Turn the tables on them like I did. I have called them over 650 times in the past 2 days. Ruin their lives like they tried with all of us. 7133703814 is a new one. Call them. F them.

Receiveed a call for me to call back as soon as I received the message. The caller had a strange accent of a mixture of Indian and French. It was very hard to understand certain words he said. At the end of the message it seems like I was being threatened, something about if I did not return his call that all he could do was wish me well as the situation falls on me.

this person is calling people to scam them

I got the same call and I called the law firm they said they were from. The law firm said it was a scam and they already got the FBI and local police on to them and let them know when they call back. Ica them back and told them they said they are removing from the list and no one will call me again.

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/#&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
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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.
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Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

? filed under: Press Release

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim?s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims? relatives, friends, and employers.

I had been receiving many phone calls from this number saying that my payday loan was late and they were going to press criminal history charges against me for theft. I then had a friend send them the $500 they were claiming to owe, to then find out that the money had already been deducted from my bank account.  They could not prove any physical mail or emails to confirm their company.  When I told them I knew they were a fraud, they hung up the phone.

Funny...just got the same one but my guy was Adam West... Ha Ha like Batman cares if I owe  anything.

Got a call from a man with heavy Indian accent saying they'll arrest me tomorrow for criminal charges and I'll go to jail for 30 day, blah, blah, blah. I told them stop calling my office and cell phone (which they called five times); I called them back and they answered, "Attorney office"...  I told them I'm calling the police for fraud.  They hung up.

I have gotten numerous calls from this indian guy. on work and cell. he threatens me and says i must call him today or all he can do is wish me good luck?

I was called Nov 11 starting at 1:00 pm. They called none stop. I was very scared knowing this person had my social and personal info.  About 4 hours later I googled Anthony B Cantrell in Texas and called them to asked for Tony Brown.  They told me nobody worked there by that same and repeated the number to me. They verified it was a scam. When they called me back I told them to stop calling me and this has been reported to the FBI. I put a Fraud on all 3 my credit reports. I called my bank and notified them. I know have 4 extra pass codes.  I'm going to notify my job also. I will call the FBI today. Thanks for the info and I'm not happy it happen to you but glad I know I'm not the only one.

I was called Nov 11 starting at 1:00 pm. They called none stop. I was very scared knowing this person had my social and personal info.  About 4 hours later I googled Anthony B Cantrell in Texas and called them to asked for Tony Brown.  They told me nobody worked there by that name and repeated the number to me. They verified it was a scam. When they called me back I told them to stop calling me and this has been reported to the FBI. I put a Fraud on all 3 my credit reports. I called my bank and notified them. I now have 4 extra pass codes.  I'm going to notify my job also. I will call the FBI today. Thanks for the info and I'm not happy it happen to you but glad I know I'm not the only one.

I called them back and they must have caller ID because now they won't answer and keep on hanging up on me.  The guy keeps on telling me I have the wrong number and it's the same number that called me three times on my cell and left me the exact message on my work phone too.  I suggest calling them back and letting them know you will be calling the authorities and FTC to file a complaint. He hung up on my immediately when I said I called my attorney and filed a complaint and now the wont answer the phone.

Good luck to anyone else that received this annoying call.

I received the same call on my cell and work number.  I don't have any debts so I actually have an attorney I will be turning this over to.

got a call from this number and a middle eastern or india indian sounded male called my cell phone and my work phone saying he was from a law firm of Anthony and somebody saying i was going to be arested if i did not make arrangements with him over the phone he said i was being sued by a financial company for fraud. I could hardly understand him and when i asked more questions got noticeably angery and hung up on me at one point he told me if i did not take care of it today all he could do was wish me good luck

I just a call from 2108124682. Telling me i need to pay 684.24.by 11 o'clock tommorrow  or I would go to jail .I do nit know who these people are. I have not or do not have any pay day loans. They told me if I did not pay it I would be arrested and would go to jail for 21 days until resolved.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

?is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
?refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
?asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
?exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

?Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.?Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
?Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft ? charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
?Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate ? but you think the collector may not be ? contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
?Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

I got a call saying they were from lawyer's office and I had a law suit against me from not paying back a payday loan but all mine are paid off and there's no listing for them at all had this kinda call months ago and found out it was a scam to bad they didn't get any money from me I'm not a idiot people.

