I didn't get a call from these guys, I got their number off of one of the other website that repoted them. They are not in the US. From what i have found they are in Nigeria. They claim to be a detective agency, so I acted like I needed their sevices and played along. I gave them phony name, address ssn, debit card numbers. they also gave me a fax to send them the info. Fax: 88-557-4409. Watch out for these idiots, they are 100% fraud.

This caller called me at work while I was on break. My co-worker gave me this number 1-603-823-4019 said to contact a Danny Johnson. When I returned his phone call his supervisor Steven Johnson answered and told me that I was in alot of trouble that the FBI will be at my work to arrest me with in the hour. I asked why he said that I took out a payday loan in 2008 for $300 and now is $500. I needed to pay it back. I told him I never have done such a thing. He said that I did it over the internet. I asked him how did he get my work number he didn't answer me, I asked him again from whom did I suppose I took this loan from so that I may contact them myself to clear this matter up. He said it was "Cash net" payday loan company. I asked him who he worked for he said Riverside Criminal Defense Attny Office. He wouldnt give me any information to help me find out who was scamming me. He actually hung up on me. I contacted the local police department they advised me to contact the FBI myself, which I did. They told me that this was a scam and to contact the Federal Trade, which I did. I made a formal complaint. I advise all of you to do the  same thing so that we can stop these people from continuing to take advantage of people. As I sat at work getting mad I phoned this company back and informed them that I called the local police, FBI and the Trade center and made a formal complaint that they were scammers he got irrate with me and cussed me out saying "You f***in s**t, you b***h and your an asswhole. Don't ever call me again!!" I think I made his day what you think?? A scammer didn't get what he wanted from me! He is now in BIG trouble!!! I hope they catch these butt wipes!!

Recieved multiple phone calls from this number. Each time I called back, it was answered by a different name yet same person.They used names like Steve Austin, Charlie Green.It is definetely a fraud!

got a call from this guy saying that i got a loan from a place called cash net. i've never heard of them before. he said that a 300 dollar loan was deposited into my account and that i owe 367.45 and if i didn't pay it i woukd have to pay back 5000 dollars and they would be sending a police to pick me up from my house on friday i got the call on tuesday. he said his name was ralph richason and he was with the FBI law enforement division he even introduced himself as an officer but evertime i tried to get a straight answer he would always try to fast talk me and when i called back i could never get an answer.

someone keep calling talking about fraud and online loans. that if i didn't pay the money i would be going to jail. well i told them to do what they have to do, because i haven't done anything like that. i dont know what theyre talkin about so im not sending a dime.

I have been getting calls from these same people for approximately 6 months. At first they were just calling my cellphone but as of today they have started calling my home. Yes, it is a scam. They say they have a warrant for my arrest because I supposedly took out a payday loan online and never paid it back. They recite all my personal information (I got married in July and now they are using my married name) they say that an officer will be coming either to my work or my home to escort me to the courthouse where I need to have my attorney waiting for me either to pay money or be prosecuted. They always say this is a "time sensitive matter" and that if I dont call them back "we can only wish you the best of luck as the situation unfolds upon you"  sometime they even end their call with "God Bless".  It is usually a woman with an Indian accent that leaves the messages with names ranging from Nancy to Jennifer Gray.  I do not answer the calls but do call them back to let them know I have reported them.  When you call back it is always a man that answers that does not know anyone by the name of the woman that called and left the voicemail.  It used to bother me, now I just laugh when I listen to their messages.  Do not let these people worry you, they are not going to show up and take you away.  It is just a scam and once people stop giving into their threats and stop giving them the money they ask for, they will give up and the calls will stop.

Received two calls at work Matthew Brown saying it is urgent and a time sensitive matter I needed to call rght away.  I am a teacher and the secretary came running with the message.  I got home had a two threatening messages that they were coming to pick me up and bring me to court tomorrow at 11:30 am.  I phoned them Matthew was not there of course and I got Sean Richards and he said my address and that I owed money but  I asked for his supervisor and he hung up.  I called back and asked for more information was given the name of head attorney Carl Sparrett who is in California but was told he could not give me his number I had to google it.  I asked more questions and he pretended to answer me and hung up again.  Called back and the number said no longer in service or cannot be dialed right now and the othe number also just stayed busy.  Thanks for this site I now know it is a scam and hope they will leave me alone.

