This number is calling stating they are US Nationl Bank. Trying to get Money from people. Are they a Scam?

got a call from US NATIONAL BANK stating i owed them 5,000 usd. said would have someone pick me up at work for fraud.the # 1-310-545-5578. i told him that there was no deposit made to my account. i went back into my bank statements to double check and found NO DEPOSIT. I told that and i hung up and then he call me right back. i told not to call this number again and hung up. my wife tried calling that number back and it says that number is no longer in service.

SAME NUMBER. CALLED ME AT WORK ON 04/10/08 STATING THEY WERE ABOUT TO HAVE AN
OFFICER OF THE LAW COME TO MY JOB FOR CHARGES THAT US NATIONAL BANK HAD FILED
AGAINST ME. STATED THAT I WOULD BE ARRESTED WITHIN 48HRS ON MY JOB.
I ASKED WHAT THIS WAS ABOUT AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS AN ACCOUNT WITH US BANK AT LEAST 4YRS AGO. I HAD AN ACCOUNT BUT THERE WERE NO LOANS ON MY ACCOUNT TO THIS
AFFECT. I ASKED HIM NOT TO CALL MY JOB AND HE HUNG UP AND CALLED BACK. HE SAID
I OWED $2,150.60 AND I NEEDED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY THIS OFF OR I COULD GO TO JAIL. I PANICKED AND I DID MAKE A PAYMENT OF $250.00, BUT BEFORE IT COULD CLEAR, I CANCELED THE PAYMENT. SO AS OF THIS MESSAGE, I AM AWAITING HIS PHONE
CALL. THE NAME WAS DAVID PAGE.

Ben Marshall called me on Friday March 14th 2008 left me a message telling me to call him back at this number 1888 341-4004. If anyone has recieved calls from this phone number please report it. I'm ignoring his calls. United states secrect services Agency says not to talk to them or send him money.

Ben Marshall called me on Friday March 14th 2008 left me a message telling me to call him back at this number 1888 341-4004. if any has recieved called from this phone number send please report it. I'm ignoring his calls. United states secrect services Agency says not to talk to them or send him money.

Company: Christian Nicholas & Associates Inc.
Address:  1301 Riverplace Blvd
        Jacksonville, FL 32207
Company Contact: Michele Carin (pronounced Karen)
Contact Number:  904-348-5600
Contact Fax:  800-889-0771

Would not confirm name of company when called.  Would not discuss account when called.  Ms. Carin only wanted to take my name and number or she hangs up.  I had to fax her a letter of representation which I did.

Company purports to be US National Bank trying to collect on alleged unpaid payday loans.  Uses threats of lawsuits and arrest at place of business which violates Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

Hawkeye....this guy is horrible..haven't heard from him since Tuesday now. I have checked on some other websites and it appears that he has a long history of this.  My husband and I have had alot of financial issues over the past few years due to no fault on our part.  I have had bill collectors call alot..but none that ever did this to me.  I always try and work with collection agency's when they call, but this guy won't even tell me what the bill is for.  I called his number on Tuesday evening on my way home from work.  A female answered and I asked her the name of the company...she told me white collar crime.  I aksed her where they were located and she said she did not know.  I said "you are at work and you don't know where you are?'  she then said, look, I am having a bad day  so don't harrass me.  I laughed out loud.  She told me that I had laundered money.  I aksed her what she thought money laundering was.  She said not paying back what you owe...I then said "you poor thing..you don't know where you are and money laundering is getting money from an illegal source and attempting to make it look legitimate.  I also told her "Since I am educating you..I have a new vocabulary word for you I said it is extortionist...Lets say it together..extortionist..she got all flustered ...I told her that I am not a deadbeat a thief or a liar..but that she and Ben Marshall are definately crooks.  Ya know hawkeye...I am just worried about all the people that these crooks are sccaring to death and sending money to them...It is so sad

loggy---it gets better.  He called my wife at work 10 times this morning and after she repeatedly hung up on him her supervisor called the local Chief of Police to file a complaint.  The officer came to my wife's work and called the number on his cell phone and advised Ben Marshall to quit harrassing my wife at work and at home, then he had the nerve to tell the officer to keep his nose out of our business and that the officer has no right to call him.  After the officer hung up he called the officers cell phone back twice and hung up right away.  If he calls again our local law enforcement is going to file harassment charges.  Guess we will wait and see what happens.

