Our company has been getting calls for months now asking for a certain employee. The man that ALWAYS calls is very hard to understand. A fellow co-worker aswedred the call and said noone by that name works here. Not even one minute after that call he calls again. I am the manager and he got me this time. I already knew he called. He told me that I am the person he was looking for and to quite hidding. I told him that I can not release any information and that I am NOT the person he is looking for. He still was persistant and said that I spoke nicely that maybe he could have my cell number and we could talk as friends sometime. I did tell him the call is being recorded and I am reporting him. I did call back and report  him to a Michael, he said he was the manager and would remove our number. I HOPE HE DOES !!!    the number comes up on caller id as Rio Dell the guy who always calls uses the name George Pidilia and states he is with Anderson Law Association.

I have had 25 phone calls to my cell phone in 1 day. Also had family members harrassed by cell phone. The same individual that calls is very hard to understand and each time he calls he gives a different name. The person has called from all of the below numbers:

707-760-5712

281-891-2928

209-753-4111

657-202-6765

603-214-3525

801-838-9286 - Report all scammers to the FBI fraud unit.

The below are some names of the person who keeps calling from the above numbers:

Identification: Thick heavy accent - sounds like he is from India

Male - mid-late 40s

Fake names used:

Ryan Rosen
David Powell
Ivan Wilson
Ronny Lischter (or something similar)

i received a message form this number at work and on my cell. he said name is Dean Jones

These people call  my work and my personal cell phone stating that there are legal charges being pressed against me and they need my address.  But they know the last 4 digits of my social security number.

Clearly this is a scam because no one would call to inquire about legal charges from India!

I recieved a call from this number saying i was going to be sued for $391. and some change they had real heavy indian accents and told me that i was getting sured for an online loan... (which i never reieved from anyone.) I explained to them about it but they wouldnt listen and they were threatening to sue my reference also. I Told them why havent i recieved a letter or anything from them and she claimed she was an attorney. Funnything was she said they sent me 4 emails about this. and they didnt have my number... Hmm funny since they just called me. I talked to a lawyer and attorneys dont call people about that. She also told me that if i paid the money i could get it back from them I didnt really understand what she was talking about since she had that accent. im not going to give them anything.

i also found out they are in Rio Dell Ca.

They just called and tried to say that I have a law suit against me. I would not give any information to them. I asked for the phone number (which they gave me), asked why they were calling and he transfer to me to someone else, he asked if he could help me and I told him that he called me. As I was on the phone with him I looked up this number, they said they were from Anderson/Ashton Law offices, in which is not the case, also you can tell they were using some advice to try to change there voices, they where from the Indian descent. I finished on the phone with him with, if you try to contact me here again, I will get my lawyer and the police involved. These scams are getting ridiculous and there needs to be someway to stop them.

This is a scam.  The gentleman had a heavy accent, possibly from India.  I listened to his whole thing about why I was being sued in federal court for check fraud because I supposedly got a payday loan in my checking account and that the company has tried to get the funds back out but since they can't they are suing me.  I asked what company he was with and he said Anderson Law Offices.  What's scary is that he had my e-mail address, physical address, knew what bank I use, and my full social security number.  I asked him if this was legitimate why I hadn't received any paperwork.  He said they were going to file against me on Monday (a holiday), that I would need to come to CA to prove I never got the money, and then hung up on me.  Totally a scam.

Got several calls today, so finally answered. Triedto use scare tactics. Told him to stop calling and hung up. Called me back and left me a horrible message full of profanity and telling me to burn in hell. F them! Don't know how they got my info, but it's obviously a scam.

Got a call from this number claiming to be a rep from Anderson and Associates.  Would not provide me with debt validation and said I must have a criminal attorney.

Phone scam from 707-760-5712 requesting money for a company the you suppossedly got a cash advance thru. Threatening to sue and have a warrant for your arrest. Company is Anderson Law Firm or ICash wanting money. They had all my info from SS to phone # to address, CC# and all account info, family names and other private info on me.
I called the FBI, Local County and state police and Attorney General. The people were very rude and very hateful. This is a major scam. I also called my CC company and put an identy theft alert on my account. My mom called them and put me on conference and they asked her my name 5x and wanted my number. She stated u already have it so I will not give it to you.
They are rude to her also and she told them her son in law was United States Military, her husband was military and she was a cop and they hung up. Everyone this is a major scam and had me scared to death cause they knew private info on me. Be very wary of the number and these names Dean Jones, Alex Rogers, Jack Wood, Jack Jenkins and Angela Anderson.
These people are very mean and threatening and hateful and violate alot of laws. They are apparently from overseas and have very thick hard to understand accents. The number they are calling me from is out of Eureka, California. No suh company, address or email address. Got alot of info about this scam from Google, Yahoo and MSN. BBB has no info on this company or #.

