — +18002912117

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Caller Name: Brenda
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States
Reviews: 23

Expert Opinion

Ever wonder why a call from +18002912117 sounds like a court summons that doesn’t exist? The pattern you’re hearing matches a classic scam where fraudsters pose as process servers or attorneys, cite a “file” or civil complaint, and pressure you to pay fees to avoid legal trouble. They often use names like Brenda, demand Social Security numbers, DOB, or two forms of ID, and refuse to provide a verifiable agency. Never share personal data, hang up, and block the number. Verify any claim by contacting the actual court or agency directly, and report the incident to the FTC or your state consumer protection office.

Caller Categories

Scam
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Debt Collector
Unknown

Caller Names

Brenda
WDS?
WBS
W Diaz
unknown (brenda)

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Recent Reports for (800) 291-2117

18002912117 Scam unknown (brenda)

Within a span of just a few days, I received two identical calls from this woman, who claimed to be discussing my file and a civil case, only to later deny any knowledge of my number after I returned her call, leading me to suspect a scam and prompting me to report this number to the relevant authorities.

18002912117 Scam

I received a similar call suggesting I'm involved in a court case that could result in fines, but it's crucial to note that legitimate claims would first be communicated via certified mail, allowing for a response.

18002912117 Scam WDS?

Our office received a threatening voicemail from this number, claiming to be from a company called WDS, but when we called back, they denied any knowledge of the call, which seems like a blatant scam.

18002912117 Debt Collector WBS

After my husband recieved 3 calls and my dad 2, I decided to call them back and alot of things happend, the lady was very rude and even call me a bad name, I ask to speak to a supervisor but she claim she was one.

18002912117

Lacking basic comunications skills.

18002912117

People with no job skill does this kind of thing to make money, very patheticly

18002912117 Scam

A call was received with a similar message, and the caller provided an alternative number, 1-800-291-2117, to call back

18002912117 Scam Brenda

A message was left stating a civil complaint had been filed against me, urging immediate contact to avoid further action, but upon calling back, the representative hung up after instructing me to wait for court documents.

18002912117 Scam Brenda

I receiv two threatening messages from a woman named Brenda, she say ther is a complaint against me and they will take legal action if I dont respond, but I think its just a scam, I try to call them back and get the name of the company, but they didnt want to give it to me

18002912117 Scam None given

I just recived a call from this number, saying I would recive additional fines if I dont call back, but they didnt give me any company name

18002912117 Scam 800-291-2117

Upon returning the call, I was refused information about the alleged debt, and the representative became evasive when asked about the agency's name and address, ultimately hanging up after being informed of my rights regarding debt collection.

18002912117 Scam

This is clearly a fraudulent attempt, since genuine process servers do not provide advance notice via phone calls.

18002912117 Debt Collector W Diaz

A represantative from W. Diaz, name Nadia, call me and say they have a civil suit againts me, but wont give me enny more informations

18002912117 Scam Brenda

Upon receiving the same call, I encountered a lady who introduced herself as Brenda, refused to provide any additional information, and became hostile when I declined to share my details with her

18002912117 Scam

I received a voicemail about a civil complaint, stating that I must return the call that day to avoid further action and potential fines.

18002912117 Scam

Several calls were received with claims of multiple attempts to contact me, warning of potential fines if I didn't return the call, allegedly regarding an important matter.

18002912117 Scam Brenda

I have recived two calls from them, both times claiming i have a law suit against me and requesting money, but i refused to comply, and they threatend to proceed with the law suit, wich didnt happend

18002912117 Scam have no idea

Several calls were received from this number, featuring different voices but conveying the same misleading information. Since I do not owe anyone, I am aware that this is a scam.

18002912117 Unknown

Given that your date of birth is publicly accesible and readily availible online, divulging this information would have made littel differnce, all relevent information had alredy been posted

18002912117 Debt Collector

This individual had access to my personal details, including my name and social security number's last four digits, and requested verification of my birthdate, which I denied, prompting a rude response

18002912117 Scam

Following a similar experience, I intend to report this incident due to its suspicious nature, exacerbated by threats that suggested the caller was from my local county, making the encounter particularly alarming.

18002912117 Scam Process server (claimed)

These callers claim to have received a complaint and threaten legal action. However, their tactics are a ruse to extort money.

18002912117 Scam

This call raises significant suspicions due to its reference to a vague 'file' and alleged court case, without providing any specifics about their identity or purpose, only urging me to press 1 or call an 800 number.

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