Anyone claiming to be from <insert the name here> wanting money sent ala western union of via a green dot card should be a red flag that something is rotten in Denmark and is most likely a scam!

When in doubt, contact the real establishment of who they claim to be.

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb/ ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

To report Extortion Scam Operations, file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

This guy just called my husband and tried to make him go out in this snow storm and get $500 sent threw western union ASAP or else!!  He spoke in broken English and was very angry!!

this "David Johnson" called me 3 times yesterday and left an angry message as well. Said he was from PNC (call came up with THEIR customer service # 1-800-822-5626, but listed as "EXISTING MORT CO 1"on caller ID) he said we were on a "list" that was to be sent out for foreclosures...we just re-fied...and he wanted $1000...$995...$500 it was like an auction...bankers do not bargain!!! His accent was thick and when I hung up he called back (twice!) then left an angry vm that included his "direct line" of 202-238-6379. Reported all this to PNC.

I received  two messages on my phone 1/27 & 1/28 at 7;00am. Stating I needed to call back immediately
concerning my home loan. Called back and sounded like they were in a warehouse. Told them to call my
bank manager & hung up.

I just received the same call and we are going through a loan modification process. I called our Loan Mod company and reported it. They said it is a scam and not to give them any info what-so-ever!

Yes, It is a scam

Call from this number stating that our property is in foreclosure! Total Scam!

A man calls us, speaking in very broken English saying we owe money in land taxes.  They somehow have their phone number associated with our bank.  I called our bank, they said this man is not associated with them.  They said it is a scam,  which we already figured out.