214-785-4440
TX, US
Moniki
Moniki
2011-10-05 22:09:10
Unknown
For the third time this call came from this number and I don't anwser. This people are trouble maker because they lie and the Federal Government suppose to do something, more when we know the phone number of this cheater people.
Moniki
Moniki
2011-10-05 22:03:58
Debt Collector
Same phone call that above. Men with a strange accent. They call many time, but now I'm on voice mail and when I see the number I don't answer., but what we can do, to stop this people, because they are bad personne.
heather
heather
2011-10-05 14:44:51
Unknown
this jerk has been calling me since lastnight and I was super freaked out so I let my friend answer the phone and she cussed them out and the ended up hanging up on her but he kept telling her that this is not a scam and that we need to call 214-785-4440 and that will let us know it's not a scam but when you call the number and leave a message, they never call you back. They've also been calling our job asking for a Donna Hastings saying that we are under investigation and that they are going to put us out of business. my blood is boiling right now!
mokenaky
mokenaky
2011-10-04 23:57:46
Debt Collector
they called me today and said i had a case filed against my ssn and said that i owed money to a collector for a loan. even though i am as broke as a joke and can't even get approved for a loan in the first place, all i could do is laugh and tell him to kiss my a** and show me the evidence.. he hung up. oh and he was not from this country because i could barely understand the yahoo in the first place
Marion
Marion
2011-10-04 15:11:53
Debt Collector
Got the same call today. Very disturbing they couldn't say my name. Dummies!!!  I just made a complaint to the National Registry Dont Not Call List, and everyone should do the same. Here is the link to the website. Please report it!!! Thanks!!!!

https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
hey
hey
2011-10-03 19:03:14
Unknown
Hey mother just received a phone call from this agent; this agent was asking for $23000 as its an legal account- asking for her ss num. and etc
How can these people track my mother?s information?
Plus I live in Ontario, Canada
How come no one can bust these low life?.
They have nothing else better to do
This is a scary issue
amy
amy
2011-09-30 13:58:21
Debt Collector
Yet another phone call from these damn people the call me all the time from all different number saying the same BS all the time..whenever i get these calls all i say now is stop calling me i know u are a scam and to never call me again (which dont work)  SAme Indian guy.......these stuff needs to stop and the police wont do anything about it.....So pissed off every damn day and they started calling my job

I applied for a payday loan over the computer i think that  is why they call me...DONT EVER APPLY FOR A PAYDAY LOAN OVER THE COMPUTER THEN HACK INTO THE STUFF AND GET ALL YOUR INFORMATION I HAD TO CHANGE MY ACCOUNT NUMBERS AND EVERYTHING. THEY ALSO KNEW MY LAST FOUR OF MY SOCIAL AND MY OLD ADDRESS THAT I USED TO APPLY FOR THE LOAN.......SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!
RD
RD
2011-09-30 13:27:36
Debt Collector
Stanley Marshall called me this morning 9/30 stating that charges have been filed against me for a 2009 payday loan.  When i asked him to fax me paperwork he said he could not.  i told him i believe this is a scam and did not give him any information.  this is crazy i am so glad we have the rescources today to find out these people are scamming us!!
Me
Me
2011-09-30 00:08:38
Unknown
Just received a third call from these same people claiming they are from Carlson Law Firm. They claim there is a lawsuit to be "downloaded" against you, and beg you to pay back some BS payday loan from a company they refuse to disclose. When you tell them they are full of crap, lawsuits are not "downloaded", they call back and try to settle the BS account for a lesser amount telling you they "know it wasn't you, someone has stollen your ID", but you must repay at least the lesser amount to clear the matter up. A LOAD OF CRAP! The plug needs to be pulled on these scams!
amy
amy
2011-09-29 23:24:26
Unknown
does anybody know how i can do that Google chat thing?? i would love to do that
AMY
AMY
2011-09-29 23:04:40
Prank Call
SCAM ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the third number all different from the same people saying the same thing as the above statements..i told the guy that he was a scam he then told to to go f*ck myself..the number 214-785-4440. These people need to be stopped. the fist time they called the called my work phone 3 times after i told them to stop calling my job, then i had 6 missed calls on my cell phone also my house phone. The guy the other day that called told me my previous address and also the last 4 number to my social security number...its scary....but these people are jokes!!!!!

