This is a scam, right? This is not how civil suits work, is it?

Post date: 2019-01-11 11:20:32

So, we just had something very strange happen. My husband's mother got a call from someone claiming to be from Jenkins Logistics (or something like that) regarding a "civil case" against him. The person provided a phone number and a case number. My husband called the number, and the person said they were from Smith and Watson, and that there was a civil lawsuit filed against my husband, but refused to give any further information unless my husband confirmed his SS# and birthdate, which my husband refused to do.

The guy was pushy about that, saying that he needed it to confirm that he was speaking to the right person, but my husband refused, and eventually hung up.

The person then called back and said that we would be served papers in 3-10 days, and hung up. The phone number they gave leads to a PPCPA Call Services call center. The guy did not give his name.

This is a scam, right? This is not a real lawsuit? There is nothing we can think of that WOULD hint at a lawsuit! We are fairly certain it's a scam, but are also a little freaked out. Is this a real thing to worry about??

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