i've just received a call from Gary Jones. It's a Male voice with an Indian accent, or similar to it. The number provided was 713 900 4668. I recently received a payday loan and I'm in good standing with the loan officer. I was threatened with legal action if my lawyer didn't contact him. I can't be in much trouble with debt, not especially when I just purchased a bmw. The individual's title or company/ company representation wasn't given. The issue for which I could potentially face legal actions wasn't given. The message wasn't clear due to the voice modification. His ( I'm assuming it's a male) sounded mechanical/ robotic. I called the number back without an answer. An answering machine picks up the call with a male's voice, similar in accent without the modification, just stating the number i dialed. I will be reporting this individual to the authorities. Good luck to all who come along this A***OLE!  -Cris from NYC.

Unknown number to me.

Unknown number to me.

Guess what guys?  Now I am getting calls from another company called Federal Departmant Of Investigation  with the following phone#  (424) 203 5206  They claim the same as Federal Crime Enforcement  That I owe money.  Both companys have been reported to the FTC and The FBI

I agree with you about Jeff.  I did alot of research on this "company".  I kept coming up with the fact that this is a scam.  I contacted a news station in houston about this scam.  They said they would look into this.  I also contacted the FBI.  we will see about this.  Jeff go away and stop tring to scam people.

Again you are a POS and a moron to think anyone would believe the tripe you post.

Please stop posting falsified information.

You are a lying piece of crap to post this message.  I am relatively sure you work for this scam company.  These practices are illegal in all states.

Educate yourself and don't read messages from a moron...

They called me too.  They refused to give me any information about the company or companies I owed money to.  I told them that I reported them and have not heard a word from them.  Now if you call this number they wont even say the name of the company or give any information about themselves.  Im sooooooo happy that I didn't send them any money.

hey melissa you are right they dont send anything in writing before we make any payments but as soon as we consolidate our credits they do send us the documents and i also got the resolvement papers with me after i paid my debt !!!!!!!

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.)

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

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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

I have also been receving calls from this number, he is claiming to be Officer James (something cant understand) with the Federal Crime Enforcement, the bad thing is these calls are not even for me they claim that my brother owes them money and he has never receved a call, and now they are leaving threatening messages... This needs to stop

P.S. no matter what you say to this guy he always calls back

If this is a real company then how come no one has ever heard of them.  Not even the atty general or the sec of state.  i even contacted to ftc and they feel it is a scam.  Did they show you proof that you owed this money,  because every company i contacted said i dont owe any money.  "Andrew Parker" refuses to show me anything in wiriting.  As soon as he does I will beleive this is not a scam.

hey people dont take it as a fake tactics this is really going to happen i faced the legal problems after i refused to pay this guys my debts because they are trying to help us so we can trust them they are good guys melissa and jonathan you try to make some arrangements so you can resolve this or else you will also face some legal problems !!!!!! i am trying to provide this info to you all friends so you can be at a safer side or else everything depends on you all....

I too have been receiving constant calls from this guy with an Indian accent who is claiming to be Andrew Parker and my husband and I are fed up. We want the calls to stop immediately or probably will call an atty. for unnecessary harrassment. DO NOT send this scammer money. He is calling from a Houston area code (713) and the number is (713) 343-7242.  I just received a call from the FTC and tbey too confirmed this is a SCAM!!!!!    Again, I urge you not to fall victim to his BS tactics and trying to rob you blind. BEWARE!!!!!   Oh yeah. he claims to be from The Federal Crime Enforcement.

yes i have been receiving a call from this number sayin he is OFFICER ANDREW PARKER AND I OWE HIM  MONEY AND I WILL BE TAKING TO JAIL IF I DONT PAY HIM.PLEASE PUT A STOP TO THIS THANK U