They keep sending emails and calling. The guy name mike johnson sent emails.

He has threated me and I have paid him over $600 in cash. I say don't talk to him nor speak to him.

it's a scam.  call the attorney general's office.  they will ask you to report it to www.ic3.gov

I reveiled same email as above checked it out and was some type of fraudulent attempt to get me to send funds

Start by reporting it to the FBI... specifically IC3, the cyber crimes division.  Speak with your service provider, if they have a filter set up in place, they can add it to their spam filters. You can also send this on to the FTC as spam.

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
http://www.fraud.org/
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action

SPAM@UCE.GOV
Here are the instructions on how to do it:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0038-spam

I've also been  also getting these emails .... What can I do to get it stop ????

Have you heard of a person named Julian Marshall??

I have also got  an  email from these people. I looked up the company and they are a legit company. I looked all over their site and nowhere do they have a mike johnson or a company with the number773 408 9847. Also EVERYONE that works there had a company email not gmail! Sent them an email telling them to stop calling my work! Their reply..
i am going to call at your work place just wait and watch . Can we say harassment! ???!!!

I keep getting these too! Just looked up Holland hart and associates and even all of their email addresses end in the company name not gmail!

I got and email and it's  the same as everyone else Adam Thomas was the one who email me. I am going report them toFBI. FBI need to arrest  these people.

Ignore 'em.  Criminal extortion operation.  Located in India.  Which explains all the errors in those bogus e-mails.

See:  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

Report 'em to your local police and attorney general.

Yes I have that same number

I today recieved the attoney claiming to be anthony thomas or adam email from holland and hart law. Claiming I made loan with them. It was the same one you recieved. Mine also had my phone and ss number included in the email . Scam!

This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.

Well they did not call me, but he sure emailed me. Mr. Mike Johnson, who has no idea about proper Grammar use or how to type a proper email. It was really cute reading it because I am 19, and I did not even understand the type of crime he was "filing against me" I found this forum and so I decided to let you all in a small secret.
Don't answer him, he has a magicjack line which means he's a poor deadbeat who does not have a damn thing better to do than annoy people. I left a couple of voice mails for him to look into, because if he even thinks of harassing me I will have a few people out looking for him and his Magical Jack off of a phone which will be connected to a house line.
I hate these people that do this because I have it done to me all the time and I have not signed up for any crap online recently. Best part of the email, it was sent at LOW importance.. LOL

I have the exact same email but he didn't capitalize his name at all. Here is mine.....this is just the top part. I don't want all my info attached.

Mr. /Mrs. MICHELLE

Let me introduce myself. I am a Senior Attorney mike johnson from Holland AndHart Associates. As we were trying to reach you since a couple of days regardinga very serious matter about a lawsuit filed on your name stating that you are doing some fraud and Civil litigations.
I am really very sorry to say you that you are going to be legally prosecuted in the Court House within couple of days. Your SSN is put on hold by US Government, so before something goes wrong I thought that I shall call you and notify you about this matter. But as I was not able to reach you I am sending you a final notification Email. So please take a piece of paper and write down your case file CFI#762 and second thing since it?s a legal matter you will be needed my help, so please write down my callback number is 773-408-9847 Ext 1001 For the records you.

I have received an email and when I responded asking how to resolve this issue because I have an attorney they responded, "Now we have to start my legal procedure against you so just wait and watch because I am going to call at your work place." What attorney says these things and DOESN'T capitalize I and the first email sent to me had lots of errors. What do I do now?

But its now the number is 2295167471 and they sent me that email I posted

On Apr 18, 2014 2:58 PM, <attorneythomas108@gmail.com> wrote:
Mr. /Mrs. TASHA
Address:

Let me introduce myself. I am a Senior Attorney Adam Thomas from Holland And Hart Associates. As we were trying to reach you since a couple of days regarding a very serious matter about a lawsuit filed on your name stating that you are doing some fraud and Civil litigations.

