803-393-4812
SC, US
simmo
simmo
2012-12-04 10:23:53
Unknown
Tell him to get f****d or see me
MamaBear
MamaBear
2012-07-14 01:42:03
Unknown
I got two calls from this number.  I missed them both.  Tried to call back, but the call can not be completed as dialed.

There was a threatening voice mail from some one saying he is from an attorneys office.  He is obviously from India and has no clue that his call can not be returned.

I am sick and tired of people thinking they can scam anyone they want to and call anyone trying to get money.

Not sure what this guy even wanted and do not care.  He won't get one red cent from me.

HIs accent so thick I could barely understand him.
MamaBear
MamaBear
2012-07-11 01:17:57
Unknown
I got a call from this number saying he was an attorney.  I could hardly even understand what his message said.  I am going to have the attorney who did my bankruptcy in 2006 find out what this a**hole wants.
Lisa
Lisa
2012-07-10 22:33:18
Debt Collector
I received a call from 803-393-4812 didn't answer it this time but earier they called and was cursing calling me a mutha f*u&ker! I just hung up but they keep calling and its my job they are calling. I have no clue what they want and how they received my work number and name. Don't owe anyone. But he was very rude. And this person uses different numbers.
Jazz
Jazz
2012-07-09 15:55:15
Unknown
I keep Getting a call from John Mayer from 803 393 4812. He keep saying i need to get my attorney, but when i ask for the company info thats trying to do a lawsuit against me he cant answer the question then hangs up on me
Mr D
Mr D
2012-07-06 22:01:58
Debt Collector
I received the same "urgent" messages from East Indian "attorney John Mayer" (but sounded like he was calling from a telemarketing phone bank with a number of other callers in the background).  I too think he was the same guy calling about a month ago with "credit card" offers.

When we did talk, he gave me the exact same story (even same amounts as others have posted here -- $1095.20) due by 11:00 AM tomorrow or the sheriff will be at my door to arrest me.  Of course I could pay him immediately and resolve the issue.  When I told him I'm on disability with no credit cards or cash reserves, he lost his intensity, but he could take the "original amount" of the "loan" I supposedly defaulted on ($300.00).

We left it that the "state sheriff" will be at my door. . . Interesting that this "attorney" has no idea there is no such thing as a state sheriff.

What concerns me are the people who are actually getting caught up in the fear of it all and are making payments to this guy.
OCA
OCA
2012-07-05 17:37:42
Debt Collector
This guy by the name of Ron Adams with a phone# of 6177786975 called me n Jan of 2012 stating that I owe him over $1000 for a payday loan.......I was scared and I paid him the money now he called back again n May with the same thing only his name is Kevin Jackson #8033934812. I found out tht they take your money and deposit it on a debit card......Please everyone be careful!!! Its a bad scam by these freaks!!!!!
SLIMJIM
SLIMJIM
2012-07-05 16:18:47
Unknown
This guy with a bad accent belongs in jail.I told him that,now the calls seemed to stop.
SLIMJIM
SLIMJIM
2012-07-04 14:37:39
Unknown
This guy with a bad accent from SOUTH CAROLINA keeps calling threatening us.
Teacher
Teacher
2012-07-03 15:34:40
Unknown
I have been receiving phone calls from "John Mayer" who claims to be an attorney from the "Franklin....law firm" and says I am going to be sued because I cashed a check from a pay day loan using fraudulent information.  If anyone has  any information please post it here, any information
Kay
Kay
2012-07-03 15:19:20
Unknown
Thanks Lee ... Yes still getting calls ... But nit answering the calls
cassie
cassie
2012-06-26 15:16:49
Prank Call
if this number calls you please dont give them any personal info or any bank info THIS IS A SCAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fed up
fed up
2012-06-25 19:47:41
Debt Collector
This guy is the most discourteous, offensive, disrespectful person I have ever talked to. I hung up on him and he called back 6 times.  Says he is with an attorneys office. He is calling a payroll department wanting to talk to a employee that works in another state. Calls every day...
Boo Hoo
Boo Hoo
2012-06-25 16:58:23
Unknown
Hi John tried to call but nobody answer. Call me at 323-461-7445. Don't know what it's about.
Lee
Lee
2012-06-22 22:09:51
Unknown
Do not send them any money, once you did it is gone and you are now on their list to keep calling you and ask for more money. This is a huge SCAM out of India.
Lee
Lee
2012-06-22 22:08:37
Unknown
These people keep calling anyone who has had a payday loan, has been listed as a reference or searched the web for loans. They threaten and threaten and tell them bring it on, show me proof and then if I owe the debt I will pay. They asked for my attorney's information I gave them the State District Attorney's info and you know what!!! They never called them or sent them anything. This is a huge SCAM out of India they keep calling and calling no matter what, DO NOT GIVE IN TO THESE PEOPLE, once you do they will just keep it up until you are broke. They will withdraw all the money out of your account and say that they had authorization to do so. Report them to the local police department, the FCC and the Trade Commission. The FBI has so many cases like this they really don't do anything. Just keep blocking all the #'s they are calling from and if they call your work, in form them that they are now breaking the law by contacting you at work, once you tell them not to call there, they cannot continue to call, and tell them you want their attorney's name, address and phone number that you will be diffinetly calling them. Guess what, they will tell you they are an attorney then.
Crazy
Crazy
2012-06-22 12:10:47
Debt Collector
Recieved a message on my work phone today.  Indian accent stating his name was Chris Williams and I or my attorney needed to return call right away.  He states DO NOT ignore.  I'm so flustered as I keep getting these calls from different numbers and names.
Disgusted
Disgusted
2012-06-21 17:33:53
Unknown
Got a call (he left a message at my work) from Jack Thomas, he had an Indian accent I could hardly understand him. He told me this was my last chance to take care of the debt I owed. He needs me to call him or my lawyer. If I do not respond then he says good luck to me as this unfolds and he will see me behind bars! Scary, but I've done nothing wrong!
Kay
Kay
2012-06-19 20:45:45
Debt Collector
Yes I just rec'd. a call today wishing me luck as the authorities will be at my work place in the morning and I will be arrested and lose my job ... Payment is needed in 1 hour ... They advised me to get a Money Pak card at 7-Eleven or Walgreens to make the payment ... I had to admit I did not know my rights are was scared to pay ... Looking for the authorities to come to my job any moment now ... Wow !!! They are SCUM !!!
Mark t
Mark t
2012-06-19 14:21:03
Unknown
Keep getting calls from a person claiming to be atty. demanding money or i will go to jail. These people whomever they are appear to be calling from a call center in India. its always a different person claiming to be an atty. they give false information about bar number and business location. can only assume they are linked to another call center claiming that i have been reproved for a car loan. they are also Indian. and have given out false information about business location and business license information.
Khioli
Khioli
2012-06-18 21:40:05
Unknown
It?s called ?debt tagging? when a company makes hundreds of calls to track down the few people who might be confused, scared or unsure about unpaid bills.