Yes,I was called twice from these people once two months ago here at work and just 30 minutes ago from someone claim there name is MATTHEW BROWN but couldn't understand half of nothing he was saying.He claimed that I'll be arrested tomorrow at 1:00pm due to my name and social security number has been reported in a matter and I needs pay it now or I'll be arrested tomorrow by the Police tomorrow.He knew my name and social security number.But i didn't tell him nothing and there was alot of noise in the background.I wrote down the number and looked it up through Goggle and you all pop up with all of the same Scamming stories and I felted relieved and you all say report it to the FBI so I'm doing that.Thanks to you all,Sincerely,Tonya

Its a SCAM. Please do not send or give these people any information. I called them and pretended that I was scammed by someone else and that I needed help. The "detective" on the other end claimed to be a man named "steve austin" and said he could get my money back but it would cost me around $500. So I played with him for more than 20 minutes, lots of background noise. Then I let him know that I was just "bustin his balls". He called me every name in the book and hung up, so I called him back about 3 or 4 more time and he cussed at me each time and hung up. Losers

i just got a call that  a case has been registered under my name and i have to pay a  min 0f 5000$ to appear in the court and based on my credit history he was pleased and he requested the bank which i owe ( dont know the amount)
not to appeal the case but the only  thing is i need to pay 855 $ to him (to the bank) so that they can resolve the case , not sure whom to approach to know how far this is true .so please try to help me and advise whom to approach

got 2nd call today at work in busy retail from Brian Parker with strong acent asking for me by name and i told him she was on break and could i give her a message and he told me his name and and said i was being investigating for iligle downloading and that the police was on their way to arrest me in five minutes.So i told him that I would give her the message.Mind you i answered the phone with my name.Good thing that work for a great person,cause all she did was google and what did we find I guess you know local police,fbi trade and local tv is investigating thank yall for the info we will shut them down

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

i just got another call from this number and this time they said they were the cyber crime investigation and the woman name was nancy and they were very ignorant telling me the police will be at my house to lock me up and asked for my attorneys info and she said she will let me speak to the supervisor by the name of steve but just before i answered i got a voicemail with the voice of nancy stating that it is time sensitive and i need to call back and if i dont she wishes me good luck on my case, i called cash net and they have no loan at all for me to pay back

Just got a call from these people the first person said their name was Brian Parker saying I was going to be arrested and wanted my attorney information. When i asked for the prosecuting lawyer's name Brian put me on hold and transferred me to the "head attorney of the investigation" named Steve Austin. Steve the said that papers were being sent to my supervisor at my job when i asked what supervisor they were sending it to he wouldn't give me a name I told him how are you going to send papers to a place that i no longer work at. He just got angry and said he is sending the police and hung up. This is a total scam I got a similar call last week but it was a different name different crime but the number is similar.

I received a message to return a phone call to 603.823.4019 and if I didn't, legal action would continue to be taken against me.  I tried to return the phone call and the person that I spoke with said that I needed to give him the phone number of my lawyer.  I could not hear the individual on the other end of the line because of very loud background noise not typcial of a lawyer's office which is where he said he was.  I then looked the phone number up on the internet to see what company these calls may be coming from.  I am so glad that I did since it seems that it is nothing but a scam.

I involved my local police department, consumer protection agency, and phone company. Someone above mentioned they are based in Nigeria. My hunch: a money scam to fuel a terrorist organization. Just a hunch.

I have been called by this number nummerous times and today, they finally got through to me and said they wanted me to pay them or the sherrif's dept. would be at my house within the hour to arrest me. I went ahead and while on the phone googled "cash net" and scam came up on this. The man i spoke to was steven he was very rude to me and when i told him i would be investigating this he hung up on me. I have called the FBI and i hope you do the same. lets make these punks pay.

