Our cybersecurity analysis has identified a coordinated debt collection scam campaign operating through a network of four connected phone numbers: 866-362-1765, 843-380-9686, 855-200-0176, and 206-610-8821. Despite generating zero FTC complaints across all four numbers, these lines demonstrate strong operational connections with confidence levels of 0.70 for same-campaign linkages. The campaign appears to coordinate activities between two debt collection entities: Locate Services LLC, which has ...
Phone Number
855-200-0176
Last reported Apr 12, 2026
Low Activity
- 7 community reports from users
Campaign Intelligence
**Debt Collection Scam Campaign Targets Consumers with Urgent Legal Threats** A coordinated scam campaign is using multiple phone numbers and the entity "Collections Inc" to target consumers with fraudulent debt collection and legal threats. The campaign operates through four connected phone numbers: 855-200-0176, 866-362-1765, 214-420-4811, and 716-391-9841. These numbers show strong interconnectivity, with three pairs sharing "same_campaign" relationships at 0.70 confidence levels, and all nu...
**Scam Campaign Report: Coordinated Debt Collection Impersonation Scheme** This cybersecurity analysis identifies a coordinated scam campaign utilizing three connected phone numbers: 716-391-9841, 855-200-0176, and 855-203-8537. Despite generating zero formal FTC complaints to date, these numbers demonstrate clear operational connections through shared reporting patterns, with confidence levels of 0.35 across all documented relationships. The campaign appears to be in early stages or operates b...
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Linked Company Activity
Collections Inc
222 BBB complaints
Locate Services LLC
1 BBB complaint
Connected Entities
Community Reports
I was sent a text message which reads as follows "Day 1 -File Logged for Review, Your file was just assigned and we're reaching out to confirm how you'd like to proceed. Please call 855-200-0176 or reply here to confirm your position. Quinn | L. Bennett MLS File Desk The MLS Group" Text "0" to Opt Out [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: The MLS Group] [Location: MS, USA - 39452]
48 days ago
Good afternoon this is mls group Please contact our offices back today Joseph Mccormick Client Coordinator with MLS 716-391-9841 "Initial Contact - (Name) File Assigned (Name), This file is now open and requires your confirmation. Please call 855-200-0176 or reply here to confirm your position. Quinn | L. Bennett MLS File Desk The MLS Group" Text "0" to Opt Out [BBB Scam Type: Other] [Business: The MLS Group] [Location: SC, USA - 29203]
49 days ago
"Day 2 - Elizabeth Cox File Still Unconfirmed Elizabeth Cox, We reached out previously and haven't received confirmation. Please call 855-200-0176 or reply here today. Justin | H. Reynolds MLS File Desk The MLS Group" Tar [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: MLS Group] [Location: LA, USA - 71101]
49 days ago
recieved messages and did not respond. When I looked up the phone number 855-200-0176, it showed as a scam and I reported it. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: MLS Group Justin H. Reynolds Date R] [Location: TX, USA - 76051]
50 days ago
"Name, File Still Active Without Response Name, Your file remains active and requires immediate direction. Final opportunity to avoid escalation on this file. Quinn | L. Bennett MLS File Desk The MLS Group" Text "0" to Opt Out "Day 1 - Name File Logged for Review Name, This file is open and requires confirmation on next steps. Please call 855-200-0176 or reply here to confirm your position. Justin | H. Reynolds MLS File Desk The MLS Group" "Day 2 - Name File Still Unconfirmed Name, We reached out previously and haven't received confirmation. Please call 855-200-0176 or reply here to confirm your position. Justin | H. Reynolds MLS File Desk The MLS Group" [BBB Scam Type: Debt Collections] [Business: The MLS Group Debt Collections Smishing and Identity Theft Scam] [Location: TX, USA - 75225]
50 days ago
Received a several texts stating "Day 2 - ********* File Still Unconfirmed ********, We reached out previously and haven't received confirmation. Please call 855-200-0176 or reply here to confirm your position. Justin | H. Reynolds MLS File Desk The MLS Group" Text "0" to Opt Out And "Follow-Up Required -********** File Still Pending ***********, We've contacted you multiple times and still haven't received confirmation. Respond today so we can move this forward. Justin | H. Reynolds MLS File Desk The MLS Group" [BBB Scam Type: Debt Collections] [Business: The mls group] [Location: OH, USA - 45424]
50 days ago
"Escalation Imminent ) ******* *********** Must Respond ********* ********** No update has been logged since prior outreach. Please call 855-200-0176 or reply here now to confirm your position. Justin | H. Reynolds MLS File Desk The MLS Group" [BBB Scam Type: Employment] [Business: The MLS Group] [Location: OH, USA - 44223]
50 days ago
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