(240) 764-4264

In regards to the last 3 comments don't worry about them. I have bad debts and I know what the people that want to try and collect call and say. And you can find those numbers easily enough by sear****g. I would guess that maybe these last 3 people are in fact "Mr Mccoy" or "Mr Dainel" strange that both are chief Medical officers some where. I work in law enforcement and I know that this is a scam. Yes some bill collectors do use bad manners and threats to collect debts but I know for a fact that this name is a scam because the people being called in MS are called from numbers in TX. The FBI has advised the people here that it is a scam. The people involved have nothing to do with the debt IF IN FACT there is a debt. They are threatening people who just happen to know the individual who took out a loan. IF IN FACT the person did take out a loan. SO to these last 3 comments I would wonder why they are surfing here in the first place if they are not trying to find out about the number, unless they are in fact the callers them selves.

Did you write the bad check? You like everyone else here fails to mention if it is a valid debt. Sounds to me like more collector bashing by a criminal. I hope they do arrest you and toss away the key!

You and all the others here never once mention if you actually wrote bad checks or if you owe the money. If you owe it, call them and pay it for god's sake. Don't be a deadbeat that just comes here to complain when in fact you are a criminal! Writing bad checks is a***nst the law pal.

Just got call stating they were from NY attorney generals office [foreign accent] saying there was a warrant [I don't live or work in NY] and if I don't comply, sherrifs will be on their way at 11:30a. My response: "Great, I will make coffee!" I think he was stunned I gave him that response!

u all are idiots, pay your bills on time and your information wont be sold to idiots like them

A man called me over several months and told me that I owed $300.  We said I had a warrant and would be arrested.  He told me I had written bad checks across state lines and read me the laws in both MD and NC.  I was very upset.  He knew where I worked.  I did not pay and when confronted about it being a scam, he went into a cussing fit.  Calling me names.  I have made a report and they need to be stopped. He has used the names Andrew Brzyski and Daniel Hoffman, Steven Wilstack.  He has referred to himself as an officer, attorney, and special investigator.

Same **** with me.  A very official sounding Mr. Mark Johnson left a threatening message on my voice mail stated that civil action is being filed a***nst my wife in our county and if I didn't call back there would be additional legal consequences.  Of course I won't call back, but I did take the advice of others and filed an official complaint with the FCC.  These people need to get shut down and locked up for the ********* tactics they are using, especially by using interstate phone lines.  If you get one of these bullying calls, don't call back, save the message if you can, and FILE A COMPLAINT!!!!!   I cut and pasted the links to where you can file from an earlier message about this same issue:http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htmhttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=enhttp://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

this lady called my sister from cleveland ohio in may 07 and told her that she owed a debt of 9,000 + dollars and that she worked for a lawyers office that would be willing to settle for $1500.00 dollars today only. well my sister has 5 kids and she was threating to take her to jail if she didn't pay so she worked out a show of faith payment for $50.00 and a final payment of $1498.00 in 1 month. my sister called our mother and told her how scared she was and talked our mom into doing a ck by phone for $50.00 that day and then she would call back in a month to get other payment of 1498.00. my mother then oked the $50.00ck to come from her checking account but told them not to take the other out. a month later they proceded to try to get the 1498.00 out which my mom didn't have, when we realized what they done we stopped payment on that ck. now a year and 4 months later this man is calling identifying himself as investigator daniel hoffman from the warrants division and that in the state of maryland my mother has 4 felony charges a***nst her and if we do not come up with 1498.00 they are going to send these warrants to s.c.district attorney and have  my 76 year old mother put in jail. he then told me if i would come up with 500.00 or 600.00 dollars he would try to get the prosecuter to drop the charges a***nst my mother and place them back on my sister for the orig**** debt. when we asked to hear these tapes giving them permission to take this money from my moms account they s****ed getting very rude and even ***g up on us several time. we felt so****ing was wrong with this picture, that a real officer of the court wouldn't do or say some of the things this man was doing or saying. after my 76 year old mother was scared to ***** and told me if they put her in jail she would die and we would bury her i decided to google for this investigator in maryland and ended up here to find out that all of this, from the beginning when they called my sister from cleveland, ohio til now is a scam that these people pull, on people who they think is not smart enough to find them out.these are scare tac-tics and they nearly scared an old lady to *****.

Received call 9-2-08.  Said he was Detective David Hoffman, said there was felony charges a***nst me for bouncing checks across state lines.  That I would be picked up and taken to New York Jail then extradited to Maryland and put in Jail.  He had the check's that they tried to cash 14 months ago when they tried to scam us before.  But then they were in Ohio.  I told him it was a scam and we had reported it to the police, he then got very mad, and told me that if they didn't hear back from me by 12 noon, (it was 11 am then) that they would be coming to get me.  I said whatever and ***g up.  We reported this to the police, when the police called they ***g up on them.

This is the second call I've received in the past few months. The fake special agent left a "threatening" message similar to the ones others have reported. when I called back I got a message saying that "special agent" Barney Fife was preparing to take me to court. I left a message that I was reporting them to the local police and FBI. I did that.

