<prompt> Human: So I get a call from an unknown number last friday while I was at work. I let it go to voicemail and after work, around noon, I called back. Im not sure who he was, but he basically said that he was making contact with me because I was being sued and I needed to contact another number with a case. I called that number and it was a law firm I cannot remember the name for the life of me right now. The person on the other end stated that they were a firm trying to collect on a debt.Around 2,000. He stated the time and place it was taken out with an old address I havent lived in over 15 years. He said that the firm has been trying to get a hold of me by sending mail to this address. Ive never recieved anything, ever. I told them that and he also asked if I moved recently and I said I had. I also told him that I have only been in this place for about 2 years but before that I was at my previous address for over 10 years. Im really not sure if it was me or not. Im thinking it was an old girlfriend that I let take out a CC so we could have something In case of an emergency Never used it for that but Im not sure. He basically ignored that and asked if there was a way for me to pay it now. I stated no, there was no way I can. I live paycheck to paycheck and I am currently trying to amend all my credit issues. Anyway, I told him that this wasnt me, but because I cannot afford a lawyer I would try to negotiate with them. My thinking behind this was because its cheaper to just try to pay this off rather than get a lawyer, which I assume would be much more money I do not have to spend. I asked if there was a way to get a payment plan and he asked if I would hold a minute while he tries to talk to the lawyers about this. He came back with an offer than I cannot do. I think he said 1,000 now and 500 later. I told him I have no money to give at this time. After, I told him that he said he would Talk to a lawyer again. He came back with 3 offers this time, none of which are any better. I told him I need to think about it and that I would call him back. We went back and forth about the time and we agreed upon today at 6:30pm central time. Im just not sure what my options are at this point. Im not sure what I can or cannot do. Any help would be greatful. Im at work so if I dont respond quickly please be patient. I will be checking on this from time to time between patients. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.Assistant: You are not being sued. You are being scammed.Do not answer the phone when they call and do not call them back. If they are legitimate, theyll send you something in writing.Human: They told me that they kept trying to send me something but I never got it. What should I do from there?  <response>: Theyre lying. Tell them that you will not speak with them over the phone, and that if they want to collect on the debt, theyre going to have to send you written notice and then provide validation. 