I was contacted on Monday, XXXX XXXX with a voicemail from a XXXX XXXX, claiming to be a legal carrier and that I was scheduled to be served Tuesday, XXXX XXXX, either at home or at work. He provided a phone number to contact the creditor directly at XXXX, case file # XXXX. 
I spoke to a man who was trying to collect a debt from XXXX. I did n't know if this company was legitimate or not because I was in my car and could n't look up the company. The debt is legitimate so I signed up for payments to pay off this debt. He was adamant that I needed to sign a release of funds from my credit union in order to charge my debit card. I had not faxed the form as of yet but I did receive a declined message in my email. First, I wanted my card to be charged every other Friday starting on the XXXX of this month. What I need to know is if this company is real, can they threaten to take legal action and can they take funds from my account without signing their document? 
I spoke with my representative today and he stated the opposite of what he told me on Tuesday. He said the email and release was for my records. I told him that it did n't make sense because he was adamant that I had to physically sign and not electronically sign the release. He stated in the second call, that I did need to sign the form in order to get my paper stating my account had been paid in full, otherwise, I would not receive this letter. 
I told him that did n't make sense because if its paid off, it 's paid off and again, he said I needed to fax it in. Then he told me he sent me a physical copy and that I could sign it and mail it back to him. I did contact my credit union and they said I could n't do anything at this point ; however, I can block this company from charging my card ; however, I 'm scared not too because I do n't want any legal actions taken against me. 
