These people call and claim to be a collector for a payday loan that I do not have.  They have called my work and will not stop.  The name he tells me is  ?? Black.  I cannot understand as they have a strong indian accent.

the same guy with the inda acsent is colling peopl and scaming people

I recieved a call today from a guy that I could not understand however he went on to tell me that I have a legal law suit against my name and I needed to pay this loan that I have in my name first he would not give me any information of what type of loan I had but told me that he was going to arrest me and I needed to get a lawyer, well he cant not do that by law he is not an officer of any kind and he can not say that, so then I went to ask him some questions and the lil b***h hung up on me so I called him back and asked to speak with a supervisor he told me that he was the supervisor I got loud with him and he hung up the phone again. some customer service rep well job done.
Dont listen to anyone of those people they are a scam. when you ask them how to pay your account the first thing they say is if you dont have an accout with us why would you want to pay it, its a scam and they dont have any information on me!! get a new job and learn how to speak ENGLISH you are in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Same caller with the same heavy accent same MO.It was really hard to understand him or his friend but what I got out of them was that they had a court case that they were getting ready to bring up on me about a cash advance/pay day type loan.Never got one never will.Just hang up.

indian callled just now tih the same bull

I continue to receive calls from this number as well with the same story line. I just so happened to google the number and this came up...there has to be something I can do to stop it...they are now harrassing me now.

i got a voicemail from us legal, i never heard about this f***ing company, Alex Jones who is working as an associate for the company used to send more than 3 voicemails a day... this is totally scam, they use call me continously on cell number,

what number are they currently using so far these are the numbers they used with me all are disconnected afted i called their bluff and said that i will will have some law enforcement  waiting for them ..562-296-2301; 714-495-2353; and 619-399-1693

Dirty Indians!!!!!

Anyone knows who this is?

i got a voicemail from us legal, i never heard about this f****ng company, Alex Jones who is working as an associate for the company used to send more than 3 voicemails a day... this is totally scam, they use call me continously on cell number,

I have been harrassed by this number as well. They continue to call my cellphone non-stop along with my father's private home phone number. The same story line as listed above..they gave me an amount of $300 then after I asked for proof or something faxed to me...they got mad and said now you owe $4000 and then hung up on me. I was like I dont even know what you are talking about and what this is about. I would like for them to stop calling and harrassing me and my family. Any suggestions? Can I block the number?

they have all my infor but when I ask then to give me there name and there fax number they get mad and start yelling, im in customer service all day and I can not rasie my voice at all to customers for one if im trying to get info from them then I need to be nice as can be. not once do I call my customers any others names then there own. this is a scam and they cant give you any leggit info pertaining my name or anything else

I recieved a call today from a guy that I could not understand however he went on to tell me that I have a legal law suit against my name and I needed to pay this loan that I have in my name first he would not give me any information of what type of loan I had but told me that he was going to arrest me and I needed to get a lawyer, well he cant not do that by law he is not an officer of any kind and he can not say that, so then I went to ask him some questions and the lil bi*** hung up on me so I called him back and asked to speak with a supervisor he told me that he was the supervisor I got loud with him and he hung up the phone again. some customer service rep well job done.
Dont listen to anyone of those people they are a scam. when you ask them how to pay your account the first thing they say is if you dont have an accout with us why would you want to pay it, its a scam and they dont have any information on me!! get a new job and learn how to speak ENGLISH you are in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Ive had this number and another one start calling so i found a website called instantphonedata.comn that u can search the number this one is a landline from Seal beach ca and the other is a landline from rhode island...

They are a Scam. report IC3.gov i have been told there is nothing that can be done other than reporting them. They call every two weeks from a different number. Clearly its a scam. Police told me not to answer the phone and hopefully they will stop calling. If you do answer the phone do not give them any information

How do we track the calls, don't the police do that?

They have called our home twice claiming they are looking for someone.  I can hardly understand them.  I tried to call them back and the line was busy.  Who can we report them to?

The same person at 562-296-2301called me and said that he was representing a the U S Legal Law Firm\
He had a very, very thick accent and claimed that owed over $600.00 to a payday company but would not tell what company.  He wanted me to send him a per paid card, NO MONEY ORDERS or CASHIER CHECKS.  Yeah Right!!!!

I received a message today from someone who identified himself as "John Smith" from the Law and Investigations Department.  He called from 562-296-2301.  He also had a very thick accent like many others have described in their postings. Same as other's postings, he is alleging that there is a lawsuit being filed against me and there are 3 allegations under my social security number and an affidavit or "something" is beign downloaded on Monday if I do not return a call to him immediately.  This is a freakin joke!!  This has got to be a scam because I have never taken out a payday loan with USA or US CASH ADVANCE at any point in time.  I am aware of FTC regulations and I know what my rights are.  I have never received any written verification of this "so called" debt, and when I asked them to furnish this information, he became very irate.  Eventually, he ended up hanging up on me and I called back, asked for a manager, and that's when Jason James got on the line.  Jason James is claiming to be an attorney and even provided a Bar Number:  NY1254.  Again, I asked he to send me verification of the debt, he too became angry and irate and also threatened to download information on me regarding the filing of an affidavit or something!!  This is a scam!!!!!!  I will not let these people intimidate me and I will be filing the appropriate reports this evening.  I received a similiar call over a month ago and when I demanded they stop calling me, they did.  Now I'm getting calls from them once again.  This has got to end!!!!  These people need to be put under the jail!!!!!

