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I received a call from this number in my office yesterday.  I wasn't available at the time so they left a message to the effect of "this is Rachel Smith from the Federal Department of Crime Identification and you need to call me back immediately.  This is an extremely urgent matter and I recommend strongly that you do not ignore or disregard this and call me back immediately.  If you do not I can not help you and can only with you good luck."  This woman spoke in a heavy Indian or Middle Eastern accent.  When I called back I got a gentleman on the phone and I asked to be transferred to Rachel Smith, however before doing so I asked him what company I had reached and he wouldn't answer.  When I got Rachel on the phone she told me that there is a legal case being filed against myself and my social security number from US Cash Advance.  She claimed the affidavit was in front of her and that it would be processed with the court for 5 criminal charges against me the most severe of which was "Internet Fraud."  Of course, this was incredibly concerning to me as I hadn't the slightest clue what she was referring to.  I asked for more details and she said it was a $300 loan from US Cash Advance who have tried to collect and communicate with me but have been ignored.  First I don't have a loan with US Cash Advance and dont know who they are and I have no communication from them.  I have had payday loans in the past which is how they received my information I presume but all those have been paid on time and managed appropriately.  So, to say this was a shock and appalling was an understatement but to have them call and tell me I need a criminal attorney and if I don't show up in court I will go to jail.  She said that, being there is a 7% chance of winning this case in court, I do have the option to OOCR (Out of Court Settlement) and if i paid over $5K immediately it would be settled.  If I didn't and decided to take it to court she said that the investigation will continue and investigators will come to my office, my home, etc... Of course that is what really terrified me and what I also couldn't believe.  I obviously couldn't do the $5K immediately so she said I could pay $158 to freeze the affidavit and then 9 payments of $XXX to settle the loan.  Then she recited the letter I had to write to them and send by fax (no email or mail of course) and then have it notarized today.  Now that I've found a lot more information about this scam I feel a bit better, well at least sane anyway because yesterday I thought I was losing my mind for not knowing what this was all about.  

Now the question is, what do I do????

RECIEVED A CALL TODAY STATING THE SAME CONVERSATION ,THESE PEOPLE ARE SCAMS
THEY HAVE BEEN CALLING ME 3 YRS NOW YOU WOULD THINK BY NOW THEY WOULD STOP
THEY HAVE CALLED SO MANY PEOPLE  UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES WE NEED TO REPORT
THEM

Got a call from this dept 2 weeks ago, I just ignoredhis call thinking they are not legit b'coz the officer I had a word with had heavy Middle eastern accent. On this morning I got 6 page notice with the same officer name on it from my local court house that a case has been filed against me and it will get executed in the court after 5 working days, now m really worried, suggest me what to do??

How can i get off from this legal matter???

Did you ever call the courthouse to inquire about this?  It has been over 5 days now, and I'm wondering if the notice was legit, or just another scam from them...

Here is what I recommend.

1.  File a claim with your state's Attorney General.  They have a consumer fraud division/
2.  Don't give them any information or respond.
3.  If you feel you have gotten a legal notice, don't freak out.  TAKE IT TO A LAWYER!!  He will tell you if it is real or another fake document.

It appears to me this is a scam out of India to extort funds from you in order not to file some bogus criminal charge.

What was the outcome of your situation? I am asking because I am in the same boat at this time and I don't know what to do. I live in the state of TX and I dont know if they can file against me or not.

This guy with a thick India accent says he is from the Bureau of Criminal Identification. Asking for money to stop an investigation. If we pay a bill he won't forward it to the local attourney general. He originally said we had a case against us but could not provide a jurisdiction

PROTECT YOURSELF!  IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU MUST READ ? HOW THE SCAM WORKS AND WHAT AGENCIES TO REPORT THEM TO

LONG RUNNING AND KNOWN SCAM ? ALL OVER INTERNET AND NEWS FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW


Fake Debt Collectors ? Terrorizing Consumers

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5621205&page=1


MORE ON FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-904-425-9141
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/call4action/17285785/detail.html
http://www.800helpfla.com/newsletter/2008/092008.html

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html   latest release of information on this scam

http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm
If you are targeted by these criminals, be sure to report them to all the following federal and state law enforcement agencies (most of which you can do online or over the phone):
1.    The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.
2.    Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone. And if the crooks claim to be law enforcement or lawyers, officers of the court or bankers, be sure to include that information in your report.
3.    File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone.  Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.
4.    File a complaint your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.wvago.gov
5.    File a complaint online with The Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
If these crooks call back, promise them nothing, pay them nothing and tell them nothing other than that you know they're a scam and that you've reported them to law enforcement. (And be sure to report them to all the agencies above each time they call you.)

