Have received a couple of "Unknown" calls and receive a message back saying that I need to call 'Anthony Cooper' back at 202 379 1947 and provide attorney information or else legal action is being take and that if I choose not to call back "God Bless and Good luck as this situation unfolds." Eventually they transferred me to 718-971-5766 that was supposed to be a direct line to a David Parker, who also said his name was Parker Smith.

This is a scam.  I called back and after over an hour of asking for information as to why they were calling me they still would not tell me what it was.  They had personal information of mine that was all out of date and incorrect, but they had my correct social which scared me.  

The man I spoke with was very forceful and rude and spoke with a heavy hindu accent.  He also was very scripted and had trouble coming up with answers when I asked him the name of his company and asked for them to provide me paperwork for me to see regarding the debt they were claiming.  

He told me he was not a debt collector but that he would be sending my information to the courts and I would be charged with several accounts of theft and fraud tomorrow.  When I asked why I had not been contacted until the day before said paperwork was being processed he said that thats how it works and I couldn't get any paperwork unless I went to court.  

My dad is a police officer and I know that this is not how court appearances and lawsuits work.  Legitimate debt collectors will provide you with a letter of what the debt is and give you the option to pay it or refute it within thirty days.  When  I asked why they didn't do this they told me I signed away my rights and said they would only contact me by phone.  I definitely never signed away my rights.

These people try to scare you and say that you owe money and you're going to court or jail, but they will not provide you with any legitimate company information about where the supposed debt came from.  They are very argumentative when you ask for things that are in your basic rights.  They become more forceful when you are educated about the system and call them out for being a scam.  

After an hour of getting nothing from the first guy (Anthony Cooper supposedly) they transferred me to their "financial department" where first I got transferred to a random voicemail in Wisconsin (I live no where near there) and then received a call back where they transferred me to the "financial department" where an Asian man (He said his name was Parker Smith then later said it was David Parker) told me that my only options were to pay money now or proceed with the court actions and the legal department.  
Up at this point in the conversation I knew it was all a scam but I wanted to see how far it went, so I asked about then sending me a statement to pay the debt or refute it.  He repeatedly told me if I wanted to refute it I could recall the legal department and show up to court.  He said he could not send me a statement because the legal department had "seized all paperwork" associated with my name.  This makes no sense at all that their own company would seize papers so no one can send information regarding it.  Then the guy told me he could help me out if I wanted to settle out of court by paying the debt with him and then I would receive a statement.  He told me I could pay him with a WALMART PREPAID CARD.  Hello scam.  And then when I asked why they didn't accept any other forms of payment besides a walmart card, the man told me they accepted GreenDot Prepaid cards from CVS PHARMACY.  Obvious scam.  No legitimate business will ask for giftcards and prepaid cards as a method of payment. The gentleman asked me to call him back within the hour with a walmart confirmation code number or else he would send my paperwork to the courts.  

This is an unbelievable scam.  They work by scaring people into doing this.  It's ridiculous and any company that will not provide you with basic information about the "case" they have with you is not legitimate.  You have a right to your own information.  Never pay a company like this that asks for money right away or by prepaid and giftcards.  These are all red flags!!

My 13 year old daughter received a message on her phone (go phone).  I called them back and they said they were a credit collection agency and they apologized for the call and said they could only go by what they have on record.  I indicated to them that what they left on the voicemail was inappropriate and that the voicemail should be submitted to the local consumer protection due to the nature of the call.  "If you don't return the call we wish you good luck" and more stuff will unfold... Really.  Not only that but when you hear a girls voice and you leave a message that isn't the person your calling then there is an issue.  THey have called three times already hopefully this will be the last....

This is the same guy thats e en calling me and his buddies. now he also called from 206-420-6479 number. calls my job. he told me I owe 4000 dollars he goes by many names I just call him dumbass .now. his name is Alex. I have a lot of voice mail from him and he is a pervert. also my son herd him ask me if I like to ------- what a low life... must be from India..

Yes, these are scams. I applied for a loan online 2 1/2 years ago. I didnt receive the loan, but now my info is out there. I get these calls in spurts. unfortunately, some scammers have even called my references and harassed them. They have very thick middle eastern accents, but with very american names, like that doesnt set off a red flag. They try every tactic to get you to pay something or they will "drag you out of your workplace, kicking and screaming". When you tell them we dont operate like that in this country, they get real upset, and will start cussing and carrying on, its quite fun. DONT PAY THEM ANYTHING!!!!

I got one yesterday from that number and i googled the global credit services and called that number and that guy told me they were using their number and name. I also contacted the state police, sherrifs office, my lawyer and the attorney generals office. It's rather annoying!

