About 15 minutes later a Crystal Burke/Krystal Burke said that a fax came across her desk and she would be serving me papers at my home or place of employmnt on 5/15/19. the phone number is 1-573-866-8965, any information on if this is a scam or not, told me I have 72 hours to respond? I do not Facebook, Twitter, etc., Im at a loss, where they obtained my information. They even called my sister a few months ago looking for me. 866 is a toll free # Thank you for all your help full information. :))). by Kittez. Australians also receive this message, from local networks. These people are idiots and they are getting more clever. When i relisten to it i know something is odd anout it and i did online resaerch of scammers and i found this article. Dominion argues that Mr. Giuliani profited significantly from his false claims, noting that he "reportedly demanded $20,000 per day" for his legal services to Mr. Trump and "cashed in by . Charges of drug trafficking and money laundering will be entered against me for several thousand dollars. One of those scams was 8 Figure Dream Lifestyle, which touted a proven business model and told Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off. They wanted me to settle over the phone asking for my debit card. (First lightbulb that went off was why would you intentionally go to an address that you know i dont live at.) They wanted me to verify my date of birth and last four of my social and said there is a lawsuit against me. Obviously Im already 100% in doubt of the situation. Says that an old wiring transfer from my account wasnt paid off in 2010, yet I did not take out any kind of loan (for school purposes) until 2011-2012. No info about Kleinman and Berg and Associates on the internet anywhere. You can listen to audio and read transcripts from two of the voicemails I received. Ive never heard of getting sued or charges against you over the phone or in a voicemail without having been served in person or sheriff calling and asking you to contact them regarding something. In a joint interview with CBS's "This Morning" and . They said they would send papers to my address and when I said thats not my address, he said you have been served and hung up. not to mention it was my brothers best friend and a huge mistake. I gave him a fake name and he had our real name and street address. Before we got married we both agreed to let everything out and start fresh. I did a search on the number and found out they were not who they represented themselves to be (a lawyers office). I also got a call from an unknown number asking me to call them back to 855-260-5063 that a complaint was filed against me, they gave me a file number the "firm" name is Williams and Morgan Litigation and Associates, they told me that If I didnt pay they were going to send me to court and that i only had 24-48 hours to pay and I never received a notification by mail. You will get officially served by a process server. I called the number and a man answered. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit www.ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. They do not belong to or represent views of the Federal Trade Commission. Just got a call from the" Social Security office" (it was a automated voice ) saying my ss # was being used somewhere in west Texas and asked if I wanted to talk to the person in charge I hung up. Obvious fishing scam. I asked him who they were and he would not answer. my kids and my husband truly are my everything. And they have to make significant effort to serve me. Says this call means she has been served. Left a very aggressive voicemail about "charges & claims against you" with a case number and asked for current address.?! The payday loan scams are a 35 Billion dollar industry. I think this would be good information to publish in our paper. (figure if it was legit, theyd be more then happy to tell me so I could confirm legitimacy). However, is what was off about the whole thing was they said it was on a recorded line and not to give any act information over the call. Our goal is to help consumers not only understand how the scams work, but also to hear how the scams sound. Just saying. 4 sure! The rep. Michelle answered to a office of Ally. The FTC and its law enforcement partners announced actions against several income scams that conned people out of hundreds of millions of dollars by falsely telling them they could make a lot of money. When questioning about who I owed they got nasty, wouldnt say and hung up, I got two calls from 2 different states saying I was being charged with fraud and to call or have my lawyer call. Something about "legal documents," "refusal to sign," etc. Watch out for these low life scam callers. I asked what the matter was regarding and he could not say. I have been forced to give my info every time I call the bank to handle my account issues and to report issues I cannot get anyone to help me out other than tell me to go online. That is to have time to share my side of story, to respond to the allegations, and to have equal fairness during the . I was given a complaint # as well. I also never call the number back! I said okay. Transparent hogwash. Is it okay that we publish this if we give you guys credit? Thank you. Today, they called again, they also called my niece in Florida and my ex husband in Texas. The phone was forwarded to my sisters cell phone and she got the message and called me. www.ReportFraud.ftc.gov is not an email addresss. Although we figure out they are a scam, at first it still causes a person undue stress and fear. She hangs on me. enable_page_level_ads: true
When I called back was a different guy who was a bit confused about which one of the victims I am. You can hear what the scam sounds like here. She said "we work for various companies, which are you calling about." SO MY ADVISE EITHER PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN OR DEMAND THEIR ADDRESS.. Most surprising was when I got a call identified as my home (landline) phone number, as I was answering at that number. I also received a call from a PI 6 months ago on my moms BFS house line. It was a terrible mistake that I called this number back. A formal complaint in court means that someone filed a complaint alleging some civil action i.e. I didn't answer it. And I said, "Thats not even my last name." Someone messaged me on messanger saying they work for pandemic fema goverment agency and said they are doing offers of 100 to 1500 all we need to do is buy a 100 doller gift card of google play sent me some videos of people whho done it and his badge n id so i thought it was real he asked me for the google pin number on back of card so i gave him it and never recieved