Just got a call from this number. They are supposedly from LLC Law Firm and "Kevin Miller" is the one that called. He stated that I owe $1633. to a loan company (Cash Partners of America) and was being sued and would owe the courts over $5000. by the way - google cash partners of america and there is nothing. They said that I would be picked up at work for fraud the next morning. I googled cash partners of america and got a who called me website with a different number, but the same loan company, names of "lawyers" and the same law firm where it is all a scam. Has anyone else got this???

By the way, the phone number that comes up when they call is 032-005-4348

Yea got a call from them today nov.1, 2010, and they were telling me the exact same thing u just said.

Received call at work similar to the above.  Wants money......this is a scam!!!

This number has called my home several times.

I just got a message on my cell phone from a guy with a thick Indian accent. He went on to say that either I or my attorney needed to contact them ASAP regarding an important personal matter.  He then went on to say that if I or my attorney did not contact them today that I would be facing legal matters and I would be in God's hands. He gave me a number of 718-873-9635 and said again that he could only pray for me as I would need it.  

These people like to prey on people that don't know any better.  They might want to stop calling me as they have tried this before and got nowhere.  Unforuntately, there are people that don't know any better than to check into this and because of that these outfits still try to do this.

I got a call today from Christine Bennet from #718-873-9635.  Telling me to contact them immediately or to have my attorney of record contact them.  If I didnt she could only wish me luck.  Ok really could they please lose my number.  They tried this in July of 2010 and when they couldnt provide me with a copy of the contract I stopped entertaining them and of course I gave them a taste of there own medicine.  lol

these are sites you can report these calls and you should ..the more complaints can get things done.....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.)

I received a message from Charles Green - funny there was someone else that received a call from a Green that posted - said to call about a legal matter. I called it and boy did they take me for a ride for about 30 minutes.  After talking to my husband, and me trying to figure out how to come up with almost $2000 I called back to get the web site, they said they are with LLC Legal Office (which there are several web sites with that name) and he would not give it to me and hung up on me.  I called back a could times and he was the only one that would answer the phone.  Finally the last time i called i asked him just who again do i owe money to, what is the name of the payday loan company. He told me he was not customer service and that people would show up to my work tomorrow and that i will need to find another job and he does not give a damn.  Was sooo rude and then told me not to call back again and hung up on me.  I then started to do some research myself and found this site...funny...all the stories are the same.  These people must stop what they are doing. Oh..and the number that Charles Green called me back on was 320054348 which is not even a correct #...its missing a number.

I received the same call from the same 2 numbers...threatning me and just down right rude. When I called back to get thier web site he would not give it to me and when I asked who again do i owe money to he told me he is not customer service but would not give me customer services name.  They will reap what they sow...trying to scare people into paying something that they either do not owe or paid off a long time ago.  It makes me mad that they got to me for a few minutes making me think that I did owe this.

they call when the office is closed leave a message with the service

I received a phone called yesterday.. they had my last four social security number and my old bank name. they even had my email address.  they said that I did a payloan for 1025.00        they could not tell me exactly when in 2009 I supposly took this loan...  I ask for paper work and they said that it would be here today at my home or work place.   Needless to say... I did not get any paper work today...

This number has called 12 times in 6 hours. Initially they had the name of an actual employee (me) stating that I had 3 "allegations" filed against me and they legally had to tell me so before they filed information with the court, here's the kicker..."we just need to verify some of your personal information" That line didnt come out quite so easy since they couldnt speak a lick of English. I asked to speak with someone else that could and was transfered to I believe the same person. So I told them that charges are being filed against them for harassment, he actually said sorry dont speak english and hung up. A few short minutes later he called back asking to speak with a "pamela" I believe he was making stuff up at that point.
Pertinent Information:
Caller: Edward Lee
Company: LLC Law Firm
Phone Numbers: 757-821-7337 and they asked for a return call to: 718-873-9635

Total scam - heavily Indian fellow phoned, with threats of arrest if a $5000 payment was not made before tomorrow at 11am -

In tracking, calling back for further information, as this was tied to my business account/name, they failed give proper information such as account #, loan date for a "Payday" loan, signee, or date/account # for said business.

No business name was given, no creditableness whatsoever.

Do yourselves a favor - these people are calling you illegally.  Just IGNORE THEM!! Do not engage, do not return their calls - the can't do anything to you.  NOTHING!!! IGNORE THEM!!  Do you really think a legitimate company trying to collect a debt would engage people with heavy accents to o their work for them - and have them refuse to send you any information.  If you owe someone money, you will get a letter in the mail.......