 I don't know where they were calling from or the guys name all i said was your a scam he he told me to f*ck myself and hung up on my...all i know is something law firm
autumn
autumn
2011-09-29 05:21:25
Unknown
got the same call hrs ago about a lawsuit filed against my name and ssn asking me or my attorney or some other  (bull**** I couldn't understand) to call em back...efffin terrorist couldn't even pronounce my first our last name correctly...WHATA SCAM DO NOT FALL FOR FOR THIS SH*T
Nicky
Nicky
2011-09-28 19:15:33
Unknown
I got the same call a few weeks ago from this Eric Marshall person saying they are from Carlson Attorney and I am being sued. This is Def. a scam and this person is SICK. What can be done about this
Kevin
Kevin
2011-09-27 23:47:49
Unknown
My girlfriend is getting the same calls.  These CON MEN ( heavy Indian accent ) said that she owed $$ from a cash advance.  I told them to send us proof on this supposed loan.  They refused.  They INSISTED they she send them $$ through Western Union.  We called Western Union, they told us that it's a SCAM.  At that time they were using a different phone #. ( 516.453.9113 )  We had hoped that they had finally stopped. Wrong!!  They just changed #'s.  Something needs to be done about these people.
Sad but True
Sad but True
2011-09-27 22:59:44
Unknown
This is an offshore payday loan debt collection extortion scam that has been going on for at least five years. The FBI is aware of it but is unablle to go after those involved due to lack of money and resources. I looked back and found some old information which may prove to be helpful. Print it off and give to your employer:

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-951-489-0227

They obtained your information through Teletrack:

Kudos to "Sam" for giving the most intelligent and informative posts on this scam. READ, Bookmark and use as needed:

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-631-456-4041/2

I have been receiving phone calls from this group since late April / early May of 2010.  There is a good chance that they also attempted to contact me roughly two years ago before I entered into Chapter 7 Bankruptcy protection, as I faintly remember hearing the same script more or less.

As others have stated, the callers are difficult to understand.  Generally speaking their command of the English language is quite poor and their accents are hard to follow. At times they will get certain words or phrases mixed up.  It would be funny if it wasn't for the fact that they had:

a) Your SSN
b) Your home address
c) Your work address
d) Your banking info
e) Names, numbers and potentially the addresses of "references"
f) A complete and total lack of ethics and a basic understanding of the FDCPA.  

I have personally filed reports with the following agencies, often with limited (if any) success:

Local Police
my state's Attorney General's office
FTC
FBI
Secret Service

Generally the local police won't be able to help much.  The callers are using a combination of prepaid cell phones and VoIP, making them difficult to trace.  Also at their disposal are various spoofing tactics being implemented to catch people off guard - meaning the number that appears on your Caller ID isn't the number that is calling you for starters.  Without gaining a subpoena for the billing information for the numbers in question, the local police won't be able to get very far.  

My state's Attorney General's office couldn't offer much assistance either.  I received a form letter in the mail that my complaint was received and I would be contacted if they needed additional info.  It was more or less the same information I obtained from the FTC.  They each advised me not to give the individuals over the phone any account information or to authorize payment.  That's just common sense, though.

I never got anything from the FBI, either.  There is a good chance that since I haven't suffered a monetary loss that my concerns are low on the totem pole.  I hate to say this, but that is truly the case. Unless you were in the hole for a $1,000 (or more) you aren't going to get much more than "sorry to hear about your situation, change your phone number and move on".  I seemed to get some activity from the Secret Service.  I spoke with agent Doug Zloto. (Google him, referencing threads like these plus his name and you'll find his number also)  He seemed to care a bit more than the average person, but after giving him access to my Google Voice account, there has been no further activity from him that I'm aware of.