My mother received a call from Special Agent Carla James looking for me (I have not lived there since 2000) saying there was an arrest warrent for a civil complaint.  I called them at 240-764-4264 and was told I had to pay so****ing today in order for the warrent not to be issued.  I should of checked this out first, I asked for prrof of the debt, and they said I would get it after I paid them.  I was scared so I gave them my checking account number.  Problem is, it is a legitimate debt of mine so I gave them my checking info and authorized them to deduct $100 today 8/18 and the $446.34 on 8/27.  What should I do?? Contact my bank, stop the check (which I think could be illegal on my part).  Anyone have suggestions on what I should do??  Anyone can contact me persoanlly at [email protected].  thanks so much.

2 Months ago my husband gets a call from a lady claiming to to be a special investigator to collect funds. My husband got scared , I called down to the county couthouse where they said he has a civil case pending agionst him- He has no case .  They wont stop calling. They said they were going to have a warrent to our place of work the next day. Its always a lady that you cant understand and then when he did talk to her she was very rude. Daniel Hoffman said he was a Sergant with police, but wouldnt give his badge number. They have called us from several numbers... 240-764-4264, 240-235-4179, 240-235-5616,

DO NOT RESPOND OR RELEASE ANY INFO TO THIS CRIMINAL SCAM OPERATION!!  I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THESE IDIOTS SINCE MID JULY AND HAVE OBTAINED 6 DIFFERENT RECORDINGS OF NUMEROUS FAIR DEBT COLLECTION LAW VIOLATIONS TO TURN INTO AUTHORITIES.  THE LATEST CALL IS AS FOLLOWS:8/13/08, 11:58 AM—a call was left on my answering ma****e from a male caller identifying himself as Officer Daniel Hoffman with the Warrants Unit.  He stated that he needed me to contact him regarding the felony charges filed a***nst me by the Attorney Network and that I was facing charges in the state of MD and also in TX.  He went on to explain that he did not know if I was aware of the Texas Penal Code but that he would be faxing the paperwork down to my District Attorney requesting a warrant be issued for my arrest at (gave my residential address).  The caller then gave this long spill about providing them a $1000 check requirement to cover the debt and if it was not good they would be authorized to deduct a $500 fee over a 4-5 month period.  The caller then went on to say that I owed this creditor money (but did not identify the creditor) and they have a legal right to this money.  The caller then stated that ????? Law Firm was a collection agency and the caller’s company had done a thorough investigation on these people and basically ???? Law Firm would not come and bail me out so I would be the person facing the consequences.  He went on to add that I was not only facing charges in TX for doing bad checks across state lines, but also in MD.  He then threatened even if I did post bail and pay all the fines, I would not be released and would be extradited to MD to face those charges.  He then went on to offer that if I wanted to have the charges dropped, contact him at 240-764-4264.  If I did not return a call to him, he would****ume that I was evading a debt payment and he would pass the paperwork down to the District Attorney.  He then stated that I needed to return a call to him because he was obligated to inform local officers if there were any weapons, vicious animals or minors present on the premises at the time the warrant is issued.I ALLOW THESE IDIOTS TO RECORD THEIR **** ON MY ANSWERING MA****E AND THEN FORWARD IT TO MY ATTORNEY.  I HAVE FILED PAPERWORK WITH THE FBI, FTC AND ATTORNEY GENERALS' OFFICES IN OH, MD AND TX AND URGE ANYONE ELSE RECEIVING HARRASSING THREATS TO DO THE SAME.

DO NOT RESPOND OR RELEASE ANY INFO TO THIS CRIMINAL SCAM OPERATION!!  I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THESE IDIOTS SINCE MID JULY AND HAVE OBTAINED 6 DIFFERENT RECORDINGS OF NUMEROUS FAIR DEBT COLLECTION LAW VIOLATIONS TO TURN INTO AUTHORITIES.  THE LATEST CALL IS AS FOLLOWS:8/13/08, 11:58 AM—a call was left on my answering ma****e from a male caller identifying himself as Officer Daniel Hoffman with the Warrants Unit.  He stated that he needed me to contact him regarding the felony charges filed a***nst me by the Attorney Network and that I was facing charges in the state of MD and also in TX.  He went on to explain that he did not know if I was aware of the Texas Penal Code but that he would be faxing the paperwork down to my District Attorney requesting a warrant be issued for my arrest at (gave my residential address).  The caller then gave this long spill about providing them a $1000 check requirement to cover the debt and if it was not good they would be authorized to deduct a $500 fee over a 4-5 month period.  The caller then went on to say that I owed this creditor money (but did not identify the creditor) and they have a legal right to this money.  The caller then stated that ????? Law Firm was a collection agency and the caller’s company had done a thorough investigation on these people and basically ???? Law Firm would not come and bail me out so I would be the person facing the consequences.  He went on to add that I was not only facing charges in TX for doing bad checks across state lines, but also in MD.  He then threatened even if I did post bail and pay all the fines, I would not be released and would be extradited to MD to face those charges.  He then went on to offer that if I wanted to have the charges dropped, contact him at 240-764-4264.  If I did not return a call to him, he would****ume that I was evading a debt payment and he would pass the paperwork down to the District Attorney.  He then stated that I needed to return a call to him because he was obligated to inform local officers if there were any weapons, vicious animals or minors present on the premises at the time the warrant is issued.I ALLOW THESE IDIOTS TO RECORD THEIR **** ON MY ANSWERING MA****E AND THEN FORWARD IT TO MY ATTORNEY.  I HAVE FILED PAPERWORK WITH THE FBI, FTC AND ATTORNEY GENERALS' OFFICES IN OH, MD AND TX AND URGE ANYONE ELSE RECEIVING HARRASSING THREATS TO DO THE SAME.

