THESE PEOPLE ARE CALLING TO GET PERSONAL INFORMATION DONT GIVE ANY INFORMATION OUT OVER THE PHONE! THEY TRY TO ACCUSE YOU OF STEALING MONEY OR BEING A REFERENCE TO SOMEONE WHO TOOK MONEY. TELL THEM YOU ARE GOING TO CALL THE POLICE AND FILE CHARGES AGAINST THEM. I HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME AND THEY CALLED ME EVERYDAY FOR 5 MONTHS TELLING ME THEY WERE GOING TO TAKE ME TO JAIL! CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, I DID AND THEY TOLD ME WHAT TO DO!

I took the loan last year. & paid the money this year. They are so good that they gave me a settlement amount by reducing the amount $235. First I also doubt to them. But I have found that Gibson Dun is a very reputed firm & has got more than half a dozens offices in California.

Gibson Dunn is a very reputable law firm but they are not the same firm that these people are representing themselves as. I have contacted the firm as well and the LA office does not have the exchange 213-260 which calls and they give you as a direct number.. There is also NO ONE at the LA office by the names given. I have been contacted by this company and a previous one.

The only good news is that the person I spoke with at Gibson Dunn indicated their lawyers are aware that they are being misrepresented and are working on stopping it.

I recieved this call today from the same guy of foreing accent telling me I am in trouble and need to call him back right now. Well this is the same guy who called from a different number quite a few times. I contacted the Sheriff and was told that this is a scam and to ignore it, these people are just out to steal from me as well as you. Do not be fooled, if you or I was in trouble with the Goverment then I believe the local Law inforcement would be the first to know.

Bullllllshit. This is clearly one someone trying to continue the scam. Go die in a fire, dude.

but some time its real.b coz i check my credit report and bank statement and i really take loan.and after paying i check its complete sattelment in cash america.

I have recieved several calls from these people saying that i was used as a reference and that if i don't get the person to pay their bill i will be taken to court. I have turned these people in to my local law enforcement agency and i have also turned them in to the Federal Trade Commisson. I told them the last time that they called that i turned them in and to please stop calling me. We'll see how that goes.

Me too, TGJOHNSON.  If that guy's name is Jason McKenzie then I'm Sanjay Gupta!  I was apparently used as a reference on an online payday loan, and in turn they gave my info to the scammers (if they're not 1 & the same!), who left me a voicemail.  I know the loan is paid, that they have been contacting the borrower too & that this is a scam.  Also, the borrower doesn't get to use me as a reference anymore.

This person are scammers they offered lottery and told you to give ur bank account number.but they ask you some other detail and do take your money from any way so be carefull.

From Lamet's post:

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

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Consumer Alert: Attorney General warns Kansans of debt collection scam

January 29, 2010 -- Attorney General Steve Six is cautioning Kansas consumers about telephone calls from apparent fake debt collectors who are impersonating law enforcement officers in an effort to extort money from consumers.   Consumers are warned to not submit payments to these fraudulent debt collectors.

When calling, the scammers most often state they are attempting to collect a debt related to an internet payday loan obtained by the consumer, but which the consumer never repaid.  Consumers state they have never obtained such a loan or paid off the loan years ago.  The scam artists have most recently identified themselves as ACS, National Affidavit Processing Department and United Financial Crime Division, but may use additional phony names.  It appears the phone numbers used by the scammers are ?spoofed? numbers, so that the number appearing on a consumer?s caller ID is not the actual number of where the call originated. It appears the calls in question may be originating from outside the United States.

When questioned, the individual calling refuses to disclose the full name or address of the collection agency they claim to represent.  These scammers have been able to provide consumers with identifying information, such as the consumer?s social security number, home address, e-mail address, names of family members and the consumer?s computer IP address.  Since the callers are able to provide valid personal information, consumers may become confused and believe they are being contacted in regard to a legitimate debt.

