Don't let them scare you, tell them that section 401 of the us federal law prohibits them from harassing you and if you have thier address, send them a sieze and disissit letter which prohibits them from ever contacting you again, and if this doesn't work, call you local police department and tell them how they have threaten you.  Let law enforcement deal with them.  all these company did was buy your info and are trying to collect a debt you never incurred with them.  They have absolutely no legal stading on this matter.  tell them you will only deal with the original creditor.  I can even help you with the letter, free of charge, they pissed me off and I reported them to my local authorities but it takes multiple reports before they get shut down.

This person who called himself Officer Ian Hoffkey or Ianhoffki, don't know spelling or if it is someone with the first name Ian, last name something that sounds like Hoffkey or that is the full last name (sounds like Ianhoffkey) at any rate they had my sons name, where he worked and SS number!!!!!! This is clearly a scam!!!! Where do I report this number that will have legal ramifications to the caller? Oh, he claims to be from the United Nations Legal Department!!!

Thank you so very much for the info. These people call me continuously

office steve johnsonlwith a heavy acent left me several messages. when i finally called back  he wanted me to verify all my info ss# and so on. when i refused and said to send it to me in the mail he said anoyed i will forward to my local court house and hung up..... his call back number is 469 821 0335

New number and name Jack Foster 469-821-2335

I've already got a call with the Federal Trade Commission. My person is named Brian who threatened me today with arrest if I didn't pay the charge. So I said "I work for local law enforcement and If you really wanna go there with me, I bet I'll have your f ing a** deported.

Since when does the United Nations care about Payday loans? LMFAO!!!!

Don't let them scare you, tell them that section 401 of the US Federal law prohibits them from harassing you and if you have their address, send them a seize and desist letter which prohibits them from ever contacting you again. And if this doesn't work, call you local police department and tell them how they have threatened you.  Let law enforcement deal with them.  All this company did was buy your info and are trying to collect a debt you never incurred with them.  They have absolutely no legal standing on this matter.  Tell them you will only deal with the original creditor.  I can even help you with the letter, free of charge, they pissed me off and I reported them to my local authorities but it takes multiple reports before they get shut down.

PROTECT YOURSELF!  IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU MUST READ ? HOW THE SCAM WORKS AND WHAT AGENCIES TO REPORT THEM TO

LONG RUNNING AND KNOWN SCAM ? ALL OVER INTERNET AND NEWS FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW


Fake Debt Collectors ? Terrorizing Consumers

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5621205&page=1


MORE ON FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-904-425-9141
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/call4action/17285785/detail.html
http://www.800helpfla.com/newsletter/2008/092008.html

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html   latest release of information on this scam

http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm
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 as Prince Christian, Arpit
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-718-705-8669  Scammer false postings as Alicia
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-633-2789  Scammer false postings as Rojer, Minni, Rhone, Smith and Lisa ? preparing a new number to use to steal money
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-205-294-6271  Scammer false posting as Thomas Jhonson

Scam alert: Bogus debt collectors
By Leslie McFadden ? Bankrate.com
Monday, Aug. 3
Posted 2 p.m.
Bankrate reporter Leslie McFadden contributed this entry.
This scam isn't technically about credit cards, but it is scary enough to post a warning. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert today saying consumers across the country are getting phone calls from bogus debt collectors claiming default on a payday loan. Of course, the consumer needs to pay a large fee to avoid arrest -- as much as $1,000.
The caller poses as a lawyer, and may threaten extradition to face trial if the consumer doesn't pay up immediately.
What makes these calls alarming -- and perhaps convincing -- is that the perpetrators reference the consumer's personal information, such as the person's Social Security number, driver's license number, previous bank account numbers, home address -- even personal references.
"The amount of information they have is really troubling," says BBB spokeswoman Alison Southwick. She adds that the amount of data points to a possible security breach.
Spread the word to your friends and family: Don't give out personal or financial information to an unknown caller. Scammers can spoof Caller ID to display different numbers, so trust your instincts over technology.
The BBB offers these tips:
?    Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation which substantiates the debt.
?    Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the phone until you have confirmed the legitimacy of the call.
?    File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online if the caller is abusive, uses threats or otherwise violates federal telemarketing laws or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
?    File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau online if you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you.

called my home said he was ofc john williams yet when called back he was now jason heavy eastern accent refused to give me over to asupervisor had my ss# then started to tell me i was being prosecuted for internet fraud and wanted pertinet information i kept calling back he woul,d just hand up i am filing a police report and contacting the phone carrier who supplies their service to let them know they are provided means for harrassement and exortion  over state lines

I also just received a call from Officer Ron Williams (it could have been John Williams). He called my work as well. I am so confused. After searching the area code online, I came across this site. I called the number back and the man also had a middle eastern accent. He said the company name was UNLD. He kept asking me to verify my ss#. After I refused to verify, he told me it would be better for him if I hung up the phone. I again kept pressing him to give me infomation about what this is regarding and he refused. Telling me I should have my attoney contact him. I don't get this...he called my work, had my ss#....now I wonder what he can do with that info. This is a scary thing to have happen. I'm a single mom that works hard for what I have and now I gotta worry about someone scamming me. I will now have to close all bank accounts because I dont know what other info this man has.