They called me and said that I took a servey about a week ago and that I was entered into a raffle drawing and that I won 2nd prize, $100,000. They said I had to appear in setteal to recieve the money and that there was three people that already was there and go their money. They also said that an attorney had to be present for me to get the money. They said the attourny's number was 541-705-4175 and I could call it. When I did there was no reply and it just kept on ringing and then i did a check on both numbers and it turned out to be a scam. Both numbers was scamming numbers

They kept calling me last year and finally they quit. Now they s****ed calling me and said I have a warrent in 2 states and 4 felony charges. I can't begin to think what I did to deserve that.

They called me in April. I googled and found out they were a scam; called them and told them to stop calling me, that I was on to them, and got a message back on my ma****e full of the most vile language you have ever heard. They are really, really, ****** people who cannot follow though on their threats, so please do not speak with them and DEFINITELY don't let them trick you into giving them any info. Here's some more info: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****et Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide****et Investigation Services and North American****et 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 a***n, then s**** 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 a***nst you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out a***nst 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 -- you were smart enough to google and find out they're crooks; there are many other people out there (especially the elderly) who aren't able to do that. We must all report them in order to keep others from being taken advantage of!

This is a group of (really, really ******) 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****et Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide****et Investigation Services and North American****et 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 a***n, then s**** 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 a***nst you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out a***nst 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!!!

I recived a call for a David hoffman who stated he was from the Lidigation Consulting Services warrent department, and that they had an warrent for my arrest. The reason I wrote a bad check. If they contact you dont give any information or authorize bank account transacions until you investigate.

I had several calls from this number. This guy called and said that he was an investigator and that i owed 600 dollars to a AT&T phone, "That i never had"... His name was Daniel Hoffman. He told me that the lawyer handeling this case is Andrew Brizsky. He told me that i had 4 felony charges filed a***nst me, and to get my JAG officer (military lawyer) to handle it. He also told me the last 4 of my social.. Very scary. I am name a member of lifelock

I got a call the "investigator"  was coming with my state troopers to search my house for some criminals...I called the state troopers!  They did some background checks and found the # has been in many financial scams.  Thank God I great got great guys in blue around here!  I've filed a complaint too with the Attorney generals office.  and the do not call list.  If everybody does it, maybe somebody can catch them...

Called and left a ridiculous message today telling me there was a warrant for my arrest involving a civil suit that had been filed a***nst me (??) and ordering me or my lawyer to call back immediately. I MUST ANSWER THE SUMMONS! Their phone message when you call back is ridiculous --- "if you're calling this number then that means there is probably a warrant out for your arrest" etc., etc.. I did a reverse phone lookup and got a name the number is registered to -- reported it to both the MD Attorney General Consumer Protection website and the National Do Not Call website complaint line. If they're bugging you, do the same -- after googling a little bit, it looks like they've really taken advantage of some elderly people.

called 4x today pretending to be a police officer ...said they have a warrant for my daughter.....and called me a b***h when I refused to give them any info.  called back many, many times to let the phone ring and ring and ring.

I returned home for a trip to Maryland and had a very similar message on my answering ma****e. (I also live far away from MD.) "Special Investigator" Anita Banks left a message saying that someone has filed a civil complaint a***nst me, which is a very serious matter and for me to call her as soon as possbile. She left my case number and phone number 240-764-4264. I freaked and called back. Luckily it was a Sa****ay but before thinking, I left my cell phone number for her to call me back. After I ***g up it occurred to me that the voice on her answering ma****e was the same voice that left the message on my answering ma****e, but I recalled the name being different. I listened to the message a***n, then called her number a***n. Sure enough, same voice, using the name Janine Michaels. I Googled the phone number and came up with several different hits very similar to mine; but Zontar's call is almost exactly the same. I know I have nothing to worry about and I seriously think it's a scam!!!

This lady leaves a message (with a name that couldn't be understood) and says she is a special investigator... that I am being summoned in a civil case a***nst me and I am the respondent... and to call about this case number at 240 764 4264.   The phone number is from Hyattsville, Maryland.  I do not live anywhere near Hyattsville... let alone Maryland itself.

They are scam artists claiming to be either a collection agency or a legal dispute.  Don't answer.

Got a call from this number today, came up as "Unavailable" on caller ID and the number. let the phone ring once then they ***g up.