If the initial debt collection scam is unsuccessful, consumers have been re-contacted months later with the scammers posing as law enforcement officers or officers of the court.  Typically, the consumer is threatened with arrest for fraud or some other fictitious crime unless the consumer agrees to immediately wire money via Western Union.  The fictitious officers strive to frighten and confuse consumers into compliance by using legal sounding terms such as ?We?re filing an affidavit against you? or by stating a lawsuit has been or is in the process of being filed against the consumer.

A hallmark of each scam has been calling consumers repeatedly at their place of employment.  This scam hit home when an employee of the Kansas Attorney General?s Office was repeatedly called both on her cell phone and at work.  Despite the employee?s repeated verbal disputes, the caller refused to provide any identifying information to allow her to send a written dispute. The scammer also continued to call her numerous times a day regarding a payday loan she denied obtaining. Two months later, she was again contacted by telephone by an individual identifying himself as an ?officer?.

?I denied owing the debt and refused to pay without being provided validation of the debt. I was then told, ?If that?s the case, I will have local law enforcement come to your place of business and drag you out kicking and screaming?,? stated the employee.

?It is important for consumers to know their rights under the law,? Attorney General Six said. ?If a consumer is receiving calls from a debt collection company and believe it is a scam, I encourage them to contact our office immediately.?

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), collectors are required to send consumers a written notice within five days of the initial contact.  The notification should contain  information such as the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed and a statement informing the consumer they have thirty days to contact the debtor in writing to dispute the debt or request validation of the debt. In addition, legitimate debt collectors are prohibited by the FDCPA from making false or misleading representations, such as the consumer has committed a crime, implying nonpayment will result in the consumer?s arrest, or using the threat of violence.

More information is available on the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf.

To register a complaint with the Kansas Attorney General?s Consumer Protection Division, call 1(800) 432-2310 or visit www.ksag.org.

http://www.ksag.org/page/consumer-alert-attor ... collection-scam

I was also contacted by this Jason McKenzie, bea c, yesterday July 13, 2010.  He said he was from the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher - told me I borrowed money from an online cash advance company.  Said the case was already in the court and if I didn't call back or pay back then "good luck with what happens to you".  I tried to get him to fax me information on the loan and he could not do it - I called the "so called company" and got some other Middle Eastern gentleman saying he couldn't fax me any information either and to call this lawyer's office that had just called, he was very rude and hung up on me.  They were both very rude - They had my bank routing #'s  but the checking account # did not exist with the bank - they even had my SS #.  

I also received another called today July 14, 2010 for the same reason.  Didn't answer it and all calls have been at least 3 times each day.  I sure would like to know who to report this to.

Me too, bea c.  If that guy's Jason McKenzie then I'm Sanjay Gupta!  I was apparently used as a reference on an online payday loan, and in turn they gave my info to the scammers (if they're not 1 & the same!), who left me a voicemail.  I know the loan is paid, that they have been contacting the borrower too & that this is a scam.  Also, the borrower doesn't get to use me as a reference anymore.

I have been contacted by this ph. # and the individual said his name was Jason McKenzie. He said he was working with the Law firm Gibson,Dunn & Crutcher. I was unable to understand much of what he said due to a heavy accent, Indian or Middle Eastern? He was very rude and hung up on me when I pressed him for more information. He said he was calling to advise me of legal action that was going to be taken against me for a payday on-line loan I had taken out and not paid. I have been paying the loan, I have proof on my statements. He was unable to give me a date or the amount of the Loan(s) I took out or the name of the companies. I have been harrassed by these individuals and some other  heavy foreign accented people. I contacted the Law firm of Gibson... and they have no knowledge of this company and want me to give them all the information I have on this matter. I called one of the on-line payday companies and the lady who I spoke with told me that she has heard that this is happening and to google all the ph. #'s and this is why I am responding to this!

i received a phone call from this number. They claimed tobe a law firm anddemanded i pay them 200000 dollars. I do not know them nor do I owe them money. They became verbally aggressive and told me to go f*** myself. The man refused to pass me to a supervisor. He had a heavy middle eastern accent. They are calling my job and my parents.