I too was foolishly trusting to the person that called me.  It got to the point that I cancelled everything and told them I just want my rightful money back and that's it.  I said I just wanted to be done with them.  After exhausting amounts of time, she (Natalie Johnson) sent me money via Western Union (which actually worked) so I could get the money that was needed to make a purchase of a moneypak card.  I haven't been able to get through to her since and it's been 4 days.  I don't know why I was so trusting, but it is yet one of those learning things.  I'm sorry you had to go through it to.  I hope that anyone else that reads this doesn't go through with it or doesn't get into such a terrible situation as I have.  I am now owed a complete amount of about $2800.  Yes, I know you're reading this and thinking what an idiot I am.  Trust me...I'm beating myself up everyday for the same.

File complaints to the links (FBI, FTC,CFB etc) listed in my above post for fraud.   Advance fee loans are illegal period and in some states, so are the payday loans.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0078-advance-fee-loans
http://www.fraud.org/scams/direct-marketing/advance-fee-loans
Payday loans
http://www.paydayloaninfo.org/state-information

Aman iniated the call,I asked for his name,the name he gave me was "Logan Wright" H e said I had been approved for a loan in the amount of $2500, he said the term of the Loan was for 18 months,payment rate of $161 per month,for 18 months at a interest rate of 24%...H e said I would need to purchase a "MONEY PAK GREEN DOT CARD AND TOLD ME THE COST OF THE CARD WAS $5,AND I WAS TO LOAD IT WITH $161 DOLLARS,I asked Him what was the purpose of this,his answer was that this would show that I had the means with which to pay my 18 monthly installments,when I called back,some days later,I was iniatialy on the phone with this "Logan Wright" who then put me on the phone with a woman,with a very thick foreign accent,almost unintelligible,she then told me to purchase one of these Money Pak green dot cards,in amount of $161,which I now looking back on this whole nightmare did so,and called her back,and she asked me to scratch off the security code on the back of the card,and read it to her,she then called to check that the card was valid, for the amount of $161,she then told me I must purchase another Money Pak Green dot card in the amount of $280 dollars,which again I foolishly did so(as she had told me that I would be receiving all this money back,ontop of the  loan amount of $2500,I again called her back,and read off the security code numbers off of the back of the card,she then told me to wait 40 minutes to an hour,and check my bank account to check to see if my loan amount plus the $441 I had spent on the Money Pak Green Cards,in total amount of $2941,and of course the wire transfer had not yet happened...so I called her back,and told her that no such wire transfer had occurred,then she called me back, about an hour later,and told me she was so sorry,but I would have to now purchase another Money Pak Green  Card in the amount of $395 dollars,I asked her what this money was for,her reply was that it was a tax,that the state of California charged ,because this was an eloan,over the internet,and that if I wanted My loan,plus all the money I had spent out of pocket,thus far,plus full re-imbursement,this is what I must do...again I foolishly did as she asked... and no big surprise here,even though she told me that My Loan would be wiored to My account,within no more than the next hour,and a half!!! Of course this also never happened... so I called her back,and she expressed outrage, that my loan wire transfer,had not as of yet happened,again I pressed her as to what the last amount of $395,was really for,I stated to her that there was no such thing as a $ 395 dollar California state tax,on a loan transfer,she of course told me I was wrong,and then told me not to worry about it,that,with in 24 hours I would receive a certified check,from the state of California tax Franchise board for the amount of $395 (this of course never happened either) I then checked my bank account again,and no transfer of funds in the amount of $2941!!! so I again called her back,and she said that the only thing she could do,was to send to me the money,by 2 pays,of money gram,she then gave me a reference order number for Money Gram,in the amount of $2000,and then another Reference order number for a second Money Gram,in the amount of $1541,she then told me, that I would have to purchase yet another Money Pak Green Dot Card in the amount of $300 dollars,I asked what this was for... she told me that it was required as a security deposite,in order for her to activate the security clearance code,so that I could pick up my money,from Money Gram! Anyways, this has left me with absolutely no money for food,rent,and gas...until the 23rd of next month,and I'm out of foods,and have no money to purchase any foods...SO IF ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE HAS BEEN SUCKERED INTO A SCAM LIKE THIS,BY THESE PEOPLE...JUST SAY NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm at a loss as to know what to do,nor do I have any yhope of ever receiving any of my money back...

Relentless calls from lots of numbers including this one. Offering me a loan from $2000-$10000. Too good to be true. Indian accent. This is a scam.

File fraud with your bank and local LE ASAP.

File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

And see:

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb/ ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c/ ... net%27s-tactics
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-4f7d326029dcf9d/ ... lectors-finally
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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.

These people are a scam. They took me for everything I had. Cleaned out my bank account. Natalie Johnson is a fraud.

these people are not from usa they are tryiing to steal ideantity of people and call from different numbers dont give any info on yourself, i gave them a bogus card just to see what they wanted.