Yes, they are awful. They called my Mom and threatened her too with the "we'll take you to court if you don't pay" line too. She almost believed it. Then I got on the line after she gave them authorization to talk with me. The "supervisor" asked me my name and my occupation. I told him my first name and told him my occupation was none of my business. I said that my Mom is represented and he gave me the whole spiel that this was a debt after bankruptcy and that after a discharge the attorney no longer represents my Mom. I then started to tell him that attorney-client relationship does not terminate based on a discharge. I had a feeling he didn't talk to them so I started giving him the name and number. He refused to take it down. He started getting rude. He said, "Oh, so you are just coming on the line talking big, but you don't know anything. That's okay, I have your name now so I can pull things on you." Uh uh. Big mistake. I asked for their contact information, and they refused to give it to me. I asked for something in writing, and they refused to give it to me, citing "fraud" and California state law. Excuse me? Last time I checked, bankruptcy was federal, and not state law jurisdiction. Hmmm...they were getting very fishy.
Here's the bottom line: Read up on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Read it well. Particular, 15 U.S.C starting from section(s) 802 on. In particular, they need to stop calling your work when they are informed they are not authorized to call there. Verify this is a true debt by asking for a written piece of paper with their information on it, including phone number, any judgments, or proofs saying they have authorization to go after you and that your debt is sufficient. They are just looking to get as much from you as they can. If they are going to file a lawsuit, they would have already done so. You must be personally served, or sub-served, with a follow up copy of the Complaint, Summons, etc. via US Mail. I'm in California and checked --- no filing, no nothing yet.
As for their company information, for California you can just go on to the Secretary of State Website and do a search. They were tricky to find, but I found the following information if you would like it. I am going to have my law office follow up on better contact information too and I'll post it as soon as I find something.
Nobel Recovery Services, LLC
2648 W Ball Road, Suite 113, Anaheim, CA 92804
Nobel Recovery Services, LLC
9052 W Katella Suite 426
Anaheim, CA 92804
Legalzoom.com (C2967349)
7083 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 180
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Fax: (323) 962-8300
DO NOT give them items such as a social security number or bank numbers, etc. It is illegal what they are doing. Call your BBB, make a complaint with the FTC, and contact your State Attorney General. Go on your credit reports and put at least a 90 day fraud charge. And, it is illegal also to say that they will seize property "if you don't pay." Get the facts straight before you do or agree to anything and ALWAYS get something in writing. Always check with your attorney too. I'm having my Mom do that.