To Hawkeye86...he gave me the exact same amount!  1105.00  how crazy is that..he is an extortionist!

Recieved a call from Ben Marshall stating he was US National Bank and that my wife owed them $1105.00. We have never had any accounts with US National Bank.  He then preceeded to tell me that my wife was a crook and that she probably borrowed money for me since I must be broke and a deadbeat.  Also said she obtained it using a computer at work which is not true. I asked him to send us something in writing proving we owe this debt and he refused.  Said he will turn my wife's name over to the athorities and let them arrest her.  This guy is a real piece of work and refuses to stop calling my wife at work or ur home number.

Kea..this idiot apparently called the front desk of where I work and asked for names of the president of the company and other important folks.  When he called me yesterday he threatened to call these people.  Fortunate for me, I have worked here for many years and am well liked.  I immediately let everyone know what was going on.  Since he said I Obtained a loan using my computer at work (which I did not) he told my supervisor that he would be coming to confiscate the computer. This is a small company and they are going to track his calls if he calls here anymore.  The company will take legal action against him for making threats.  I have filed a complaint with the PA District Attorney, the Federal Trade Comission and the FBI.  I had three people present in my office when he called me a deadbeat and a thief yesterday and told me I was guilty of money laundering. Does he think people are idiots..or is he the idiot who doesn't even know what money laundering is...

I Have Ben Receiving calls from this man Ben Marshall at 5:30am I told him he is a lier and a scam, not a business.  I live in  Berkeley California , Leaving nasty messages at least 3 time a day Saying were are you call me back "Now" I didn't him back. I have been threatend by this guy saying he is going to have me arrested. Asking me what I was wearing,I did'nt respond. He wanted my supervisors name I wouldn't give it to him. I have filed a complaint against this crazy company to the District Attorney's office. They are a scam, they will scare you into paying them some money. They are unlawful, unprofessional, calling people there theives and other inappropriate names. He yells and makes threats. I made a payment to them but I won't anymore. I hope that they shut down as soon as possible.

Tim Starks called my job several times and told my supervisors that he had a warrant for my arrest.  I work for a government agency and they do not take likely to people saying they have a warrant for my arrest.  They really did scare me and almost had me give up money.  My husband said he was listening to the Clark Howard Show and that is sounded like a scam.

ben marshall called my place of empolyment and said he has a warrant for my arrest for a bad check and i owe money on a payday loan.he wanted to know the address. he said i didnt know who i was dealing with.i have never had a payday loan and i have not had a checking account for 4 yrs.

A Patricia Hill called from this number.  She stated she was calling from the White Callers Investigators Union and that she had been assigned to my case.  She stated that my information was being sent to primary download to the State of NJ for processing at the Police Department.  She stated the case was Loan Vs National Bank and that if the loan was not paid, a Sheriff would show up at my place of employment, arrest me and carry me off to jail.  She then stated that i should contact my husband (granted i am not married) so that he can have bail money.  She also stated that because of there privacy she would not give out the bank address or telephone number.  She also stated i need to contact an attorney because i would be sued for $525.00.  I have tried to call this toll free number and i receive a recording to enter a customer number.  What is going on with this company.

When they called my office today they stated they were trying to reach me all week, yet this is the first time they called.  It shows up as a private number.  The message he left said his name was Ben Marshall, he was trying to reach me from the white collar crime unit in regards to a credit union.  He actually left the name of the credit union, which I used to be affiliated with, but am no longer.  Said that I should call him back on 888-954-4111.

Better Bureau says not to take calls.

He is using my name.  what's with that?

ARe they a scam or are they real?  They threaten you.

the are crooks

if  i owe these people money should i pay it back?

Caller claim to be a representative of US or United States Bank. Won't give an address. US bank was an old Nebraska pioneer bank. Seeking to collect $4,000 for minimal payday loan

Ben Franklin called me today and told me that he was down loading a complaint to local law enforcement agency. I asked him for what and he said that I should know and to stop playing games with him.  he then called my supervisor, and told him that I owed money and would be arrested.  I called him back after calling the attorney general's office and he stated to scream at me and say that I was deadbeat who did not pay her bills and that I was going to be arrested. I consulted an attorney who is going to call this idiot tomorrow.  He is breaking every credit collection law known to man.