Recieved a call matching the same convos to the T. Notified local State Police and they said its a scam..phone bomb the hell outta this number as much as possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robotic sounding voice identifying himself as Anthony Cooper, giving a different call back number. Did not call me by name but stated that I had better return his phone call the split second I received this message or my attorney of record had better call as this is a "time sensitive" matter. Further threateningly stated that I should not disregard this message but if I do or my attorney of record doesn't call back either then he wishes me good luck as the situation unfolds upon me.

Upon trying to call both numbers (the call back given and this one) I got no ring at the other end. I have now screened out this 718 number.

From what I've read in other comments this is a scam. Since it was an obvious robotic voice it would not have mattered if I had actually been here to pick up as it would have just droned on and on.

I've gotten calls from these guys for about 2 years now.  Everytime they call i get a smile on my face because I get to have a little fun.  The first time they called I said "I'm sorry I can't understand you and what you are trying to say is there some one else I could talk to?"  they would then "transfer" me to their supervisor and the new person would give me the same exact speech all over again.  after a few rounds of that i would tell them that im an FBI agent and that we have traced their call back to their location and agents are on the way to "their door step to arrest them!!" The guy on the phone screamed and cussed me out then hung up.  didn't hear from them for a few months but got a call the other day.

I got a call from the 1-718-971-5766 saying to call back number 1-202-747-2134.  Then when I called it back, he didn't identify himself or anything, and gave me my name and my social security number.  Stating that if I didn't return his call that I would be arrested and god bless.  I called the number back and he started yelling at my calling me an a**hole, and f***head.  He couldn't even barely speak english and I hung up.

Yes this sounds very much like what Is happenning here...dont get the calls to often but enough that I remember what there saying...they seem to know some personal information about me also..So I have froze all accounts, even changed banks...

Such a scam, where are they getting out numbers from? thats what I would like to know..is someone selling our private info?

caller left a voicemail, said some legal something..said I need to return call from myself or attorney.. Seems as tho I did get this call maybe a year or so ago..same message and always end it with Have a Blessed day.

I have no idea as to what these people are talking about..they usually also barely speak english. I personally believ they are not even in the USA. Reading off of a paper...seems like last time this happenned they said they was a police officer serving me papers over the phone..wow...strange

DO NOT PAY THESE PEOPLE!!!!!!! SCAM ALL DAY LONG!!!!!!! SAME CALLS AS ALL THE OTHERS ABOVE!

I received the very same call with the same information that they provided you.  I asked them to send me something in writing but they refused to e-mail or mail to me whatever paperwork they are supposedly filing  in court today.  I too called the company they claim to represent and they said they are being bombarded with calls because of this apparent SCAM.  I was advised to go to my local police dept. and file a complaint of harrassment.  I did do a consumer complaint online with the Office of the State's Attorney in the state in which I reside.  Hopefully something will be done about these people.  As I look and research, I see a LOT of people have fallen prey to them.  From my understanding ABC News has done an investigation on these people (callers) using the telephone number and said it is a SCAM.  I value my job and freedom so I was about to just pay the $500 but I started to think and I don't recall ever having a loan with this company. So I started researching.  The more I talked to to man, Eric Joseph or Officer ANthony Cooper and last week it was Officer Juryqe, I realize this has to be a SCAM because otherwise, why won't they give me ANYTHING in writing to substantiate these allegations.  GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US!!

I received IDENTICALS calls from an Eric Jacobs, claiming to be from the Litigation Dept. on behalf of Global Credit Services/Solutions.  Threatening to press charges against me and have me arrested for an outstanding loan.  I asked if he could send me a copy of the paperwork so that I can read over the settlement agreement PRIOR to me making any payments.  He said NO, that's against the law according to the State's Attorney's Office.  I asked in which state is he referring and he said Pennsylvania where you live.  I do not live in Pennsylvania.

However, I was stupid and desparate enough to seek a Payday Loan but when the disclosure statement was e-mailed to me, I did not electronically sign it because the terms were outrageous.  So they were able to get information from me based on my application and have since been harrassing me.  

I must admit I was TERRIFIED because I need my job and freedom so I was stressing trying to figure out how I was going to make this payment but then as I started to relax, calm down and think I realized that this has to be a SCAM otherwise why wouldn't he give me any information via e-mail or in writing so that I could see the transaction where he claim funds were deposited to an OLD bank account of mine YEARS ago.

Good Luck!!  Hopefully, if we keep complaining someone will look further into this and put a stop to it!

I rec'd the same very unprofessional call. From an Eric.  Another person named David Coody and Anthony Lee.  It seems like a scam and they won't say any details and they just threaten and claim you got an on-line money loan.  They said from Global Services.  They called from (718)-971-5766.

DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY.  Report it to the FTC, FCC, Attorney General, any anyone else you can think of.  The more the government agencies are hounded about this, the sooner they will do something.  It is a complete scam so do not send them any money.  Ignore their calls if you are able too.  I have been dealing with these morons for over two years.

