First off--had hard time understanding this person.  Wanted verification of my email address.  Hung up on him and then I decided to call him back to tell him to get me off his list--of course he tried to say I was not on any list.  At that point I told him to never call my number again or he would be charged with harassment.  My daughter is an attorney and my son-in-law is a district attorney-that must have got his attention.  Such a scammer!!  When will these type of calls end.  I am on the do not call  list but continue to get these calls.

I too received the below email. O did a google search for the phone number below after not finding anything about this company and came across this page. I must admit they almost scared me in thinking my system or mailserver somehow got infected so glad to find this site verifying my suspicion that it in fact is a scammer.

Hello,

We're receiving a lot of spam emails on our network from your email address jbrumbaugh@imsidesign.com.

If you think you're not sending these emails, it's very likely that your computer has been infected by some kind of internet virus.

We urge you to immediately take action and get your PC cleaned by certified technician to avoid any data loss too.

You can find list of recommended Microsoft Certified technicians at bottom of this email.



Thanks,

PSOT Network







FixMyPC Technical Support (Toll Free): 855-202-7128

From: PSOT Network <admin@psotnetwork.pw>
Date: November 22, 2013, 4:16:31 PM EST
To: <xxx>
Subject: Your email xxx is infected


Hello,

We're receiving a lot of spam emails on our network from your email address xxx.

If you think you're not sending these emails, it's very likely that your computer has been infected by some kind of internet virus.

We urge you to immediately take action and get your PC cleaned by certified technician to avoid any data loss too.

You can find list of recommended Microsoft Certified technicians at bottom of this email.



Thanks,

PSOT Network







FixMyPC Technical Support (Toll Free): 855-202-7128

I got the same Abuse Notification:

Hello,

This notification has been sent to inform you that your message has been quarantined by IntelliScan FSS ftp09 because it violated our client's email policy.

It seems your computer & email address is being abused by some network for their unauthorized activities.

You should check your system immediately for viruses. If you need any technical help, you can call our preferred technical support partner at 855-202-7128.



Thanks,

IntelliScan Networks

Please do file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

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://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

And see:

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://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
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Section 809 of the FDCPA http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf requires 3rd-party debt collectors to give debtors written notice of debt (the key word is *shall*) :
"§ 809. Validation of debts
(a) Within five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer a written notice containing?
(1) the amount of the debt;
(2) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed;
(3) a statement that unless the consumer, within thirty days after receipt of the notice, disputes the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid by the debt collector;
(4) a statement that if the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, the debt collector will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of a judgment against the consumer and a copy of such verification or judgment will be mailed to the consumer by the debt collector; and
(5) a statement that, upon the consumer?s written request within the thirty-day period, the debt collector will provide the consumer with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor."
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A Collection Agent May Not?

Here are the top 11 actions prohibited by the The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act:

Misrepresent Him or Herself

  A debt collector may not misrepresent himself as an attorney or law enforcement officer.

Use the Telephone to Annoy or Harass

  A collection agent may not cause a telephone to ring or engage any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with an intent to annoy, abuse, or harass anyone at the called number.

Threaten Arrest or Lawsuit

  A collection agent may not threaten a consumer with arrest. It may not threaten legal action that is either not permitted or not actually contemplated. In other words, a the threat of a lawsuit may be an empty one.

Use Abusive or Threatening Language

  A debt collector may no use abusive or profane language in the course of communication related to the debt.

Publish a Bad Debt List

  Publishing the consumer?s name or address on a "bad debt" list is prohibited.

Contact By Embarrassing Media

  A debt collector may not communicate with a consumer by post card. It may not use any language or symbol, other than the debt collector?s address, on any envelope when communicating with a consumer by use of the mails or by telegram. A debt collector may use its business name if such name does not indicate it is in the debt collection business.

Contact a Consumer at Work

  A collection agent may not communicate with consumers at their place of employment after being told this is unacceptable or prohibited by the employer.

Seek Unjustifiable Amounts

  A debt collector may not demand any amounts not permitted under an applicable contract or as provided under law.

Contact a Consumer Represented by an Attorney

  A collection agent may not contact a consumer after it learns the consumer is represented by a lawyer.

Communicate With a Consumer After Receiving a Validation Request

  If a consumer sends a written §1692g response within 30 days, the collection agent may not communicate with the consumer until it mails the consumer the requested verification of original creditor's name and address.