Received this same call. Immediately hung up on them once they started stating information. Calling saying is name is James Web representing the Law Office of Anthony B Cantrell in Texas. Called the law office and verified that it's a scam and they reported it to the FBI for what they are doing. Beware and don't give out any information!!!!!!!!!

i would be arrested if i did not have my attorney call

Your Welcome JCB..
*sigh* Some people are just nothing but thieves..  They do not care if anyone else has anything so long as they line their pockets. They do not have hearts let alone a conscience sadly...   Karma will catch up with them, its just a matter of time!

thank you for your post. i filed a complaint to fbi.
why these people have to this?! *smh

JCB, see my post above.. its a scam and they need reported.

2 MEN WITH INDIAN ACCENTS CALLED ME SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE APPARENTLY THERE'S A CASE FILED AGAINST ME re: UNPAID LOAN OF 460 BUCKS, WHICH I DON'T REMEMBER TO HAVE. THEY SAID THAT I AM SUBJECTED TO PAY $8000++ FOR THE FINE. AND THEY ARE HARASSING ME, SCARING ME. THAT MEN WILL COME TO ARREST ME AND JAIL ME. THAT THEY WILL CALL MY COMPANY AND REMOVE ME FROM MY JOB. THEY EVEN MENTIONED ALL MY INFORMATION (NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY, ADDRESS). AGAIN, I DON'T AVAIL LOAN EVER AS TO DATE. I REPORTED THIS TO THE POLICE AND THEY TAKE NOTE OF THE DETAILS. I HOPE THAT THIS PEOPLE WILL BE LEGALLY  SANCTIONED. THEY HARASSED AND THREATENED ME SERIOUSLY.

2 MEN WITH INDIAN ACCENTS CALLED ME SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE APPARENTLY THERE'S A CASE FILED AGAINST ME re: UNPAID LOAN OF 460 BUCKS, WHICH I DON'T REMEMBER TO HAVE. THEY SAID THAT I AM SUBJECTED TO PAY $8000++ FOR THE FINE. AND THEY ARE HARASSING ME, SCARING ME. THAT MEN WILL COME TO ARREST ME AND JAIL ME. THAT THEY WILL CALL MY COMPANY AND REMOVE ME FROM MY JOB. THEY EVEN MENTIONED ALL MY INFORMATION (NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY, ADDRESS). AGAIN, I DON'T AVAIL LOAN EVER AS TO DATE. I REPORTED THIS TO THE POLICE AND THEY TAKE NOTE OF THE DETAILS. I HOPE THAT THIS PEOPLE WILL BE LEGALLY  SANCTIONED. THEY HARASSED AND THREATENED ME SERIOUSLY.

I am getting all kinds of calls from foreign people saying I was approved for a loan (I did not apply for) and now I am getting threatening calls from one of them at work. The number I just received a call on is 210-812-4682.  The other numbers that have called me are as follows:
202-697-9742; 551-226-6041; 312-473-9841; 325-453-7740; 401-648-7436; 469-524-8389;
321-420-9722; 713-893-1051; 713-931-1792; 214-699-0541; 510-735-2600; 214-613-4155;
202-241-3155; 646-467-6665; 425-998-2473; 210-812-4682
These calls are getting out of hand. I do not talk to them I hang up and I have them rejected on my cell phone. Now they are calling my work. I need this to stop. I do have recordings of todays call.  

This man with a heavy Indian accent called and said that I if I didn't return his call that all he had to say was "good luck to me for what was going to come down upon me." I don't own anyone money and this number called 4 times in a row, only after I blocked a SLEW of other phone numbers all trying to scam or prank me, all of the voices were of Middle Eastern. I want to know how they got my number and know my name. They have been harassing me for WEEKS. This needs to stop.

Received this same call. Immediately hung up on them once they started stating information. Calling saying is name is James Web representing the Law Office of Anthony B Cantrell in Texas. Called the law office and verified that it's a scam and they reported it to the FBI for what they are doing. Beware and don't give out any information!!!!!!!!!

just got the same call....I do not have a pay day loan but I did apply for a loan online like an idiot!!  I did not take a pay day loan because that is not what I even applied for but I received about 50 calls from Indians to give me loans, I had to also unsubscribe from over 100 emails too.  

I just got a call at work stating that I owe $689.24 to US Cash for an unpaid pay day loan. I NEVER had a debt for this amount and especially to a pay day loan. I kept asking questions after they told me I would be going to jail and not to leave the city. They hung up so I called back several times and they just kept hanging up. This is such BS!!! Isn't there anything we can do?

My daughter just got a call from the same 210 number, saying she was being sued because of a debt. Which is not true....It is nothing but a different type of scam to get money from you and your personal info. Report them to the authority because it is a scam! Thanks to all of the above comments.

just got 5 calls from them had a call years ago from them . idiots think i will play alone