They called my co-worker today (difficult to understand like the other posters are saying) posing as a law office (Richard Wright?) and told her that there was a warrant out for her arrest for check fraud and other financial transactions. The message stated that she should have her lawyer contact them within 24hours. And if she did not contact him, well, he wished her the best of luck, like others are saying.

She called the number back, and asked for some kind of information and the man (Alex Roger, but the message was left by a "Sam") said that they couldn't give her any information, but HAD to serve her at her office and that they were going to do it tomorrow. They got her to confirm her personal information and then hung up on her.

We IMMEDIATELY went to this site:

https://www.alerts.equifax.com/AutoFraud_Online/jsp/fraudAlert.jsp

and placed a credit alert on all her credit agency accounts.

Things to remember:
1) If you are getting a warrant served, they ARE NOT going to call you and tell you about it. EVER.
2) Law offices don't issue arrest warrants.
3) DO NOT give ANY personal information on a call you did NOT start.

They called my co-worker today (difficult to understand like the other posters are saying) posing as a law office (Richard Wright?) and told her that there was a warrant out for her arrest for check fraud. Said that they HAD to serve her at her office and that they were going to do it tomorrow. They got her to confirm her personal information and then hung up on her.  We IMMEDIATELY went to this site:

https://www.alerts.equifax.com/AutoFraud_Online/jsp/fraudAlert.jsp

and placed a credit alert on all her credit agency accounts.

Things to remember:
1) If you are getting a warrant served, they ARE NOT going to call you and tell you about it. EVER.
2) Law offices don't issue arrest warrants.
3) DO NOT give ANY personal information on a call you did NOT start.

They have no contact information as they are scammers:

From Lamet's post:

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.)

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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

How do find out this persons address? I want to sue them. They made me have a asthma attack and go to the hospital. So I need to find out how to sue them. If anyone has any contact information for this scam I would greatly appreciate it.

my daughter got the same phone call, but it was threaten so i did call the police down there, so hopefully everything will stop.

my daugher got a call from them yeserday and they left a theatern message, so i did call them back, i told them i was going to call the police up there, which i did,  He didn't have my daughters name or phone number done and told me that he didn't call, but we got his message and phone number when he called.   He also told me to call angela, but instead i will have the cops deal with them, they have no adress  where to reach them, so hopefully this will stop all the phone calls people will get.

Received call from this number wanting my attorneys number as I allegedly have criminal charges pending for fraud and bad check transaction. I told them I did not believe them and that I was a retired Federal Agent and they hung up.

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 also received a call from "Ryan Smith". He left a voicemail the first time. Then called back and answered, he then hung up on me. Then my friend called them and a woman answered, she said to stop calling. The lady with the accent said she'd keep calling. They did until I answered finally informing them that they were in fact calling a cell phone registered with US Navy. (slightly true as I was in the military and am using a discount with them). Nothing since.

i just recieved a message from this number only the person was a man with the name of ryan or brian smith.  his message said that it was extremely time sensitive and that either myself or my attorney needed to contact him.  if he did not hear from me that all he could do was wish me good luck as the situation unfolded on me.  he is very hard to understand as his accent is very thick.

I received numerous calls from this number today.  Angela Anderson (with an Indian accent) said that she was from Anderson and Associates, a law firm.  She threatened to sue me for non-payment of a payday loan.  She refused to give me a fax number or any other details about her company or office.  Her demeanor and near inability to speak English made me wary.  She had details that seemed consistent about me and threatened legal action again.  I seriously doubt that this is a law firm, given her unprofessional behavior and her repeated violations of the FDCPA guidelines.  When she calls my place of work again, even after I had repeatedly asked her not to, I'm going to let her know I'm going to report her to the Attorney General.