When I answered nobody was there.

I just received a call from a woman by the name of Mrs. Coleman stating some thing about a loan i hadn't paid and proceedings were taking on Monday. I don't believe how these people can feel comfortable calling us up and threatening us like this but i have done too much research and the numbers they are telling me to call back are all scam numbers which include 1-678-389-6209, 6208 and 6207. So i have contacted my HR department and warned them about this and they are looking out for me.

Lisa jones also called my phone and contacted my husband place of employment. Please file complains it is the only way to stop this harrassment on consumers

THEY KEEP CALLING AND LEAVING THREATNING VOICEMAIL MESSAGES.  THEY INDICATED THAT THEY ARE PROCESS TO COMPLAINTS IN MY COUNTY.  CAN'T EVEN GIVE WHAT ITS ABOUT, SAYING PAST DUE PAYDAY LOAN BACK FROM 2006..VERY ODD?  LADY GAVE HER NAME AS LISA JONES FROM SOME LAW OFFICE AT 16783896209.
VERY SICK TO DEATH ABOUT THIS.  THEY EVEN ARE IN HIPPA VIOLATION OF GIVE PRIVATE INFORMATION...DO SOMETHING PLEASE...US PEOPLE ARE SICK TO DEATH...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

?is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
?refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
?asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
?exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

?Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.?Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
?Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft ? charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
?Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate ? but you think the collector may not be ? contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
?Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

I received the same calls from Lisa Jones, I have gotten quick loans in the past, but was certain I repaid everything on time and in full. They wanted $700 from me or else I would have to go to court, pay fees, go to Jail or lose my job. It is a complete scam, I looked through all my finance things and my bank accounts and have not seen anything from the people they claim to be representing.

Received calls from Lisa Jones, Patty Winslow and Matthew Carlisle stating I did no repay a loan that I never took out. They called my house, my cell phone and my employer. They threatened to take me to court, have me arrested at my job and sent to jail for a year even if I could prove I did not take out a loan. I contacted the local police and will be filing reports with FBI, my state attorney general, dept. of justice FTC, etc. to try to stop these predators from harassing anyone else.

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

? filed under: Press Release

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim?s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims? relatives, friends, and employers.
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To report Extortion Scam Operations, file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf

Got a call from a Lisa Jones it's a scam they were extremely mean I talked to a patty Winslow that lady is not nice don't believe them

yep we got a call to.claimed my husband got a loan. he can't even use a computer.

Same scam attempt here! Would like for them to meet me in person instead of on the phone!

People called claiming to be with a law firm and said I got a loan last year from a website (which I never did) and accused me of lying and said I would be gettin sued