I've also had several calls from these clowns from LLC Ariel Law offices/Lawyers named Christopher Barry and Christina Joe (couldn't find any lawyers in RI by those names. The India guys fake name was Alex James said he was charging me w/3 crimes: 1)violation of federal law 2)ck fraud 3)theft by deception and the sheriff would be at my house the next day (which was a Sunday) to serve my arrest warrant unless I sent him $429 via Green Dot Money pak within the next hour. He said I failed to payback a payday loan from the parent company Advance Credit Cash. While he was talking I was googling and found all this scam info. I told him I used to wrk for the police dept and started asking him detailed info which he couldn't answer. He said they had over 1000 employees and I asked to speak to someone w/out a Middle Eastern accent so he transferred me to "Kevin Jones" who was the same person. I called him out on it and he got really mad and started yelling. He said the physical address was 1130 10 Rt Kingston,RI 02852 but when I did a reverse #look up it said the phone was from Providence,RI. The guy sent me an email but it's generic also.  What concerns me is that he has all my personal information..I closed my account and contacted all the proper people. Hope they shut him down, I am going to do what dawg did and call him every day, don't worry I won't be rude just annoying.

That's awesome, give it right back

THIS IS A SCAM.  They called asking for someone.  After I told them it was the wrong number, they told me that if I knew this person, I needed to let them know they need to get in contact with their lawyer about a past due payday loan they are being sued for.
They had a heavy accent, so perhaps they didn't understand me....I repeated that they had the wrong number, and that I didn't know the person they were asking for.  I was told to shut up and listen to the information so that I could pass it on.  I played nice long enough to get contact information from them - which is all false.
They are using the name and address of a legitimate legal office, but the number is not associated with them (with Magic Jack and a few other devices, this is actually quite easy to do).

A couple of guys in my office have gotten calls from this number on their personal cell phones.  I am unsure of how they are gathering the information on the people they are calling or to the extent of the information in which they have but,  if people don't do anything then nothing will happen every person who reads this needs to take the following steps.

Go to your local police station file an incident report.
Keep a copy of the incident report.
Monitor you personal data usage/net reputation. <---google it
Bank information check all your transaction and if any of them seem strange dig further.
File a complaint at www.IC3.gov <---If enough complaints get filed something will get done.

ALSO, DO NOT POST YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN A PUBLIC FORUM OF ANY KIND.


EXAMPLE: CRAIGSLIST.

Not sure what that number is to. I would suggest using the tip that the DAWG provided. It works wonders!! These scam artists must be ice heads, hit them with a few "bra's" and mention mase once or twice. they will never call back again.

I just got a call from them asking me if I was a certain person that had a different last name and ss# and e-mail,so I said no I'm not and they told me that he was going to give my information to the sheriff's department because I have a lawsuit against me...going to the police to do a report.

Does anyone know what this number is affiliated with?  They are always calling my phone but never leave a message.  I have called it back and it is an automated line and doesn't disclose the company name.

I AM TRULY A PRACTICING ATTORNEY, AND RECEIVED A CALL FROM 401-648-7622, STATING IT WAS A LEGAL MATTER I AM TO HAVE MY LAWYER OR MYSELF CONTACT  SHAWN DAVIS AT: LSD LAW OFFICES, I CALLED LSD LAW OFFICES, AND FOUND THEY HAVE NO SUCH INFORMATION CONCERNING ME AT ALL. THIS SHAWN DAVIS, HAVE A SERIOUS ACIENT FROM INDIA SOME WHERE OR PLACE.  I AS A LAWYER DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR THIS, BUT I AM GOING TO TAKE EVERY STEP TO BRING LIGHT ON THIS PERSON OR INDIVIDUALS.

same here why prey on us we  they think we are suck believe them.

Hi got the same message six month ago  they are pick on poepl that do not have anything tell going to jail.I know if have loan they take out each month been there.

I appreciate the last post, calling these jokers 50 times a day.  Can't anyone in law enforcement do anything about cancelling this phone number????

Someone that I know received a phone call from these clowns. I now have the number and call it about 50 times a day. When the little fella picks up I sing the theme song from Dawg The Bounty Hunter, call him an ice head and BRA about 20 times during the conversation.

I have come to the conclusion that taking these steps prevent the phone calls from continuing.

I strongly suggest anyone visiting this site do the exact same!

Hawaiian Style, Bra!

