This scam campaign centers around a coordinated network of five phone numbers operating in conjunction with two debt collection companies and a hijacked interior design website. The core of the operation involves phone numbers 814-209-7487, 888-905-4629, 866-408-9009, 318-695-3064, and 754-275-1487, all of which demonstrate strong same-campaign connections with 0.70 confidence levels. These numbers are linked to Collection Solutions Inc., which has generated 6 CFPB complaints, and REPORTS, INC., which has accumulated 10 CFPB complaints, both operating in the debt collection industry.
The campaign exhibits sophisticated tactics by incorporating www.wozniakinteriordesign.com into their operations through reported-together relationships with multiple phone numbers and both debt collection companies. Community reports reveal the scammers are impersonating Mark Wozniak, owner of Wozniak Interior Design LLC, sending fraudulent emails requesting candle purchases. The reports indicate the website appears legitimate but the associated phone numbers are confirmed scam lines. Additional targeting includes BHO Chimney services with fake neighborhood-specific websites designed to appear local and trustworthy for repair estimates.
Consumer impact appears moderate but concerning, with 16 total CFPB complaints across the two debt collection entities and multiple community warnings about the fraudulent use of the interior design business identity. The 0.59 confidence level between the domain and primary phone number 814-209-7487 suggests active consumer reporting of this connection, indicating victims are encountering both the phone and web components of the scam simultaneously.
To protect yourself from this campaign, verify any debt collection contact by independently looking up the company's official phone number and calling directly rather than using provided contact information. If you receive calls from 814-209-7487, 888-905-4629, 866-408-9009, 318-695-3064, or 754-275-1487, hang up immediately. Do not click any links in emails claiming to be from Wozniak Interior Design or BHO Chimney services. Report these contacts to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or file complaints with the FCC. Before engaging with any service provider, verify their legitimacy by checking their official website directly through search engines rather than clicking email links, and cross-reference phone numbers through reverse lookup services.
This campaign represents a moderate threat level due to its multi-faceted approach combining phone, email, and web components targeting both debt collection and home services sectors. The involvement of 16 consumer complaints and coordinated use of multiple phone numbers indicates an active, ongoing operation. Consumers should remain vigilant for contacts from any of the identified phone numbers and report encounters immediately to federal authorities to help track and shut down this network.