I got this same call from this same company and they called me at my job!  They called my cell phone and left a very loud message.  He claimed his name was Jeremy and he threatened me saying that I was being sued for fraudulant on a pay day loan.  They listened my 7 year old son as a reference and co-signer.  I told him he was full of S@&% and that a 7 year old couldn't sign for a loan!!  He had a very strong accent and he informed me that I needed to be at the courthouse tomorrow...LOL.  When I asked him what courthouse he was referring to, he didn't answer me and he then said, "I wish you the best of luck!"  Nice try buddy!!!!  THIS IS TRULY A SCAM!!!!!!!!!

The gentelman on the phone he had an indian accent. He did'nt give me his name, and insisted he wanted to speak to me. I screen my calls at my workplace, so I did'nt let on that it was me he was talking to. He the indian man said that there is a lawsuit filed against me, and that "Debora Herrera" which was me but I did'nt let on to call back immdiately. I asked him to send the information, all he said he wanted to speak to me. Then he gave me the information that he was from the "Law Office of Kevin Miller LLC", and the phone#(718)873-9635. So I google the law office could'nt find much, but a particular "Kevin Miller" was in a "Fraud" lawsuit!! and then I checked out this number, and I'am not the only one that has been harrassed by the same individual as well!!

They are doing the same thing to us. Im mordified by the harrasment level that we are recieving my husband is from india he tried talking to them nothing works. We got a lawyer i cant handle the stress even after our lawyer had contacted them they call constantly

said that i needed to call them right away or be worried about what would happen.  this was an indian lady and difficult to understand

I received another call from a foeign individual stating that I must return to phone call once the message has been received. This is the 4th phone call in about 1 month. I have responded once and informed them that my attorney on record would be contacting them. They would not provide me with the information either over the phone or via US Mail.  The phone call I received today was from a Christine and she threatned that if I do not or my attorney of record does not return the call the only thing she can do is wish me luck as the situation unfolds. The number that came across my caller id was 1-320-354-348; not even a complete number. The call back number she left was  718-873-9635, she did not leave the name of the organization that she is supposedly representing.
Be careful when speaking with these individuals, they are SCAM artist and hate to be out smarted.

I keep getting these calls saying they are filing a lawsuit against me and my socialy security . He says his name is Kevin Miller and with the LLC Law firm!  He doesn't even know what state i live in.  He says that he feels bad for me because the situation will unfold on me this Monday.  Very stupid guy.  Most companies would never sue you for something and have some crazy person with an Indian accent tell you that they feel sorry for you.

For at least the last four years, possibly longer, a group has been calling former payday loan applicants advising them that they have defrauded a bank and are now being sued for non-payment of a loan.  The callers will claim to be calling on behalf of an attorney's office (name varies), the Dept. of Law and Investigation, ACS, or other similar combinations below:

United Legal Processing Division
Midline Marketing
Crime Monitoring Services
Monetary Crime Division
U.S. National Bank
Attorney General?s Office (usually in California)
American Legal Services
Affidavit Consolidation Services (ACS)

You will be threatened with arrest, a costly trial and possibly worse.  In no shape, way or form can you be arrested for non-payment on a consumer debt.  Do not believe these threats, as they are without merit and cannot be carried out in the manner they allege.  

Who are they?

In the past when pressed by law enforcement for an address, the callers have provided the following information:

David Morgan and Associates
Morgan & Associates
Morgan Associates
954-727-8481
1155 Northwest 85th Street
Wintergarden, Florida  33150
(Address is likely invalid)

The collector's MO matches a once legit collections agency called Ellis Crosby & Associates.  Here are some links on them:

http://www.budhibbs.com/collectorpages/ellis_crosby_and_associates.htm
http://www.budhibbs.com/collectorpages/EllisCrosbyJudgment.pdf

They have been previously fined over $1.3 million for various violations.  They have been known to use phone banks in India to make their calls, which more or less coincides with the difficult to understand accent many of us detect when we are contacted.  

The last time this group went by any "official" name was back in 2008:

Ellis Crosby & Associates / Douglas & Morgan Associates
4494 Southside Boulevard Suite #200
Jacksonville Florida 32216
Phone:  800-928-3536 / (904) 928-3536
(Address is likely invalid)

There are NUMEROUS consumer alerts out against this group of individuals:

Florida:
http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/061107/met_176207561.shtml

Kansas:  
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html

Colorado:  
http://www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov/press/ ... lls_likely_orig

Rhode Island:  
http://www.collectionscreditrisk.com/news/rho ... -3002135-1.html

West Virginia:
http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm

Missouri:
On July 15th, 2010 a Public Awareness Bulletin was sent out by Missouri Information Analysis Center.  

