240-696-XXXX

Scammer

This number is a scammer

Claimed that my social security number has been compromised

“Marshall” text that he was interested in my Facebook real estate ad with a suspicious link.

I never picked up the phone but the call lasts for 49seconds to 2minutes

They talked so fast to say that the call could be reported that I hardly heard their name. I'm pretty sure it was Gladstone Capital.

Collection Agency

Caller ID:  Hyattsville, MD only; no message

multiple phone calls

Capital One Auto Finance

Selling you automated voice mail leads.........

firm got busted and shut down by NYS Attorney General's office:http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/debt_collection_business_shut_down_090623

firm got busted and shut down by NYS Attorney General's office:http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/debt_collection_business_shut_down_090623

Please have them take me off their calling list. 864 242-0451

Hey Special investigator Truth...Howzabout you investigate my a**? There's a load of **** in it with your name on it. I got yer debt rightcheer. Come and get it. You freakin coward, threatening innocent people over the phone. What...You don't have the ***** to come to their door? I'll bet not, being the lowlife s***-****ing do***ebag you obviously are.**** poor excuse for a human being!

US gouvernement

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A man wanted me to call a number, which I refused to take. He threatened me saying that there is a pending law suit against me. I told him to buzz off and also told him that if the civil law suit is real I would receive something from a "real" court. That was it! He was upset and hung up on me.

They will not stop calling over a dept that was charged off of my friends account in 1998.  Wow!!!I think I found a way to track them down....

caller called and left 2 messages on answering machine that her name is angel kelly file #NTU 2585 and said that me or my lawery should call them back within 48 hours or i will be sued in court and the sheriff would come and get me

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THESE LOSERS,CALLED ME AS A WRONG NUMBER AND WHEN SHE CALLING HERSELF "LYNN CHEFIELD" RAN OUT OF SCAM COMMENTS SHE GOT MAD,CALLED ME A DUMBASS AND HUNGUP. I DOUBT THAT WAS THE "STATE'S ATTORNEY OFFICE" WHICH SHE WAS IDENTIFYING HERSELF AS. CALLED BACK TO GET COMPANY INFO. AND SHE SAID I WAS "HERRASSING HER" AND KEPT HANGING UP.THIS NUMBER IS A SCAM SO IF THEY CALL YOU GIVE IT TO THEM RIGHT BACK....

You people are really sad and ignorant at the very least, you don't know what you're talking about. This is legitimate for one. In addition to that, all of you people know that you owe these bills, and you want to try to run up under some type of authorities AG, FBI, local police when you people are stealing money from companies, you can sign the contract and expect to recieve things, but then you have a problem paying for them.  These are grown people trying to find a cop out of paying bills that you owe. You people are the scum of the earth, and want to call any legitimate means of repayment a scam, as an excuse not to pay. How many of you after receiving a call from one of these companies has actually went and at the very least attempted another avenue to begin repaying the bills that you owe? None of you I'm sure. You guys are the scammers getting all types of things on credit running up the bill and then not answering your phone, or worse, putting a child on the phone to say that you aren't home, instead of picking the phone up and saying I'm not paying,I dont have the money, or just even saying ha ha i am a professional debtor, and I GOT YOU. FYI If you paid your bills or at least paid on your bills you wouldn't even be in a position to recieve calls like this. Make calls to make arrangements for repayment, and stop spending more of other people's tax money by calling authorities for a situation that you caused. LOSERS!!!!!!!!

Called Wednesday night at 6:40pm.  Caller ID says Teletown Hall. I didn't answer.

A man by the name Rick Stanford said he was a investigator.He called from this number looking for my mother. He said he was calling about a claim filed against her through the county she lives in.They gave an affidavit number to call back with.And once my husband gave my mother the number she called them back and the lady was very rude saying my mother owed a debt from 1994 and eventually hung up on her! This is a scam!!!!!!! Do not give any personal info to these people, we knew this was a scam when the message on the answering machine was rude and un professional considering my husband works in collections!

