This scam campaign centers on a coordinated debt collection and fraudulent e-commerce operation involving three phone numbers operating as part of the same campaign with 70% confidence levels. The primary phone number 866-398-3898 has generated significant consumer complaints with 612 FTC reports and 88 FCC complaints, categorized under "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)." This number has been most active in targeting consumers in Asheville, NC, Westlake, FL, and South Haven, MI. Two additional phone numbers, 718-635-0222 and 932-902-1556, are linked to the same campaign despite having no direct FTC complaints, suggesting they may be newer or rotating numbers used to evade detection.
The operation extends beyond phone-based debt collection scams to include fraudulent e-commerce websites operating under the domains deals.peacetrc.com and buy.peacetrc.com, along with woz.djtcn.com. Community reports reveal these domains are being used to impersonate legitimate businesses, including an Australian company called "Vennies" and operating under fake names like "Brook's Shopping" with a teddy bear logo. Victims report purchasing items like ties and shirts that were advertised as high-quality products from New York shops but received inferior goods shipped from China. The interconnected nature of these domains, with deals.peacetrc.com and buy.peacetrc.com being reported together, suggests a coordinated e-commerce fraud operation running parallel to the debt collection scam.
Adding to the campaign's complexity is the involvement of Credit Corp Solutions Inc., a debt collection company with 2,743 CFPB complaints. This entity has been reported together with both the fraudulent domains and phone number 932-902-1556, indicating potential connections between legitimate debt collection activities and fraudulent operations, or the possible misuse of the company's name in scam activities.
The consumer impact is substantial, with over 700 combined complaints across FTC, FCC, and CFPB databases, not including unreported victims of the e-commerce fraud. The geographic targeting pattern shows focused activity in mid-sized American cities, potentially selected for their demographics or reduced fraud awareness compared to major metropolitan areas.
To protect yourself from this campaign, verify any debt collection claims by requesting written validation and checking directly with original creditors. For online purchases, research unfamiliar websites thoroughly and be suspicious of deals that seem too good to be true, especially from sites mimicking established brands. If contacted by any of these numbers, hang up immediately and do not provide personal information. Avoid clicking links in suspicious emails or text messages. Report fraudulent calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and the FCC, and report fake websites to the FTC as well. Before engaging with any debt collector or making online purchases, verify phone numbers and domains using official consumer protection databases and trusted review sites.
This campaign represents a high-threat, multi-vector fraud operation combining aggressive debt collection tactics with sophisticated e-commerce fraud. Consumers should exercise extreme caution when contacted by entities connected to this cluster and report any encounters to appropriate authorities to help prevent further victimization.