This number was included in an email I received after responding to a Craigslist posting.  The claim was that it was the employer's number - in San Francisco!!!!!  Just another C/L fraud.

I had a call yesterday asking for me to pay 2k for my loan of 500 which was paid in full at the appropriate time, the told me to kiss my wife goodbye because I was going to jail within 24 hours. Lol what is the best way to handle such non sense?

i got a call from this number and they say there an attorneys office and we are being sued for money we owe they said i have 4-5  month jail time i believe it isnt treue

I got the same call from the same number saying i was going to jail in the morning at 11AM lmfao

HILARIOUS!!!  I too have been receiving calls from them, now on a daily basis.  I spoke to some guy last week and told him to stop calling me.  The next call I got on my phone was identified as 911 so I answered.  Same guy.  Told him to stop trying to scare me, wasn't going to work, that it was a scam.  He kept calling me.  Finally, he told me yes it was a scam and he was not a US citizen.  I told him to move back to the country where he came from or get a ligit job in the states.  A**LES!!!!

Well its now 11:40AM and im still free, no cops came to get me so yes this is a scam

the same man keeps calling changing his name and he has a thick accent also so you can't understand half of what he is saying. Also you can tell he is repeating what someone is telling him to say. He is very threating and someone should put a stop to this. He doesn't say what company only that they are going to arrest me in 20 minutes. HA HA

I got a call from this number this morning saying that i will be picked up at 11:00AM and put in jail for alot of crazy stuff over a pay day loan wtf, I guess all I can do is wait and see what happens but after seeing all this I feel a bit better

LMAO I have recieved two calls now! One from a 760  and then this 347 number. Last week it was Mr. Williams himself. He must have been adopted because his English was AWFUL. I too was being arrested the following day at 11am. Total BS because there is no way you can schedule a time with law enforcement to show up like that. Anyway we called back to have some fun with these guys....told them I had an attorney if they gave up their address, then I was put on hold and hung up on. Oh and the lady this morning was Whitney Houston and needed my info again. I started laughing at her and told her that my attorney would call her back...again I was asked to hold and hung up on. I have decided to make this my daily entertainment. I am not worried about them stealing my identity at this time, my credit is HORRIBLE and I would love to start a new life as a new person. LOL

These people just called my wife.  They named a friend of ours, and said they were trying to help him.  Then went into all the same details everyone else has posted.  

We were curious as to how they would get our phone number when trying to reach a friend of ours.  He said he listed my wife as a reference on his DirectTV paperwork.

Can anyone else possibly trace this back to DirectTV also?

Thank you.

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 have been receiveing calls from this number, From a Bryan Franklin from Williams law Firm. The first call I got was a couple months ago from the same man but I could not make out what he was saying due to heavy acent. I hung up on him because he was saying I will lose my job and everything if I did not give him my information. So I hung up, he called back and left me a message that he would see me in court.  He has repeatidly called and left messages now he is leaving me messages at my place of work.I have had pay day loans but I have paid them back, I think there might have been one I did not pay back years ago....but really lose my job and take me to court...get off it...meanwhile I have received no paperwork on the court date or that I owe anyone anything! So is this guy for real or are they trying a scam...When I did speak to the guy he wanted me to verify my info...social birth date..etc... I did not verify anything because he would not tell me what it was in reguards to...I want the calls to stop...How do I do that???

I received a call from this number 3475040902 a James Brown and an Antonio somebody claiming to be attorneys sounds like people from a third world country, saying that I owed money from a pay day loan and that the sheriffs would be coming for me on tomorrow by 11:00 a.m. and good luck to my children, which I felt was threatening.  They explained to me that my two references would be arrested as well.  I have taken out loans in the past but to my knowledge I have repaid all of them except one so it could be some truth to the information that they have.  Don't know what to believe at this point but I don't think this warrants an arrest.

I recieved a call from this number stating that I would be recieving papers (from the LOCAL sherriff) stating that I was being sued or whatever for a payday loan that I recieved that I never paid back. They told me that I would be going to jail! Over a payday loan! The "officer" of my case called me and he sounded just like the guy that was working at the Law Firm! Strange! Ok so I called the company that I supposedly got the loan from and they, amongst others that I called, have no record of me ever recieving a loan from them! It is a SCAM!!!!!!! Major! Dont give them any of your information!!!!

I recieved a call from the same people.  They keep calling me, once I said I have an attorney they hung up on me.  These places are horrible. They try to scare you and get information!!!!!

I keep getting phone calls from this area code (disconnected after one day), Maryland area or a nine digit nonsense number.  They keep saying I am being sued for money I owe.  If you try calling them back you never get anyone except a generic answering machine. I have reported them to Washington Attorney Generals office who also could never get a hold of anyone.  It is a scam!!