A woman, probably using a fake name, left a message claiming to be from a locate service, saying I needed to contact someone or else they would send a process server to my home, this is definately a scam, nobodys gonna contact me like that about a legal matter
Scam callers posing as mediation offices – how to protect yourself!
Summary — +18337420717
Expert Opinion
Unexpectedly, the pattern of messages from 833‑742‑07xx reveals a coordinated scam that masquerades as mediation or locate services. Callers repeatedly claim they have complaints, legal documents, or fraudulent checks tied to your personal data, and they threaten process servers or law enforcement to force payment. Never share additional information or send money. Hang up and verify the claim through official channels—look up the agency’s real phone number on a trusted website, not the one in the call. Report the number to the FTC and your phone carrier, and consider blocking the caller ID. Stay calm and let legitimate entities handle any real legal matters.
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Recent Reports for (833) 742-0717
This appears to be a scam, where they are attempting to extort money over a non-existent debt
Be cautious of callers claiming you owe money, as legitimate debt collectors will provide proof of debt via mail and prove their legal entitlement to collect it. Scammers often avoid this step.
The caller claimed to be an attorney for a debt owed since 2013, providing personal information such as SSI number and addresses, and threatened to file a subpoena and sue if payment was not made immediately
A message from Kelly prompted the recipient to call Mayra Macias, claiming that court paperwork and a summons would be filed if they didn't respond; the subsequent call from Mayra Macias was suspicious, as she claimed to be from a mediation office and knew the recipient's name and partial SSN.
A woman with a southern accent, claiming to be Lisa Green, contacted my daughter and instructed her to have me call 1-833-742-0715, extension 115, referencing case ID 77432. The caller threatened to send a compliance officer and sheriff to our homes if I didn't comply.
A message was left by someone claiming to be Betsy Castro, stating a fraudulent check had been written, but the claim seems dubious as I have no record of such a transaction.
The caller id showed a local number, but the message conteneted my name and age, claiming two complaints and attempting to locate me, supposidly from Location Services, the callback number provided was this 833 number, posible number cloning.
Agent Kelly Monroe contacted me, claiming there was a complaint against my niece, a minor, and attempted to serve her a summons, which raised concerns about the legitimacy of the call.
What's unsettling is that they have my name and phone number, claiming there's a complaint at their office, though the company name was unclear due to a strong accent.
A call was received from someone claiming to be Olivia Jackson, regarding an 'order of location' for a residence, supposedly for Roslyn Gowans, who is unknown
The same message was received, but it was intended for someone else with a different name, which suggests that this could be a scamming attempt.
A voicemail was left stating that attempts had been made to reach me, and a visit to my workplace or home was threatened, allegedly from the Offices of Allegiance Mediation.