Have you received a scam Instacash phone call or similar scam call? What can you do? Here is something that I?ve been doing . I?ve listed the phone #s on the social network site that all my friends are on. We all call the numbers as many times as we can each day. We say we know they are scamming and we are calling to keep them busy so they cant call others. One day I called over 30 times. The guy got so upset he started to stutter. If every American would call just one number every day they wouldn?t be able to make any calls at all. I?m always nice when I call. I ask why they want to hurt people and tell them how intelligent they are even though they are doing a bad thing. I say they should try to do good in the world instead of taking advantage of people. Spread the word and the numbers. The numbers that have called me are 818-666-1697 and 760-437-6212. Oh yeah, just to be safe you may want to use your caller ID blocking code and call your phone provider to make sure you aren?t making and/or being charged for a long distance or international call.

I also got a call from this 559-471-4078 # and when I told the guy by th ename of Ron andrews that I would like to speak to the attorney he was representing he became rude and I told him to shut up and that if I was getting sued that I wanted something in writing. He was a total duche bag. He told me that I had to pay $ 5080.32.... I was very angry and I told him to kiss my a@@.. He even said that he was going to caLL MY JOB and tell them that I comitted fraud and I was stealing money and that I was involved in criminal activity. I am a hard working women who also goes to school full time.. like relly who are these stupid people??

Got two calls today.

Just got a call at WORK from a Steven Mcdonald and a charles Davis- oh and then he said his last name was fernandez. Said i owed on an Insta Cash loan and that they were going to subpoena me and 'pick me up" to go to to court on monday. Couldn't give me any details. Had very thick Indian or Pakistan accents. just said i owed a total of more than 5,000. Oh, and they were also going to 'pick up' my friend that was a reference!

People, this is a SCAM artist.  I have had numerous phone calls from these people trying to inflict
terror into me this afternoon.  They have called my work and my cell threatening me with everything in the
book.  Don't know how they are getting the info they are getting, but they must have hacked or stolen the information.  They are middle-eastern poor english speaking people with very very bad manners.  They are trying intimidation tactics to scam money from hard-working Americans.

Do NOT send them anything.  Don't talk with them.  Keep a record of the dates and times they call and report them to the FBI, Secret Service, Attorney General for your state, Federal Trade Commission and your state's commerce department.  They cannot get anything unless you give it to them.  They are NOT going to sue you.  They have no legal grounds except intimidation.  Give them all heck...play with their minds when they call, but don't give them info and don't pay them anything!  Have a little fun with their sick minds, be prepared for nasty things they may say to you and then know they will quit calling you.

Hey guys my BLOG is all updated with very useful stuff.  Check it out when you have a chance.  I have been digging all day long.

http://instacashscam.blogspot.com/

Yours Truly

Worry Wart

Just received 4 calls. Gave them my lawyers number and hung up. Jason Brown (or who ever he is today) called back and said the number I gave was not a lawyers number. I call my lawyers and gave them the phone number 559-471-4078.

UPDATE

I will leave this page but I promise I am doing as much as possible to find out every thing I can about these scammers.  I have dedicated a BLOG for this and you can follow my progress by visiting http://instacashscam.blogspot.com/

I will no longer post on this board as I am going to post on my blog.  

I have updates over there so check it out.

Out

Worry Wart

good idea

I just got one now ... They said they were Officer Saying I was being sued for a payday loan for instant cash payday loan asking me if I have a lawyer, he didn’t want to give me any info..I told him he better have a proof or I’m going to sue him...   I never did any payday loan out or never had one, He told me if I interrupted him he wishes me luck...I told him if he can get me somebody speak good English....he was saying I can be arrest it for this , I told him I have a lawyer can handle that he want me to give him a credit card by phone to paid this LOAN...I told him I am record this conversation to give ot to my lawyer them he hung up on me.....but they give me a good headaches.....somebody needs to something about this for stop this game.... this is not funny.... this is a serious case....

UPDATE 4/13/09 @ 2:39 PM CENTRAL TIME

All,

I finally got someone to answer the phone at 559-471-4078 and the conversation went like this:

They answered Legal Office with a strong indian accent.

I said hello who is this and they replied " Legal Office how can I help you?"  I said "I don't know"  They said " Why did you call us?" I said "I must have the wrong number"..

They said "Did we contact you" I said " No" They said " why are you calling  then?"  I said "I have your number on the caller ID"  they said "can I have your number?"  I said "no"  They said "I have your number on my caller ID"  I said "why did you ask me for it then?"  they said " Hold on let me get your information"  I said "OK"  they fumbled about for about 30 seconds or so and I said "What is going on over there?"  I could hear someone on the phone in the background scamming someone else.  He siad "just one second I will get your info"  a few minutes later he said " You are free to go I do not have any info on you"  and the line went dead.  

Very funny.  

THIS IS A SCAM FOR SURE FOLKS!  

I am going to Create a blog for this so stay tuned.  

I will keep you posted on my findings.