Communicate With Third Parties

  A debt collector may not reveal or discuss the nature of a consumer?s debts with third parties other than the consumer?s spouse or attorney. A collection agent may contact neighbors or co-workers only to obtain location information. It may contact a third party again if it has reason to believe the information the party provided previously is false.

Bills.com FDCPA FAQ

Below are questions Bills.com readers ask frequently:

Can a Collection Agent Call My Cell Phone?

  Yes. However, if you tell the debt collector it may not use that number because it is a cell phone, it may not contact you again at that number.

I Keep Receiving Dozens of Calls From Collection Agents. Is That Legal?

  No. Unscrupulous collection agents will use "block parties" or "office parties" where they contact a consumer, multiple neighbors, or co-workers telling them they need to reach the consumer on an urgent matter. This is not permitted under the FDCPA.

A Collector Says I Will Be Arrested if I Do Not Pay

  This was a true statement before the US Civil War, but has not been true since. People may be arrested if an aggressive judge files a bench warrant for a person who does not appear at a hearing relating to a lawsuit regarding a debt. However, in that case, the offense is the failure to respond to a court order, and not the existence of the debt. As stated above, it is illegal under the FDCPA to threaten a consumer with arrest if the consumer does not pay the debt.
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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.

Got this e-mail a few days ago.

"Hello,

This notification has been sent to inform you that a message has been quarantined by CompuScan MSS ftp2 because it violated Reverse Air's Hoax Email policy.

It seems that either you're sending spam emails or your computer is being abused by some other network.

You should run anti-virus scans on your computer immediately. If you need any technical assistance, you can call our preferred techincal support service at 855-202-7128.



Thanks,

CompuScan Networks"

I see others got same message: same # but different computer business.

Pretty pathetic.

Got this e-mail a few days ago:

"Hello,

This notification has been sent to inform you that a message has been quarantined by CompuScan MSS ftp2 because it violated Reverse Air's Hoax Email policy.

It seems that either you're sending spam emails or your computer is being abused by some other network.

You should run anti-virus scans on your computer immediately. If you need any technical assistance, you can call our preferred techincal support service at 855-202-7128.



Thanks,

CompuScan Networks"

Obviously, I did not call this number.  Reading posts about this number, I guess this collection agency is sending random e-mails out to see who calls and if they can con/guilt trip them into something.

Pretty pathetic.

Hello,

This notification has been sent to inform you that your message has been quarantined by IntelliScan FSS ftp09 because it violated our client's email policy.

It seems your computer & email address is being abused by some network for their unauthorized activities.

You should check your system immediately for viruses. If you need any technical help, you can call our preferred technical support partner at 855-202-7128.



Thanks,

IntelliScan Networks

I received the same message to my gaming email address.

Got the same email message from IntelliScan@security003.pw. Glad I checked it out here. Thanks for hosting this info!

This notification has been sent to inform you that your message has been quarantined by IntelliScan FSS ftp09 because it violated our client's email policy.

It seems your computer & email address is being abused by some network for their unauthorized activities.

You should check your system immediately for viruses. If you need any technical help, you can call our preferred technical support partner at 855-202-7128.

got the following email

Hello,

This notification has been sent to inform you that your message has been quarantined by IntelliScan FSS ftp09 because it violated our client's email policy.

It seems your computer & email address is being abused by some network for their unauthorized activities.

You should check your system immediately for viruses. If you need any technical help, you can call our preferred technical support partner at 855-202-7128.

Thanks,
IntelliScan Networks

I got the same email.  Thanks to whocallsme for this site!

I've got exactly the same e-mail as above but from a different domain name (which does not exist).

CompuScan Networks [CompuScan@security003.pw]

CompuScan Networks [CompuScan@security003.pw]

From: CompuScan Networks [mailto:CompuScan@mycomputerisnotworking.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 4:07 PM
To: xxxxxx   xxxxxxx (my name)
Subject: Re: xxx@xxxxxxx.com  my email) Email Abuse Notification

Hello,

This notification has been sent to inform you that a message has been quarantined by CompuScan MSS ftp2 because it violated Reverse Air's Hoax Email policy.

It seems that either you're sending spam emails or your computer is being abused by some other network.

You should run anti-virus scans on your computer immediately. If you need any technical assistance, you can call our preferred techincal support service at 855-202-7128.

