Scam callers posing as American Legal Services—how to stop them!

Summary — +18315314266

Untrustworthy
Caller Name: American Legal Services
Caller Type: Debt Collector
Location: United States
Reviews: 15

Expert Opinion

Surprisingly, a call that claims to be from a legal firm often turns out to be a scam. Callers using names like American Legal Services frequently bluff about lawsuits, debt, or imminent arrest to scare victims into paying. The safest move is to hang up immediately, block the number, and never share personal or banking details. Document the call—time, caller ID, and exact wording—then report it to the FTC, your state attorney general, and local law‑enforcement. If the caller references a specific debt, request written verification before taking any action. Consider using a call‑filtering app and, if needed, change your phone number to cut off persistent harassment.

Caller Categories

Debt Collector
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Scam
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Unknown
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Harassment Call
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Caller Names

American Legal Services
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Scam
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Legal Agency
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James Thomas
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Dexter from Am. Legal Services
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Recent Reports for (831) 531-4266

18315314266 Debt Collector
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I've been harassed by this person for a long time, with threats of court action and arrest, but after researching the number and realizing it's a scam, I plan to take action, including blowing a loud horn into the phone during future calls

18315314266
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Please refer to my previous posts on 12/2/10 and 12/23/10 for more information.

18315314266 Harassment Call James Thomas
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A person identifying himself as James Thomas, with a noticeable accent, has been making daily calls to my workplace and home, harassing my coworkers and accusing me of fraud.

18315314266 Debt Collector American Legal Services
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A man with a middle eastern accent, claiming to be from American Legal Services, called me and gave me a fake adress and phone number, saying i had to pay 1000 dollars or i would be arrested

18315314266 Unknown
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To anonymous, thanks for the info, this person called me at 8:20 this morning and it's a real pain

18315314266 Scam Scam
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Apparently this is a scam, the Better Business Bureau has releaed many alert on this scam, you can google it by typing "bbb.org alert phony debt collector" to get a idear of what they are

18315314266 Debt Collector Legal Agency
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Exhaustion has set in from dealing with these calls.

18315314266 Debt Collector ACLS (scam)
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My mother has been harassed by this number, with claims of owing $833.53, and after verifying with her loan company that her loan is fully paid, it's evident this is a scam, and we are reporting it to the Attorney General's Office.

18315314266 Debt Collector American Legal Services (FRAUD
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A call was received from an individual claiming to be Dexter from American Legal Services, who was aggressive and uncooperative, and it's essential to exercise caution when dealing with such callers

18315314266 Debt Collector american legal services
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After returning a call to James Thomas, a man with a Middle Eastern accent answered, stating he was a paralegal and requested my attorney's name, causing me concern about my personal information

18315314266 Debt Collector American Legal Services
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A call was received at my workplace from someone claiming to be James Thomas of American Legal Services, leaving a disturbing message about a fraudulent payday loan investigation involving my social security number, which seemed coached and was likely a scam; as a result, the call was reported to the local police department and the attorney general.

18315314266 Debt Collector American Legal Services
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I have been receiving repeated threatening calls from this number, allegedly regarding a fraud investigation involving an individual named Dan Slone, claiming I was listed as a reference, which I never authorized, and causing me significant distress.

18315314266 Debt Collector Dexter from Am. Legal Services
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The harrasment from this number is causing me a lot of stress, they call my cell phone and ask for someone that isnt me, they use profanity and are very disrespectfull

18315314266 Scam
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Same experiance, they call'd my cell phone and work number, another scam, I already report'd it to the autority's

18315314266 Debt Collector Am. Legal Services
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On November 15, 2010, I received a call from an individual claiming to be Dexter, representing American Legal Services.

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