In the meantime I changed the wireless number the fraudsters had access to, they have no direct way to get a hold of me.  (Calls at work have ceased for some reason)  That in turn resulted in my "references" getting phone calls from the crooks.  Here is a word of caution for women that have been getting these calls - don't say anything and just hang up.  The callers are quite abusive towards women callers.  Why?  Possibly the culture.  If they are Indian / Pakistani, women are second class citizens there.  You will be treated like garbage.  This happened to a family member when she was trying her best to be extremely nice over the phone.  

The callers currently attempt to reach me through the female family member and an unused Google Voice number that they managed to find of mine.  I keep the Google Voice number open because, well, I can't delete it yet.  So, about every day, 4-5 times a day for the last week, I get voice messages from them.  It's usually just two full messages though - the other calls are broken up with static or they are attempts to read the script until the callers then screw up.  Really, they are that adamant on getting the script 100% that they will hang up mid-sentence and call back 30 seconds later.  

At this point it's a stalemate with these people.  

1) While they have the lion's share of information on us, they can't really do anything with this information.  

Why?  Think about it.

If they were to ever take funds out of your account without authorization, it's fraud and worse (for them) it is traceable.  That's why they won't do anything with your information, contrary to threats they make.  The money from your account has to go somewhere, and either your bank or a law enforcement agency can determine where the money was routed.  As a bank customer you are protected - you'd get the stolen money back in your account after 7-10 business days and the bank would be temporarily out the funds deducted from your account while they conducted their investigation.  The bank, along with law enforcement, would track down the fraudsters and apprehend them.  The fraudsters do not want to incur the wrath of a bank, just extort money out of you.  Remember that.    

Your authorization would absolve the bank from any and all liability, leaving you holding the bag.  Never give them authorization for anything - for all you know the call is recorded.  

2) We have no information on them.

Seriously, this has been going on at least since 2008, possibly longer than that based on some accounts. (6 years??? Holy crap!)  You would think someone would have slipped up by now.  Sadly, they haven't.  We can continue to grow our own intel on them and compile lists of aliases and phone numbers used, along with paraphrases of scripts used in order to educate other victims.  I'm actually putting together a site now in the meantime where I'll host audio files and lists of previous numbers used.  800notes.com is great, but no two calls are exactly the same.  It would be nice to have a site dedicated to the scam and how it works.

So that's where I am with these calls.  I have suffered no monetary loss, though I have been harassed both at home and at work.  They threaten me with arrest and other "fun" things in order to get me convinced I have to pay them.  My friends and family have been targeted and local and federal law enforcement agencies haven't been able to put a stop to things.  So, it is what it is.  I am out a wireless phone number I had for roughly six years, which is terrible since I was using that line when looking for a new job.  

Whenever I'm bored I spoof my number using Google Voice and return the calls.  I've called them the poster children for birth control, etc.  Basically a lot of nasty things that I'm sure the moderators here wouldn't appreciate me repeating - bottom line nothing nice.  I always like to close saying their parents must be real proud knowing their sons weren't man enough to get real jobs.  That usually gets a decent response.  

Way I see it - they can't do anything to me. (Despite a threat yesterday that my life would be f'ed up)  They can threaten all they want but my credit is frozen and my bank information has changed.  I've changed the only number they could really access me directly on and I've instructed my employer and family to not answer the calls.  I just call and harass them now when I find a few extra seconds.  What's the worst they can do to me?  Charge me with harassment?  

Nope, then they would have to identify themselves.

Oh, and don't bother contacting Cashnet USA about the calls.  Their "fraud" department could honestly care less.  Their "investigation" is merely a means of buerocratic CYA.  I would even be surprised at this point if actual law enforcement is involved in any shape, way or form at this time.  

There is a good chance that the information these crooks have on us was obtained from Cashnet USA - either from a database leak or from a collector that was once authorized by Cashnet to call on delinquent customers.  The other chance is they have access to Teletrack, and pulled all of our information off of there.