"..received reports from individuals in Ohio and Illinois reference suspicious telephone calls they received. In both instances, the callers are reporting that a voicemail is received from a man, with a Middle Eastern accent, identifying himself as an officer working with the Financial Crimes Unit.  The message indicates that the reason for the call concerns a loan made by the receiver or someone in the receiver's family. The voicemail requests that a return call be made and a telephone number is provided. When a return call is made, the caller is asked to provide personal identifying information such as their date of birth and social security number.

Reports indicate that the calls are frequent and persistent and that they even threaten arrest or legal action if information or money is not provided. It appears that the individuals making these calls may have access to some records connecting individuals and their relatives.  Missouri does not have a Financial Crimes Unit and all indications are that this is a fictitious agency. If you receive a similar phone call, please be advised that it is a scam and please contact your local law enforcement agency or the Missouri Information Analysis Center at 866-362-6422."

Bottom line:

Do not supply the callers with any additional information.  Inform them you have reported them to law enforcement and hang up.  If you haven't already, go ahead and report the calls to local law enforcement, your state's Attorney General and beyond.  Look up the local Secret Service branch's information in your area and get in contact with an agent there.  

If you ever applied for a cash advance online, your information is out there.  
Possible sources for the breach of your privacy are:

* The scammers obtained your information from Teletrack - a reporting agency used by many cash advance lenders to determine their risk lending to you.  The service is able to tell cash advance lenders if you have existing loans with other companies, for example.  Many state laws prohibit borrowers from having more than two cash advances out at the same time.

* The scammers created their own fake payday loan application site.  People looking for a cash advance went to the site and applied, thus freely providing the scammers with their information for malicious use at a later time.  

* The scammers were able to get into the database(s) of cash advance lenders - probable targets being Sonic Payday and Cashnet USA.  


How to protect yourself:

* Inform your employer.  You are likely getting calls at home and/or at work, so make sure your employer is aware the calls are part of a scam and to not take them seriously.  Advise the callers that they are no longer allowed to call you at work.  If they continue to call, document the date and time of the calls you received.  Save voice mails left if at all possible.  

* Change your number(s).  For some this may not be an option, for others a one-time number change can be done free of charge.

Be advised - any references you listed on your payday loan application will be contacted.  Let those people know that this is a scam, and they can disregard.

* Use Google Voice.  Google Voice is a great replacement voice mail system for just about any phone number you use.  Messages can be transcribed and voice mail recordings can be saved as mp3 files.  

Pro Tip - call the scammers with a Google Voice number before turning off your old phone numbers.  Make sure when you call you identify yourself so they can start up their script.  At any point after they have your information pulled up just hang up.  They will then start religiously calling your Google Voice number.  At this point, you are free to change your regular phone number(s) and enjoy not having these people ever call you again.  (And laugh at the fact these people are basically talking to a brick wall several times a day)

The scammers change their numbers frequently.  Law enforcement used to think it was because the callers ran out of minutes on their prepaid wireless accounts or they were shuttered due to fraud, but now they understand it's simply to evade detection by savvy consumers online.  With the proliferation of VoIP, it's even easier for the crooks to stay a couple of steps ahead of law enforcement.  Below is just a sampling of the 30+ numbers that have been used in recent memory.

1-201-244-7722
1-209-349-7382
1-209-797-2212
1-212-500-0839
1-213-256-0408
1-213-995-3039
1-281-763-0433
1-347-289-3902
1-347-844-6817
1-347-844-6831
1-424-354-4270
1-516-232-8905
1-516-232-8935
1-518-212-0219
1-561-300-8018
1-561-210-4185
1-626-200-4646
1-631-456-4041
1-646-274-1143
1-646-810-8635
1-650-241-4604
1-707-401-4056
1-707-633-2789
1-708-401-0535
1-716-442-2824
1-717-862-4080
1-718-705-8669
1-760-514-0132
1-760-563-5384
1-772-318-4938
1-850-201-1111
1-858-777-1977
1-859-908-2281
1-866-860-4509
1-877-226-7488
1-888-706-7463
1-888-771-9249
1-888-785-4479
1-909-327-4870

So can they really do anything to you?

It's not a simple yes or no answer.  Logic dictates that, if they really wanted to take you for a ride and drain your bank accounts, they already would have.  

So, why haven't they?  

Authorization.  

