I got a call from this number from a guy calling himself Kevin Hale.  He spoke with a heavy indian accent, could not hardley understand hi,.  He left me a message to speak to an attorney about a criminal matter.  Anyways he said to call back for more information.  I did not give him any personal info, because this sounds a little phishy.  I did not even return the call!!!

ria  its a scam and they have different phone numbers they call from.
here are a few:
561 404 2481,858 248 4830, 469 582 0387,443 333 1201,469 582 0387.
so beware of them all. nancy jones and anna walker are two of the newest names

I just got the call 3 times from Peter Brown. Same scam as always trying to get you to pay them a large amount of money to stop them from sending the police after you. It is normally a range from $700 to $1000. I have spoken with the police on this matter, since a friend was an officer. He said that no police officer in their right mind would arrest you with out a warrant in this kind of case. Also, it is a very good indicator that they will not send you a letter validating your debt. So, even thought they might have a lot of your information, don't ever send them money or a letter saying that you are sorry about this debt. They will then have you signature and be able to really ruin you. I first got this kind of call about a year ago and it is happening again. I guess they believe that people forget.

thanks i had a feeling it was i will watch out for them, it sounds like they tried to pull it on you too!

yes RIA they have and they use so many phone numbers. anna walker at 443 333 1201,david at 315 294 9466,jeff at 914 816 4671. all i did a few weeks ago was put in for a loan to refinance my car. the calls started coming and have not stopped. jack wilson at 567 244 6051 and 567 248 2126 are two more. i just cant believe that someone has not stopped them by now. im in Indiana with a COLORADO phone number.

had someone from another website tell me to call them and ask them if they know that 18USC 1343 OR 15USC1692-1692P was amended. since they say they are a law firm,they should know what this is. the guy i spoke to said we are a law firm and i dont know what that is. he also said to call back and ask for their legal dept,which should be easy for a law firm to answer. they dont know any of their names and cannot transfer you to their legal dept. its so funny just messing with them. the man i spoke to just answered the phone 'hello'.

the same guy left me a msg on my cell and said if i did not stop calling he was going to screw me up! ok now this guys have gone far enough. who can i report this threatening phone call too? i save the msg

some lady here in Indianapolis went public with these kind of phone calls last  nite. maybe that is what we need to do. i will report some of the numbers myself today and hopefully stay anonamus. maybe this the way to get these guys shut down once and for all.

ALERT!! NEW PHONE NUMBER just got called from 650 963 4918 mr jenkins. just put in for a debt consolidated loan on line and here they come again. same old msg me or my recorded atty to give them a call asap.

Got one.

thanks for all the great info. I am so tired of the skammers on the internet and the phone.  Normal people cannot be comfortable using their own equipment.

all you out there, some lady went to the news channels here in Indianapolis last nite about these scammers. she even had a voice mail that the guy had left. maybe we should all do that. stop these a**.... asap!

lorraine, some lady went to the news channels here in Indianapolis last nite about these scammers. she even had a voice mail that the guy had left. maybe we should all do that. stop these a**.... asap!

just called this number and its says its been disconnected. um wonder if someone finally shut them down

MY HUSBAND KEEPS GETTING A CALL FROM A MAN WITH AN ACCENT SAYING HIS NAME IS JOHN MYERS AND THAT IT WAS OF AN VERY SERIOUS MATTER AND HE NEEDED TO CALL BACK TO THE NUMBER 315 294 9466 IF HE DID RETURN THE CALL HE WOULD BE ARRESTED AND AFTER THE MESSAGE HE SAYS GOOD NIGHT AND GOD BLESS. WHEN I CALLED BACK THE NUMBER I GET TOLD THE NUMBER Has BEEN DISCONNECTED PLEASE CHECK THE NUMBER AND TRY AGAIN LATER. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL POLICE THE FTC, BBB, FBI THAT IF A MAN CALLES WITH AN ACCENT AND HAS AN AMERICAN NAME AND SAYS YOU OWE MONEY HE IF LYING TO YOU AND DO NOT PAY THE MAN ANYTHING AT ALL ITS A SCAM. SO BE AWARE OF THE SCAM DON'T PAY A DIME TO THEM.

just got another call from david this time. told him not to call me again cuz we know you are all trying to scam folks out of money-hard working folks. get a job and i hung up.

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 also received a call from 315-294-9466  stating that i owed money from a Pay day loan in the amount of 300.00 but now that i have let it go for so long unpaid I owe 5,000.  if I don't repay the money owed I would be arrested tomorrow at work and My employer would be notified that I am a Fraud, and theif and they will have me terminated.  His name was David Brown.  Repeatedly stated he was not a debt collection agency but a licensed attorney who is trying to give me one last chance to resolve this matter before it is filed with the courts tomorrow before 11 am. This man knew my husbands name, my address, my daughter's name, and the last 4 digits of SS#.  Scared me to death.  When I stated that my sister is an attorney and walking through my front door right now he paniced.  Then stated don't make me hang up on you I'm trying to help you. Then stated I need to call him by 10 am tomorrow morning with payment arrangements or I will have the police at my place of employment.  What a joke!  He did scare me though.  But, I'm glad I googled the phone number and found this out.  We need to get rid of these people.  There is enough going on in our lives...who has time for this BS?

