just got a call from this number saying i owed a 1000 dollars i am a deputy sheriff and they called me at work!!!!

Getting calls saying that i will be picked up and taken to the court house tomorrow if i dont pay something.. Weird i guess its from cashnetUSA.net... Fraud people! most likely didnt pull out a loan...So they got the wrong person

I received the same message from the foreign accent speaking man named Eric Martin
he has somehow gotten some of my personal information claiming I owed an
outstanding loan.  Then he called and said that a lawsuit was filed against me and
if I don't call or my attorney they will come and pick me up.  I'm going to do something
about this.

I recieved the same phone calls from the so called company: National Crime Monitoring Unit from Firebaugh California. Stating that I had an outstanding loan and If I don't called them back that I will be picked up from my place of residence or from my job. And taken straight to the court house. After further investigation and contacting the Better Business Bureau. This company does not exist, It is a ripoff company that scares you into thinkinh you owe money to some company that they represent. Please do not fall for this like I almost did. Knowing that I don't owe money or loans to anyone.

The numbers to look out for are: 1-559-657-2810, 1-559-588-0922, you will get a person with an accent stating his name is Eric Martin. This phone call is not real Please look out for this company it is a RIPOFF

I just got a call on my answering machine from the national crime monitoring unit and the person had a very heavy spanish accent said his name was Eric martin and to call him back immediately as this was a legal issue the number he gave was 310-929-8411.  I tried looking up the name and found this and other sites and I tried reverse look up on the number and its not listed.

I had the same message!  That if I didn't call them then it's my problem and good luck.

I received a call from Angela Williams of the national crime monitoring unit says I or my lawyer needed to call her immediately about a legal matter against my social security number.  If I didn't call her back that all she could do is wish me luck and good fortune.

I have received several of the same types of calls and was initially very frightened to think that someone had access to my work, home, cell phone numbers and other personal information and that they were threatening me.  Now I just hang up on them, but it is still unsettling for someone to say that they are going to have the police come take you to court.

Message I got was to call back 559-657-2810 & speak with an Angela Williams with the National Crime Monitoring unit of US.  Thanks to me checking out the number I now know that this is a scam & I am not going to encourage them by calling back.

I got the same exact messages at work and on cell.  how do they get our numbers?  I was intimidated until i read all of your messages.  thank you for reassuring me that i have done nothing!

I received a call from someone claiming to have a legal complaint named Jake Samuels. After giving him a really hard time and him hanging up on me, I called back to yell some more and after repeatedly demanding the name and address of the firm the person claiming to be named Santana revealed they are a call center in Pakistan. They have been calling daily for a few days but I called challenging them on fair debt collection, and demanding their office location to which I was repeatedly hung up on for.

Call them and yell and challenge them, they seem to love a taste of their own harassing medicine.

Got three call from some guy who said her was Eric Miller, saying that if my son did not call him back all he could do was wish him luck.  Wish I had been home when he called--he would need more than luck--too bad I can't put my foot through the phone and ram it....well you know the rest.

Got a message from my employer to call this number! When i returned the call some "barely speaking english" guy told me i owed $5000 but changed to $16000 by the end of phone call which he hung up on me twice when I BEGAN ASKING THE GUESTION! He said I would be picked up,taken to court house til time for my trial UNLESS I would settle over the phone. He also had the last 4 digits of my SSN! But so does my x-wife! He said company is...CashNet.

I got a call from the same number from someone who barely spoke English. He told me that I would be arrested at work today becasue I took out a loan from CashNet., which I never paid back. He also had the last four of my SSN.

Got a call from the number 0000 saying i had a complaint filed against me, and that i would be picked up and if found guilty could face 3-4 years behind bars. He said to call back 559-657-2810 He said he was from Cyber Crime Law Firm...

I try to traced them it is in PUNE city

bcoz i worked for us army.......that no. is active in india...

The same thing happened to me
This is a big scam
Also I got a loan from Cashnet but I have paid on time

I too received a call on today from someone names Jim Santana, when I called back a guy named Jim Carlos answered and I asked to speak with Jim Santana he fought with me asking me why I was calling and who I was... finally he "transferred" my call Jim Santana...basically he put me on hold and then picked up again.

I was told the same story that I would be picked up at work to be escorted to court because of unpaid loans etc dating back in 2009!

Got a Call from this number today saying that i would be escorted for a loan i never took out. After getting on the phone with the guy that spoke broken english said I took a 450 loan out i didn't take. fraud.

CALLER LEFT MESSAGE STATING I OWED MONEY ON A LOAN.  I HAVE NO LOAN.  HE DID NOT SPEAK ENGLISH VERY WELL, BUT TO CALL HIM BACK AT 559-657-2810, (NUMBER ON CALLER ID 0000).  I KNOW IT IS A SCAM.  DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THIS TYPE OF INTIMIDATION.

Just received several of these calls today calling me a f-----ing you know what & telling me that my life will be very hard if I dont do something about this. Called verizon & they were very helpful got call interceptor put on my phone now nobody that doesn't show their name or number will get thru. They also have my cell number so have to change that. Was a foreign speaking person with a 559 area code left on the message.

I received telephone calls all month from Douglas & Douglas Brown law office they stated they were the cyber crime division and their is legal claim against me. I was totally shocked! Then they proceeded to say that I have a court date tomorrow with these claims filed against me. They called my job office telephone & my cell phone. They stated their number was 408-692-1047 & for me to call them back which I did but as I was calling them I googled their law firm name & I am so glad I found out this is a scam. They hung up on my twice and get very unprofessional with me stating I hung up on them. They called from 0000 number came up on my caller ID. However they appeared to not give me no information, place me on hold then hang up, and then when I asked for their address & fax number they got highly upset. They began to ask me what size p***s I like and am I bloody bitc*. I felt so violated & this was via telephone. I realize this has to be scam! Just know I cursed them out & I think they wont ever call my number again. It appeared that the representative calling my telephone was of the Indian decent.

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

WELL HERES A NEW NUMBER GUYS 408-701-9789. THE GUY CALLED MY JOB TWICE WITH A HEAVY ACCENT THREATNING ME SAYING HE WAS CALLING THE POLICE TO ARREST ME ON 3 FELONIES FOR A DEBT OF 800 THAT TURNED INTO 4,000 SOMETHING. LOL. IRONICALLY ENOUGH I WORK AT A SHERRIFS OFFICE. PLEASE WHATCH OUT FOR THESE PEOPLE! I HAVE ALREADY REPORTED HIM. OH HE SAID HE WAS CALLING IN RE: TO CASHNET OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT!

Same person has been calling me since Friday.  I feel put better with these comments.  But I don't think they can be stopped.

I was off work for several days & when I returned my boss said I had received a call from a Angela Williams for the National Crime Monitoring Unit of US.  She said this Angela wanted a call back from me at 559-657-2810.  After reading all the comments, there is absolutely no way that I am going to waste my time returning the call.  Thanks for the info everyone.

I received this phone call and when they call you they normally say that there base in L.A. but really its in fresno, ca i caught them in a lie. And plus it said that the number that they are calling from is from a house land line not a business one.! Alert this is a scam! report them. I did!

CAN ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT THESE ANNOYING PEOPLE  ...............

My wife got the same phone call today....first from a local non-existent sherriff name " Officer Logan Roe" said he had a command come to him to arrest her...BUT...call this number and speak to Mr. Robinson...number was called and spoke to a "kevin foster" indian man....HUH?....go figure..said we owed $4326...but could settle right then for $501.00 thru a wire but my wife had laugh and hung up...will be going to local authorities in the a.m. to file a report...be careful...we had been victims of a check scam not too long ago...