Scam Type
Debt Collections Scam
Business Name Used
Debt Collection
Date Reported
April 18, 2024
Postal Code
34748
Total Dollars Lost
$ 100
Scam Description
My fiancé got a call out of the blue telling him that they’re looking for me to serve papers to me and even said they knew my address for verification and said that if i don’t comply that they would put a lien on my house and everything i own. They know my address but i wasn’t served, was the first red flag that i overlooked. I called them after my fiancé let me know what happened. They told me i had an outstanding credit card debt from over 15 years ago. I asked for proof of this and everything was “unfortunately we can’t disclose that until we go to court”, so this is your chance to pay it so we won’t need to go to those measures. They were believable and scary. I ended up working out a payment plan and sent them $100. Afterwards, because it seemed sketchy i called a few people and then my bank and everyone said it was a scam. Even the pending withdrawal from my bank said “collection agency” not the name of the company. They said they were a law firm called Sanders Owens and Clark (SOC) and even gave me a case number and knew my ss number. I ended up canceling the card and hopefully get my money back. They were threatening and will make you feel backed into a wall to make a decision or else “ i will get “blind sided” was their exact words