Got a call from a guy (foreigner with heavy unclear voice) clamming to be a lawyer representing the state of NJ, and that I was being sued for taking out a payday load, which is illegal in the state of NJ. In order to clear up this law suit I would have to pay them 329 in a card from Wal-Mart. the card had to be a green dot card, and then I would call them back and give them the code on the back of the card so that they could receive payment. of course I didn't do this, but then he called back the next day from the same number again clamming to be a lawyer, but this time I called his bluff, about representing the government, and he changed his story to he was representing a client, that I barrower money from. It was an internet payday loan company, that had deposited money into my bank account, and I had never paid back. He said I miss under stood him. I then proceeded to tell this guy I have never receive money that way and I have only done inquires about payday loans never taken one over the internet. he then got irate with me, so I demanded to know the name of the company that was suing me and he started listing my name, ss number, bank name, birthday, address, and them with me screaming at him he fondly stated cash cure was the company suing me. I then told him to go to hell because the only payday company I ever use was ABC lending in Delaware, then told him to take me to court. he said some nasty words and then hung up, then on Friday he called again giving me a last chance to pay the debt, and I told him that I did some research on the company and the number and found this to be a scam, and he went ballistic, and said that he will make sure that I will never be able to get any loans, and he is going to charge me with criminal charges, then cursed at me again and hung up.
late on Friday I found out the this guy called the abc lending company claiming to be a friend of mine and that he wanted to repay my loan back for me. Anna from the company told me she told him nothing but he used my ss number to try to access my account he also used another number to call her it was 648-225-1002.
All this started on 3/7/12 to 3/9/12 so far no other calls.

Most of this stems from8 55-569-5936. A CALL CENTER, A  JUSTIN @ extention310 claimed he was a Las Vegas Sheriff I laughed when he couldn't advise me of his rank example PO1, SGT,LT etc.I REphoned him Back advising him that claiming to be an Individual of the law when he isn't is A FELONY..PS the area code was 813 Largo FL. The next morning @ 7:59AM which is against the law 8:00-AM to 9:00PM IS FEDERAL LAW , Constantly calling me a mother F*****R. I check with ATT South East division  ( 866-620-6000)and started a complaint .Today I am Proceeding with the FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION OF FLORIDA..I wholeheartly believe they are a bunch of SCANKS former ex cons who knowbody will hire, Too Bad I do not know of their PAROLE OFFICER SINCE THEY ARE HOMESICK FOR THEIR JAIL CELL..TODAY I RECEIVED A CALL FROM 401-648-7622 Awoman claiming to be a John Smith thicl LOW CLASS NEW ENGLAND  Accent, reverse lookup a home phone land line.What A JOKE these Scanks Do Not Kno the trouble they are in for now.

This company called me today and they read me all of my personal information. They had the correct social, employer, name, etc. I don't know HOW they got all my info, but I immediately told them that I believed the call to be fraudulent, and the person on the phone called me a mother f**ker, and passed me to another guy who said, "great, you won $1,000 for identifying fraud. Congratulations.".. He immediately hung up. They had all of my banking information, which makes me very concerned that I will need to close my account and open a new one.

I'm not sure how these companies can get away with this, and why this operation has not been completely shut down. There are a couple weeks of documented complaints on this site and others, but yet they are still allowed to call and try to extort money from innocent civilians. They are clearly based out of India, and since their phone number is masked to a US number, it should be easy for someone to trace. This is crazy.

Got a call from this phone number today it is the tenth call this week , threatening to have me arrested for owing money to some loan company, I told them I reported them but they called three more times after I hung up. I wish this would stop. the only thing I have done is look into the online loans but i cancled  never got one realized it was just a money making raquet for some people. what every you do dont go to those websites. its awful how people get away with this

these people call and threaten me and my wife saying i owe them money and they will serve us papers and take us to court, which will cost us 5,000 dollars.Stop these people.

i didnt the same thing told them i called the police dept he told me he was havin me arested when i said my police dept told me this is a scam i started calling me every name u can think of

Thanks for all the tips!  I for one do all of my research and will take your advice to heart as well and file as many complaints as possible.  The public has to stand together against these type of people.  Thanks again!

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

Received a call from 401-648-7622 from a guy with an extremely heavy, thick accent saying I was a prime suspect involved in a case and to call them back or have my attorney call them back.  THIS IS A SCAM!  I have since filled out a police report in the state I live in for a harassing phone calls.  I don't owe any money to anyone, nor am I a suspect in any case.  If we all take the time and file a police report, then maybe something will be done.  Please do NOT fall prey to these people.  And I called them back to let them know I had alerted the police.  I urge you, if you get a call from this number, contact your non-emergency police department and fill out a report and let them know that others have done this as well.

Same thing happened to me as susan above except the poor english speaking caller on a static filled connection asked for Malisa ? Walker. When I tried to return the call it was not a working number? Urgent to talk. Very important?

someone left a message on my cell phone from this numbeer said i need to call back they use the name debbie to speak too no one by the name of debbie has my number said to call back i called back to tell them they has the wrong number and it said this is not a working number so how did they call from it

REPEATED CALLS

the person on the phone said that i had to pay 321 to stop the paper work .that i would have to go  in front of a JUDGE.that the checked my record and that i dont have anything on my record ect.