Jan 13, 2017
VM allegedly from Michael Gates (?) of something called "Mediation Services." With a tone of voice intended to convey great authority, he claimed to have a "pending case" in his office that requires my immediate attention; and he threatened that if he doesn't hear from me or my attorney today he "will document that I have waived my right to counsel and submit my case." He admonished me to "govern myself accordingly." At no time did he say my name, the name of the person/entity he represented, or give any indication what the alleged "case" is about. Like others, I'm confident that this is a scam, intended to frighten people into paying Mr. Gates money for nothing. Don't fall for it. Instead, go online and submit a complaint to your state's consumer protection agency as well as the Iowa agency since the phone number appears to come from Iowa. (He also uses 515-200-7214) Tell the consumer protection agencies to shut-down this fraudulent operation before they clean-out someone's bank account.