QUESTION
Do debt collectors usually give you your court case number on an automated machine?
Asked on Feb 14th, 2017 on Bankruptcy - Wisconsin
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I got a call from an automated machine stating that I was being prosecuted and they gave me my court case number. There were two different numbers to call and it was for a company that I never heard of. Not sure what it is for.
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Ronald K. Nims
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Look up the case number on your local court's website. You can check if it's a real case against you. Remember there are two courts which have jurisdiction, the municipal court for claims $15,000 or less and common pleas for larger claims.
Answered on May 01st, 2017 at 6:36 AM
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It is a scam.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2017 at 5:16 AM
Court paperwork usually comes to you by hand delivery or through the mail. You should check out this information on the court website to be sure, but a lot of debt collectors engage in misleading people in order to scare them into paying a debt.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2017 at 5:16 AM
That is most likely an illegal scare tactic. You would need to be served personally for any actual court action. Talk to an attorney about prosecuting the bill collector for a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Don't delete the recording so you can use it as evidence.
Answered on Apr 23rd, 2017 at 8:18 AM
Its probably a shake down with no case. Most areas allow you to check online for cases.
Answered on Apr 23rd, 2017 at 8:17 AM
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No, this is probably a scam.
Answered on Apr 23rd, 2017 at 8:16 AM