One you cant go to jail for owing a payday loan. Two they have broken a federal law that states they can not tell you that they are going to charge u criminally for you owing money.

I got a call from the same company but different phone number and they keep telling me I am being investigated for check fraud. I talked to my lawyer and he told me that I shouldn't have any thing to worrie about. Has any one on here been actually charged with any thing.

Just got the same call from a Ms Williams 678.774.9027 ex 129.. she had my information (last 4 of my social) scared the hell out of me, but the whole call was sorta hinky so i got off and looked on here THANK GOD.  Said you couldnt send in payments, only credit cards were excepted

I have received a few calls from 678-359-3586, from a James Harvey (Investigator Harvey) for a company called Kaufman Hines and Assoc, from Atlanta, GA - called me at work and on my cell ph.  Just received a hang-up call from that same #.  I also checked out this company with the Better Business Bureau, which gives it an "F" rating.  I just spoke to this "gentleman" and when I asked him to confirm their mailing address, he said they don't accept mail, and don't give out or confirm the mailing address I have as 422 East Munroe Street, Atlanta, GA 30301.  When I asked why he wouldn't confirm the mailing address, he replied that I didn't need to know that, as there was nothing I would need to mail them and that I had no business neding to confirm that address - he got very rude about it, and I said that I would write them to stop calling my cell and work #, so he said that I could do that over the phone, and I did.  He asked if that meant that I do admit I owe the money he said I did?  I told him I don't admit anything, but I wanted any information on this call that he would send me.  He would only send by email, and I said that was fine - I don't have anything, as of yet.  8/22/11

Mr Royce with his dumb a** just left a message on my telephone. So funny how the name "Mr Royce" is all over this site BUT when he called me, he used a totally different company name than Kaufman and Hines BS. LOL. Its even MORE hilarious becase this has been going on since LAST year AND I'm always threathened to be arrested for this mysterious check fraud. Ummmmmmm HELLO? LOL.

GET REAL...I hope them dumb a***s are reading this thread!!

PEOPLE NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER GIVE YOUR SOCIAL, BIRTHDAY, ADDRESS OR ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO ANY COMPANY YOU DO NOT DO REGULARE BUSINESS WITH. ANY LEGITIMATE COMPANY WILL UNDERSTAND YOUR WORRY ABOUT IDENTITY THEFT.

I got a call from these people a Mr Royce said it was regarding a payday loan i had. After reading this i know know if this is real or not. I am suppose to have 145. withdrawn from my acct tomorrow. Dont know what to do....

I received the same message my ssn no was associated with check fraud.  Its funny because I don't even have a checking account......

Exactly right!!! ALWAYS ask for PROOF of whatever is being claimed against you If they can NOT offer proof then it is AUTOMATICALLY a strange situation. No paper trail? Do I even need to continue.


I just got a call from them though. These people are running a new scam, as they used to call me around the same time last year but they would speak directly to you (no recording machines). They must be making lots of money now and have decided to step up their scheme game. I personally curse them out and keep repeating myself "Email or fax me proof. Email or fax me proof." LOL They will see you are difficult and will just move on. They say the FBI is working to stop this but can not locate these people.

Remember do NOT give out your personal information if you are hesitant about anything. ANY legitimate company will understand you being hesitant about giving out your information before receiving information. If the company is NOT willing to provide written documentation about any accusations against you, IT IS A SCAM!!!

They are calling me about paday loan I took out. said they are going to charge me for check fraud! i was stupid and gave last four digits of my social security! now they tell mee they are sending me to local court! payday people never took out the loan money from my account! the account has been closed out for years and now they want to go to court for a 250 lloan! are they kidding? !beware cout cost are higher then that and attorney fees are high! they woud gain nothing for their effort! scammers

Got a message from fraud investigator on voice mail in a hotel...  Very threatening said my social was involved in fraud......Where I am on vacation... Had my last name and last 4 digits of a social... Not mine... So random I live in a different state... Hotel security had police come... And we filed a report.

I keep getting phone calls from a very rude woman  saying she is detective harris and I am going to be charged with check fraud if I don't immediately pay 200 dollars to her. phone number is 1-888-315-8365 ext 111

I just received a call from them on my cell phone. Before I could even check my voice mail, they called my work. I advised that I could not accept personal calls at work, and told them to send me something in the mail.  I hung up, immediately, they called back asking to speak to a manager. I advised that I had just talked with them and that I could not receive calls at work.  They wanted to know the policy to serve people at the office. I told them you cannot, and send me something at home.  I then advised that they violated the Fair Debt Collection Act by contacting me a second time at work.  Like everyone else, the caller ID on the calls was 678-279-5495, yet the call back number was 888-315-8365 ext 327 it was a Linda Armstrong that called.  When she called the 2nd time, I asked to speak to a supervisor and was told that "she is in charge of my account and the only person that I will speak with." Luckily for me, I work for a criminal defense attorney - and I know if they want to get you for check fraud, they are not going to call you -- if legit, they will file papers and you will get something from the local sheriff in the mail, requesting you come in and go through the process.