Why do you think you are being called so much?  Perhaps it is because they like the sound of your voice?  No, they have to have your authorization to take any form of payment from you, period.  The callers know their audience, and that audience is typically a bunch of people that have applied for payday loans in the past.  Most of those people they call couldn't afford an attorney if they wanted one, and are so used to receiving collections calls that so long as they sound like a real collector, they will likely be perceived as one.

Furthermore, they don't even really want to talk to your attorney - that just sounds official and scary enough.  A real attorney would take the callers to task and write them off as two-bit con artists.  The callers need you, in writing, to authorize payment against the fictitious debt they claim you owe.  Go ahead, ask them for proof you owe the debt - more commonly known as verification of debt.  See what they say.  A phone authorization carries very little weight, so if they have something signed by you on file, you are done for - and the callers know that.  That authorization is the only thing these callers are doing by the book, and for good reason.  If they just went all willy nilly and made an ACH debit from your checking account, without your written approval, you could in turn report the transaction as fraudulent to your financial institution.  In about 7-10 business days, you would get the funds returned to your account.  Then the scammers would be up against a bank and their team of lawyers and investigators.  

Bottom line:

If you haven't paid the callers a dime, don't.  If you planned on paying them to shut them up, just don't.  Remember - you are not being contacted by a legally licensed, ethically owned and operated collector.  Read up on the FDCPA - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf - and know your rights.

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143/3

I get calls fromt these people too but the guy who calls me says his name is Steven Green, he first told me I took out the loan and when he did get any info from me he called back and had my neices name how they get other peoples names is a scary thing too.

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 and my family r getting calls from diff Indian people telling us that we owe money and telling
me and my family mbr we are going to Jail.  You can't understand them, they won't give u
the name of the company. I  called today and of course spoke to a female Indian who again
u could not understand her would not give me info and very rude, she called me a "N****R"
and told me to go back to Africa. I am white and I was offended by this Racial Slur  I have
friend and co-workers that are Afro-Americans.  So if any of my fellow Afro Americans that
r offended by this comment please by all means call 718-873-9635.

Debt Collector they say i owe money

I just received a phone call from a Ethan Taylor with a heavy indian accent.  He said he was with the Arase Law Firm in New York.  After googling this law firm it is located in California and it is a scam.
Report it to the FCC

I have already reported them once to the FTC and now they called again. I will continue to report them until there is something done about them. I told them that I know they are not officers of the law and that they were not going to scare me into giving them my personal information.

me and my sister recieved calls from a white financial saying my sister owed a payday loan and they wanted us to settle a debt of $732.  The company said i co-signed a loan for my sister and had her last SSN#  and we never took any loans out and i dd not sign or co-sign for anybody and plus you don't need a co-signer for those loans!

PROTECT YOURSELF!  IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU MUST READ ? HOW THE SCAM WORKS AND WHAT AGENCIES TO REPORT THEM TO

LONG RUNNING AND KNOWN SCAM ? ALL OVER INTERNET AND NEWS FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW


Fake Debt Collectors ? Terrorizing Consumers

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5621205&page=1


MORE ON FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-904-425-9141
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/call4action/17285785/detail.html
http://www.800helpfla.com/newsletter/2008/092008.html

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html   latest release of information on this scam

http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm
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 as Prince Christian, Arpit
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-718-705-8669  Scammer false postings as Alicia

Scam alert: Bogus debt collectors
By Leslie McFadden ? Bankrate.com
Monday, Aug. 3
Posted 2 p.m.
Bankrate reporter Leslie McFadden contributed this entry.
This scam isn't technically about credit cards, but it is scary enough to post a warning. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert today saying consumers across the country are getting phone calls from bogus debt collectors claiming default on a payday loan. Of course, the consumer needs to pay a large fee to avoid arrest -- as much as $1,000.
The caller poses as a lawyer, and may threaten extradition to face trial if the consumer doesn't pay up immediately.
What makes these calls alarming -- and perhaps convincing -- is that the perpetrators reference the consumer's personal information, such as the person's Social Security number, driver's license number, previous bank account numbers, home address -- even personal references.
"The amount of information they have is really troubling," says BBB spokeswoman Alison Southwick. She adds that the amount of data points to a possible security breach.
Spread the word to your friends and family: Don't give out personal or financial information to an unknown caller. Scammers can spoof Caller ID to display different numbers, so trust your instincts over technology.
The BBB offers these tips:
?    Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation which substantiates the debt.
?    Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the phone until you have confirmed the legitimacy of the call.
?    File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online if the caller is abusive, uses threats or otherwise violates federal telemarketing laws or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
?    File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau online if you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you.