I reported this number to the FBI, local police department, the scam department of consumer affairs, the sheriff's office and it is all a scam number. They are researching it and will file a complaint against them.  Do not talk to them and register your do not call.  They have been getting lots of complaints about this number so please keep on reporting it. Don't deny it and turn them in.  Do not fall for it. It does shake you up but don't fall for us.  That number is being investigated as we speak.

forgot to add the original number he called from was 916 395 0000

i also got a call a few minutes ago and his name was also steven anthony. i called back and he went thru the speil of i was going to be arrested in Indiana. told him that was impossible since im in arizona.
not true but it shut him up. these scams just keep coming and coming. some one has to stop them somehow somewhere!

i received a cphone call from the above number also and they kept on harassing me and telling me i would be arrested tomorrow at 11:00,  would not give me too much infformation but knew alot about me.  kept on hanging up on me when i called him back.

This 315 294 9466 call saying i took out a loan .....I was appying for payday loan and never receive one now This man with a name John myers i could not ever understand him.... Now am glad i found this site

I received a call from a Steven Anthony, I think his accent was so hard to understand. He told me that I needed to call him back in order for me to pay $935.00 to a company that I received a pay day loan from. I asked for his physical address in order for me to send payments too, he initial gave me 160 Alcourt in Bronx, so I repeated it and said did you say Bronx, NY and he hung up on me, why??? They wanted my cc infor and all of my personal information that if you called me and the pay day loan called you, then I think you should have that information already. I wasn't born yesterday and I wish they would stop calling me on this.

Please find these poeple and shut the operation down. Very annoying

The number 0000 shows on the caller ID so I let my voice mail pick up and this man with a really deep accent gives me the number 315-294-9467 to call.  When I call they tell me I'm going to be arrested for something and I couldn't understand what he was saying.  So I repeatedly asked for his manager and someone that could speak English and he hung up on me.  I called my bank and made sure nothing was going on in my bank account and then googled the number.  Isn't there any way these scammers can be stopped?

I got a call from 3122949466 today and they told me the same things that are in all of the pose above. That I owe money for a payday loan that was done online when I tried to get more information from him he hung up. I latter called back when I got home and they told me that I would get all of the infro that I  need when I am served papers tomorrow at work and put in hand cuffs. I then started researching everything I have on the company and found this site. Thanks for all of the post it has helped me out big time but they messed up cause they called the wrong person I found out that they are in NY and I am not done yet there life is going to be H**!

Revd a call today from a 0000 number and a man by the name of John Meyers left a message saying that if he didn't hear from my husband or his attorney that there would be dire consequences. Before I called him back I searched for the number and found out this is all a scam. So I called him back and he asked if I was Jamie so I said yes and he said your last four of your social are 5186 and I said no. So he asked me my name and I finally came clean that my husband was Jamie and I told him that he was obviously trying to scam me. He hung up the phone!!!! When I called back he answered the phone saying "DO  NOT CALL BACK HERE" and promptly hung up. I ended up calling him from our house phone and he told me the same thing... before he could hang up I told him I was sorry for being rude and that we didn't want to fight this what do we need to do to fix this. He said that it was an issue of an unpaid payday loan through Advance America from Sept. 2008. He said my husband originally borrowed $100  and that with intrest and fees he now owes $5464. He told me that he would be served at home, work and his contact (my mother) would be served tomorrow morning. He also told me that our bank will also be served with a court order to release our records. So I said okay thats fine see them in the morning. I PRAY someone comes to my door...... my house is very well protected!

These peolpe probably working for Terrorism al-Qaida, They're runninh out of money and trying to scam. Back in my home I will find them and break their legs.

THIS MAN NAMED JOHN MYERS CALLED MY HUSBAND WORK AND TOLD HIS BOSS THAT MY HUSBAND WOULD BE ARRESTED AT HIS WORK AT 4P.M WHEN WE CALLED THIS NUMBER BACK A NON ENGLISH SPEAKING MAN ANSWERED AND WHEN WE ASKED HIMA QUESTION HE TOLD US TO SHUT UP DONT INTERUPT WE OWEHIM 5400.00 IN LEGAL FEES AND UNLESS WE PAID IT TODAY MY HUSBAND WAS GOING  TO JAIL AND HUNG UP ON US. WE CALLED THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SCAM. WE NEVER DID PAY JOHN MYERS ANY MONEY.

I recieved the same call from 3152949466 and a charles green threatning me saying I would be arrested claiming he was from a law firm he kept asking for my info but refused to tell me what this was regarding I told him I was giving him any info this is the forth call I've recieved like this they've had different phone numbers I called the sheriff and filed a complaint I have also filed complaints with the FTC. I recommend everyone who gets one of these calls do the same they need to be stopped, for the people that are acctually buying this crap and giving these people money.