I am really very sorry to say you that you are going to be legally prosecuted in the Court House within couple of days. Your SSN is put on hold by US Government, so before something goes wrong I thought that I shall call you and notify you about this matter. But as I was not able to reach you I am sending you a final notification Email. So please take a piece of paper and write down your case file AB#6651 and second thing since it?s a legal matter you will be needed my help, so please write down my callback number is (229) 516 7471 Ext 108 For the records you.

Name:- NATASHA SMITH
SSN:- null
Email:- nsmith9142@gmail.com

The Factual Basis for the complaints is as follows:-

Violation of Federal Banking Regulation.
Collateral Cheque Fraud.
Theft by Deception.

The Legal Affidavit States that NATASHA SMITH Was Monitored online Using the Email Address: ( e.g: nsmith9142@gmail.com) In Order To Solicited Funds From a Website which is Own and Operated By American Cash Advance. The Funds Were Successfully Transferred Into Your Bank, Utilizing an interstate EFT ( That stands for Electronic Funds Transfer ) But at The Time Of repayment When the Clients Attempted To Extract The Funds Back there were 6 EFT's Returned Constituting Worthless Electronic Cheque, So As of Now Rather Than Chasing You For Money They Have Simply Decided to write This money as a loss and deemed to be stolen As well as press charges against you in your state under your social security number.

Now this legal affidavit has been taken care by FDCPA Law Fair Debt Collection Practice Act Chapter: 9 Section: 19

This means just two things for you.

1) If You are on any state Supervised probation on pay roll , you will need to top contact the officer about this case and make themaware about this case.

2) If You have any prior Conviction Including But Not Limited To Worthless Cheques, Grand Theft, or money Laundering Please Make it a note that the attorney General of your state would handle this case as that of an habitual offender , as your state is strictly zero tolerance state.

This is also to inform you that my clients that are your creditor have got all the rights and legal authorities to inform your current employer about what you have done in the past and what shall be the results and the consequences once this case would be downloaded which might lead to termination.

Finally You do have a right to an attorney if you don't have one or you cannot afford one, One Shall be appointed to you But Please make sure You Have Someone To help you out regarding this case, because once this case would be executed and if you lose the case against the jury then the legal charges which would be levied upon you would be $11958 ? this amount would be excluding your attorney charges your bail charges and the outstanding amount you owe to the clients.

If you need some further information please call us back on our number.

Senior Attorney:- Adam Thomas

I just got the exact email from the same company!  But different phone numbers!   What I do is email them back and tell them that I have their IP address recorded and and now so does the FBI! So good luck scamming the next person!  Within a couple of days the email address that they use no longer works! If enough people do this then hopefully they will stop! Its worth a try! But do still report any scamming emails!

From:  mike johnson <hollandandhartassociates4@gmail.com> Add to Addresses Block Sender  

Date:  Wednesday, March 26, 2014 4:17 PM  

 Subject:  Your Case File CFI#273  



Mr. /Mrs.
Phone Number:-

Let me introduce myself. I am a Senior Attorney mike johnson from Holland AndHart Associates. As we were trying to reach you since a couple of days regardinga very serious matter about a lawsuit filed on your name stating that you are doing some fraud and Civil litigations.

I am really very sorry to say you that you are going to be legally prosecuted in the Court House within couple of days. Your SSN is put on hold by US Government, so before something goes wrong I thought that I shall call you and notify you about this matter. But as I was not able to reach you I am sending you a final notification Email. So please take a piece of paper and write down your case file CFI#273 and second thing since it?s a legal matter you will be needed my help, so please write down my callback number is 773-408-9847 Ext 1001 For the records you.

Name:- SSN:-
Email:-

The Factual Basis for the complaints is as follows:-


Violation of Federal Banking Regulation.
Violation of Federal Banking Regulation.
Theft by Deception.