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143/3

For at least the last four years, possibly longer, a group has been calling former payday loan applicants advising them that they have defrauded a bank and are now being sued for non-payment of a loan.  The callers will claim to be calling on behalf of an attorney's office (name varies), the Dept. of Law and Investigation, ACS, or other similar combinations below:

United Legal Processing Division
Midline Marketing
Crime Monitoring Services
Monetary Crime Division
U.S. National Bank
Attorney General?s Office (usually in California)
American Legal Services
Affidavit Consolidation Services (ACS)

You will be threatened with arrest, a costly trial and possibly worse.  In no shape, way or form can you be arrested for non-payment on a consumer debt.  Do not believe these threats, as they are without merit and cannot be carried out in the manner they allege.  

Who are they?

In the past when pressed by law enforcement for an address, the callers have provided the following information:

David Morgan and Associates
Morgan & Associates
Morgan Associates
954-727-8481
1155 Northwest 85th Street
Wintergarden, Florida  33150
(Address is likely invalid)

The collector's MO matches a once legit collections agency called Ellis Crosby & Associates.  Here are some links on them:

http://www.budhibbs.com/collectorpages/ellis_crosby_and_associates.htm
http://www.budhibbs.com/collectorpages/EllisCrosbyJudgment.pdf

They have been previously fined over $1.3 million for various violations.  They have been known to use phone banks in India to make their calls, which more or less coincides with the difficult to understand accent many of us detect when we are contacted.  

The last time this group went by any "official" name was back in 2008:

Ellis Crosby & Associates / Douglas & Morgan Associates
4494 Southside Boulevard Suite #200
Jacksonville Florida 32216
Phone:  800-928-3536 / (904) 928-3536
(Address is likely invalid)

There are NUMEROUS consumer alerts out against this group of individuals:

Florida:
http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/061107/met_176207561.shtml

Kansas:  
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html

Colorado:  
http://www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov/press/ ... lls_likely_orig

Rhode Island:  
http://www.collectionscreditrisk.com/news/rho ... -3002135-1.html

West Virginia:
http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm

Missouri:
On July 15th, 2010 a Public Awareness Bulletin was sent out by Missouri Information Analysis Center.  

"..received reports from individuals in Ohio and Illinois reference suspicious telephone calls they received. In both instances, the callers are reporting that a voicemail is received from a man, with a Middle Eastern accent, identifying himself as an officer working with the Financial Crimes Unit.  The message indicates that the reason for the call concerns a loan made by the receiver or someone in the receiver's family. The voicemail requests that a return call be made and a telephone number is provided. When a return call is made, the caller is asked to provide personal identifying information such as their date of birth and social security number.

Reports indicate that the calls are frequent and persistent and that they even threaten arrest or legal action if information or money is not provided. It appears that the individuals making these calls may have access to some records connecting individuals and their relatives.  Missouri does not have a Financial Crimes Unit and all indications are that this is a fictitious agency. If you receive a similar phone call, please be advised that it is a scam and please contact your local law enforcement agency or the Missouri Information Analysis Center at 866-362-6422."

Bottom line:

Do not supply the callers with any additional information.  Inform them you have reported them to law enforcement and hang up.  If you haven't already, go ahead and report the calls to local law enforcement, your state's Attorney General and beyond.  Look up the local Secret Service branch's information in your area and get in contact with an agent there.  

If you ever applied for a cash advance online, your information is out there.  
Possible sources for the breach of your privacy are:

* The scammers obtained your information from Teletrack - a reporting agency used by many cash advance lenders to determine their risk lending to you.  The service is able to tell cash advance lenders if you have existing loans with other companies, for example.  Many state laws prohibit borrowers from having more than two cash advances out at the same time.

* The scammers created their own fake payday loan application site.  People looking for a cash advance went to the site and applied, thus freely providing the scammers with their information for malicious use at a later time.  

* The scammers were able to get into the database(s) of cash advance lenders - probable targets being Sonic Payday and Cashnet USA.  


How to protect yourself:

* Inform your employer.  You are likely getting calls at home and/or at work, so make sure your employer is aware the calls are part of a scam and to not take them seriously.  Advise the callers that they are no longer allowed to call you at work.  If they continue to call, document the date and time of the calls you received.  Save voice mails left if at all possible.  

* Change your number(s).  For some this may not be an option, for others a one-time number change can be done free of charge.

