Imagine receiving a private‑number call insisting you must have ID ready for a “certified letter” that never existed. The pattern points to a debt‑collector scam that uses intimidation and bogus legal threats. Never confirm personal details or make payments over the phone. Hang up, block the number, and report the incident to the FTC and your state attorney general. If you’ve already shared information, consider a credit freeze and monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity. Document the call (time, number, exact wording) to aid any future complaints.
You should consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone, you can google them, and many are around $60.00, wich is a good price.
How can I stop these peoples!!!!! They continously call me about having my ID ready and delivering freakin papers, wont tell me what the papers are, got nasty on the phone, threatened to bring the policia, told them to bring it on, now they are calling from two diferent numbers....
A call was received claiming that a credit card had been opened in 1998 and was in arrears, with the threat of freezing bank accounts and serving papers at the workplace, which appears to be a scam, especially given the possession of a social security number and an incorrect address.
Having recieved a second call from this number, i'm geting very rude messages, they do threatening me to show up at my home and work, definately a scam
Initially, I nearly fell victim to this scam, but fortunately, I looked it up online and discovered it to be a significant scam, with the scammers threatening to take severe actions
Some guy named james carter called me from this number, beeing extreemly rude and threatening, it sounds like a scam
This appeares to be a scam, asking them to meet at your local courthouse will likley result in them hanging up imediatly
Apparently, receivng the same call from a privite number, I didnt bother to answer since it wasnt recognizable. These scammers seem to beleive we are gullible, thinking we'd fall for their story about visiting our homes and workplaces. Fortunatly, I dont work and my house is not easy to find, even with GPS. I feel sorry for those who might get scammed by these peoples.
I got the same call today, with threatening undertones, the guy said his name was Barry Johnson, I called the number back, and he picked up, but he refused to answer my questions.
The statute of limitations is up regardless of what Penny Latamore told me, she said there was a freeze on the statute of limitation, but thats false, i spoke to her today also
The caller claimed to be from a collection agency, threatening to send someone to my home or workplace to arrest me, which is a blatant violation of state and federal laws, and I warn others not to be intimidated by their illegal tactics.
A similar call was received, claiming a debt of $2000 and threatening to serve papers at my workplace, but no company name was provided
Initialy, my aunt recieved a call from this number and she informed them I didnt live there, then they called me and tried to scam me.
I received a call intended for my 28-year-old daughter. After returning the call to inquire about their intentions, they refused to discuss the matter with me and requested my daughter's contact information.
The call I received shared similarities with others, featuring a request to sign a certified letter, which seemed strangely informal and amusing.
A call was received on my cell phone from a private number, instructing me to call back and reference a claim number, but the caller had a strong Indian accent and spoke quickly, making it difficult to understand.
A scammer, claiming to be Darryl Johnson, called me today, asking me to make a valid ID available for when he arrives at my residence or workplace, supposedly to deliver documents; I've fallen victim to a similar scam before, which resulted in financial loss.
I've recently started getting calls from this number, with the caller claiming they'll deliver papers to my workplace and home
This is typical scammer behavior, claiming that you'll receive a 'certified letter' when, in reality, the post office simply delivers the letter, and you need to sign for it. The only 'process' that will be stopped is the scam attempt itself.
A message was left for me saying they will deliver a certified letter tomorrow between 12pm-5pm, they need me to show my I.D. to verify its me, the man who call me, his name is William Stevens, he gave me a file# DSF 30297 and a phone number to call back which is 1-956-290-8874, when I call the number a recording came on, it is a call program solution group, if I want to stop this process I need to call that number.
I got a message saying they would serve me a certified letter, the guy was very sarcastic, i tried to call them back, but it was just a recording
A voicemail was received from this number, claiming to be a landline in Laredo, Texas, with a woman named Lydia inquiring about a certified letter that was supposedly sent, although no such letter was ever received, and the legitimacy of this call is questionable
Receiving two voicemails from this number has been puzzling, as the caller seems overly familiar, despite me having no recollection of who they are. Their messages have been vague, mentioning a certified letter I never received, and it's intriguing that they fail to identify themselves or their organization. This lack of transparency is a common trait among scammers, making me wary of returning their call.
This appears to be a criminal extortion scam originating from India, utilizing VOIP to mimic calls from legitimate US firms. There is no actual company or debt involved, and the threat of arrest is false. The scammers are gathering or purchasing personal identifying information, and it's essential to protect oneself by notifying the FTC and taking other protective measures.
They call me asking to pay a payday loan I never took, I told them to stop calling me and explaine to them the debt collection rule's
Having received two calls from this number inquiring about a certified letter I never got, it seems like a potential scam to me
A call was received from someone claiming to be Jerome, mentioning a certified letter that was supposedly sent, but never received
A call was recieved from this number, inquiring about a certified letter that I had not recieved, which has caused confusin