no money. She called me back 3 times and left messages before calling my brother. I received a recorded call from a Roy Anderson who claimed to be an attorney telling me I was going to be served in a Law Suit. I hope these people get a different hobby or business. Total Scam guys, They claim they are STEINBURG RUSSO & ASSOCIATES LLC, but with further investigation with a friend who has a legal background we found that they are a false company, they have a Name and number with No Location, we went to the location and asked the business around the location if they even heard of the place and they dont so the location address is false, and no website just no where to be found claiming they had a "legit" location. The only Crystal/Krystal Burkes I can find in my area have civil and or criminal records. What a load of s that call was. However, these slick guys use different phone numbers, so you have to gather names, Caller ID numbers or any numbers and information they tell you to call back. Anybody received a call from office of Rob Johnson? There is a lawsuit under your name. Be vigilant people. Ive been receiving these calls since 2014. It was strange because I did not hear my phone ring. Scam? In reply to I work for a newspaper in by Shank. He give a case number. A "Ms. Witherspoon" asked to return call at 877-221-9013 and gave some kind of case# as a reference. Scam call alleging a complaint against my brother, call to discuss, case number etc.restricted number but msg said to call 855-737-9351. People reading this be careful and dont feed in to these threats they are ALL scams! It was from the recovering processing center of IDC fraud investigation. Youve probably heard: this holiday season, it might be harder to find the gifts youre looking for. Watch the video below to see in action the Civil Complaint scam caught on tape by a regular citizen: In the message, they say that if you have any questions about the complaint, you are entitled tocall a number (one of our readers said the given number was515-55-2879, along with areference casenumber, AUV6908). Ive worked with regulatory departments through-out my career and know enough that if somethign legal was happening then it would be sent in writing, the lawyer / govt agency / etcs names would be up in lights to let you know theyre official, researchable and verifiable you wouldnt be getting a phone call from some no-name nobody out of the blue threatening you with the most extreme legal action for something youve never heard about until now unless you drop what youre doing and give in to their demands. I was Contacted by Paul Rosenburg telling me that Valentine legal Mediation 727-350-9154 was looking for me for bank fraud. Still the call made me uneasy. Lol. Dont fall for it. Legally they have to mail you a notice and document stating anything against you. He said there is problems with my returns and I should call him back asap at (844) 385-9044, otherwise I should talk to my lawyer. Thank you. Gave case #15989. I have been getting these calls! And warned me not to drive my car or I would be arrested!.. Dont answer your phone if you dont recognize the number!! I pray that others do their research and dont fall for victim to this. You need to call me back at (number) and ask for extension (ext)". I got upset at the jerking around and just flat out said "what is your companys name?" Not sure where they got my number, hard to say, but wondering if somebody sells them lists of phone numbers or what. For a long time I have forwarded notifications and complaints but to no avail, and now the calls are so numerous that it is not possible to continue to do so. Don't give in to fear or curiosity. Its sad that they spend their days trying to social engineer people. Look what I got from these idiots today voicemail: Contact you regarding an enforcement action executed by the Canadian treasury intending your serious attention this is the final attempt to reach you to resolve this issue immediately and to speak to a federal agent call back number 855-226-6447 I repeat 855-226-6447 thank you, Susan Outlaw Maria Sanchez Rebecca Crosby Rebecca crawley Kathy Johnson Rebecca Johnson Rebecca Morgan is Elexis Rivera She is a payday loan Collector in Jacksonville Florida that goes by national processing Corp Crosby billing but she uses other businesses so she doesnt get complaints such as stateside billing Corp call the Federal Trade Commission or the Department financial regulation in Florida and the Florida Attorney Generals office and report her good luck her business number 904-396-3137 ???? I called Karen and she wont speak to me, says it could be civil or criminal complaint. I did not hear back. I never answer any of them. I have never used a payday loan place and own no credit cards. Recently he found out about a guy I slept with when we were separated and I did not tell him about. Scam! I had a voice mail stating the I had been the named the receiver in a Civil Complaint and must reach out to the number ( 302) 504-6223 to submit asset and employment information or face forfeiture of my rights and be served in my Jurisdiction for the courts. And why would a Texas number be calling out of state for a local civil case??? They called again with the same recording and different number 41-237-2049. Audio transcript: Kindly revert as soon as possible on our number, that is 804-207-XXXX* - I repeat, 804-207-XXXX* - before we begin with the legal proceedings. Your thoughts, ideas, and concerns are welcome, and we encourage comments. Hmmirritating. Have placed their numbers on call block on my cell phone. It was a landline as well. Miss Richardson then said, "Well it hasnt actually been filed yet." Last week I received a call from a 855 number and when I answered the gentlemen told me that it was for my wife. I have just received a phone called today via blocked number stating I have a case against me. See if the website is legit with our validator: hi. These people are such jerks. I did some reasearch and called some attorneys but i cant even answer the simple questions of the attorney for me which is what is being filed which is not given to me. I have been getting these phone calls and emails for about 2 years all with different case numbers. In 2020, people reported losing more than $174 million to government imposter scams, with a median loss of $1,250. I told her "no, what is the name of your business." I had a person imitating a cop telling me the same thing today. Report that to www.ReportFraud.ftc.gov. File reports with the FTC Complaint Assistant, your state's Attorney General, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 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