Be advised - any references you listed on your payday loan application will be contacted.  Let those people know that this is a scam, and they can disregard.

* Use Google Voice.  Google Voice is a great replacement voice mail system for just about any phone number you use.  Messages can be transcribed and voice mail recordings can be saved as mp3 files.  

Pro Tip - call the scammers with a Google Voice number before turning off your old phone numbers.  Make sure when you call you identify yourself so they can start up their script.  At any point after they have your information pulled up just hang up.  They will then start religiously calling your Google Voice number.  At this point, you are free to change your regular phone number(s) and enjoy not having these people ever call you again.  (And laugh at the fact these people are basically talking to a brick wall several times a day)

The scammers change their numbers frequently.  Law enforcement used to think it was because the callers ran out of minutes on their prepaid wireless accounts or they were shuttered due to fraud, but now they understand it's simply to evade detection by savvy consumers online.  With the proliferation of VoIP, it's even easier for the crooks to stay a couple of steps ahead of law enforcement.  Below is just a sampling of the 30+ numbers that have been used in recent memory.

1-201-244-7722
1-209-349-7382
1-209-797-2212
1-212-500-0839
1-213-256-0408
1-213-995-3039
1-281-763-0433
1-347-289-3902
1-347-844-6817
1-347-844-6831
1-424-354-4270
1-516-232-8905
1-516-232-8935
1-518-212-0219
1-561-300-8018
1-561-210-4185
1-626-200-4646
1-631-456-4041
1-646-274-1143
1-646-810-8635
1-650-241-4604
1-707-401-4056
1-707-633-2789
1-708-401-0535
1-716-442-2824
1-717-862-4080
1-718-705-8669
1-760-514-0132
1-760-563-5384
1-772-318-4938
1-850-201-1111
1-858-777-1977
1-859-908-2281
1-866-860-4509
1-877-226-7488
1-888-706-7463
1-888-771-9249
1-888-785-4479
1-909-327-4870

So can they really do anything to you?

It's not a simple yes or no answer.  Logic dictates that, if they really wanted to take you for a ride and drain your bank accounts, they already would have.  

So, why haven't they?  

Authorization.  

Why do you think you are being called so much?  Perhaps it is because they like the sound of your voice?  No, they have to have your authorization to take any form of payment from you, period.  The callers know their audience, and that audience is typically a bunch of people that have applied for payday loans in the past.  Most of those people they call couldn't afford an attorney if they wanted one, and are so used to receiving collections calls that so long as they sound like a real collector, they will likely be perceived as one.

Furthermore, they don't even really want to talk to your attorney - that just sounds official and scary enough.  A real attorney would take the callers to task and write them off as two-bit con artists.  The callers need you, in writing, to authorize payment against the fictitious debt they claim you owe.  Go ahead, ask them for proof you owe the debt - more commonly known as verification of debt.  See what they say.  A phone authorization carries very little weight, so if they have something signed by you on file, you are done for - and the callers know that.  That authorization is the only thing these callers are doing by the book, and for good reason.  If they just went all willy nilly and made an ACH debit from your checking account, without your written approval, you could in turn report the transaction as fraudulent to your financial institution.  In about 7-10 business days, you would get the funds returned to your account.  Then the scammers would be up against a bank and their team of lawyers and investigators.  

Bottom line:

If you haven't paid the callers a dime, don't.  If you planned on paying them to shut them up, just don't.  Remember - you are not being contacted by a legally licensed, ethically owned and operated collector.  Read up on the FDCPA - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf - and know your rights.

PS--The FBI sent out a Press Release on this scam just last week:

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.

Some fraudsters have instructed victims to fax a statement agreeing to pay a certain amount, on a specific date, via a pre-paid Visa card. The statement further declares the victim will never dispute the debt.

