I am a realtor and received an email on one of my properties that Chris hunt and his wonderful wife will be arriving. I wrote I will not work with overseas renters/buyers off craigslist due to too many phony cashiers checks made payable to ME NOT my comoany as instructed for ABOVE the amount for deposits. they expect me to wire the difference back but thenchecks bounce. I was just given this number to verify his employment and that this company would issue cashiers check. I know this is bogus!

i had the same place call me just last week

i had the same place

i got the same call from a keith

That's the same thing happen to me.  They claim that they're from the lawfirm called Thompson livingston n associate.  N they asked me if I have a lawyer n that if I don't have one I need to get one because there's a lawsuit file against me n my ss#.  N that if I don't take care of this that they will have me arrested.  They said that I need to go to Walmart n buy a green dot money pack or something.  I don't really understand how he put it.  But yeah they don't want my banking info they just want me to go to wall mart n get that.  That is a totally scam.  If its legitimate why didn't they accept any other payments?.

Contact your phone carrier to have the number blocked.  I have verizon, i did it and it was free.

Attention, this is a scam!!!

u r correct these guys are having a hard accnt , they are indians ,they are totaly scam(309) 226-1607
so guys ignore this call.  he is totally assssssssholeeeeeeee

Got a call today, same accent, same story, but I didn't answer so he left a message.  I don't ever answer my cell phone if I don't recognize the number.  If they don't leave a message, must not be important.  In this case, he DID leave a message but I'm just going to ignore it.

Watch ABC-TV News tonight (June 7th) & see note in forum. Calls are phoney & from India organized crime. Watch & please spread the word. PS: Why would a real collection agency ask for Western Union or Green dot? (Red Flag)

got same message that i was going to be arrested if i do not settle the debit . i was told to get a
green dot money card

that fine they been call me, for about a month, different people but for the same reason, its all a scam, don't give in guys, they are from Nigeria ro some place from over there.

Same story here...I have received the same call 5 time in the last month. The first call was an Indian guy saying he was from a law firm (Skelton & Wong) in Bloomington, IL. I called the law firm, and spoke with the actual attorney from this firm. The Bloomington police are investigating it, and I had to file a report with my local sheriff's department. The guy had all my information, and said I was going to be arrested if I didn't pay up. Well, there is no debtor's prison in Illinois! The guy, said his name was Shawn Marshall (nice American name for an thick accented Indian), couldn't tell me when I supposedly took out this payday loan, couldn't tell me the checking account number it was deposited in, etc. I just received another call tonight, and same guy with a different name. In fact all 5 times this call has.come in came from different numbers. Hopefully these jerks are caught & dang to prison themselves! Hopefully they haven't received a lot of money with this scam!

Call from: Sean Gibson
Stated calling from office of Thompson and Livingston law office.
ph# 309-226-1607.
Called several times, one individual hung up on me and yelled at me. Another, placed me on hold, and hung up. Third call was the same Indian guy who left me a voicemail telling me to pack my bags because i'm going to jail. (PACK MY BAGS LOL)
I was advised to have my attorney call them. I said that it is not necessary.
The man read me the correct SSN, Place of employment, and my address, read a statement from USA Pay day loans.
Advised me at 11am tomorrow, papers will be served and an arrest will be made for fraud and will serve 3 days and see the a judge. I advised him I'm in the Army and you cannot arrest me for debt, and he said, you cannot tell me what I cannot do and hung up.
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This Business is not BBB accredited


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U S A Payday Loan
Phone: (765) 304-0405 737 N Riley Avenue , Indianapolis, IN 46201

*** Hope this helps, I was terrified and glad to find this website***

Omg that just happend to me this guy call me telling me that if I dont pay I'm getting arrested.I was going crazy because I was thinking like what its going on I though I was really going to jail for something that I didn't know what to do. But when I told him that I needed more info to send payment he wanted me to send it in a green money card. I already roported to FTC.gov. People are crazy

Only business located at the bogus address he was given is a massage therapist!  

I don't think sending Ceases and desist letters to this address will help at all

Hey guys have your attorney call and you can send letters to this address 202 south Eldarado road suite b2 Bloomington I'll 61076. My attorney got this info after 3 phone calls she is sending a cease and assist Legal shield is worth its weight in gold fight back you have rights

I just blast loud music in their ear and I call them all day tormenting them they will get the message. Again my dear friends take action against these ungodly people if u need assistance get legal shield  it works . Call 314 993 1422. Fight back harassment is against the law

did the same to me.

i had a guy call with an accent tell me at the end of the voicemial good luck with whats about to come down on you  i was terrified when i called and i didnt use polite words at all when i asked what it was about and she said your going to talk to me this way i said hell yeah i am thats when she threatend to have me arrested at work     i was so scared i havent ever done anything wrong but you guys made me feel so much better lol

these are scammers

Just happened to me.  Third time this same racket has been tried on me.  Can't we get the FBI to pursue extortion charges?  I recognize the voice and it's THE SAME GUY--I have a recording.

my husband called them, and said what are you calling for, they said stop wasting my time and hung up...
I work for a collection company, they are not allowed LEGALLY, to harass you and threaten to arrest you.
There are rights to protect consumers under the FDCPA. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm

For the last week I keep getting phone calls from this number,  demanding money or I will be arrested.  I called the Canton,IL police department and they told me I have to file a complaint w my local sheriffs department.  They won't leave me alone! !!2!!

