Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Illinois

A private investigator messaged me on facebook regarding a payment that was made with my name attached. They informed me that legal and criminal action can be filed is this possible especially when I don't know how this person got my name


Asked on 8/30/16, 4:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jonathan Shimberg Shimberg and Crohn, P.C.

Never trust a facebook message. If someone has a claim against you, you will get a letter in the mail. They are phishing for information from you.

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Answered on 8/30/16, 4:31 pm
Thomas Moens Moens Law Offices, Chartered

This sounds more like someone trying to get your personal information. A legitimate debt collector will not send you a message on facebook and threaten criminal action. Only the government can charge you with a crime, and they will not send you a message on facebook.

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Answered on 8/31/16, 7:01 am


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