Ripoff Report | R&B complaints, reviews, scams, lawsuits and frauds reported, 139 results (2024)

FAQs

Why did I get a voicemail saying they will take legal action? ›

A: This could be a scam or simply a violation of law. Give them no information, including email or address, and tell them to send the documents to the address they already have. Want to learn more about Debt Collection Law right now?

Scammers love to threaten people with legal action or hefty fines, scaring them into giving up their personal information and money. They hope fear will make you act without thinking. Always remember that representatives of a reputable business or legal office will be polite and civil, even in a serious situation.

While banks are generally obligated to refund money lost to fraud, they may deny the refund if you were negligent or involved in the scam.

A: Yes, it's highly likely that this call is a scam. Legitimate legal matters are not typically handled through unsolicited phone calls, especially from unfamiliar numbers.

Do they call you before they server you? Yes, you will get a phone call from a process server before delivery of the documents. It is to alert you of what they are about to do before coming to your space.

If there is a civil complaint against you, you would need to be served in person and with official papers from a court. There is no court system in the US that would allow for notification by recorded message. You can simply ignore this voicemail.

Consumers can take further action by bringing a case to the courts. “You can sue [robocallers] under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the TCPA, which is a statute enacted in 1991 by Congress to try and combat these robocalls,” Friedman says.

Fake process server calls may also attempt to extort money from you, claiming that you owe legal fees or fines. They might insist on immediate payment via wire transfer or prepaid debit cards. Legitimate process servers will never demand payment over the phone or ask for untraceable forms of payment.

Let any unknown call go through to voicemail, knowing that a genuine caller will leave a message for you to respond to. (Although it's important to remember that scammers may leave messages, too.) Always search online to check that any numbers listed in messages or voicemails are legitimate.

If you've transferred money to someone because of a scam

Your bank or building society should reimburse you if it's registered with the Lending Standards Board under their Contingent Reimbursem*nt Model Code (CRM Code). You can check if your bank is registered under the CRM code on the Lending Standards Board website.

What information does a scammer need to access my bank account? ›

The easiest way to become a victim of a bank scam is to share your banking info — e.g., account numbers, PIN codes, social security number — with someone you don't know well and trust. If someone asks for sensitive banking details, proceed with caution.

Contact your bank and tell them it was an unauthorized debit or withdrawal. Ask them to reverse the transaction and give you your money back. Did you pay with a gift card? Contact the company that issued the gift card.

Yes. To remove your number, call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to remove. Your number will be off the Registry the next day. Businesses and organizations have to update their telemarketing lists within 31 days.

Why am I getting so many spam calls? If you have answered a number of robocalls, it may be because the spam caller sold your number to other scammers or telemarketing companies. Remember, if the call is important enough, the caller will leave a voicemail message.

The case could be about a contract dispute, damage to property, injury to a person, credit card or other debt, work-related disputes, and more.

These phone calls are fraudulent, and citizens should not provide the caller with any personal or financial information. In no instance will a court official, U.S. Marshals Service, or other government employee contact someone and demand payment or personal information by phone or email.

It's a scam that's growing in popularity every day, and it starts like any other, with a phone call from a blocked or untraceable number. A process server can be defined as a person whose job it is to serve legal documents, such as subpoenas or warrants.

Be wary of unsolicited voice mail messages: If you receive a voice mail message from an unknown caller or an unexpected source, be cautious. Do not assume that the message is legitimate, and do not provide any sensitive information in response.

Do process servers leave voicemails? Legitimate process servers may leave a voicemail requesting a callback, but they won't serve legal documents or demand payment via voicemail.