Called About A Debt That I do NOT Own

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Robbin Simpkins
Country: United States
This company called me, and more specifically an Angela Brown, from Bradford & Associates and stated they were a lawfirm calling me about a pending lawsuit with Chrysler Auto Finance regarding a car registered to me, to find out they have my SS# and the car in question and now the number they are calling from is not in service (877) 791-4054. I called the FBI and reported them.

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    MJG
    Give your state attorney general a call as well as www.ic3.gov . .
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    REYES PESINA
    | 2 replies
    This company, Bradford and Associates - contact Keith at 855..954.6391 ext 226, called my wife and brother but not directly to me to inform them that they are trying to help their client (I asked what this acronym stood for and was told they could not release their client name) not pursue legal action on me to avoid a lien placed on my assets and house by settling this afternoon an outstanding balance that I owe to Ford Motor Credit of $ 14876.45, that I can settle for a lower amount for $ 6804.24. The settle process would require for them to email me a contract and there would be instructions on how to resolve. When I asked Keith for more information, he became loud and irate . I tried to explain that I needed more information because this could potentially be a scam. As soon as that was mentioned he became defensive and replied with "oh really?!" He read back my name and SSN and asked if this was me. I responded that for legal security reasons I could not answer that question. He became more upset and said that he either has the wrong person or it is my way of failing to comply and would now have no choice to but to allow their client to pursue legal action and that I would receive paperwork sometime this evening or the following day serving me to a local county court. Before I could say anything else he hung up on me. I recorded the entire phone conversation.
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      Robi replies to REYES PESINA
      They called me on 8/17/22 too.  They called my brother and sister in law also telling them that I have a past debt that needs to be paid or a lien will be placed on my house. Really shady.  They tried playing mind games using fear and intimidation.  Once I relaxed a bit and thought clearly I just hung up.  They called me back telling me they don’t appreciate being hung up on.  I did it 3 more times… lol. Hopefully they won’t call back but if they do, I’ll just have a little fun messing with them.  [***]
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      Victoria Fowler replies to REYES PESINA
      Did you ever get something from court because I got the same type call.
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    Kim
    Received a call from my son saying someone called him in reference to a court summons. Finally called today, person had my full name and SS# about an unpaid balance with a bank I settle back in 2010. Person was like its still showing as unpaid. O. Well. I have my paperwork. Person was from Bradford & Associates located in California. I just blocked the number, I'm waiting for this paperwork/court summons. The number they are calling from 1-866-797-5364. Will notify my attorney general.
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    Will
    | 1 reply
    I received the same voice mail. about a law suite for a car that was repoed. they had all my information and S.S#  home address my wife's name they had everything. I looked them up in google there is no law firm incorporated in California under that name. I called back on spoke to Christopher Wright same phone number as stated above 1-866-797-5364 or 1-213-568-1528. this is a scam. going to report them and notify all off my account holders for anything specious.
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      Bobbie replies to Will
      That is the same number I was told to call back and during one of my call backs I got Christopher Wright.
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    Mike
    This is part of a scam network. Bradford and Associates used to go by the name Amherst and Associates. There IS NO outstanding debt that you owe. Most likely, they have performed an illegal credit check on you. This can explain why they have such sensitive information. Due to the inaction of state Attorneys General and other branches of law enforcement, I've found the best way to deal with these people is to give their toll-free numbers to computer hackers. Companies with toll -free numbers must pay for every incoming call they get- anywhere from $.50 to $2.00 each. With programs such as call flooders, hackers will call their number over and over (100 times a minute or more) which results in an enormous phone bill for them. Eventually the large number of phone calls overloads their server and will cause the phone system to cash. This costs them thousands of dollars and shuts down their business until they set up a new number. YouTube channels such as Deeveeaar do this on a daily basis. Feel free to reach out to them.
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    Bobbie
    I had a similar situation.  I received a message.  I called and talked to Mark.  He was cool at first but became rude because I was asking questions from the beginning.  I wouldn't answer his question or verify his information so he became irate and confrontational.  I called back several times and kept getting Mark in litigation.  The last call I just want to inform him to not to call the number they have and communication should be done via mail and that I would be contacting the Federal Trade Commission.    It was funny in a way because he transferred me to someone else in the middle of the call and then they transferred me back to Mark he asked who I was I told him you know who I am I just spoke to you he denied it But in the same breath stated the name on the so called case and said keeps calling and is a physio.  I filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
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    Victoria Fowler
    I just got a call and they are trying to say I have a debt that was from 2012, but will not tell me the actual company I owe and the address they gave me we had not lived in since 2008. I am glad I looked up info on them. I was told I owed $2100 if I went to court or lower pay off of $900 if paid today. The caller (Shannon) kept saying it was most likely my husband or someone I know.  And if I didn't pay them I would have to file charges against them. I am calling the Federal Trade Commission to report them,
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    From Philadelphia PA
    Received a call from 267-594-8595 stating that a certified letter was coming in mail.  Called this number and the 888-662-0855 and they had my social security and stated it was from a vehicle I purchased and defaulted on.   DO NOT FALL FOR THIS.  THEY WERE CAUGHT AND GOT VERY RUDE.  They also knew we went to the Police Station to find out what this was about (before calling them) and had it on record.

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