This guy call my job several time an left this 202-241-3601. claiming I took out a payday loan on line and never paid it back.  I ask his name because he left his name with my job as David Watson from the Federal Trade Commission. all he had was the last four number of my Social Security, when I ask for who he  represent he hung up. he have an accent from Africa .

So this number calls s officer Jones I call back and guy put me on hols diskies voice and comes back on it was some crap of paid day loan he does on about my social security being messed up and I took. 300 from USA company who has 200 loan companies so I asked what company did I go through from the USA company he couldn't tell me he be crystal clear then when he have to say a company name it break up then he tried to tell me my screws it was wrong and he hung up

Got a call from this person claiming he is a Legal Affidavit Officer about their being a legal case against my name and SS number.  Once I continuously asked him questions about anything that a legitimate "officer" especially one from the FTC would know.  He got very annoyed, loud and threatened to have the police at my home within the next hour.  I kindly told him to have them come now so that we could talk.  Also, anytime an "officer" cannot provide you with his/her credentials or better yet, do not understand what you mean....there's a problem FRAUD!!!!!!

See Alfalfa's and my posts above, file complaints with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

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/

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

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

And see:

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://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know

call from federal  commision said he was officer cooper, there was a something wrong with my soc. securty number to call 1 202 2412059 ex. 258 if he does not hera from me or my lawyer by tonight he was filing charges

this company called stated they were with the federal trade commission and that my name and social security had violations againist it and that they were gonna have me fired from my job and arrested if i didn't pay them a certain amount of money after i refused to pay them any money they got very hateful almost yelling at me they are foreign very hard to understand but very rude and demanding.  i have researched this and found their phone number is thru a landline  with magic jack and not a business number be very careful this is fraud!!!



Caller: Fraud alert

Sooo today i get a call from a detective from the FTC saying that there are complaints against my SS#.  I didn't answer the phone cuz i didn't recognize the number.  This person called like three times in a row, blowing up my cell; then, left a v-mail for me.  This guy with a Middle Eastern accent proceeded to tell me that either I or my attorney should return this message or I'd have to deal with the consquences.  Didn't think nothing of it till i got the same message on my work phone around the same time i ignored the cell phone call.  Naturally, I googled FTC and educated myself on it; It's a real thing but it has nothing to do with prosecuting individuals soley on complaints against their SS#.  The more i thought about it, the more this didn't make sense and the more it seemed like yet another scam.  They always seem to get a hold of people's personal numbers and business and think to exploit it for money.  Further, i googled this number they called me from, and it brought me here.  After reading all the other posts, this is obviously a scam!  I double checked my profile on Credit Karma, and my banking institutions and there are no descreptancies.  Gonna call this fool back and give him a piece of my mind.  Just make sure you're monitoring your credit and banking, which is what i'm doing.

This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.

ABC News released an investigative report on this scam a year ago:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/phantom-debt-co ... ory?id=16512428

Had a guy with a middle east broken voice telling me he was with the Federal Trade Commision his name was Officer Steve Johnson and said there was accusations about my SS#. Glad I googled! like to be able to reach thru the phone.

Please do file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

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

And see:

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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Section 809 of the FDCPA http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf requires 3rd-party debt collectors to give debtors written notice of debt (the key word is *shall*) :
"§ 809. Validation of debts
(a) Within five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer a written notice containing?
(1) the amount of the debt;
(2) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed;
(3) a statement that unless the consumer, within thirty days after receipt of the notice, disputes the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid by the debt collector;
(4) a statement that if the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, the debt collector will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of a judgment against the consumer and a copy of such verification or judgment will be mailed to the consumer by the debt collector; and
(5) a statement that, upon the consumer?s written request within the thirty-day period, the debt collector will provide the consumer with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor."
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A Collection Agent May Not?

Here are the top 11 actions prohibited by the The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act:

Misrepresent Him or Herself

  A debt collector may not misrepresent himself as an attorney or law enforcement officer.

Use the Telephone to Annoy or Harass

  A collection agent may not cause a telephone to ring or engage any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with an intent to annoy, abuse, or harass anyone at the called number.

Threaten Arrest or Lawsuit

  A collection agent may not threaten a consumer with arrest. It may not threaten legal action that is either not permitted or not actually contemplated. In other words, a the threat of a lawsuit may be an empty one.

Use Abusive or Threatening Language

  A debt collector may no use abusive or profane language in the course of communication related to the debt.

Publish a Bad Debt List

  Publishing the consumer?s name or address on a "bad debt" list is prohibited.

Contact By Embarrassing Media

  A debt collector may not communicate with a consumer by post card. It may not use any language or symbol, other than the debt collector?s address, on any envelope when communicating with a consumer by use of the mails or by telegram. A debt collector may use its business name if such name does not indicate it is in the debt collection business.

Contact a Consumer at Work

  A collection agent may not communicate with consumers at their place of employment after being told this is unacceptable or prohibited by the employer.

Seek Unjustifiable Amounts

  A debt collector may not demand any amounts not permitted under an applicable contract or as provided under law.

Contact a Consumer Represented by an Attorney

  A collection agent may not contact a consumer after it learns the consumer is represented by a lawyer.

Communicate With a Consumer After Receiving a Validation Request

  If a consumer sends a written §1692g response within 30 days, the collection agent may not communicate with the consumer until it mails the consumer the requested verification of original creditor's name and address.

