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| This Just In... 2010-03-17 23:29:49 Unknown |
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
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
| brick 2010-03-17 23:25:23 Unknown |
So here we go again... I am getting the same calls from the same people that was using 347.602.4546. Going by the names of Gary Jones and John! THIS IS ANOTHER SCAM!!! These people want me to pay for a loan that doesn't exist. They are threatening to run my credit and take out a loan in my name or pay up... i am not paying up! TAKE PRECAUTIONS - go onto these three sites and put up a fraud alert on your credit reports that way if anything is ran, you will be contacted. It is FREE and a good way to protect yourself in case they do figure out a way to get the money. TransUnion - call 1-800-680-7289; Experian - https://www.experian.com/fraud/center.html and Equifax - https://www.alerts.equifax.com/AutoFraud_Online/jsp/fraudAlert.jsp ... DO NOT pay for any loan that you did not personally take out! Good Luck!!!
| Fred 2010-03-04 17:54:20 Unknown |
Unfortunately, there is not much you can do. These people change locations, telephone numbers, and names like most people change their socks. It is almost impossible to track them down. Best advice is to not give them any personal information or send them any money. They like to tell people that they are in trouble because they were listed as a reference on a bad loan. Well, just know that you cannot be held responsible simply because you were listed as a reference - the only time you can be held liable is if you co-signed a loan. That's why they won't tell you that - because you can always request that they send you a copy of the loan agreement you supposedly signed. Of course, they can't do that, because there would be no such paperwork.
| Lee 2010-03-04 00:19:08 Unknown |
I think it is a shame that we have to be subjected to people like this. They called me and said they were officers from the Crime Investigation for Internet Fraud. They all sound Indian (from India) and give American names for themselves. Not sure who we turn to for assistance. I know the area code is in NY.
| windy 2010-03-02 21:13:32 Unknown |
I have received these calls as well,, trying to find out if he really is a officer of the law??
| DJ Hemet 2010-02-26 21:56:24 Debt Collector |
This guy gives me the name of Officer John Houston (I think I can't understand him). He tells me I am in a big legal mess and to talk to him right now! Who is this guy really?
| DWI40 2010-02-23 17:53:04 Debt Collector |
Keeps tell me to get a lawyer, which i am going to do after checking this out to the point I will need one.
| shelly 2010-02-19 00:30:38 Unknown |
yes i do two what did u do
| myrna 2010-02-05 16:34:03 Unknown |
I get these calls about every 3 months - same guy with different name and trying to collect but won't tell me the company I owe it to.
| CELI 2010-01-29 21:21:50 Unknown |
PERSON KEEPS CALLING AND TELLING ME HE IS A LAWYER WHO COULD PUT ME IN JAIL.
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