I recieved a call from an Officer Williams as well-also with a heavy accent. He left a message, as I did not pick up because I did now know the #. When I called back after hearing his message he informed me that I had a lawsuit from a payday company that I had never heard of. He told me that $400 was owed and if I wanted to settle out of court to fax a piece of paper stating that I authorized UNLD to take payment out of my account. He told me I had 1 hour to send the fax. He had all of my information already(DOB, SS, place of work). I have been in contact with the sheriffs office, and also called my bank, and a local attorney. BE VERY AWARE THAT THIS IS A SCAM!

I got a call from a Officer Kevin Thomas claiming the same thing. He threatened me and my family and told me the cops would be at my doorstep. Yeah right he wanted 400.00.too stop some lawsuit against me I have filed a police report with the city I live in and they are forwarding the message on to the Attoney Generals office. Please if you can do the same thing the more info the attorney generals office gets the better the chances of them stopping this.

I received a call from a Mr. Husty.  Reporting that a friend of mine was involved in some legal trouble.  I asked for his number and name to verify who he was.  I searched the number online and found out it's part of some scam.  I then called Mr. Husty back and told him not to call me again and that I had searched the number and told him what I had found out.  He told me he was going to drag me to court.

There has to be a way of stopping this illegal conduct in a country full of laws. Someone tell me how please!!!

6/21/10  Just received a phone call from Officer John Williams (heavy accent, hard to understand) from UNLD about an urgent legal matter my boss was involved in. When I told him I would take a message and pressed him for further info he seemed annoyed and told me that a lawsuit had  been filed against her and her social security number for fraudulent internet activity.  Yeahhhh, right.

We received a phone call telling us that we were being sued for a student loan. We never applied for student loans, but he had my fiance's SS#, name, birthdate, acct. #, and everything. His name was Officer Steven Thomas, and he also had a middle eastern accent. Please call your local better business bureau ad report them immediately.

Just had the same call from a ron Williams. he left a message of course because I dont answer strange numbers. Thanks for the heads up. If its legal then send info through certified mail for my review

i recieved a call from this number also..he claimed his name was kevin thomas...but a very strong middle eastern accent, since when do middle eastern men have names like "THOMAS" REALLY?? this is such a scam, but he knew my name, number, ss#, dob...everything which is kinda freaky...and said he was collecting for a payday loan, which of course ive never gotten...he read off my account number but was missing a couple numbers in it...DO NOT GIVE THIS COMPANY ANY IMPORTANT ACCOUNT NUMBERS... i called an attorney and they said these people were wiring money out of accounts...BEWARE!!

i received a call from phone number 626-723-3133 this morning 6-17-2010. said his name was john williams, thats suspicious since he had a stong acsent. he had all my info, ssn#,first and last name, d.o.b.. he claimed there was a lawsuit against me from a cash advance center. i have no clue what hes talking about. who do report this to? they cant get away with this scam!!!

I ALSO RECEIVED THE SAME CALL AND HE EVEN CALLED MY WORK, I WORK IN A BUSY ER I WAS FURIOUS, I HAVE RECEIVED EMAILS FROM A MR JOHN WILLIAMS, CLAIMING THE SAME THNG, I NEED TO FOWARD THIS TO SOMEONE. WHEN I CALLED HIM AND THREATENED HIM THAT HE WOULD BE HEARING FROM MY ATTORNEY, AND TO NEVER CALL MY PLACE OF WORK AGAIN, HE SAID SORRY AND HUNG UP-ITS CERTAINLY A SCAM,,HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS...

Who is this officer john Williams,he says that he is from the united nations legal department,collecting for a cash advance company.That dosent make any sence.

Got a call from here from an Officer "John Williams."  He had a heavy middle-eastern or Indian accent. Just wondering HOW he got my NEW cell phone number. I am so tired of this....they have scammed some people that I know.  They make you really think you have a legal issue.   I am not calling him back...but I know he will continue to call all day.