http://articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/22/busin ... ection-20120222

also THE FTC HAS WARINGS
The FTC alleged that the companies used callers in India, who often posed as law enforcement officers or other government officials, to threaten people with arrest, a lawsuit or the loss of their job if they didn't repay online payday loans.But the companies did not make the loans and had no right to collect the money, the agency said.Under federal and state laws, legitimate debt collectors must provide people with written notice of the amount owed, the names of creditors and the debtors' rights, the agency said. It issued a warning on its website about the fake debt collectors.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt076.shtm
Semi TruckDriver John
Semi TruckDriver John
2012-06-18 21:21:29
Unknown
Da*n, you sure are ignorant.  You need to either go back to school, so called Mr. Mayer, or learn proper grammar.  You just made it sound like you want to be seen behind the bars by yourself.  You need to get off this site as it is meant for people who are letting others know that you are the scammer.  We do not appreciate how you speak to us, about us, or how you are trying to steal someones identity.  I foresee that our National Security agents will be plowing through your door and throwing you in a prison without trial or legal representation.  I hope all this happens soon and we have the opportunity to watch it all unfold on television.  You are an assinine fool and I can't wait until you rue what you have done.
MI
MI
2012-06-18 19:00:26
Unknown
I am getting the calls at my office at work. First this person was calling from NC now this person is calling me from SC. I reported this to the HR department at my job and the numbers have been blocked. This is scam.
Semi TruckDriver John
Semi TruckDriver John
2012-06-18 18:56:54
Unknown
Congratulations on letting us all know where you are from.  No one in the United States uses the word bumb  in that sense.  I hope you and your "boyfriend" have a lot of fun "bumbing" together.  I am sure you both will make a lot of dingleberries together.  If you do not understand what a dingleberry is, look up the word just as I have it spelled.
PM
PM
2012-06-14 21:20:45
Unknown
Left message for me that its an attorney office
when i called back he started shouting at me and i also gave him a good F ones so he disconnected
i called again he again disconnected
scam please be aware
Kevin jackson
Kevin jackson
2012-06-14 19:34:21
Unknown
HEY YOU IDIOT CALL ME BACK I WILL BE THERE TO RECIEVE IT  8033934812 I M THERE BUDDY SO CALL ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE YOU FLUPPY ANIMAL :p
Kevin jackson
Kevin jackson
2012-06-14 19:28:50
Unknown
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john mayer
john mayer
2012-06-14 19:24:55
Unknown
oh really i just want you to see behind the bars of you r more happy to go it is just awesome dude!
lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you idiot :P
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
2012-06-13 15:46:45
Unknown
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
pissed off
pissed off
2012-06-13 15:43:31
Debt Collector
I am a 50 yr old man with a bad heart this guy said that I took out a payday loan and I never did. I went to my bank and got print outs of the whole year and nothing.  He said they were issuing a warrant today in my county to me getting arrested. This fool is full of s*** !!
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