I have been dealing with these idiots for over two years now.  It stopped for about a year and just started up again.  I have contacted the FCC, BBB, FTC, Attorney Generals Office, etc., including a personal attorney.  There has clearly been nothing done because they are at it again.  DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY.  That is the only thing keeping them going.  If they don't receive any money then the scam doesn't work and it will shut them down.  We need to educate our friends and family so that they do not fall victim.  These people have even called my boss at my last job.  Talk about humilitating.  I can not even begin to tell you.  AND I NEVER TOOK OUT A LOAN.  I don't know how they got my info (obviously from some on-line activity) but it is not specific to a payday loan.  Plus they have my social security number, old address, and my daughter's phone number (whom they've called and harrassed).

I've been getting these calls for about two and half years now.  I had gone online about 3 years ago to do some research on payday loans and provided my contact information, but never actually obtained one and have since declared chapter 13 bankruptcy.  I tell you this because I want to be clear that I not only never received a payday loan, but if I had, it would be covered under my bankruptcy and it is illegal to call me at this point.  I'm not proud of my financial troubles, and i'm working really hard to pay back everyone I owe, but I am so angry that there are ppl out there who are trying to make money off of my situation.  Anyway, I usually just ignore the calls, they were really heavy for about six months, then stopped for a full year, then they were back for six months, and then stopped for a bit, now they are back...

I have been getting calls from these guys periodically for a couple of years now threatning me with all sorts of things. I just ignore them and, or tell them they have the wrong number. these guys are not the normal debt collectors. These guys are very rude and threaten. Debt collectors dont use threats like these guys.

Just got a call and he left a message, some foreigner who keeps calling me off and on for the past couple of years, always with threats.  In the beginning, he was really nasty, saying they will arrest me.  Well, I know its a scam, because I haven't moved and no one has come to arrest me in the past two years.  Wish they would just leave me alone.

Got the same message from Eric and I called him back. He answered on the first ring and I didn't give him time to say much as I found his message and his manners very unprofessional. He was actual looking for someone named Nichole and I let him know that he had the wrong number and not to call back.

Some guy calling name Eric, with Indian accent.  The very minute you get this call, call because matter at hand is sensitivbe. Then he said, :"If I don't return call, wish you luck as this situation unfolds on you.

I received a call this morning indicating that I was going to be arrested for three different criminal charges check fraud and two other crazy charges that have nothing to do with me.  They tried to scare me by saying the last 4 of my social and my former employer.  He was middle eastern and when I cursed him out he began to cruse and speak in his language told me I was getting arrested so told him to learn the law in the USA before calling me because what he was doing was wrong he hung up.  

They need to be stopped and we have to make sure we don't send them any money.

Good luck and let's stop these scammers.

Calld 2 tell me that a legal paperz were going to be filed in the courthouse nd that ii would receive a subpeona 4 court... thez people had all my vital information making me very scared but .. ii truly hope. Thiz a fraudulent because ii never received any loans...

Ii received da same call has anythng happened...

I recieved a call from this number saying I owe $600 from an internet loan and they were filing charges against me today and that it would cost me $5000 in court costs and fines. I asked from what company and they said they work for 300 companies and i would have to look it up on my credit report. they also advised that my social security number (which they had wrong) would be blackflagged and that because of that I would never be able to draw social security. It was a foreigner. I told him he had to send me a letter of intent to sue and he said it was sent to my email and it was in my contract that they could send thru email. he gave me name of global credit services at 42 Broadway 5th flr New York City, NY 10004. I googled that name and called but american man answered and said that wasn't them.



Caller: global credit services

Same thing. Unless I pay them I will be arrested. A shame what they are doing to people.

I have been dealing with these idots for over a year now. I have reported and reported them and nothing has stopped they just get another number and start the threating calls- I wouldn't care except for they are calling me at work...  I am glad to hear that people are truly looking into these a***oles. I just got 7 calls in a row at work. Thank god it comes straight to my desk!

Phantom Debt Collectors From India Harass Americans, Demand Money

By BRIAN ROSS (@brianross) , CINDY GALLI and MATTHEW MOSK (@mattmosk)
June 7, 2012

Hundreds of thousands of cash-strapped Americans have been targeted by abusive debt collectors operating out of overseas call centers suspected of links to organized crime in India, law enforcement officials told ABC News.

The calls are part of a massive scam, one that appears to target struggling Americans -- especially those who have gone online to apply for payday loans. Armed with personal information from those pilfered applications, the threatening callers, who claim to be debt collectors poised to initiate legal action, have managed to pry loose millions of dollars from their victims -- even when the victims never owed money in the first place.

"This is what we call a phantom debt collection scam," said Jon Leibowitz, the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. "It's a very pernicious and innovative new fraud."

Working through call centers in India, the commission estimates that the criminals have dialed at least 2.5 million calls, persuading already cash-strapped victims to send them more than $5 million. Some have reported receiving dozens of calls per hour. They are victims like Cindy Gervais, of New Orleans, who went online for a quick loan when her husband's car was hit by a driver who didn't have insurance.

Even though she paid the loan off, the so-called "phantom" debt collectors with Indian accents began calling to say she still owed money.

He more or less told me that if I didn't pay, they were going to have someone on my doorstep to arrest me," she told ABC News. "And that they were going to contact my place of business, and tell them what kind of person I am."

At first, she said she resisted. Then the calls became more frequent, and started to ring on her cell phone, and at the grocery distribution company where she had worked for 27 years.

"I was more or less was in panic mode because he told me there would be someone before noon at my place of business to arrest me and take me to jail," she said tearfully. "So I agreed to pay him."

After receiving scores of complaints, investigators with the FTC said they began tracking the calls, and following the payments. They alleged the payments led them to a California company run by an Indian-American named Kirit Patel, and that such scams would not be possible without American front men.

"I would say that all roads of this scam, or many of the roads of this scam, lead back to Mr. Patel," said the FTC's Leibowitz.

ABC News tracked Patel for weeks, from the suburbs of San Francisco to Austin, Texas.

Patel refused to talk. But his lawyer, Mark Ellis, said he believes it is far too early to pass judgment on his client. Ellis, a Sacramento-based attorney, told ABC News that Patel was hired for a nominal fee to set up an American shell company, and had no idea what the call centers in India were doing.

"I can tell you, he was as snookered by the people in India as anybody," Ellis said. "He's a 69-year-old man who is nearing his retirement who thought all he had to do was set up some corporations and everything was on the up and up. He's completely dismayed that he has become the lightning rod of this entire problem."

A close friend of Patel's also defended him in a brief interview at his home, saying Patel was not trying to defraud anyone -- he was just an unwitting, bit player in a larger scheme.

"If Mr. Patel was just a cog in the wheel he seems to have been a pretty big cog," Leibowitz said. "It is clear that Patel was integrally involved with this scam."

Leibowitz points to thousands of pages of financial and phone records gathered by the FTC and filed as part of a civil case brought against him in the U.S. District Court in Sacramento last month. When FTC lawyers sought to freeze his assets and prevent his business from continuing to operate, Patel responded by invoking his rights against self-incrimination. His lawyer told ABC News he has had to be careful in how he responds to the allegations in civil court "because there is a potential criminal action," but that Patel maintains the allegations against him are false.

Federal investigators said the phantom debt collection operation that allegedly benefitted from Patel's assistance was one of several that all trace back to the same small town in Western India called Ahmedabad. Callers use technology to make it appear that the calls originate inside the U.S. Victims provided ABC News with recordings of dozens of the calls, and many of the thickly accented callers appear to be reading off a script.

"Subpoenas have been readied, and Monday morning you're going to be picked up from your home," one caller says on a victim's voicemail. "And you have children. Don't worry about your children. We have a childcare department to take care of the children."

"You will be behind bars for six months," said another caller. "And once you go behind bars, you will lose your job. Once you are behind the bars, you won't get a single drop of water."

William Peerce Howard, a Tampa attorney who represents victims of harassment from debt collectors, said it takes an especially twisted criminal to use threats and coercion to pry money from someone who is already struggling financially

"These guys really are the most visible villains in America today," he said. "They make a living scaring people."

Mark Merola, of Florida, said he just panicked when the caller told him he might be arrested at the deli where he works in a Florida retirement community.

"I was nervous. I didn't want to embarrass myself, my family," he said. He used his debit card to pay the collector $576.

Afterwards, he says he realized "how stupid I was."

"It just happened so fast," he said. "I got scared."

Leibowitz said he hopes with more attention, future potential targets of the scam will recognize red flags before they turn over any money.

If callers say they are from the police, consumers should know that law enforcement officers do not collect debt for private parties. If the caller is speaking with a thick Indian accent, but calls themselves by a names such as Officer Mike Johnson, that should be a tip off. And if they're calling 40 times in two hours, that's another red flag. "Legitimate debt collectors, legitimate pay day lenders don't do those sorts of things," he said.

Merola said he would like to see anyone involved in the scam prosecuted aggressively.

"There's no place in society for these people," he said.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/phantom-debt-co ... 16512428&page=2

THIS PERSON NAME ROBERT PLUMMER KEEP CALLING MY WORKPLACE ABOUT UNPAID LOAN FROM PAY DAY LOAN,NEVER HEARD,NO SUCH LOAN NEVER HAPPEN.GOOD LUCK