561-332-4717

I reported this to the Federal Trade Commission – 12/19/2018 2016 - I settled an outstanding debt (credit card) with Offices of Sprenger. I have a settled in full letter signed. Fast Forward to Monday - 12/17/18, I received a VM from a process service McDaniels (888-508-0770) that he was looking to serve papers and I needed to call 561-332-4717. I called and that # was identified to Vaughn & Associates. I spoke with a Mr. Sham or Sam – (I couldn’t really understand)and he said that I had an outstanding balance on the settlement for the credit card that I had settled with Sprenger. I told him that that was settled and I owed nothing and he wished me luck and hung up. I blocked that #. Tuesday 12/18 - another gentleman called me from 561-332-4718 and discussed it with me again and said that I didn't fullfill the settlement but they were willing to offer me a deal. He went to speak with the attorney and then Mr. Sham returned to the phone. He proceeded to tell me that they would settle for $189 and change and for me to go to Western Union and wire them the money to Mr. Carlos Diaz. He wouldn't give me an account # or any other information but told me to do that and once I called back with the tracking # - they would then send me a settlement paid in full letter. Of course - I didn't do that. They called back again twice 12/17 - afternoon and left two message (blocked). One asking for the tracking # and the other saying that I would be served for lack of response on 12/19 at my home from 7 - 3:30. At work on 12/19 - I searched through my emails and found my settlement letter from Sprenger and called the # back to get more details such as address, names & #'s. Mr. Sham answered the phone and I didn't identify myself, but ask for the spelling of his name, company name, address and #. He said Vaughn & Associates and refused to provide any other details. He asked why I needed it and I said to provided it to my local Sheriff's office since they were trying to get money from me for a debt that I had already paid. He said that if I would pay my bills and wouldn't be getting those calls. I said that all I needed was the address and info. He then said - here - 1-800-suck-d!%# and hung up. I think this confirms it was a scam. I tried to call the Sprenger office but all #s I have either are disconnected, goes to VM, etc. I did get on their website and sent a message via their page to let them know that either their files were hacked or sold to a less that reputable company/persons.

Called at 7:30 am