If you receive these calls, do not follow the caller?s instructions. Rather, you should:

Notify your banking institutions.
Contact the three major credit bureaus and request an alert be put on your file.
Contact your local law enforcement agencies if you feel you are in immediate danger.
File a complaint at www.IC3.gov.
Tips to avoid becoming a victim of this scam:

Never give your Social Security number?or personal information of any kind?over the telephone or online unless you initiate the contact.
Be suspicious of any e-mail with urgent requests for personal financial information. The e-mail may include upsetting or exciting but false statements to get you to react immediately.
Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages that request personal information.
Ensure that your browser is up-to-date and security patches have been applied.
Check your bank, credit, and debit card statements regularly to make sure that there are no unauthorized transactions. If anything looks suspicious, contact your bank and all card issuers.
When you contact companies, use numbers provided on the back of cards or statements

http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710
ms. redd
ms. redd
2011-09-27 22:33:10
Unknown
would somebody please tell me how these people are getting phone numbers,especially work. they have called my job several times, and it's very annoying,and it's beginincg to cause problems on my job. i cant afford to be fired wich they threaten to do.
redd
redd
2011-09-27 22:28:17
Unknown
I have recieved calls from these people of indian decent claiming to be from a lawyers office. they told me i owe them from a cash advance that i have no clue about. they have gone so far as to call my job wanting to talk to my supervisor. they were very persistent, rude, nasty, and just a down right pain in the a**,please excuse my lanuage,but im really frustrated. my supervisor reported them to the FCC(federal communcation center). if they call back tell them that they are being recorded and you have pressed charges,hopefully this will work.
pam
pam
2011-09-23 03:42:01
Debt Collector
i got a call from this number is from the same guy who tried to scam me a month ago under a different number which i filed a police report against claiming to be a lawfirm saying i took a payday loan out and didnt pay back but i never took one of those out in my life.  His said he was somebody white and he has an indian accent.  Dont give any personal info and imedaitely turn them into the police
Nilo Nogueras
Nilo Nogueras
2011-09-22 23:52:09
Debt Collector
David White called me fron Carlson Law Firm in dallas stating I took and online loan in 2009 and if I did not pay it back I would be sued. The guy was from India and barely spoke english. When I tried to get and address they hung up.
jim
jim
2011-09-22 23:20:19
Unknown
I recieved these calls on my cell phone, i told them i owed noone any money and demandes they send me some documentation. This indian fellow said i would have to send money to get this "proof" i laughed and hung up. They called again and i informed them they were being recorded....they hung up...lol.....now i just recieved the same call on my home phone. Before the guy could say anything, i told him he was being recorded and that this recording would be forwarded to the FBI. He kept trying to talk so I asked"did you hear what i said, you WILL be prosecuted!!!"   He hung up. ha ha ha
Ron
Ron
2011-09-22 04:54:03
Prank Call
There is alot of people mad at this phone number 214-785-4440.

