They said I was being sued!

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Scared!
Country: United States
A collection agency called my boyfriend asking for me saying they needed to confirm an appointment for when I was going to be here he said who is this and they said that I owed $1,000 & that I was being sued! He said well this isn't her number and they said well we will be there tuesday to give her a subpoena for court! He said how did you get this number they told him his number was on public records for the address I was at. She didnt leave a name of a company her name and the number was blocked! She said they would be here tuesday to take everything from our home!! I dont know where to call or what to do! :((

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    tj
    | 1 reply
    Don't hold your breath.  

    Real process servers don't call you, they just show up.

    And they don't serve a "subpoena" if you were being sued, they serve a summons.  You aren't being called as a witness, or asked to produce evidence.

    This is a common fake "debt" extortion racket.
    You are being fed a line of BS.  Only question is how deep it goes.

    They call claiming it is to arrange to "serve papers", saying or implying you have been sued.
    The goal is to get you to call back in a panic, and "settle" this "lawsuit", that probably doesn't exist.
    Who knows whether the "debt" exists, or they have any right to collect it?  A number of these "process server/debt collectors" have been caught "faking".  What do you think, if they are using this illegal tactic?

    They usually call relatives, friends, or coworkers, since this is designed to create panic about this "lawsuit".  They love to use skip trace services to fine people related to you, and phone databases to call them.  They are basically bullies, and it makes them feel powerful.

    If you have actually been sued, then you can check with your local courthouse, and they will have a record of it.  Just give them a call, and they can see if any cases show up under your name.  If there is actually a lawsuit, they are required to actually serve you a summons, which would identify the suing party and the court case, not just threaten you on the phone.
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      SWP replies to tj
      This is the second time I've been called about someong arranging for me to be home to be served papers.  I told them please hurry up and do so.  I will have my attorney and the police at the door when they show up!  :)  SCAMMERS!
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    Doll100
    Someone has been calling my family members and friends claiming to be a sherif that is trying to serve me papers... Claimed they have been to my house but I wasn't there which I did recently move but I changed my address with the dmv months ago so my state should know my new address... They have left a call back number 484 455 4968 and a case number but that is a PA phone number and I live in RI? Is this real or am I being scammed? I'm afraid to call anyone in case I really am being served but at the same time this doesn't seem right?

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