I RECEIVED A CALL FROM CARLA JAMES THAT THERE WAS A CIVIL SUIT AGAINST ME.THEY LEFT THE PHONE# 240-696-8260. I CALLED THEM AND GAVE THE CASE# THEY HAD LEFT ON MY MACHINE. THEY TOLD ME I HAD WRITTEN A BAD CHECK IN 1997 BUT WOULD NOT NOT OFFER ME PROOF THAT I HAD WRITTEN A BAD CHECK. I TOLD THEM THERE WOULD NO LONGER BE CONVERSATION UNTIL I HAD PROOF. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WOULD BE A UNIFORMED OFFICER AT MY HOUSE IF I DID NOT SETTLE THE DEBT IMMEDIATLEY. I TOLD THEM ONCE AGAIN TO SEND ME PROOF AND THE GUY TOLD ME TO GET F*^$ED AND HUNG UP.

I got a call about a debt that was settled more than 10 years ago for a car that I was in a roll over accident in. The original call just stated that I need to call back because a grievance had been filed in my county and the cops are coming to get me and I need to get a babysitter...lol So I looked up the number and found all the listed information, so I called back to be transfered to a litagation specialist that informed me that I needed to be aware that the cops would be at my house soon, or I could pay the 3500 or make arrangements to have it paid in a certian amount of time. I informed the gentleman that I looked the number up and was already aware of the scam so nothing was going to happen he then threatened me and used profantiy and hung up, so I called back to have some fun with them about three times until he put the supervisor on the phone who told me that it was going to court and that the laws of time frame on a debt didn't apply to this debt because it was over 5000 dollars so then I said I was just told that it was for only 3500 so which one is it, and then they hung up.....lol

Caller called several of my family members as well as people not even related to me and left the message that Investigator Katrina Lynch was calling regarding a cival case along with case number, return number 240-696-8260 and if I didn't return the call within 24 hours they would issue a warrant for my arrest.  I didn't return any calls - suspecting something of this sort, instead I looked up the phone number on reverse look up and not to my suprise nothing came up, I googled just the phone number to see that many other reports have been filed against this number.  I have filed a complaint with the FCC and will be filing one with the TX AG tonight.

A Marcus Truant called from this number claiming to be with Special Litigation Consultants Services.  He said there was a civil complaint against us and we should call back to settle out of court. We got a case number and called back.  When questioned as to why we were not served papers they said they were trying to keep us out of court. When we would not give personal information they told us we blew our chance and hung up on us...  Clearly a scam...

A Marcus Truant called from this number claiming to be with Special Litigation Consultants Services.  He said there was a civil complaint against us and we should call back to settle out of court. We got a case number and called back.  When questioned as to why we were not served papers they said they were trying to keep us out of court. When we would not give personal information they told us we blew our chance and hung up on us...  Clearly a scam...

This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They often target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htmhttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=enhttp://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htmas well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.PLEASE -- file a report. You were smart and savvy enough to do research on this number; not everyone is that lucky. REPORT THEM!!!

This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They often target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htmhttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=enhttp://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htmas well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.PLEASE -- file a report. You were smart and savvy enough to do research on this number; not everyone is that lucky. REPORT THEM!!!

This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htmhttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=enhttp://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htmas well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.

This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They often target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htmhttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=enhttp://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htmas well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.PLEASE -- file a report. You were smart and savvy enough to do research on this number; not everyone is that lucky. REPORT THEM!!!

This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They often target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htmhttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=enhttp://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htmas well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.PLEASE -- file a report. You were smart and savvy enough to do research on this number; not everyone is that lucky. REPORT THEM!!!

This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They just keep switching MD phone numbers. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htmhttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=enhttp://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htmas well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.Please report them so that others aren't taken advantage of!

This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They often target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htmhttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=enhttp://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htmas well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.PLEASE -- file a report. You were smart and savvy enough to do research on this number; not everyone is that lucky. REPORT THEM!!!

Glad you guys realized they were scam artists before they got any money out of you. They're a bunch of crooks --  They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007: http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... b91931&art=1377You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They often target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htmhttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=enhttp://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htmas well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.PLEASE -- file a report. You were smart and savvy enough to do research on this number; not everyone is that lucky. REPORT THEM!!!

Her name was Cassie Black.She left a message saying was a Civil Investigator. She was calling for my ex husband, which I haven't had anything to do with in 11 years.

This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htmhttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=enhttp://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htmas well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.

I received a call from this number stating that I was named a respondent in a civil complaint and must appear.I was given a case number and told to call back immediately.The women identified herself as Maria Rogers, special investigator.