I am also a victom. Please help me to take the appropiate actions against them.
Patty
Patty
2011-09-22 01:01:08
Debt Collector
This happen to me today 3 times, same scenerio. India accent male sd my ss# as been assigned to this law firm and tht im being sue. The first time he clled he left message i didn't answer, but the second time I did answer and he didn't let me speak at all so i just hung up. The 3rd time i had my friend answer and he told him to stop cll tht they have wrong #, the person clling keep on talking obver him so my friend started yelling at him and telling him to get this number out of his clling list. He then sd i cant hear you we are loosing connection but we werent. I want to know wht i can do for this to stop. Its not right. Now am thinking if they have my personal info?
asl
asl
2011-09-21 21:21:26
Unknown
Sept. 20: Call sounded like it was from India, in a warehouse with other callers, much like a telemarketer. Scary thing: the guy had my mother's name and address and something close to her social security number, with correct spellings (and her name is a very strange spelling). he told me I needed to send $400 that day (Sept. 20) or a lawsuit would be filed the next morning. He told me this was a subpoena, which of course it wasn't, but he was clearly shaking me down. He said he was from the Carlson law firm and gave a phony "case #" that was not a legal case number. Said he was suing for "Quick Cash Advance" and said my mother took out a payday loan in Texas at this place. My mother has been totally bedridden for 15 years... In Illinois. Beware! I have filed a complaint with federal and state authorities, but it might not stop these guys from scaring people into payments.
asl
asl
2011-09-21 21:19:03
Unknown
Same as above. Call sounded like it was from India, in a warehouse with other callers, much like a telemarketer. Scary thing: the guy had my mother's name and address and something close to her social security number, with correct spellings (and her name is a very strange spelling). he told me I needed to send $400 that day (Sept. 20) or a lawsuit would be filed the next morning. He told me this was a subpoena, which of course it wasn't, but he was clearly shaking me down. He said he was from the Carlson law firm and gave a phony "case #" that was not a legal case number. Said he was suing for "Quick Cash Advance" and said my mother took out a payday loan in Texas at this place. My mother has been totally bedridden for 15 years... In Illinois. Beware! I have filed a complaint with federal and state authorities, but it might not stop these guys from scaring people into payments.
BigBooyaw
BigBooyaw
2011-09-21 03:30:08
Unknown
Received several calls from MIDDLE EASTERN INDIAN MALE.  Same old phone scam.  They call issuing threats of law suites and jail time and mention a loan I do not have.  I blocked the number.  Also, please be aware that THEY ARE USING MAGIC JACKS  ---  these numbers are used over the Internet, which means the MIDDLE EASTERN INDIANS can be anywhere and not in the area code listed by the number.  It is a shame that our government allows this to happen.  You can bet that if one of these call were made to the White House or to a Congress member ---- the people would be caught.   I have receive several of these types of calls in the past 6 months.  And, each time I DO NOT ANSWER, THEN LISTEN TO THE VOICE MAIL ----  AND IT IS "ALWAYS"  A MIDDLE EASTERN INDIAN MALE,     THEN I LOOK THE NUMBER UP ON THE INTERNET where the number is already listed with the same scam stories being told by AMERICANS regarding these calls.  OUR GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO STEP UP AND PROTECT US  --- THESE ARE MAGIC JACK NUMBERS THAT WERE PURCHASED AND CAN BE TRACED IF THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO STOP IT...

Also, the call type on this page needs to include a "Scam" selection.
im1096
im1096
2011-09-19 20:01:23
Unknown
From the Carlson Law Firm website:

SCAM ALERT!
We have been made aware that a group of people are using fictitious names and are claiming that they work for or are representatives of The Carlson Law Firm. They are claiming you are being sued and are attempting to collect on past due accounts, bad checks, outstanding tickets, and other sources in hopes that you will pay them money. Do not give them any personal information or pay them anything.  

If you have received a call similar to this or have become a victim, please report it to us immediately, with as much information as possible, to help us with investigating and stopping these criminals.

Thank You.

http://www.carlsonattorneys.com/Thank-You.shtml
im1096
im1096
2011-09-19 19:54:25
Unknown
Look, folks - these scammers are the same ones who have called from many different numbers.  Nothing that they are accusing people of has any basis in fact.  I have *never* taken out a payday loan!  The first caller said that he "wanted to help me out," but I really don't need anyone to relieve me of hundreds of dollars right now.  The second man I spoke with - the supposed manager - wanted to relieve me of some sexual favors but I don't have any need for that either.

Do *not* give them any information - all they have is an outdated calling list - they couldn't tell me my current name, address OR social security number - they claimed it was illegal to give that info out over the phone - LOL!
Allison
Allison
2011-09-19 19:17:24
Unknown
rediculous. Call 5 or 6 times in a row. Leave messages that I cant even understand. Idiots
Chris
Chris
2011-09-19 18:59:36
Unknown
I just checked my messages again and that James Turner guy is on there claiming that he is going to send someone to my house and work to investigate me.  I don't understand how these people get away with that.
Erin
Erin
2011-09-19 17:20:23
Unknown
I've received 2 calls from this number in the last 3 days.  In the fist message, i'm told to return the call the "very second I receive this message" and that if I do not return the call i can only be wished good luck for the situation that is going to befall me.  WTF?  The message I received today was from the same person, going by the name of James Turner, telling me that legal action was going to be taken against me, but I can not understand the nature of the action.  Most likely they want us to call and confirm our SSNs so that they will be able to commit another type of fraud using them?
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