Earlier this week, a slew of reports surfaced about calls from a number linked to Mathews and Associates demanding personal data and threatening legal action. The pattern shows repeated references to nonexistent debts, urgent deadlines, and requests for Social Security details—classic hallmarks of a debt collection scam. Recipients should verify any claim by requesting written validation, checking the collector’s license on state databases, and never sharing sensitive data over the phone. If the caller hangs up or refuses to provide documentation, report the incident to the FTC, your state attorney general, and consider placing a call‑block on the number. Staying calm and documenting each interaction can curb further harassment.
A message was left stating they had a file with my name and social secuity number, and I had to call them back today or they would send documents for processing, I know this is a scam because I dont owe anyone
Repeated calls from this number claim to be regarding a debt from Advance America, but when asked for documentation, they promptly hang up, supposedly representing Mathews&Associates, whose legitimacy is uncertain.
At this point, it's essential to remain calm and aware that these scams are ineffective against individuals who recognize them as such, thereby rendering the scam attempt futile.
I keep reporting these scammers, they call from different numbers and try to harass me, its very stresful
It appears that the same false information is being repeatedly posted, and it might be useful to pretend to make a payment to gather more information about the scam
Did they ask you to pay anything at any point? you can file a complaint on their bbb profile, just serch for mathews and associates.
It's appalling that this number contacted my ex-husband, leaving a message that was both unacceptable and embarrassing, claiming they needed a response by the end of the day. Upon calling back, I was met with an answering machine identifying itself as Mathews and Associates, and further research revealed that numerous others have had similar experiences. This harassment must cease immediately.
This number called my ex-husband and left a message regarding my account, which is unacceptable and embarrassing
Hi, i've been getting these phone calls too, did you find out anything about it, i called them back, and they told me i have to go to court, but i've never taken out a loan, it's very confusing
In my state and also NY, where they claim to be located, i have reported them to the Attorney General
Basicly, Mathews and Accociates is a companey that's been harrasing me for months, they dont have a legitamite website, and they cant even be bothered to get a collection license, it's clear that they are just trying to scam people, especialy since they've been calling my family members, leaving voicemails with my name, it's verry unprofesional.
I was told to call back, with the claim that my social security is attached to the matter
A claim was made that a file is attached to my name and social security number, with an urgent request to return the call to prevent further action