Thanks,

CompuScan Networks
<snip>

I called the number and got a guy that offered to scan my computer for me!  No thanks!!

Hello,

This notification has been sent to inform you that a message has been quarantined by CompuScan MSS ftp2 because it violated Reverse Air's Hoax Email policy.

It seems that either you're sending spam emails or your computer is being abused by some other network.

You should run anti-virus scans on your computer immediately. If you need any technical assistance, you can call our preferred techincal support service at 855-202-7128.



Thanks,

CompuScan Networks

I got the following email from CompuScan@mycomputerisnotworking.com with this number listed as tech support:

Hello,

This notification has been sent to inform you that a message has been quarantined by CompuScan MSS ftp2 because it violated Reverse Air's Hoax Email policy.

It seems that either you're sending spam emails or your computer is being abused by some other network.

You should run anti-virus scans on your computer immediately. If you need any technical assistance, you can call our preferred techincal support service at 855-202-7128.

Thanks,

CompuScan Networks

Do NOT fall for this! My ex took out online payday loan in my name, this company called me and I believed what they said. I paid them $1500+ and it was ALL a scam. I am sick!

THIS NUMBER BELONGS TO A ORGANIZATION IS LEGAL PROCESSING THEY WERE SOLD IN JAN TO A COMPANY SEARAY

Colleen, Sorry to hear that you have fallen victim to this type of illegal practice.  The moment they told you there was a ?warrant? they violated the law and any chance of recovering a legal debt was lost to them.  This is why any legitimate collection agency will never tell you they are going to ?have you arrested? or ?have a warrant? or ?have the police come to your work/home.?  It?s simply not worth it; a legitimate collection agency WILL NOT endanger their last chance to collect by actually suing you to get a judgment.  So when someone starts by doing this you know it?s a fraud.

Now make sure to call your local police and find out about if a ?process server? is an officer of the court.  In almost all locations they are and in almost all locations it?s illegal to impersonate one.  The easiest way to deal with these frauds is to get them brought up on criminal charges.  Sadly the illegal collection part is civil not criminal and harassment is typically a misdemeanor.  However in most cases impersonating an officer of the court is a felony and that has some real weight behind it.  So if they committed that crime go after them for it.

First of all, John thank you so much for all of that information - I wouldn't even know where to begin.  Second, these people are crazy!  They told me that a warrant had been issued for my arrest and that I would even be arrested at my place of work - I was scared to death!  The first person I spoke with, Rosa Martinez, gave me a call back number of 209-262-3489 and the second person who called me, Rodney, called from 855-202-7128 extension 105.  When I did reverse calling I got either a cell phone number or was forwarded to a website, such as this, that had lists and lists of complaints about these calls and this so-called company.  Beware of calls like this and ALWAYS demand more information then they are willing to give you.

Hahahahahahahaha ....... really very funny!!

AJ your right up there with the people who say the girl deserved to be raped because she wore a short skirt.

We are a nation of laws.  Most of the Pay Day Lenders are violating state laws that make the loans invalid to begin with.  But even if the loan is completely valid the collection practices that you can use to collect on them are regulated.  Saying that it?s okay to illegally abuse a person because they lost their job or were unable to make a payment on a loan is just silly.

This is why I advise everyone to call the police on these types of frauds.  If they are violating the law in trying to collect a debt then they should be held to account for that violation.  In my case a collector similar to LPS out of California violated the FDCPA so I hung up on them.  They called back and violated the criminal code by impersonating an officer of the court so I finally got them arrested charged and convicted of a felony.   6 month probation, basically a slap on the hand, but at least I got the conviction.  Armed with the evidence of the conviction and the harassing calls I then sued the b*****d for 19 violations of the FDCPA, the 1996 Telecommunication act and simple harassment.  I was awarded $27k in Orange County.  The b*****d skipped out so in the end I got to wait in line behind dozens of creditors all attempting to get paid off what little scraps this scum bag left behind.

But you know what?  I feel great about it.  I?m out a little money, but it?s not that much, my attorney worked for a percent of the verdict so we both got screwed.  The attorney has chased the guy over 5 states pursing him with a vengeance, but reality is the dirt back can?t support himself let alone pay us so I think I will never get anything. I?m out a little time but it was worth it.  Now 5 or 6 scum bags popped up to take his place but I don?t care,  if 10% of the people illegally targeted by this scum fraught back they would all be bankrupt felons working at a minimum wage jobs taking orders form the people they terrorized and being pursued by creditors trying to get paid.   There is justice in the irony!