How do we get them to stop.... I have called  the FTC and FBI to report claims

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.)

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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

now the person claims to be Richard Morrison and with US Law Investigation....heavy accent....you hear background noise...and it's like a two way radio ...then asked for work number.....unlawful to ask or question....phone calls have been every day...same person, different name, different number....winning a lottery.....buying a car.....WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS???...How can these people do this and then call from a foreign country.....I am tracing my calls and notifying the FTC and Attorney General...

This number keeps calling my work place and my cell phone?  I really don't know what to do? Who should I report them to?  

Please advise?

yes same deal here, I filed a police report on them today. He called me twice at work, at home, and my husband cell # saying I took a loan on june 09. yes he had all my personal details, and when I called to ask for the person who left the message, they knew it was me calling them back. I told him I filed a report, and that I checked my accounts and no where did I borrow money from them, he told me to prove n court. I just hung up, as the officer, said to track all calls

This is the 2nd call I received from them. On the message left was for me to call back a 717 area code, which did not work when I called. The second call was to me at work harassing me, saying they had legal law suit against me for borrowing monie, and never paying back. They harrassed me at work, saying the cops would come, and they wanted me to verify who I was. They had all my personal information from my bank account birth date, ss#. Everything! I told them I was calling the police, and reporting them as identity theft and fraud. They could not give me any information other than the month and year, saying I took a loan and never paid back. I asked for documents to prove, and they said they had nothing, but after I paid I would get confirmation and all would be clear. I called the police and filed a report.

this man has been calling me saying i took out a payday loan that i know i didnt.... it was direct deposited in my account in june of 2009 but i didnt open that account until sept. 2009. he knows all my personal info; ss number address, account info, he has even called my brother and my twelve year old daughter's cell phone!!!!!!!!! how does he have this info and what can i do about it!!!!????? PLEASE HELP

?Because the fraudsters make a special point of calling consumers repeatedly at work, employers must understand that the consumers are innocent victims of a criminal enterprise and cannot stop the calls from coming. I also wish to assure the citizens of West Virginia that my office will continue to do everything possible to locate and shut down the outlaw debt collectors.?

DId you read my post on JUNE 4th?  the one that EXPLAINED about this SCAM?  

Not sure why you would think they were legitimate.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Norman Googel
Phone: (800) 368-8808


Release Date: August 21, 2008  
Attorney General McGraw Warns Public of Fake Internet Loan Collectors Impersonating Law Enforcement Officers and Extorting Money From Consumers


Attorney General Darrell McGraw took the extraordinary step today of warning the public about a band of scam artists making threats to consumers who allegedly obtained Internet payday loans in West Virginia and across the nation. The consumers they threaten never obtained a loan at all or paid it off years ago.

Internet payday loans are short-term loans or cash advances, usually for 14 days, made over the Internet via interactive web sites and secured by an agreement authorizing debits of the loan and all fees owed from the consumer?s checking account. These loans typically charge interest rates ranging from 600-800 APR and are unlawful in West Virginia.

The scam artists, who speak English with a foreign accent, call themselves ?U.S. National Bank,? ?Federal Investigation Bureau,? ?United Legal Processing? and numerous other phony names. They refuse to disclose real names and addresses and are believed to be operating ?off the grid? from homes, automobiles, or from off shore locations or foreign countries, including India. Since the scammers have kept themselves purposely well hidden, thus far no law enforcement agencies have succeeded in locating or shutting them down.

The scammers typically pose as law enforcement officers, investigators, lawyers, and bankers and threaten consumers that they will be arrested for ?bank fraud? or other fictitious crimes unless money is wired immediately. They simultaneously scare and confuse consumers by using meaningless legalese gobbledygook phrases such as, ?We are downloading warrants against you? or ?We are filing an affidavit against you.? Consumers who don?t immediately fall for the scam are warned, ?Only God can help you now.?

The scammers almost always call consumers at work several times a day, and tell their supervisors, ?Your employee has committed fraud and is about to be arrested.? Such threats have proven unsettling even to the most savvy consumers and employers who suspect the calls are fraudulent.

Attorney General McGraw stated, ?Ordinarily my office protects consumers from fraudulent activities by seeking injunctions in court. But legal action cannot be taken until the scam artists can be located. Even then, it is unlikely that the persons behind the fraudulent calls and extortionist threats would obey a court order. In this case, the consumer?s best defense is to be armed with the knowledge of the scam so that all demands for money can be resisted, despite the false but scarey threats of arrest.?

McGraw added, ?Because the fraudsters make a special point of calling consumers repeatedly at work, employers must understand that the consumers are innocent victims of a criminal enterprise and cannot stop the calls from coming. I also wish to assure the citizens of West Virginia that my office will continue to do everything possible to locate and shut down the outlaw debt collectors.?

More information about this fraudulent debt collection scheme is available at the Attorney General?s website, www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam. Any consumers who have been threatened by these persons or wish to file a complaint about another consumer matter may do so by calling the Consumer Protection Hot Line, 1-800-368-8808, or by obtaining a complaint form from the Attorney General?s web site.

I received a vm again from Samuel who is calling from US Affidavit Services threarening me to have my lawyer call him back if we don't call back they will proceed to file suit agains my Social Security Number those were his words exactly?  Who the hell has all this time to waste and why havne't they served us with a summons if it's legitimate?