I have gotten several calls from this number over the last three weeks and I won't answer the phone now because no one is ever there.  Whoever it is is not on the line when you answer but won't stop calling.  Would love to know where this call generates from.  Very annoying and it is always around dinner time. I am on the Do Not Call list and still get the annoying calls.

Someone  called and left a message on my answering machine.  he stated that she was an investagator and there was a civil complaint againt to me from the county. It was very strange that he was hard to understand.  he  gave a case claim  number in the answer machine  and this number to call.  Even stranger, the phone number they called me at is not in my name.

they said i needed to pay up front but i know is a scam and if  i didn't pay up they were going to sue methey said they were in maryland is just a scam

A supposed special investigator named Keo (not sure of the 1st name) Rosenthal calls my sister, thinking it was me.  My sister clarifies that I am not at that number.  The guy makes the call sound urgent and instructs her to call me right away to give him a call back.  He gives this supposed case# that has been filed against me in my home state.  Anyways, I looked up the number, 240-696-8261, online just to see if any info would pop up.  Sure enough, as you all have found out, this seems to be a scam.  I have proceeded to report them to the FBI and am thinking of filing complaints with other authorities as well.

Claas at night , after pick up they hang up!

Calls at night , after pick up they hang up!

Received threatening phone calls from this number and they say I owe a debt.. they have my street address .. phone number... occupation...and the company they say I owe...they are threatening to send an officer to my house with a warrant or supena ...and they are saying something to the effect about a watch dog in new york company... they sound crazy... I talked to my attorney and if they do send a summons to my house.. which I don't live in maryland.. I live in wva... my attorney says he will take care of the problem... I will not pay these people ... because I know they are not a legimate company...one of them actually called my grandson an arrow head.

Revieved threats of legal action being taken for a supposed debt.Caller was rude and identified himself as "Mark Anthony".

Received July 14, 7:14pm. It was an automated call from our California state representative inviting us to a telephone town hall meeting.

Recieved same message.  I believe it is a scam.  Same messages have been left for many relatives --many distant.  Called the number back and they were rude and unprofessional. Wouldn't even tell me about their office.  I'm sure it is a scam.

called twice in a matter of a few minutes. Phone rang and rang and rang, I do not answer "Unavailable" caller ID calls.

Massive numbers of calls from this number created an overload condition in the telephone switching system which I manage for a rural telecom company. The overload could have denied 911 services to our customers.

My husband received this same call.  He has received it several times.  When he called to request his cell number be taken off the list because the person they are looking for no longer has this number.  The woman who answered was anything but helpful.  I'm assuming its the same person everyone else has encountered.  She told my husband he needs to learn to have some respect.  He called back from our home number, requesting to speak to a supervisor.  She said she was the supervisor and hung up on him again.  He then called back and they would not answer.  I'm sure they have caller ID and so does the rest of the world.  I personally called her back and she said sir what can I do for you now when she answered the phone even before I spoke.  I told her who I was and she told me if we called back again she would file harrassment charges and that our number has since been removed from her call list.  I will turn the situation over to the proper authorities and file a report.  I can not believe the similarities.  She did not identify her company or herself.  The worst part of the whole ordeal is we don't even know the person she's calling about.

I got a call from this number tonight.  I never do anything unsolicited over the phone because of the numerous times our phone service has been slammed/changed without our permission.  I don't know these people.  I didn't ask to participate and don't appreciate interruptions during dinner.

seriously people - this was an attempt to have you participate in a townhall type call with a congressman.  If you don't want to do it, you just hang up on the announcement.  I decided to take a couple of minutes to just listen to it and it was actually quite good.  The callers were all local to me and the questions they asked were pretty interesting and most definitely not planted.  Before you all jump on the bandwagon just to say that you don't like calls period, why don't you listen for a couple of minutes and then decide.  It's not asking you to do anything or vote for anyone, it's just good information!!

caller reportedly my congressman(TX)- we just got a new phone and I was unable to reply - heard a lot of hello hellos

for a "Tony Sherman' running for Assembly in California.Long moronic babbling tape, that i couldn't cut off.

