I recieved a message from a man with a very strong accent. He said his name was Officer Paul and that I needed to call back immediately regarding some legal fees. The message went on to say not to disregard this message or legal action would be taken agianst me. I do not owe any legal fees nor do I have any legal issues with anyone or any company. This is definitely fraud. I will also be reporting them.

These people have been calling me for 4 months now. Everytime they tell me I will be arrested tomorrow. However they never come through with it because it is a scam. The FBI is warning people not to give these people any money. Why would they do that if this place was real? DON'T GIVE THESE PEOPLE ANY MONEY!!!! They call from many numbers and change their business name everytime they call. IT IS A SCAM!!!!

Got a message left yesterday from a man with a strong accent. I know it's a scam, because I dont any pay day loans and I have not lived in the State of Washington for over 5 years, just so happens I have the same phone number. I am reporting them as well. I know for sure I dont have pay day loans...so there is NO reason for them to call me!!

I have received 6 calls in 40 mins. They finally left a message. A person with a thick middle eastern accent claiming to be Danny Small, saying to call him back. It's funny that the incoming call shows up as a foreign number, but we are to call back on a US based number.  Well, I owe no loans. So I contacted the State Attorney Generals Office, and the FTC. They reassured me that this is a scam. I am now pursing steps to see whether I should pursue legal action. They tried this with me a few months ago, but it was out of California

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

sorry, i don't belive mary m
its not fake
i owed money from cash advance and the Hudson Law Firm helped me to clear my debts with the very same company,
i received the call from the very same no. and after clearing my debt i receive transaction id and settlement letter.
so.. i beleive that its no fake

This is the newest number the Hudson Law Firm is using!!!!
They are saying they are from Seattle, Washington now and that I owe CashAdvance money.  I know I don't have any loans with them.
I don't know what to do.  They are calling all day!  I just received my 4th phone call in 1/2 hour!!!