Call from: Sean Gibson
Stated calling from office of Thompson and Livingston law office.
ph# 309-226-1607.
Called several times, one individual hung up on me and yelled at me. Another, placed me on hold, and hung up. Third call was the same Indian guy who left me a voicemail telling me to pack my bags because i'm going to jail. (PACK MY BAGS LOL)
I was advised to have my attorney call them. I said that it is not necessary.
The man read me the correct SSN, Place of employment, and my address, read a statement from USA Pay day loans.
Advised me at 11am tomorrow, papers will be served and an arrest will be made for fraud and will serve 3 days and see the a judge. I advised him I'm in the Army and you cannot arrest me for debt, and he said, you cannot tell me what I cannot do and hung up.
FYI:
This Business is not BBB accredited

U S A Payday Loan
Phone: (765) 304-0405 737 N Riley Avenue , Indianapolis, IN 46201

*** Hope this helps, I was terrified and glad to find this website***

Same story.  The law firm was supposedly Thompson and Levitts Associates Law Firm...or at least is sounded like that.  I did call the number back and when the phone was answered, it gave me a Magic Jack commercial and said that this number was invalid?!  Definitely a scam!!!

The answer is simple. Next time they call DO NOT say you owe any money & ask them to validate the debt. Mail it to the address they have on file. DON'T give them your address. Also tell them that you contest this debt & if they think you owe money, prove it. What'll happen is that they'll try to scare you some more, proving it's a big fake. Also, do your homework. Read up on the debt laws where you live & read up on "Zombie Debt". Zombie debt is very, very old debt that can't be collected legally. Thus the threats. Keep calm & it'll work out.

There really isn't anything you can do besides go to your local social security office and try to get your social security number changed and also your drivers license number changed. But who wants to go through all that hassle. Don't let them scare you just keep a close eye on your accounts. You could try to contact the credit bureaus and tell them about this issue and let them know your current address and tell them to contact you if there is an issue that may arise. Here is some information i googled and found what to do. I hope this helps you

What To Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised

Companies or institutions that keep personal information about you have an obligation to safeguard it. Still, from time to time, the personal information they hold may be accidentally disclosed or deliberately stolen. If your information falls into the wrong hands, it may be misused to commit fraud against you.

If you get a notice that your personal information may have been compromised, taking certain steps quickly can minimize the potential for the theft of your identity.

If the stolen information includes your financial accounts, close compromised credit card accounts immediately. Consult with your financial institution about whether to close bank or brokerage accounts immediately or first change your passwords and have the institution monitor for possible fraud. Place passwords on any new accounts that you open. Avoid using your mother's maiden name, your birth date, the last four digits of your Social Security number (SSN) or your phone number, or a series of consecutive numbers.

If the stolen information includes your Social Security number, call the toll-free fraud number of any one of the three nationwide consumer reporting companies and place an initial fraud alert on your credit reports. This alert can help stop someone from opening new credit accounts in your name.

Equifax: 1-800-525-6285; www.equifax.com; P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241

Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742); www.experian.com; P.O. Box 2002, Allen, TX 75013

TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289; www.transunion.com; Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790

An initial fraud alert stays on your credit report for 90 days. When you place this alert on your credit report with one nationwide consumer reporting company, you'll get information about ordering one free credit report from each of the companies. It's prudent to wait about a month after your information was stolen before you order your report. That's because suspicious activity may not show up right away. Once you get your reports, review them for suspicious activity, like inquiries from companies you didn't contact, accounts you didn't open, and debts on your accounts that you can't explain. Check that information ? like your SSN, address(es), name or initials, and employers ? is correct.

If the stolen information includes your driver's license or other government-issued identification, contact the agencies that issued the documents and follow their procedures to cancel a document and get a replacement. Ask the agency to "flag" your file to keep anyone else from getting a license or another identification document in your name.

Once you've taken these precautions, watch for signs that your information is being misused. For example, you may not get certain bills or other mail on time. Follow up with creditors if your bills don't arrive on time. A missing bill could mean an identity thief has taken over your account and changed your billing address to cover his tracks. Other signs include:

   receiving credit cards that you didn't apply for;
   being denied credit, or being offered less favorable credit terms, like a high interest rate, for no apparent reason; and
   getting calls or letters from debt collectors or businesses about merchandise or services you didn't buy.

Continue to read your financial account statements promptly and carefully, and to monitor your credit reports every few months in the first year of the theft, and once a year thereafter. For more information on getting your credit reports free once a year or buying additional reports, read Your Access to Free Credit Reports at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre34.shtm.

If your information has been misused, file a report about your identity theft with the police, and file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov/idtheft. Read Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft for detailed information on other steps to take in the wake of identity theft.

The FTC works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. To file a complaint or get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. Watch a video, How to File a Complaint, at ftc.gov/video to learn more. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

Same story.He want me to make a payment by moneycard go to walmart,safeway store or through western union.they always call my job their annoying and he said i need to make a payment right now so i will be free behind the bar!huh....also the cops will come to my door or at work with warrant of arrest and subpoena tomorrow morning!o know this is a scam but the scariest thing is they got all my info.wat to do??

Just got a call from this number. he said that my husband was going to be sued if we didn't send him 5000 dollars to get the case closed. he said it was from 2011 from the bank that we have and i told him that we just got this account in may of this year. He said that we were liars and that my husband was going to get arrested and lose his job because he was going to call them and tell them about all the trouble my husband has been getting into. We took down his number and he even gave us a reference code. and told him we would talk to our lawyer and get back with him. after a heated discussion once more with him we hung up. I then proceeded to call him back on a different number and pretended to be a totally different person. I gave him a fake name and he came back on the line with a social security number for that name. He said i need to read you the legal documents and i interrupted him and said no sir let me tell you a little bit about me first. I told him who i was and told him he was a d**mn liar and hung up on him. I googled the number found the state where this person was calling from and called the police department in that state. The police officer called me back and told me that he was investigating this and would go to the house.