<prompt> Human: My wife and I are about to close on our first home tomorrow, and I got a call from a private number. It was a legal service that gave me a name and number to call because I was being sued. I called the number, told it was a debt collection. I told her that I didnt remember anything about any debt. She said since I refused to pay my debt, the constable was coming out to serve me. I asked for the ladys name, she refused. I asked for the amount, she refused. She told me We dont play games with people like you and hung up on me.Backstory: Back in 2000 or so I had some credit cards that went to hell. Cards went to collections, and I never paid them off. Years passed and I havent heard from any of them. Ive been off of credit since 2003, until this year, when I opened a low limit credit card. Ive had to check my credit report a few times lately and its been completely clean - no mention of those accounts from 2000 or anything besides my student loans. Can they sue me, or are they just harassing me and trying to get money? Or is it a scam?Any help would be great. Thanks.EDIT Thanks for all your responses!! It seems like the consensus is that the SOL has run, and theres not a claim. I will keep checking for suit, because that is an affirmative defense that has to be raised in the answer. I am in Houston, and am a transplant from Seattle. However, I lived in Texas back in 01, so this is where all the debt accrued. Thanks again PF! You have given me a feeling of relief. EDIT 2 Unrelated side note: We closed on our first house today!  <response>: Doesnt sound legit to me.Id ignore it. 