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a reading comprehension lesson would be beneficial
ERG debt collector scam? Protect yourself now!
Summary — +18886741169
Expert Opinion
Sounds like a scam, according to the texts you’ve received. The pattern – a vague case file, a pressure‑filled request to call a 888 number, and threats of escalation – matches common debt‑collector scams. Even if you’ve never owed anything, scammers rely on confusion and urgency. Never share personal or banking details over the phone, and avoid clicking any links they send. Verify any claim by contacting the alleged creditor directly using a trusted number, not the one in the message. Block the offending number, report it to the FTC and FCC, and consider a credit freeze if you suspect identity abuse.
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Recent Reports for (888) 674-1169
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This is a phishing scam allegedly from PayPal.
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This number is a statue or somthing
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The concept of a 'statute of limitations' is not applicable here.
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The caller contacted me regarding an old credit card I never owned, and when I pointed out the statute of limitations had expired, they falsely claimed the bank's FDIC insurance meant it didn't apply.
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The term fcc is unfamiliar to me
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I recieved a text message about some account, it was a obvious scam with a call back number and file number...
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These scumbags called my pregnant daughter, trying to reach me, and they were talking about a bogus credit card debt from 11 years ago
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After receiving the same message, I texted STOP and was successfully unsubscribed
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A text message was sent to me claiming there was an ongoing investigation, implying debt collection, despite my impeccable payment history
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The caller, claiming to be from AIS, inquired about the user's husband, raising concerns about the purpose of the call.
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This number should be reported to the FCC immediately as it is being used by scammers.
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Further investigation suggests this number is linked to an office operating under ERG, possibly a third-party delivery service, which has also sent me a text with contact information for a mediation firm called ARS
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I got the same message as others, followed by a claim of a complaint against me, which is puzzling since the name they mentioned hasn't been used in years.
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A text message was received from the number 251-758-2496, purporting to be from ERG regarding an investigation into an individual named GRAHAM, LINDA D, and requesting a call to 888-674-1169 to prevent further action
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This individual is attempting to swindle unsuspecting people out of money.
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A text from ERG was recieved, saying my file was forwarded due to non payment, they want me to contact the issuning agent to prevent futher escallation.
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This has all the hallmarks of a scam
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