COMPLETE SCAM. DO NOT GIVE ANY INFO TO THESE PEOPLE. THEY ARE IN NIGERIA

i just got a call from this number and they told me that someone will be at my home to arrest me they called at 3:51 and the number is 603-823-4019 and it was from new hampshire they told me my address and they know that i have a bank account where my social security  check goes i am afraid what should i do then they told me it was a prank call and then he said he was my boyfriend and he is going to send me flowers please tell me what should i do about this i am scared

This caller called me at work while I was on break. My co-worker gave me this number 1-603-823-4019 said to contact a Danny Johnson. When I returned his phone call his supervisor Steven Johnson answered and told me that I was in alot of trouble that the FBI will be at my work to arrest me with in the hour. I asked why he said that I took out a payday loan in 2008 for $300 and now is $500. I needed to pay it back. I told him I never have done such a thing. He said that I did it over the internet. I asked him how did he get my work number he didn't answer me, I asked him again from whom did I suppose I took this loan from so that I may contact them myself to clear this matter up. He said it was "Cash net" payday loan company. I asked him who he worked for he said Riverside Criminal Defense Attny Office. He wouldnt give me any information to help me find out who was scamming me. He actually hung up on me. I contacted the local police department they advised me to contact the FBI myself, which I did. They told me that this was a scam and to contact the Federal Trade, which I did. I made a formal complaint. I advise all of you to do the  same thing so that we can stop these people from continuing to take advantage of people. As I sat at work getting mad I phoned this company back and informed them that I called the local police, FBI and the Trade center and made a formal complaint that they were scammers he got irrate with me and cussed me out saying "You f***in s**t, you b***h and your an a***hole. Don't ever call me again!!" I think I made his day what you think?? A scammer didn't get what he wanted from me! He is now in BIG trouble!!! I hope they catch these butt wipes!!

I Have Been Called By These People And Was Threatened By These Folks And Told By These People That I Will Be Arrested If I Dont Call Back,This Is The Second Time I Have Been Called By These Folks.My Question Is Should I Contact The FBI And Report This As A Cyber-Crime?

This caller called me at work while I was on break. My co-worker gave me this number 1-603-823-4019 said to contact a Danny Johnson. When I returned his phone call his supervisor Steven Johnson answered and told me that I was in alot of trouble that the FBI will be at my work to arrest me with in the hour. I asked why he said that I took out a payday loan in 2008 for $300 and now is $500. I needed to pay it back. I told him I never have done such a thing. He said that I did it over the internet. I asked him how did he get my work number he didn't answer me, I asked him again from whom did I suppose I took this loan from so that I may contact them myself to clear this matter up. He said it was "Cash net" payday loan company. I asked him who he worked for he said Riverside Criminal Defense Attny Office. He wouldnt give me any information to help me find out who was scamming me. He actually hung up on me. I contacted the local police department they advised me to contact the FBI myself, which I did. They told me that this was a scam and to contact the Federal Trade, which I did. I made a formal complaint. I advise all of you to do the  same thing so that we can stop these people from continuing to take advantage of people. As I sat at work getting mad I phoned this company back and informed them that I called the local police, FBI and the Trade center and made a formal complaint that they were scammers he got irrate with me and cussed me out saying "You f****n s**t, you bi*** and your an a***hole. Don't ever call me again!!" I think I made his day what you think?? A scammer didn't get what he wanted from me! He is now in BIG trouble!!! I hope they catch these butt wipes!!

I HAVE ALSO BEEN CALLED BY THESE SO CALLED PEOPLE. GOT THE fbi AND OTHER OFFICALS INVOLVED. tHEY ARE LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA BUT THERE PHONE LINES ARE BASED IN FRANCONIA NEW HAMSHIRE. CALL YOUR LOCAL FBI AND REPORT THIS. NAMES GIVEN: STEVE AUSTIN AND DRAKE COLEMAN.

My name is Chris Fowler and I am a police officer in the town of Franconia NH where these calls APPARENTLY ORIGINATE. This is NOT the case, they are based in California. DO NOT ANSWER THESE CALLS...it is an internet scam/ ID theft scam.

-Ofc. Fowler, Franconia NH Police Dept.

THEY KEEP CALLING SAYING THEY ARE GOING TO SHOW UP TO MY JOB. THAT ILL BE ARRESTED AND ALL THIS OTHER STUFF DOES ANYONE KNOW WHO THEY ARE

this caller calls from various different numbers and always I am in trouble or about to be prosecuted! How do we get rid of them.

The Number keeps calling and threats are made saying I'm in alot of trouble if I don't call back

THE NUMBER KEEPS CALLING WONT TELL ME ANYTHING BUT I AM GOING TO BE IN ALOT OF TROUBLE IF I DON'T CALL BACK.