Victim Location 22302
Type of a scam Debt Collections
My family members started receiving phone calls yesterday morning, telling them that they needed to get in touch with me because I was being "served papers". They gave each family member the same case number. I received no call, rather just my family members. I also had no received any previous communication from any debt collectors. When I called the number that they left my family members as a call back number, and gave them the case number, they told me that I owed a debt of $992.03 to a US Bank, that I have not had an account with for well over a decade. They also had my FULL social security number, date of birth, and my address from over 10 years ago. I was told that if I was being sued by US Bank, but that if I paid the alleged debt it could be settled out of court and avoid litigation. When I asked for written documentation of the debt, what I received was an email pdf, just listing US Bank and the amount of money they wanted. The person I spoke with ("Alana Benson") also told that my assets would be frozen with my current bank until the matter was settled. When I called and spoke with US Bank they told me that I did not owe them any money! The call was very convincing, and I am concerned now that my personal information has somehow been obtained by this "fake" debt collector, and I am at risk for identity theft.