I was woke this morning by my husband telling me that an investigator call one of his sister in-laws relatives asking questions about me. Of course I was confused because I have never given these people as a reference for anything!! I don't even know their number by heart I have to look it up!! Well I called them to see what the deal was and the wife told me that a man named Kameran Price was asking for me by my maiden name which she didn't even know and asked her husband if he knew anyone with that last name and he said no but he knew another Susan and asked if that was who they were talking about. He gave them his phone number and a weird number I guess a claim # and told them they were filing charges against me and they needed to get in touch with me. Well I called and the man said I had until June 4th, next wed. to pay 5,000 dollars or I would be arrested!! I told him I guess i'm gonna half to be arrestted then because i'm not paying this to which he replyed do you really want to go to jail? and i said no I don't know one does but i'm not giving you any money!! And then I said i needed to go so I could call an attorney and my husband and after I got threw talking to them i would call him back. He said good luck and I hung up the phone!! Then I googled the number and it brought me to this website!! How dare him and these other people do this I will be contacting the local police dept. and go from there!! Thanks to all of you for doing the same!!

Recieved  call today on my answering machine, special investigator ??. Threatened me with law suit, jury trial, civil complaint, and so on .said we would be taken to court, have a jury trial, threat after threat. I sent letter to Attorney General office. .. CROOKS, dont call them back, block the phone number if you can.

My parents (who are in their 70's) got a call last night saying that there was a civil complain against me.  My mother, who is in bad health, was scared by the woman stating that I have a civil complain against me (which according to the county records is not true) and that she needed to provide her with a credit card number or my social security number.  When they asked for my social security number, my mother said she would not give that information over the phone and said I would call them back.  After reading this information, I will be filing a complaint with the FTC and the Attorney General's office.  These people need to be stopped.  All of my accounts are paid up to date, so I am not sure who these people seem to be collecting for!?!?

Left a message to my mother in law saying that my husband is in involved in a crime....The man by the name of Duvon Barber said to be attorney said to have him call back and gave a case number NPQ2735.  When my husband called they said its been a mistake and asked him for his social number, saying that he could still be involved.This was so confusing.When I called them back some lady asnswered and I asked her to give me her name and company and she hung up on me saying, "oh no honey you wont be getting that information".I am going to report this number and crime to the FBI.It is obvious that these people are up to something BAD!!

Called these expletive deleteds back on my cell phone. They are tele town Hall located in Maryland and do marketing and political surveys & presentations. Never did get to talk to a (sub ) human who worked there, just some expletive deleted recorded message.This crap is ALLOWED under current laws, which like everything else politicians come up with, is useless. I`ll always remember campaign 2008 as the year ALL THREE STOOGES - Barry, Mac, and Hillary ran for president! GOD HELP US ALL !GRRR!

A man called and said I had been named a respondent in a court matter, and I will soon be subpoenaed to court, and I must call back in 24 Hours to avoid further litigation....   I didn't call them back.  I'll wait for a subpoena I guess.  Does anyone know who these people are?

I received a call from someone by the name of Victoria Branson posing as a special investigator phone# 240-696-8261 and told me that there is a civil complaint filed against my name in my county and she gave me a summons# that is totally weird#. And that when I return the call to have my Atty. present in the court since I was named as the respondent. First of all, if this whole thing is legitimate, I should have gotten a summons in the mail. You do not just act on something just because someone says so. Besides she did not identify her company and right there is a red flag. It is good thing that I screen all my calls before I decide to answer.And I am not about to fall for her scam and be threatened by what she is saying. I am in the same business of collections and her actions only tells me she is a scammer and will intimidate someone if you fall for it. I am very critical on situation like this when someone tries to scam you for your hard earned  money. So, at this point I already filed a complaint against who she is so her and the others can be tracked down and stop their unlawful business practices.

Same number. Calling for a town hall meeting, if you stay on the line. Not interested so hung up. Rep Paul Broun from my district.

Someone from this number going by the name of Cameron Price called my mother in laws house looking for my husband. They said that they were a special investigator and needed my husband to contact them within 48 hours or there would be a suit filed against him.My mother in law called the number back and told them that she did not know who they were looking for and never to call her house again.Personally I think this is a big scam trying to get personal info.

Same number and motive but this time it was from Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt. If need more information the recording directs folks to dial his local office in Springfield MO.

Although this is a Maryland area code, this call was political and featured a recorded message from Senator Pat Roberts (R) Kansas, advising we could join a telephonic "Town Meeting" or if we needed any assistance on anything to call his office in Topeka. Call came at 18:05 hours on Wednesday, 3-5-08.

