888-556-4580

I received a call from someone who sounded like they were from India; they told me to call 1-88-556-4580, gave me a case # and told me this was because there was an “action” against me. I did call and an unidentified man said that I was being sued for $2600.00 a debt on a credit card from Household Bank and from 1999, what the gentleman didn't know is that not only had I never had that credit card, in 2003 I purchased a home.  When I went they went through the qualifying to buy a home, they went through my credit history with a fine tooth comb. They did find a few things, and I paid every red cent that was owed to everyone at that time. There is NO WAY the banks and lawyers over looked a $2600 debt! This is a scam, the people who are behind this are sophisticated and sound very professional, they even had the last 4 of my SSN. Beware of this scam people, they are pro's!!!

SCAMMERS!!  Do not share any of your personal information! They try to sound professional and official but and they only want your full social security number, unfortunately they already have the four digits!

they call my mother asking for me and said they had a legal document for me..

I am calling because you have a pending action against you call me at 888-556-4580 to discuss

caller stated that they need to deliver something to me betweek 9 & 4 and I needed to be home to sign if not I would need to call 888-556-4580 and refer to file 1300644...they wouldn't tell me anything else..

Thank you all for posting my husband got a call just like this and I suspected it was a scam because no legal processors I know schedule a delivery as a matter of fact in the area we are in if there is a court case pending against you it is the Sheriffs department who serves and I know they don't schedule. Which is why I Googled the number they gave him.

I got a call at work from these people

888 556 4580  ITC Group, now owned by SYKES (www.sykes.com) out source company, doing financial, computer networks, etc. Attempting to collect "junk" debt.. Offices in 75+ countries...

I recieved a call yesterday and the message stated to call El Bradley at 888 556 4580 regarding pending action against you.   This is the FIRST I have heard anythig from this company.  They call my cell phone which have in mind is NOT even in my name.  (how the hell did they get this number)  They give the "impression" that they are a law firm.  Sadley for them, I have 3 attorneys who work for me, ad I have a Judge and DA in the family so I happen to know a little bit on how the law works.  Here are some fun FACTS:

1.  If there is going to be LEGAL action taken against you, you will not get a telephonic warning.  You will have a knock at the door without warning!

2.  A collection agency MUST identify who they are, what company or law firm they are representing.  

3.  They are not allowed to leave a message stating legal action against you especially when they have not confirmed that this is a valid number for you.  

4.  NEVER verify your or confirm your identity with a company you have not heard of, or recieved a letter from.  Do not say the words "YES" "OK" or "AGREE" or "CONFIRM"  Companied record calls and can edit your part to where it sounds like you are validating what they are saying.

5.  RECORD ALL phone conversations with this company because it will be your word against theres.  

6.  SAVE any and ALL messages from them.

A REAL legitimate debtor will have already served you with papers via law enforcement/investigator with attorney office.  If they ask you to verify to address say the following:  I am sorry but I will not VERIFY   my identity as I do not know who you are as I have never recieved anything in writing from your company regarding this matter.  If they say we sent a letter, (which they all say which 99% of time FALSE, ask them to send you letter certified so you sign for it that way you are protected.  They need to prove that you ACTUALLY received the letter. ***IF they went to extremes to get your private number, they most likley already have your addres.

ALL states have a statute of limitations.  Educate yourself in knowing what your STATE limitiations are.  For NYS it is 6 yrs and 30 days.  They are NOT allowed to LEGALLY collect.  They can try all you say is "The statute of limitations has exceeded on this debt.  Go over your credit report yearly.  Report those items.  HOWEVER if at any time during that 6 yrs and 30 days you DO acknowledge  then the time clock starts overs.  If it is a debt you never acknowledged it can be sold over and over and over...SO many people are uneducated when it comes to these matters which it is important to know your rights.  GO to the FTC website and it is explicit on what a debtor can and can not say and do.

If it is close to the 6 yrs 30 days they be more aggressive but protect yourself and invest in a small recorder.  

Hope this helps.  

Yes...I will be taking the voice mail I recieved to my attorney first thing Monday morning!

I received a similar call (message) yesterday.  "Samantha Lopez" has received a complaint and that I need to call immediatly regarding a 'pending action' against me.  Gave me a case number.  When I called this morning it was a company called URG.  After researching, I found URG is a debt collection agencey called United Recovery Group AND they did a hard inquiry on my credit a few days ago!   I have never authorized a hard inquiry so now have to deal with getting this removed from my credit report.  

Thank you Mike for the imformation above as it help the consumer in knowing their rights.

Received a cellphone call this morning from "Mark Hoffman" at "Nationwide Process Servers." Stated that he had my previous address and had papers that he needed to serve on me. He gave me a phone number to call, 888-556-4580, and stated his client was "URG."

The 1st call to 888-456-4580 connected me to a "switchboard operator" who, when asked what her company did, stated that she had no idea. Her reply in several different ways could be summed up in the phrase, "I don't know what we do. I'm just a switchboard operator." I repeatedly pressed her as to the nature of  her employer's business. Eventually, she hung up.

The second phone call, connected through the "switchboard," yielded a fellow who called himself "Brian." "Brian" has no last name, no office address (To my request for his office address, he asked, "Are you gonna stalk me?") and is not in the Draper, UT address for URG collections listed on Google. While he alleged that all his phone calls were recorded, I did not hear a telltale "beep" on the line, nor did I assent to his recording of our phone call.

"Brian" stated that his firm, URG, is suing me concerning a credit card debt. I informed "Brian" that I had no knowledge of the debt he cited. "Brian" stated this credit card debt dated from 2002. I informed him that the statute of limitations time-barred this debt and wished him good luck. He was not thrilled to hear that I had an idea of the laws concerning credit card debt. He became quite unprofessional in his language and his tone. His language certainly violated the terms of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and The Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have serious doubts as to this man's legitimacy.

As far as I'm concerned, he's just anther scam artist, attempting to collect money from the ignorant and/or gullible. Good luck, "Brian."

Mike, Thank you for that info. I recently retired and all of sudden this firm started calling and leaving messages very similar to yours. The way they use phrases like "action" it sounds serious. With me they added that this included a restraining order and have my attorney call them. You just saved me $300.00 in legal fees. This may be cliche but...YOU ROCK!

I got the same call today and they threatened me with bank freezes, liens, coming to my work etc.  I have filed a complaint with my State's AG as well as the FTC and the BBB in Utah.

Mary said NRG it was check fraud

I received a message from an Ashley King telling me that the message was for Patrick Stewart, and that if I didn't contact her back she would have no choice but to prosecute me (she thought she was calling Patrick Stewart) under North Carolina law. She left a number and an extension. I called her back and let her know that she had the wrong number, and she allegedly took my number off their call list.

What can be done? I've been a victim to this, I should have followed my guy, but they had so much information

I have two messages on my phone.  How do they know who else lives at this house and who hears these messages.  Thank you for this information.