I am impressed!  Thank you for providing excellent information on how to combat this.

It is ILLEGAL per Federal law(s) for collection agencies to threaten a debtor.  You should be able to find the information via Google as to what the statute number is.  All collection agency personnel know it is illegal but there are still some out there that do so.  Most that threaten are SCAMS and they think they are above the law to begin with so you're at a loss on that scenario. Good luck!

They are a fraudulent collections company attempting to defraud you.  First thing you need to do is send them a ?cease and desist? letter at the address below.  Then send a complaint letter with all the information they gave you, name of the company (They uses multiple names), who you spoke with, account number, and the amount they say you owe to your State Attorney General the NY State Attorney General and the Federal Trade commission.  Address for all but your state are below.  

Next call your local police and file a complaint about the harassing phone calls.  Ask if your state licenses ?Process Servers? and if a Process Server is considered a ?officer of the court? in your state.  If they are, and the person from LPS said they were going to ?serve/arrest you? tell the officer you wish to press charges for ?Impersonating an "Officer of the Court?.  I wish I could say the police are going to happily do this but they are not, you will most likely have to insist.  As a citizen you have a right to have your charges investigated and be provided with the reports of that investigation.  But you will have to insist and you will have to follow up.  I do it twice a day,  ?Hello detective X it?s John Doe, can you tell me the status of my complaint??  You will be surprised how quickly they will open the investigation and turn it over to the Grand Island Police/Erie County NY Sherriff?s office.  At that point stop calling your local police and start calling the Erie County DA?s office at (716) 858-2424 and request the status.  Now Erie is basically Buffalo so big city types will try and blow you off.  Insist they send you the documentation on the case and provide you with the names of the investigating officer.  Again you have a right to have your complaint investigated.  After they investigate they can close it but they have to actually do the investigation first.  If they close the case without prosecution start going to the NY Attorney General?s office.  Just don't take no for an answer.  

As for the collector, after you have sent your cease and desist letter refuses to talk to them.  They have no right to collect from you after they A) violated the FDCPA B) Committed a crime by impersonating an officer of the court and C) violated the law by insinuating you committed a crime by having an ACH (Automated Withdrawal) canceled or declined.  (In no state is that a crime, it is not check fraud, bank fraud, or passing a bad check)

Don?t be a victim!  Stand up for your rights and help get these frauds shut down.

ADDRESS:
LPS Consulting LLC (Send a copy of your letter to all three addresses)

LPS Consulting, LLC
PO Box 3232
Grand Island, New York 14072

LPS COUNSULTING, LLC
Attention: REBECCA WERTH
173 JAMESTOWN
Grand Island, New York 14072

LPS COUNSULTING, LLC
C/O Reliable Recovery Inc.
Attention: Corporate Legal
300 Ohio Street
Buffalo, NY 14204

NY Attorney General?s Office

Office of the Attorney General
The Capitol
Albany, NY 12224-0341

Federal Trade Commission

FTC
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580

Someone "named" Rosa Martinez just called me saying that a warrant is being issued for my arrest because I owe over 1,000 in bounces check fees.  She had my name, bank and DOB which is scary.  I do not have any such charges and have spoken to my bank, and the FBI.   She said she was calling from Legal Processing Service and gave a call back number of 716 402 1409 or 281 305 0030 but the number that came up on the caller ID was 855 202 7128.  She called my job so this matter will be addressed.  This is a complete scam but is scary because they have information on you.  But this will be looked into. There are so many of these people out there. And I am sure they are reading these blogs.

i got the same call from jena davis, she left a message on my cell, my husbads cell, saying we commit fraud by writing bad cks...whats interesting here is that we dont use cks...so how that would be possible???

Received a call from this number from Alan Hunt. First call came as Unknown. I answered but there was no one on the line. I hung up and they called back immediately. They asked to speak to me but I said I wasn't there. I questioned what it was in reference to. He said there was a warrant for my arrest. I repeated what he said but then he changed his statemen to there could be a warrant. Being very suspicious because he seemed to be stuttering and looking for answers to my questioning. I told him the person he wasn't here but overseas. He said he would note it. I asked if it was something I should notify the police over. He then hung up.

they scam people