We got a call from them and they did the same thing to my husband. They told him he was being "evasive and illusive" and that there would be criminal charges for "theft of goods or services"!!! This turned out to be over a debt that was discharged in a bankruptcy!! My lawyer said it was illegal collection procedures. When I got a hold of them, they said they would "notate" that they would not call us again. I was livid cause my husband has a bad heart. Then, a few weeks later, we got ANOTHER call from them for the SAME debt!! I tried to call this number back. It will ring and ring but, I found out by calling from my cell at the same time, this is ONE line!!! I continuously called back for a half an hour straight! (I could have done it all day if I had to:)) After 10 minutes, they started picking up and hanging up on me. After a half an hour of  calling repeatedly, to get the company's name and address in case they called us again, someone finally answered a "Daniel Hoffmann". He was P O'd!! He said, "you can't just keep calling our number repeatedly!" I said, "How do you like it? You're not supposed to call mine either" He said the company's name was "Litigation consulting services" but refused to give us the address. Needless to say, I had a long conversation with him and requested they cease and desist contact with us because they were using illegal collection procedures and causing my husband undue stress and he has a life threatening heart condition! They ARE there at that number. They just choose not to answer it. They REALLY seem to dislike it if you call repeatedly. Ironic, huh??

caller identified as "investigator joe furguson" from an unidentified company called me at 6:30 am saying that I was being sent, get this, "a summons or subpeona" to appear in court. THis joker couldnt even get his story straight.  I hung up on this scam artist. said my case id was RPM1206

Called Sunday night at 7:40 pm.  I didn't answer so it went to my fax program.  Caller ID just said "Long Distance" and showed the number of 240-696-7345.

Someone by the name of Candice Carter called and left a message on my answering machine.  She stated that she was an investagator and there was a civil complaint against my ex-husband of over 10 years. It was very strange that she was hard to understand.  She gave a case claim affadavad number and this number to call.  Even stranger, the phone number they called me at is not in my name.  I intend to file a complaint with my attorney general.

I received a call yesterday from my exhusband who lives in another state with his sister, we have been divorced for over 10 yrs., they had asked for me and my ex sister inlaw informed them I didn't live there and never had. the phone is listed in her name which isn;t even the same as mine last name. My ex gave the phone of 1-240-696-8260 and said they said they were from an Investigation Bureau. So I took number and called them right away, to my surprise this was some form of collection agency, I expalined to them that the number the called looking for me was not mine and never was that is entirely in another state, the lady was quite rude and said she would not remove this was the contact number they had been given and hung up.

I've received 5 calls from this number today concerning the conference call.This spam is second only to John McCain's telespam.I would prefer the choice of "opting out" of this type of call.

called & said "special investigator ..." i asked them to hold on a moment & when I went to get the person they asked for they hung up (within 50-70 seconds). That # call here all of the time but usually when I pick up, there is just silence.

She Told Me She WAS Special Agent Alveriaz?(not sure how to spell it), Iv'e had calls like this before and I type in the phone number, and it's a company that they hire to try and get their money. The last time the BBB(Better Business Beuro?) had tried to bust them, because it is illegal to call someone's house and say you are a special agent and you are going to jail. Someone had tipped them off and the space they had rented was empty. Right now the Ohio BBB is taking complaints, on this matter as well as the KY. BBBDon't give them any info, tell them the person is in the hospital, and see how fast they hang up!

a woman was leaving a message on our machine but we picked up mid-message.  "Investigator" Alexis Levone stated she was leaving a message for "our neighbor" on our machine because she was unable to get in touch with him - claimed a civil complainted had been filed against him and she wanted us to leave a note in his mailbox with a case number and her phone number.  Criminal charges might be involved, etc.

Congress men Rob Whitman calling to invite constituents to join in on the live town hall meeting over the phone.  blah, blah, blah...This message was actually left on my answering machine from this phone number.  Now the telatown hall that everyone else is reporting makes some sense.  The number came up with unavailable under it on my caller id though.

who is this? says they are a "special agent... call right away or you are going to jail...

I received a call from this number and no one would speak as I asked hello. The line remained open until I broke the connection.

Receive phone calls from this number and before I get to the phone they hang up

Called twice on 12/11 Caller ID also says "Telatown Hall"Can't find this company listed nor does an anywho reverse lookup provide any info

Called twice on July 16.  Caller ID says "Telatown Hall"