Yours Truly
Worry Wart

OK.  I just called the numbers back.  got messages at both the first one said a long extention and leave a message but then the mailbox was full (what a joke) then an error occured.  the second one was the same message diff extention and you cuuld leave a message so I said it was the attorney general calling.  

I also have a fax and I am going to put something legal together to fax to them.  

I will keep you all posted.

Worry Wart

Yeah I got a call two weeks ago from a James cooper (408) 608-0924 he told me I was bieng sued just like others up here.  I have had a few problems here in the past so, I was immediatly scared.  I said I didn't need any other problems and would like to resolve this issue.  He told me all the stuff everyone else up here is mentioning.  I told him I would pay on friday (witch I wouldn't be able to but thought maybe I could borrow some money)  after a couple of days of looking around I couldn't find out what he was talking about I didn't have any instacash loans.  I got busy and forgot about it.  Today I got the call again and then tonight on my cell phone witch I never gave him the number of.  I answered it because I am on the help desk so I always answer the phone without looking at the number.  Again he said I owed and they would tell my work about my criminal activity and the would come to my work and get me and charge me with fraud and then all kinds of other stuff.  I told him I couldn't pay I would have to work something out like $50 a week or something.  He told me that I would have to give at least $500 on friday I agreed and then He wanted me to Fax an appology letter.  he told me what to write and told me he would call me back.  They called right away and the man on the phone said he was the attorney but it was the same guy??? this was all crazy I asked him where he was from he said "the Law Offices" I said which ones?  he said "John Davenport of California"  oh and by the way the first time I spoke with him His name was Jude at 559-471-4078.  then when he called back it was Lawer Steven Macdonald.  a few things are odd.  He kept telling me that they would be forced to download my case against me?  What the heck is that.  Now I know I am not a lawer or anything but 'download my case'?  second he told me that they would come get me at my home or place of work and the charge me so I will see you in court?  Ummmm if you are going to come get me the I will see you when you come?  oh and also they had all my info like my current Yahoo email and current town but not address?  again if I had a loan they would have my current address.  and I asked him to read to me what the charges were and he started crumpling some paper to make it sound like he was reading an afidavid.  Ha ha ... that was the funniest.  it totally sounded like he was doing it loud on perpose.  well I am going to call them back and try and mess with them.   I will post what I find.  the three numbers I have are 559-471-4078 (Jude and Seven Macdonald same guy) from the law office of John Davenport Califonia.  James cooper 408-608-0924.    I say we should all start calling them to mess with them.  Or give the numbers to the Jerky Boys.   Get back to ya!.... yours truly Worrie Wart!

These people are using all kinds of names and numbers, every time I get rid of one, another one calls. They are scum bags who have stolen our information. And shame on the loan companies for not rotecting our infrmaiton better.  Other names and numbers they use are Ron Adams, Nick Stephens, James Brown (what a joke) and believe or not I got a call from Prince William one day.  There is also an "officer Jogn matthews who recently tried this with me.  The call back number I have been given are 708-921-8105 and 646-274-1143. Please keep posting names and numbers so others will be warned.

I got the same call from a Indian guy saying that money was put in my bank account from Insta cash, which was not true I asked how much and he could not give me an answer , but said to call back and talk to Jayson O'conners, did some research and found out that this guy works for Regents asset Management
Solutions and these are spoofing tactics they are using. here are some of the names they are using,John Taylor # 866-852-2187 , Jayson O'conners # 303-487-5400 ex 121 ,Don Humphrey 303-487-5400. here are the spoofing # That called, and I don't thank this is a real Indian person because you can spoof your voice to be man or woman, # 951-651-1321 , # 408-689-0448 , 559-471-4078

I got a call yesterday on my birthday from these scammers. a while ago i looked at pay day loans but never got one so when they brought up a loan collection i was legit scared all day on my birthday. when i got to my bank looking at these statements the teller told me she heard of it before and its probably a scam. I cant f***ing stand these low lifes stealing money from hard working people, and you know they get away with it u no at least some of the time scaring people half to death. I asked them where they are located and he said irvine cal.forgot the address but looked it up when he gave it to me and its phony. the area code is from the fresno area so hopefully there is a way california police can find them some how.

good luck

I received this call at my work number this afternoon.  The same asian indian accent.  This guy stated that I better have a lawyer because I will be proscuted under the fullest extent of the law...He mentioned my name.  The message also ended in "May God help you if you disregard this call"  On that note, I deleted the message.

I recieved a very upseting call at work from the same number something about an affidavit and not interrupt or will not finish.  They told me about some payday loan I got and did not payback and they were sueing me for theft, check writing fraud and whole bunch of stupid crap. I became very upset and tried to see if it could be resolved. They said if I pay them 1052.10 they will not pursue the court date or whatever. I tried to explain to them I did not get paid until today but they continued to interrupt me. Anyway the conversation went on for about 30 min. the longer I was on the phone the more I got upset. Well, after talking to some of my friends at work, they said not to worry about itl. After reading some previous comments from other people, I am not going to stress unless I receive some paperwork I am actually being sued.

I too recieved a call yesterday from this gut claiming he was an office Jordan and that I was being sue for laundrying money. Something about $8000 and that I better have a lawyer because I will be proscuted under the court of law...then he goes on and on about not interrupting him while he is reading the affidavit to me...then when I started to question him about why I have recieved any documents he just ignored me so my mother was there at the time and began to get mad and he ended the call.  What a joke and each time we would try to call him back the line was busy. People are really CRAZY these days.

i receives a call from this same number today im not gonna lie i was paranoid all day trying to figure out why someone was trying to sue me. He told me that his name was Ron Anderson and that instant cash or something like that was sueing me. wen i asked for information concerning the situation he told me that it happened in oct. and the account number that he gave me was an prepaid visa card that i never even gotten activated. So i was thinking to myself how can i have taken out a loan using this card...Sounded crazy to me untill; now i was googling who do i go about finding out if someone was trying to take leagal action against me and i seen all these similar stories of these indian men with american names and exc.....this is crazy if i wouldnt have not gotten on line to look it up aint no telling wat these people were trying to do me this is plain crazy.

Yeah I got a call on my cell number AND my work number today...both times leaving long messages ending in "May God help you if you disregard this call" WTF??? Everytime I tried to call the number back (559-471-4078) it was busy. An hour later I got a call from that number again and I answered this time. A guy with a heavy middle eastern accent rambling on and on about taking me to court because I supposedly got money from a payday loan and didn't pay it back??? I told him I didn't know what he was talking about and he seemed suprised and irritaded that their "lawyer" didn't brief me about the situtation already...I listened patiently as some "officer of the court" told me my "charges". Then they asked me if I understood and if I wanted to take care of these "charges" now...I told them to lose my number and hung up. The same number called me again right away. Twice. The second time they left me a voicemail that was a full minute and 10 seconds long. "Sean Gibson head of the Restitution Department" told me in his heavy accent that his "Investigation Team" would come to my work and or home address and "pick me up" for his investigation and if I was found guilty I would be "dragged to court" with fines of $10,000 I would have to pay. He wished me luck if I disregarded his call and that if I  didn't want to "make my life miserable" I would contact him. LMAO...okay. Do people really fall for this stuff??? That a hole better not call me again.

Just got the exact same message.  When I called it back and asked what this was in regards to he said he had an affidavit - I said send it to me and he got really pissy and hung up after sayin " I See You in Court"....The way I see it if you can not discuss specifics with me then leave me alone.....

My girlfriend just got called from this number.... some douche saying he was John Smith and "do not disregard this message or all they could do was wish for her good luck.." something weird along those lines. Super creepy though and it made me really pissed. I would love it if this asian sounding guy would actually show up at our house so I could smash his face.

I just got one too..They said they were Officer Mike Jordan..Saying I was being sued for a payday loan for instant cash payday loan..Wanted to speak to my attorney..They didnt want to give me any info..I told them I wasnt stupid and Knew there game..One...I dont have a payday loan out or never had one..He told me if I interrupted him he wishes me luck...very heavy indian accent..They are scammers....I told them I will get my lawyer..I had my  sister tlak to them..lol..They where obscene to her..She told them that this number was being recored..they yelled something and she hung up...they called back I answer..saying attorney generals office....And they got scared and hung up...I guess I got them..

I got a call from this phone, sounds arabic person.  He is saying there is a warrant out for my arrest if I don't pay a fee.  I looked on the internet and it states it's a scam.  He informed him that this message will be forwarded to the FBI as of this afternoon.  He just hung up.

Consumer Alert: Attorney General warns Kansans of debt collection scam

April 11, 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

Consumer Alert: Attorney General warns Kansans of debt collection scam

April 12, 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 received a call from this number and some foreign Guy leaves a message to call him back about something time sensitive. Funny thing us I got the same Guy called from a 408 area code. I believe its a scam.

PLEASE DON'T SEND THEM ANY MORE MONEY! Even though they're threating you and all, and the money that you though you send to pay your loans, it wouldn't pay to that loans, the scammer will eat all your money and demand more. I made a police report on them and I think everyone who are in the same situation should. Once again, Don't paid those lazy a** any money bc they're all SCAMMER!

I got a call from this number last Tuesday and they told me that I'm been sueing from the payday loans online, but I was not aware of any loans. They told me that the investigator will come to my home and pick my up for court on that following Friday and If I don't go to the court, I have to pay the fine of $4,420.00. I was pissed b/c I wasn't aware of any loans and what the HELL IS GOING ON?!?!?.....So I ask all my coworkers and they told me that it must be a scammer b/c IF I have owe any loans, where are the prove? and where is my court case?
Eventually, I didn't fall for this scam, I call back to this number several time to play them back. And now, when I try to call them again, all I got is a busy signal or "sorry, but the number for the extension....". IT'S A SCAM! When you see the number: 559-471-4078 or 408-608-0924, DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY! THEY NEED TO GET THEIR A** OUT OF THEIR CHAIR AND GO GET THE REAL JOB!