I have no idea who these people are

They call my nephew and said the same information as above with John....I was being investigated for check fraud.  Unbelievable. No answer when called back.  How freaking embarrassing.

They called my parent's house and 'Investigator Blaine' left a lengthy message about a check that I supposedly wrote that was being presented for check fraud. The check started with a letter, not a number.  She said she was from Kaufman, Hines, and Associates, and left 2 different numbers.  Sounds bogus, called the 800 # back and it rang and rang then beeped with no greeting.  
866-496-1922 and 678-205-8845

I received a call from a lady who said her name way linda blain and said that I owed 1,500 for a payday loan. I went as far as to get a pre-paid visa card and was going to load it with money to pay them what they were asking. I called them to give them to ask them some questions. It was weird each time I called we kept get disconected. And when I would call back I would talked to someone different and they would tell me something different then the last person. I didn't feel right in my heart, so I trusted my gut and decided to look up there web site and this came up. Then I listened too that voice message one last time. And that lady was talking way to fast and I could hear what sounded like a laugh right before she hung up the phone. How crazy!!
Thank you Jesus for discernment.

Received a call from this number saying that I owed money from a cash advance. Tried to get me to pay by credit card.  Don't give them any info. Scamers

i dont know i got a call few days ago that they want me to pay or they going to send it to county i from
what did u do ....

just received calls from 678-206-0144 and 678-981-8427 from a Melanie Davis claiming to be from Kaufman Hines & Assoc??

When I returned her VM asked wht it was in reference to, she stated that a Sharon Moore had used me as a reference and wanted to verify.  Bizarre to say the least, very fishy.

got a call yesterday threatening to have me arrested for check fraud.

i received a call yesterday and "mr. royce" said he was going to have me arrested for check fraud for not repaying a payday loan. i was scared and made payment arrangements but dont know if im being scammed

I just got a call today from them.  They would not give me any info..but i did get that they were located in Atlanta Georgia. The company that gave them the claim is called Imperial Ventures (or something like that) LLC.  I asked for written proof, they said they do not provided that, huh???? Tried looking up both companies and they cannot be located on the internet. First off they are not attroneys, simple cause they do not have Esq. and the ending of the company's name.  I believe just debt collectors trying to use Gorilla tactics!  They said the were going to file my claim in the county Clerks office..I told them go right on ahead that way i can get legal proof, she hung up on me!

I got the same call,they called my job saying that the Company I got my payday loan from sent my information to them...When I called they said my information was not sent anywhere and they were scamming people..Never do anything online with your personal information because these days people can do anything on a computer..

What did you do about it?

I received a threaatening message with no information or name of person just an extension 200 at 1-888-315-8365.

They CANNOT take your SS Disability.
He has just broken the FDCPA!
If he should call back, DEMAND proof of the debt as is your right under the FDCPA.
If you do not receive any proof of the debt in 5 days, forget about it.
Do not give any personal info!
The company doesn't want a paper trail?? Too bad!
Do not get a pre paid Visa or Mastercard.
If possible, contact the original creditor.

I got a call over the weekend from the same number.  The person I talked to said his name was Jay Sinclair.  His extension was 102.  He said the company that he is litigating for is going to take my SS disability.  I have tried to contact this company several times in the past by phone and e-mail.  The phone number they gave is a recording that runs you in circles and you never talk to a real person (at least I have not).  The e-mail address they gave - if you send them an e-mail you get a error message and it will not go through.  This Sinclair person said what I needed to do was get a prepaid Visa or Master Card and use that to pay the bill as the company did not want a paper trail.  HELLO am I stupid?  I do not think so.
Is this company Kaufman Heinez (Heines?) and Associates for real or a scam?

I got a call over the weekend from the same number.  The person I talked to said his name was Jay Sinclair. He said the company that he is litigating for is going to take my SS disability.  I have tried to contact this company several times in the past by phone and e-mail.  The phone number they gave is a recording that runs you in circles and you never talk to a real person (at least I have not).  The e-mail address they gave - if you send them an e-mail you get a error message and it will not go through.  This Sinclair person said what I needed to do was get a prepaid Visa or Master Card and use that to pay the bill as the company did not want a paper trail.  HELLO am I stupid?  I do not think so.
Is this company Kaufman Heinez (Heines?) and Associates for real or a scam?

Just got a call from a Mr. Royce with kaufman Hines & Associates.  The number that showed up on my cell phone caller ID was 678-825-8882. He said that my social security number was tied to a check fraud and that he needed a verbal statement from me immediately so that he could make a determination in my case before turning it over to the magistrate.  He asked me to call 888-315-8365, I believe the extension was 261 or 2610.  He called me on my cell phone.

I also received this exact number and electronic message.  I had a feeling that it was a trap because they had called one of my references i listed in a payday loan I am disputing....thank you so much for posting this information!