Communicate With Third Parties

  A debt collector may not reveal or discuss the nature of a consumer?s debts with third parties other than the consumer?s spouse or attorney. A collection agent may contact neighbors or co-workers only to obtain location information. It may contact a third party again if it has reason to believe the information the party provided previously is false.

Bills.com FDCPA FAQ

Below are questions Bills.com readers ask frequently:

Can a Collection Agent Call My Cell Phone?

  Yes. However, if you tell the debt collector it may not use that number because it is a cell phone, it may not contact you again at that number.

I Keep Receiving Dozens of Calls From Collection Agents. Is That Legal?

  No. Unscrupulous collection agents will use "block parties" or "office parties" where they contact a consumer, multiple neighbors, or co-workers telling them they need to reach the consumer on an urgent matter. This is not permitted under the FDCPA.

A Collector Says I Will Be Arrested if I Do Not Pay

  This was a true statement before the US Civil War, but has not been true since. People may be arrested if an aggressive judge files a bench warrant for a person who does not appear at a hearing relating to a lawsuit regarding a debt. However, in that case, the offense is the failure to respond to a court order, and not the existence of the debt. As stated above, it is illegal under the FDCPA to threaten a consumer with arrest if the consumer does not pay the debt.

I received a call today this Indian man left a message stating that its very important that I call him. He said dont try to avoid the call. He said theres been a series of complaint against my SS#. He left the number. I called back ext 919 just that Indian man voicemail.

I got a phone call from a man saying he was Officer Frank Howard and he was from the SBO.He stated that there was illegal activity on my SS#,and if I didn't call back that there would be serious things for me to pay for.I told him that my som was a FBI and he was recording the phone call , and he like to bust phone scam people like you.i told him to get up off his lazy butt and get a real job,but you just made my sons day,cause he is a FBI and he loves to get ahold of people like you.So the man hung up on me,and so far I have not heard from him again!!!!!

A good way to piss these a***oles off is set up a fax from your computer program.(they are free) and have fun faxing to them day and night....

alex cooper, ask him if he can spell that name. Towelhead piece of s***.

So they call me call my job... one of my buddies told office "alex cooper" needs to talk to and obviously I look this number up right away... I call back I ask them who they are and they ask me what's my name and ss number and I go and answer that doesn't matter who are you... they hung up... lol so much for being FTC don't give them any information fakes and scams! !

This person kept calling me with a very thich accent saying he was from the FTC as he was talking I looked the number up and told your not from the FTC he hung up!! But proceeded to call me again 15 times back to back.....so I used the app Mr. Number and blocked them....but I kept calling him back and hanging up just to f*** with him...OMG he got so mad because everytime he tried to call me back it would automatically hang up on him so he started calling from different numbers so I just blocked all of them and continued to f*** with him most of the day by calling and hanging up every 5 minutes....no he see's what it feels like to keep getting unwanted phone calls.....lmao

Alex Cooper keeps calling me saying he is from the FTC.  I am so annoyed! How can I get this to stop?  I have saved all 24 voicemails.. Enough is enough!

This person called my cell phone and left a VM stating that he was from the FTC and complaints were filed against me under my SS #.  He said to call back immediately, don't ignore the call, etc...  Then, about 7 minutes later he called me at work!  Identified himself as Steve Johnson (which incidently, is the same name that was used a few weeks ago calling my cell phone with the same message, but from a differenct # 916-500-4383.)  How can we get this to stop?  It's very frustrating!  There was a message on my local news channel recently warning the public about this exact scam.

I have been getting calls. They knew my birthdate my email address and ss number. I have no clue who these people are and how they got my information. But its creepy.

Prank call

Make sure you let the FTC know they are being abused like this! File those reports!

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

I too got a call from this number, an officer steve johnson, from FTC stating my name and ssn is connected to some violations and was demanding i call or have my attorney call this number. Thank God, I had to forsight to google the number and found this before I answered the call back.
Thank you all.

got a call from the same company ftc... Im only half stupid lol and even I know the ftc investigates creditors not borrowers. I don't even answer the ph.. ignore ignore ignore... I now have "officer Johnson" stored in my ph as officer b***s***.. I don't know why they try calling.. if I don't recognize a number I don't answer.. if its important they can leave a voice mail and I can decide whether to call back

They just scammed my 82 year old mother now they are calling back for more someone needs to stop them

Got a call at work today.  Alex Cooper was his name. Creeper my fellow co workers out. I am on vacation.

they called me today i just laughed @ them and hung up i just registered both my phones with the national registry do not call

They have recently been callin me from this number. Also with accents and also claiming to be with the FTC and there are violations against my soc sec # or some crap like that. Instructing me to call an officer James back immediately or they will send someone to my job to have me arrested.....

So I asked to speak to this Officer James' supervisor, he puts me on hold and the same guy with the Indian accent gets back on the phone and acts like he is now Supervisor Robert Wilson! WTF?????
I am highly annoyed!!!!!
I am reporting them ASAP!

Got a number from 202-241-3059 guy states he is from the FTC nice bad accent though trying to give me a hard time hmm I spoke to the FTC they were American English speaking individuals but they don't go after anyone duh... Geeze gonna come after me right.. how about I call your house and bug you 24/7 or better yet post your number on facebook and twitter or even better have my good friends at Anonymous call and find you at your home and give you hell.. Your Funny....

This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information from unscrupulous websites like the one you may have filled out an application with, and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.

ABC News released an investigative report on this scam a year ago:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/phantom-debt-co ... ory?id=16512428

total spam fraud, guy is an Indian idiot, foreigner cant speak english claiming he is from the FTC, totally bogus, needs to be shut down.