The Legal Affidavit States that deborah leistner Was Monitored online Using the Email Address:) In Order To Solicited Funds From a Website which is Own and Operated By American Cash Advance. The Funds Were Successfully Transferred Into Your Bank, Utilizing an interstate EFT ( That stands for Electronic Funds Transfer ) But at The Time Of repayment When the Clients Attempted To Extract The Funds Back there were 6 EFT's Returned Constituting Worthless Electronic Cheque, So As of Now Rather Than Chasing You For Money They Have Simply Decided to write This money as a loss and deemed to be stolen As well as press charges against you in your state under your social security number.

   Now this legal affidavit has been taken care by ??FDCPA Law " " Fair Debt Collection Practice Act Chapter: 9 Section: 19

This means just two things for you.

1) If You are on any state Supervised probation on pay roll , you will need to top contact the officer about this case and make them aware about this case

2) If You have any prior Conviction Including But Not Limited To Worthless Cheques, Grand Theft , or money Laundering Please Make it a note that the attorney journal of your state would handle this case as that of an habitual offender , as your state is strictly zero tolerance state.

   This is also to inform you that my clients that are your creditor have got all the rights and legal authorities to inform your current employer about what you have done in the past and what shall be the results and the consequences once this case would be downloaded which might lead to termination.

Finally You do have a right to an attorney if you don't have one or you cannot afford one, One Shall be appointed to you But Please make sure You Have Someone To help you out regarding this case, because once this case would be executed and if you lose the case against the jury then the legal charges which would be levied upon you would be $11958 ? this amount would be excluding your attorney charges your bail charges and the outstanding amount you owe to the clients.

Senior Attorney:- mike johnson
Number:- 773 408 9847

I received this email from them.Mr. /Mrs. Faye Mccoy
660 materdie lane, florissant, MO, 63031
Phone Number:- 3144790023
Let me introduce myself. I am a Senior Attorney mike johnson from Holland AndHart Associates. As we were trying to reach you since a couple of days regardinga very serious matter about a lawsuit filed on your name stating that you are doing some fraud and Civil litigations.

I am really very sorry to say you that you are going to be legally prosecuted in the Court House within couple of days. Your SSN is put on hold by US Government, so before something goes wrong I thought that I shall call you and notify you about this matter. But as I was not able to reach you I am sending you a final notification Email. So please take a piece of paper and write down your case file CFI#320 and second thing since it?s a legal matter you will be needed my help, so please write down my callback number is 773-408-9847 Ext 1001 For the records you.

Name:- Faye Mccoy
SSN:-
Email:- famccoy@gmail.com

The Factual Basis for the complaints is as follows:-

Violation of Federal Banking Regulation.
Violation of Federal Banking Regulation.
Theft by Deception.
The Legal Affidavit States that Faye Mccoy Was Monitored online Using the Email Address: ( e.g: famccoy@gmail.com) In Order To Solicited Funds From a Website which is Own and Operated By American Cash Advance. The Funds Were Successfully Transferred Into Your Bank, Utilizing an interstate EFT ( That stands for Electronic Funds Transfer ) But at The Time Of repayment When the Clients Attempted To Extract The Funds Back there were 6 EFT's Returned Constituting Worthless Electronic Cheque, So As of Now Rather Than Chasing You For Money They Have Simply Decided to write This money as a loss and deemed to be stolen As well as press charges against you in your state under your social security number.

   Now this legal affidavit has been taken care by ??FDCPA Law " " Fair Debt Collection Practice Act Chapter: 9 Section: 19

This means just two things for you.

1) If You are on any state Supervised probation on pay roll , you will need to top contact the officer about this case and make them aware about this case

2) If You have any prior Conviction Including But Not Limited To Worthless Cheques, Grand Theft , or money Laundering Please Make it a note that the attorney journal of your state would handle this case as that of an habitual offender , as your state is strictly zero tolerance state.

   This is also to inform you that my clients that are your creditor have got all the rights and legal authorities to inform your current employer about what you have done in the past and what shall be the results and the consequences once this case would be downloaded which might lead to termination.

Finally You do have a right to an attorney if you don't have one or you cannot afford one, One Shall be appointed to you But Please make sure You Have Someone To help you out regarding this case, because once this case would be executed and if you lose the case against the jury then the legal charges which would be levied upon you would be $11958 ? this amount would be excluding your attorney charges your bail charges and the outstanding amount you owe to the clients.