By the way, here's just a small sample of numbers used by this particular group of scammers. Read the reports and you'll see the same pattern time and again -- phony organization names, thick foreign accents, and oddly worded threats that are so melodramatic and ridiculous that it's laughable:


http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-771-9249   Scammer posting here as GARY and GARRY JONES
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-860-4509   Scammer posting here as Mike Henderson
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-212-500-0839   Scammer posting here as Ricky
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-201-244-7722   Scammer posting as Carole, David Brown and Amanda
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-626-200-4646   Scammer false postings at this new number as silshan kanniue and Tina ? preparing a new number to use.
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-424-354-4270   Scammer false postings as Rose
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-785-4479   Scammer posting as Robert
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-327-4870   Scammer false postings as Marry
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143   Scammer false postings as Karen Miller, Chichi and Tom Little
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-561-300-8018   Scammer false postings as Marco Polo (real original)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-226-7488   Scammer false postings as SAM, David S
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-706-7463   Scammer false postings as George
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-7382   Scammer false postings as Towanda Robinson, Shannon Walsh, Jack Dawson and Cynthia
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-514-0132   scammer false postings as Suzy01, Johanna Hall, Cindie McMellon, Michael Dublin, Mark Williams, Carol and Rio   (800notes removed some of the scammers posts because the all came from the SAME IP ADDRESS)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-797-2212   scammer false posting as Jaison Connar
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-401-4056   Scammer false posting as John Carner, KSR
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-650-241-4604   Scammer false postings as jhon and Kevin
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-708-401-0535   Scammer false posting here as JHON
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-212-0219  Scammer false posting as Prince Christian, Arpit

Scam alert: Bogus debt collectors
By Leslie McFadden ? Bankrate.com
Monday, Aug. 3
Posted 2 p.m.
Bankrate reporter Leslie McFadden contributed this entry.
This scam isn't technically about credit cards, but it is scary enough to post a warning. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert today saying consumers across the country are getting phone calls from bogus debt collectors claiming default on a payday loan. Of course, the consumer needs to pay a large fee to avoid arrest -- as much as $1,000.
The caller poses as a lawyer, and may threaten extradition to face trial if the consumer doesn't pay up immediately.
What makes these calls alarming -- and perhaps convincing -- is that the perpetrators reference the consumer's personal information, such as the person's Social Security number, driver's license number, previous bank account numbers, home address -- even personal references.
"The amount of information they have is really troubling," says BBB spokeswoman Alison Southwick. She adds that the amount of data points to a possible security breach.
Spread the word to your friends and family: Don't give out personal or financial information to an unknown caller. Scammers can spoof Caller ID to display different numbers, so trust your instincts over technology.
The BBB offers these tips:
?    Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation which substantiates the debt.
?    Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the phone until you have confirmed the legitimacy of the call.
?    File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online if the caller is abusive, uses threats or otherwise violates federal telemarketing laws or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
?    File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau online if you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you.

your welcome also if you have a debt with payday loan call the lender they will work with you or call
langhorn debt solutions they helped me.

I made a compaint. Thank you for the information.

thank you, i will call that number.

ALSO IF YOU OWE PAYDAY LOAN THEY WILL WORK WITH ON PAYMENTS. CALL THE ACTUAL LENDERS NOT THIS BOZO!!!!

okay this is a scam ! call 1-877-382-4357 federal trade commission and file a complaint. i did !  they are trying to get money out of you.  you cannot go to jail for owing money.  and in my case i never borrowed money from us cash advance.  his threat is idle.  just hang up on him.  i have identity theft and i turned him over to them .

The only thing that they can do is turn in my debt into the collection bureau, correct?  Not that I want that, but I have had horribe luck lately and this IS the first time I couldn't pay a debt.  I have no other choice.  Please give advise

IS HE AN OFFICER??????

Officer Hunt making threats

HE TOLD ME HE WAS OFFICER DAVID HUNT AND I WAS DUE IN COURT ON MONDAY WITH THEFT CHARGES.  I HAD TO FAX AGREEMENT TO PAY OR COURT PROCEEDINGS WOULD START.  FIRST OF ALL, I COULN'T UNDERSTAND A WORD HE WAS SAYING- I AM NOT FAXING ANYTHING TO HIM OR AGREEING TO ANY TERMS, HAVE ALREADY AGREED WITH US CASH.

I Received a call at work but i have legal sheild identity theft.  so i am not worried just hang up on them. they are not worth the effort . they need to go get a real job!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey I just received a call today from that same number, stated that their from the Federal Bureau Investigation. I couldnt understand what he was telling me, but I asked him, if he's from the FBI, and he said yes, so I told him to call me back, because I was with a client at a time. So now im gettting off, but he still hasnt return/call back. I kind a worry though, what happen to your call

knew they were calling from India by the way they recited the phone number.  Used the words "federal crimes" in the message and threatened me with jail.  It was regarding a student loan that I had already negotiated the terms with someone.  They stated they were with "Federal Crimes Investigtion".  I told them off, told them I am not guilty of any "federal crimes" even if I HADN'T negotiated the consolidation of my loans and told them not to call me again.

TA, This isi a scam! Do not give them any of your informaiton. They are probablly saying you have some debt or loan you havn't paid, but they give you a hard time when you ask for specifics. I have been dealing with these creeps for 4 months.  They call form different numbers and change thier names, but always the same crack-pot story.  You cannot be arrested for a debt. The federal govenment and state attorney genreals do not collect on debts.  They have stoeln your informaiton put a fraud watch on all of your accounts and file a report at www.ic3.gov.  Contatc your bank and minitor your accounts.  Post and names and numbers they use to contact you on htis site and 800notes.com  Good luck!