Recent spikes in complaints reveal a wave of texts and calls from the 833‑431‑3109 line that repeatedly cite a “Thomas Hughes” from a so‑called Mediation Department. Most recipients report that the messages contain personal data, demand immediate contact, and claim a debt or legal action. Regulators classify this pattern as a classic scam—often masquerading as a debt collector to intimidate victims. Best practice: do not return the call, block the number, and forward the message to the FTC’s spam‑report portal ([email protected]). Verify any alleged debt directly with the original creditor and consider a credit freeze if personal identifiers were disclosed.
I have been receiving texts from Thomas Hughes, asking me to call a number, claiming it is urgent, and providing numbers such as 888-333-5583 or 803-274-5330, which appears to be a scam, possibly from a fake law firm
This number has been sending texts to my entire family.
Changing your phone number may not be effective, as you may still receive unwanted calls
For over a year, i've been recieving calls from this number, and it's really frustrating, especialy since i havent used that name in over 12 years.
My sister received an identical text message, which I ended up calling back, only to discover that they had access to my personal information and that of my wife
I recieved the same experience just now, i had to search the number up becuase i didnt even get a missed call, this was helpfull thankyou
I just recieved a text message from someone claiming to be Thomas Hughes
They cant garnish your wages without taking you to court, and they wont do that because they cant prove you owe the debt.
They said i had a case against me and they knew my social and date of birth, it's really freaky
If debt collectors have your name, they dont necesarily need your phone number to contact you, thanks to the previous administration, they can now text and email you, as well as call
Upon receiving a text from this number, several red flags became apparent. The use of my full name in capital letters suggested a generic, automated message. It's essential to remember that legitimate communications, especially those involving debt or financial matters, will typically be conducted through official channels, such as mail, rather than text or email.
It is confirmed that calls from this number are scams, though the means by which they obtained contact information is unclear.
I recieved an identicle text message in my ex-husband's name, despiet us being divorsed for 14 years!
Someone from the mediation department called me, he said his name was thomas hughes and I need to contact him at 833-431-3109
In the US, Canada, and England, there exists a system to filter text messages like the one being received, essentially a screening mechanism for such communications
The same message was received by me as well
Interestingly, I received the same text message just 10 minutes prior.
Their tactics involve contacting acquaintances and employers to create anxiety, then attempting to extort money by threatening to reveal false information about the intended victim's debt history.
Forwarding the text to 7726 will actually work
The message from this number was to contact Thomas Hughes from the Mediation Department, it sounded pretty urgent
After receiving the same message as others, I managed to get in touch with the caller, who was extremely rude and already had access to my personal information, including my SSN. They claimed I owed money to a non-existent company, which is alarming.
When they say "Mediation department", it usualy means debt collector, and phone calls mean NOTHING, thats my experiance
I recieved the following message from this number:
I got a call from Thomas Hughes at 970.289.3533, asking me to contact the Mediation Department at 833.431.3109. This is undoubtedly a scam.
Given that I have no outstanding debts, it's clear that this call was a scam, and I advise against engaging with them.
This scam seems to be pretty darn buisy, I just recieved a text message thats a exact duplicate of a message on this page, I never answer calls from peoples I dont know, and I use scam alerts, but this keeps happenning
My child received the same message, claiming I have debts, which is inaccurate
A message from Thomas Hughes of the Mediation Department requested that I contact his office urgently at the provided number.
I've been harassed by calls claiming I owe a debt I never incurred, and the caller refuses to provide any additional information. With flags on my credit report, I closely monitor my accounts and am aware of any activity.
A text message was received from a different number, 803-274-5330.