I just rec'd an email from this person as well. (Mike Johnson)  In regard to a payday loan.  I cannot locate this company  based in IL - which is where the phone number (area code 773) comes from.

I'm going to write back and demand written proof of the debt owed.  This is allowed by law. Please be aware of this scam. these people are very ruthless and rude.

I have received 2 phone calls at my work from a man by the name of Sabestian Brown.  He has said that I owe money and there is a case filed against me.  I have even told him that I am my own "lawyer".   He won't tell me what this is in regards to unless I give him my email address and social security number.  Have called him and told him what he is doing is against the law and it's harrassment, he is not to be calling where I work.  And that if he calls again he will have charges brought up against him.

Recieved several calls from this # 773 408 9847. Beligerent people asking for $ we don't owe.  Claiming to be officers and threating to send a police car out before 6pm to arrest us.  This. Is harassment of the nth degree..   Claim to be from cash net. What can i do to stop this it's driving me crazy.

FRAUDULENT USE OF HOLLAND & HART?S NAME

Please be advised that one or more unknown individuals are falsely claiming to be lawyers with the law firm of Holland & Hart.  The fraudulent names include Michael Davis, Mike Johnson, Steven Hart, Melissa Ballentine, Adam Thomas, and others.  These persons are not associated with Holland & Hart in any way, but are using this firm?s actual name to engage in a fraudulent scheme to convince innocent victims to send them payment of alleged (but nonexistent) debts, often alleged payday loans.

Unfortunately, it appears that these individuals have procured actual names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of some of the intended victims.  If the fraudulent ?lawyer? included such information in his e-mail to you, you may want to follow the suggestions in the attached handout provided to us by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to protect your identity from theft and to notify authorities.  While we have been in contact with various state and federal agencies and authorities, none has been able to provide any assurance that the fraudsters can be identified and apprehended, as they are likely operating from overseas.

The attached handout from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation on steps a consumer who receives an e-mail or call demanding money can take to protect his/her identity and notify officials.

I have received this information from Holland and Hart, FRAUDULENT USE OF HOLLAND & HART?S NAME

Please be advised that one or more unknown individuals are falsely claiming to be lawyers with the law firm of Holland & Hart.  The fraudulent names include Michael Davis, Mike Johnson, Steven Hart, Melissa Ballentine, Adam Thomas, and others.  These persons are not associated with Holland & Hart in any way, but are using this firm?s actual name to engage in a fraudulent scheme to convince innocent victims to send them payment of alleged (but nonexistent) debts, often alleged payday loans.

Unfortunately, it appears that these individuals have procured actual names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of some of the intended victims.  If the fraudulent ?lawyer? included such information in his e-mail to you, you may want to follow the suggestions in the attached handout provided to us by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to protect your identity from theft and to notify authorities.  While we have been in contact with various state and federal agencies and authorities, none has been able to provide any assurance that the fraudsters can be identified and apprehended, as they are likely operating from overseas.

The attached handout from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation on steps a consumer who receives an e-mail or call demanding money can take to protect his/her identity and notify officials.

I recieved a email. This Mike Johnson is nuts. He needs to be arrested and get a life!!!

Best thing to do is report the scammer to the FBI at their Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov  Did you notice that the email you received is a FREE GMAIL account?!  What legitimate attorney's office EMAILS dunning letters?  And has a FREE EMAIL ADDRESS?  Answer: they don't!  Per the FDCPA, your caller has only five days in which to MAIL you the legally required debt validation letter showing that (1) you owe a debt and that (2) your caller has the legal right to collect said debt.  Refusal to MAIL - via USPS mail - this documentation is a violation of federal law!

Neither Phone,Fax or email is legal..

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c/ ... net%27s-tactics
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices
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Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

? filed under: Press Release

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim?s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims? relatives, friends, and employers.
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Please do file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection