Someone kept calling my wife asking to speak to me; he called several times a day. My wife asked if he wanted to leave a message; he said, "Oh I can't do that" and hung up. He called again asking for me. My wife asked him if he wanted to leave a phone number which he immediately replied, "...not I can't do that" and hung up. He finally called when I was home. It was a typical rag head from India. He didn't speak English well enough for me to understand everything but the essence of his message was to tell me that, "My loan had been approved." I asked him what loan. He replied, "you applied for a loan on the internet." I asked him what is the name of the lending institution? He replied, "Net bank." Then I simply asked him (and nothing else) this sounds like a scam; is this a scam? He didn't answer me. He kept talking and when he ran out of things to say I again asked, "Is this a scam, yes or no?" To which he immediately replied, "I will investigate whether this is a scam or not and notify you of my findings" and hung-up instantly. I told my wife, "that is/was a scam." The number he left is: 646-369-1407 turned out to be "Netbank" in N.Y. They went out of business in 2007 for a multitude of reasons all of which had to do with "improper procedures"; you can find everything on the internet. My advise to anyone who has been contacted by these people...don't lose any sleep over it. After I hung up I told my wife, "the next thing will be asking for money to send me my 'loan'; (a scam as old as the hills).

Ask them if they will meet you in person (I'll bet they won't). The only people that can arrest you are the police; and only then if they have an arrest warrant. These nice fella's are just trying to scare you into doing something you will end up regretting later.
If it were me I would tell them to, "Meet me and my attorney (in a public place) and lets talk it over." Tell them to put up or shut up; and change your phone number!

I just received a call from a lawyer named scott miller who is tgreating to press charges on me and arrest me me if idont pay money this is the second call in six month period how are these people still trying to scam people and probaly getting away with it !! How can we stop this????

I just received a call from a Steve Johnson stating that I will be taken to court for not paying back a loan I accepted from Quick Cash (which I never applied for). He said that my local sheriff will be notified if I dont pay the amount owed ($600+), but if I chose to seek legal matters I will be under investigation and be taken to court and pay for the amount of $8000+, and because I chose to take legal action he hung up. So I called back, and he repeated the same things to me. I figured out immediately that it was scam because the info he provided durig the previous fone call was changed when I called him back. And also he was unprofessional with handling the matter, and his accent (I'm guessing from India) was strong that I couldnt understand him. He sounds so sure of himself on the fone, that I'd like to see how his cockiness is face to face with my foot up his a$$ (apologies for the foul language).

I just got a call from them right now. They really pissed me off because they can't seem to give u information. The funny thing is I spoke to both Sandra and Scott and they gave me totally different info. Please keep me posted on what happens If you need me for anything just e-mail me. I will be more than happy to help you.

There at it again .. "Attorney" Scott Miller representing Sonic Cash Net..threatening to have me arrested tomorrow ..my computer taken as evidence and will be thrown in jail for a yr and a half for 3 counts of fraud.  Stated this company deposited $300 in my account and now I owe $700..that they will come to my house or my job and arrest me.. when asked why I was not notified until now ..he stated they sent over 17 emails and they didnt have to notify me be cause its was all done electronically so emails is all I had to be sent... he was rude , and yelled , and told me I deserved to be thrown in jail for scamming this company..didnt think a lawyer would speak like that but it did have me scared... hes calling from this number now 866-256-5858 ..

Today I had the same thing happen..had me terrified and in tears until a friend happened to google this man and tell me it was a Scam.. my call was from 866-256-5858..a man with a strong accent  stated I was going to be made an example of all the people that try to scam..that I had $300 deposited in my account and now I owe $700. That I was going to jail for 6 months then changed it to a yr and a half for 3 counts of fraud.. he knew all my info..address,place of employment,ect. and said police would be at my house in the morning at 9am.. He said his name was Scott Miller and he was an attorney representing Sonic Cash Net ..giving me a number of 714-515-5474 as a call back number (which is a law office in California,just no Scott Miller is employed there)

I was called by Scott Miller just the other day from 540-352-4449. I knew it was some type of scam just from their demeanor. Just make sure u never pay anyone to keep you out of jail. No one can make that promise for you

This is a total scam -- see notes from 3233179726, do not pay them a penny and report them to the FBI, your state attorneys office and our local police as well as the FCC.

Hey there ec,

I just thought I'd let you know of a similar call from these guys....but not threatening at all.  They were fraudulently representing Bank of Montreal here in Canada.  They have been reported to the bank by myself....I've also posted information on the following:

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-408-355-9347#p222383632800700137

Regards,

Concerned Canadian

HI Nina,

I don't know if this could be a link or not but it sure has interesting significance to me today.  So I received a call today from a "Kevin" as well.  And Kevin is located in the same place as your Kevin which is Location: California (Gilroy, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill)....However mine was a weird call because this guy said that he was calling on behalf of Bank of Montreal.  And that he wanted to setup online banking and retirement plan and that he needed my email.  I said no I can just google what you want and that I'm not interested.  Well I called my bank immediately and they did say that this was a scam/fraud call.  Their actual number was 1-408-355-9347  BMO told me that they do not call their clients whatsoever for such things.  

From what I've been reading is that these guys are in the California (Gilroy, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill) area and that they have numerous numbers going on with numerous scamming situations in order to get information from their next victims.  An investigation has been started here in Canada as of today

Regards,

Concerned Canadian

The same thing happen to my neice today, she got a call from "Scott Miller" from a law office saying she has an outstanding balance on a loan and she needed to pay today or they will come pick her up tomorrow to take her to court. He would not tell her where she had to go or any details requarding the loan. My neice called her mother all frantic so my sister called him and he was very rude and would not tell her anything either. My neice called "Scott Miller" back and told him she knows what he is up to and she is not stupid and he is not getting any money from her so he can go on vacation. Spoke to a police officer and they said there is nothing they can do since she did not give any money to this man. The best thing we can all do is spread the word so we can put a stop to these creeps trying to rip people off.

i would like to talk to you my wife also got these calls last week

i have recently recieved calls from these no good sob a man saying his name was officer mark walters from law and investigations and that my wife was going to be arrested if she did not pay $900.00 by today or the sheriffs would be a our doorstep tommorow. there phone number is 719-966-1800 or 1801. man had a middle eastern accent and i would love to talk with anyone who has recently had this problem. i will be back to check on replys and will chat with you to get these sob

WALLINGFORD, CT, August 07, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about would-be debt collectors who call "payday" loan holders, threatening arrest if they don't pay immediately.

A payday loan, also known as a paycheck advance, is a short-term cash advance intended to cover expenses until the holder's next payday.

The callers claim they are lawyers with the "Financial Accountability Association" or the "Federal Legislation of Unsecured Loans," and they are armed with stolen personal information from their victims, indicating a major security breach of unknown origin. The names used by the scammers may change with time.

According to Connecticut Better Business Bureau President, Paulette Scarpetti, payday loan holders appear to be particularly at risk.

"Because the scammers have so much information about potential victims, BBB is concerned that this may be the result of a data breach. Thousands of people may have had their personal information compromised."

Reports received by Better Business Bureau and posted online explain the con artists threaten the loan holders of defaulting and claim they are being sued. The imposters threaten the loan holders with imminent arrest and extradition to California to stand trial, unless they immediately wire $1000 or provide bank account or credit card information.

Connecticut Better Business Bureau has advice for consumers who receive suspicious telephone calls about an outstanding debt:

-Don't be bullied into immediate action. Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation that substantiates the debt.
-Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the telephone until you confirm the legitimacy of the call.
-If you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you, file an abuse complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) online at www. ftc.gov, or by telephone at (202) 326-2222. Also file a complaint with your Better Business Bureau at http://www.bbb.org or by telephone at 203-269-2700, ext. 2.

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I received a call at work from a foreign man asking me do I have a lawyer, and did I apply for a loan online, I never borrowed any money from these people, He said he was a lawyer for first class international.  He also said I owed 5,845.00 and he would see me in court and that I would be prosecuted or something.  I tried calling the number back and it was silence and just did a beep beep beep noise.

same thing happened to me a man with a middle eastern accent called my wife stating she owed money and would be charged with identity theft if she didnt pay today and that they were going to send the police out to the house to arrest her. they had all her info ss# everything and we almost until we called cashnet and they told us it was a scam we need to get these mf now

May 8 2009 I recived a phone call at my job by the same people middle eastern or some thing I wanted to cry they said I would go to jail and when I asked who would come and get me thy said the sheriffs of california which didn't make scence. but if I paid them 500.00 I wouldn't go to jail or the 2 people they had as my refence. I don't know how they got my info but its scary.there names were max jonson and robert jones  1(310)362-9224 the number I had to call back. They call me but what ever. Everyone gets cought eventually.

Today I have received a few calls from a legal representative of "cashnet" and they somehow received all my personal information and are asking me to pay for a payday loan that I apparently requested, but cannot tell me the original amount or the date it was requested. They have told me that there is an affadavit against me and that if I do not pay $1095.37 by next Monday, 5/11, police will come to my home and issue court papers regarding a lawsuit. The representative had a thick heavy accent and would not answer any questions I had and their behavior was less than professional. After further research and communication with my lawyer it seems as if this is a national scam that has been occuring since fall of 2008. If you go to "google" and search "soniccashnet" you will see many blogs written about many other citizens experiencing the same type of situation. I am now another one and I wanted to submit my comment. Their phone number is 1-310-362-9224. You are welcome to contact me with any questions you may have.

10000000000000000000000% PURE HOAX

I MEAN NO YOU ARE NOT BEING ARRESTED THEY JUST WANT TO SCARE YOU TO MAKE YOU PAY THIS FAKE ACCOUNT

This matter if it was legal which it is not. Is a civial case not a criminal one and they are breaking the law I highly suggest you contact your Attourney Generals office and the homeland security in your area.

NO THEY ARE NOT. WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO YOU IS ILLEGAL. NEXT TIME THEY CALL WITH THE MOST PISSED OFF VOICE YOU CAN MUSTER TELL THEM THIS IS A SCAM WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS ILLEGAL I HAVE INFORMED MY ATTOURNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND THE HOMELAND SECURITY. THEN JUST HANG UP ON THEM.

Fraudulent calls stating I owe money  they are thieves report them

i got the same message from this guy that had an accent and would give me any infomation.  He just kept making the same threats over and over again.  And when I ask them if I can pay using money gram they same no that I have to give them my debit card number.  If i didn't pay 510.52 they were going to call my work and friends and tell them what I did.  And to expect the cops at my door tomorrow to take me to jail.

Just want to give you an FYI...I have actually contacted Homeland Security
they actually knew what I was calling in regards to before I had a chance to explain my experience. All I said was I am getting these phone calls...as soon as I said that the agent knew all of the info...said he is hearing it over and over again!!! They stopped calling for about a month and then they tried again right around the time you received your call. I told them that I contacted Homeland Security and that they better lose my info...the guy cursed words at me and hung up...so far haven't heard anything again. Good luck to all!

i was going to be arrested IF DON'T PAY WHAT i OWNED.

I just had this happen to me!!!  They called me here at my JOB...and I'm trying to find out what in the world they were talking about...trying not to raise my voice.  I'm in a cubicle so my co-workers heard everything...it was SOOOOO embarrassing!!!
But I wish to God that I had saw this site before I stupidly gave them my debit card info!!!  Now I'm getting off from work early to rush to my bank to alert them of what happened to me!  In addition, I'm scared half out of my mind that the police will come pick me up from my job!  I just started this job...I'm taking care of my mother....I can't lose my job...we won't have anywhere to live!!!  I'm so scared!  But I NEVER took out a payday loan with Sonic Cash Net or whoever they are!  I didn't have a clue what they were talking about.  But, like some others on here...I have taken out a loan of some type...but that was paid off months ago.
And like it's been said...they know ALL your information...which makes it sound legit!!!!
How can people do that to someone??  How can your conscientious allow you to cheat people like that???  I couldn't do that...I'm not a deceitful person.
I did notice that no one on here said that the police actually came to get them.  I DO NOT want that to happen!!!  I'm going to follow the advice on here...contact as many authorities as I can!  And I hope that they haven't taken any money out of my account yet!  If they have...they'd better pray that I don't get my hands on them!
Much thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences!  Hopefully we'll spare someone else from going through this....

I got the same phone calls but there was no caller id...he just left a return # in the message 831-219-7605 thats in California same place as Sonic Cash. I called him back this weekend and he had a heavy accent or he was distoring his voice. Because of how he was talking to me I was so terrified I had to pull over and I just started crying. He already knew the last four of my social, bank account number, address and employers address family names etc. He told me that I would be "draged" away at 11am on Monday and taken to court. He could not tell me who he worked for, he was very rude and I really felt threatned. He even threatned to call my job and inform them. He could not tell me when I took out the loan or how much was the loan only that with the initial principal and court fees etc $1095.00.After I went home and I went through my records I even called my bank to see if a company tried to deposit money in my account then told me no. I called him back and told him I never got a loan with anyone and he said well you have nothing to worry about. I said to him dont you feel you owe me an apology for the way you spoke to me. He said "No, you will still be draged of to court and you can explain to the Judge". I just hung up on him. My Monday morning is tomorrow. I'm so scared I cant go to sleep. I know I did not do anything wrong but the ebarrassment of the situation. Aren't you supposed to be notified by mail anyway if there is a pending court trial against you? I also asked him what was the number for Sonic Cash and he said I'm not customer service", he then went out to say that Sonic Cash owns over 300 payday sites. I asked him for the name of the Court house and he said "its in NJ" I said I know where, he said "you will find out when they pick you up". I'm assuming from the other post no one was every picked up for there 11am court date!

I am going to contact my local TV station that looks in to fruadulant business.