Surprisingly, the 866‑218‑3402 line isn’t linked to any legitimate bank or court. Callers claim you owe old bounced‑check fees and threaten wage garnishment, but they have no legal authority to collect. Always verify the debt with your own bank before sharing personal data; most of these claims are beyond the statute of limitations. Hang up, block the number, and report the call to the FTC, FCC, and your state attorney general. Keep a log of dates, caller ID, and exact wording – it helps when filing complaints. If you’re ever asked to pay over the phone, demand written documentation and consult a consumer‑rights attorney.
The mention of this name after a long time was surprising, especially since I thought the company was no longer in operation, and I'm aware that collecting on a 1994 check is not legally feasible
After reviewing previous posts, it seems that these scammers were inactive since 2016 but have recently resumed their operations.
After recieving a call from a fake collections agency, i realizied it was a scam, they claimed i had a bounced check from 1994 but my bank would of told me, alot of red flags here
As a private investiagator for a Law firm in Georgia, I discuvered that this company is actualy based in Nevada, not Georgia or Arizona nor California, and is owend by Duane christy and billy Kirby, they oprate out of a office on 2295 renaissance suit a Las Vegas NV 89120, and seem to be involved in a scam and fruad
New information has been posted about these individuals, which may be worth reviewing.
Firstly, the places you are reporting them to are not the rite entities, here is what you should do insted
The question remains, how can these peoples' harassments be stopped, as rejecting the phone number simply results in them calling from a diffrent one, albeit with the same message to contact the 866 number, threatning to garnish my wages if I fail to comply, I have choosen not to call the 866 number and intend to persist in this decision, any sugestions on how to prevent further contact would be apreciated
I recieve the same message from numbers 679-317-3285 & 334-730-4716, I dont answer the phone, I just look up the number
Attempts have been made to collect a debt from 1995 through these calls, but the representative became uncooperative when I expressed my intention to investigate further, leading me to report the incident to the DA's worthless check unit
This debt collector is also using another number, 3347304716, which is pretty fake.
A call was recieved and they left a voicemail, stating i had a return check and they were turning it over to collections; the woman didnt mention who she was or who she represented.
A voicemail was left on my office phone regarding a supposed issue with my bank, which allegedly would result in a wage garnishment, but no identification was provided, so I checked and found no problem.
This company is totaly fake, dont trust them!
This company has been calling me with this callback number, claiming I need to pay over $250 for an NSF check from 2003. However, we had already closed the account with no outstanding balances, making this a clear scam. It's best to request written proof and a paper trail.
A call was received from an individual claiming I had bounced a check with Winn-Dixie in 2010, which was false; the caller provided an invalid address and account number, indicating a potential scam.
If you call this number back from a different phone, you'll get a voicemail warning you that it's a scam
To avoid falling victim to this scam, take a moment to review the informative posts in this thread and utilize the provided links to file complaints.
The same call was received, with the sender claiming inability to mail documentation but offering to send it via text; an image of a 2000 check was sent, with a request for $190
Scammers using various phone numbers, including 866-218-3402, 404-400-3677, 205-327-1150, and 678-528-0047, contacted me about a 1995 return check issue with Winn Dixie, demanding settlement within two hours and asking for money, which I refused.
I received a call from scammers regarding a check from 1995, which allegedly had been flagged as NSF. However, I have never written a bad check, and I intend to report this incident to the sheriff's office and the State Attorney General in Central Alabama.
Given the recent massive data breach, it's plausible that this is a consequence, and I recommend utilizing the complimentary protection provided to mitigate such incidents.
I got a phone call that was threatening me about a check i supposedly bounced in 1993, when i disputed it, the guy, supposedly 'Mr. Tucker', became agressive and rude, stating he would report me to credit, then he hang up on me, i called back, told them where i work, in a law firm, and thats when he said a supervisor would call me, but nobody ever did.
This company continus to call me about a returned check, but i dont have checks, and when i try to call them back, the mailbox is always full.
I beleive this is a scam, the caller said i had a returned item from my bank, but my bank would have called me directly
Following CWG40's posts and your response to that, it seem's their info is accuate
A company called claiming that an old check was fraudulent and demanded payment, but became defensive and threatening when asked for proof.
This number is associated with Data Check of Nevada Inc., a Nevada-based corporation
This is a complete scam, likely beyond the statute of limitations. Since only judges can issue garnishment orders as part of an ongoing civil case where all parties have a chance to present their case, this threat is baseless. It's best to ignore and block these calls.
This is a total scam, writting a bad check is a crime, if you was suspected of committing that kind of crime, the bank would have allready filed a police complaint
A collection threat was made regarding a check from 20 years ago, which seems absurd given the statute of limitations.