Please go to this link to see more info on these people and follow the instructions to report them everywhere you can! That's the only way they are going to be stopped.

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-321-221-0018

Did anything ever come of this - I gave them money too that I am not trying to get back. Can anyone help with this?

What has happened since then.

please give me more information on this as I have just payed $1000.00

Same phone number, same story... My guy who called was going by the name of Richard Long.   He left a message on my voicemail at work saying We have an warrant for your arrest you need to call us immediatley.   So I called, scared to death of course.  Wanted 2200 from me by Noon!  Offered to settle for 1105!! (what is it with 1105??) I said okay, I dont know what this is for e said a payday loan from 2005 that I did not pay.  Said he was from the white collar crime unit.  I told him, I have never gotten a payday loan you must have the wrong person.   He then proceeds to ask me a bunch of question, do you still work here whats your title now?  I said I'm not giving you any information until you tell me what this is about.   He then HUNG up on me and CALLED my DIRECTOR and told him the same story.  Saying I had used my work email to get this payday loan so they would therefore get a court order to take it and that my company needed to pay this loan as well!!!  

I called the FBI Secret Service for my state http://www.treas.gov/usss/field_offices.shtml and gave the man the full story e said he definitley did not sound legit to him but that US National Bank ( this is supposedly where the debt came from) had a website www.usnationalbank.com and to try calling them directly.  I have left a message for them and will update when I get a call back.   This is CRAZY!!!

the came to my work and home.  stated it was very urgent matter to employer.  left a message at my home asking for my where abouts and to contact richard long, nunber 18883414004.

****CONSUMER ALERT****

All,
This is a CRIMINAL operation operating under MANY aliases, including:

White Collar
Bass & Associates
Ellis Crosby & Associates
States Predisposition Services
United Legal Bank
Jackson Phillips & Associates

And...they are calling from this and several other numbers, including:

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-678-954-0513#p_skVGH5AWQCNvQjKOXIIjg
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-678-954-0520#pu5aEW09AWQAWKwjKOXAHJw
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-404-000-4321
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-404-000-3849
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-724-4111
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-678-935-3582

If you are contacted by them, hang UP the phone and contact your local law enforcement, the FBI, FTC and Florida AG Bill McCollum, who is actively prosecuting them for MULTIPLE FDCPA violations and trying to get their operation shut down:

https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01

http://myfloridalegal.com/contact.nsf/contact?Open&Section=Attorney_General

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/120107/met_221875639.shtml

They have also set up a boiler room across the State line and in the small town of Folkston, GA.

Here is more information about this crime syndicate from Bud Hibbs:


Bass & Associates
(phony name)
dba/Ellis Crosby & Associates
may be calling under the name
White Collar
9378 Arlington Expwy., #323
Jacksonville, FL 32225

Phone: (877)-281-2220
Fax: (904) 598-0207
 
Web Address: None!
Email: tcrosby@elliscrosby.com
Head Debt Collectors:

Ted Ellis Crosby, 29, ?BANKRUPT!!

CONSUMER ALERT:

FLORIDA?S SLIMEST DEBT COLLECTOR IS STILL ALIVE!

They are scamming on payday loans, do NOT fall for their lies!

Bud Says:

(TED) ELLIS CROSBY & ASSOCIATES HAVE FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY IN FLORIDA - NO.3:05-BK-15194-GLP.

BANKRUPT, DEADBEAT DEBT COLLECTOR TED ELLIS CROSBY is again in trouble with the law. Florida?s MOST notorious debt collector who filed bankruptcy multiple times, been sued by everyone except Santa Claus is still out there with his lies, stealing and extorting money from innocent consumers.

Crosby and partners have earned the title of the MOST disgusting, sleazy, criminal debt collectors that the State of Florida has ever known. DEADBEAT TED is destined for a jail cell in the Florida pen for all his criminal behavior and may be there sooner than he thinks.

DEADBEAT TED has fleeced money on unbelievable claims from threatening arrest and seizure of property to posing as law enforcement and court personnel. His activities are being watched closely by law enforcement and especially the Florida Attorney General?s Office who may be the arm of the law that finally puts him away, where he belongs.

DEADBEAT TED IS A MENACE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY!

He is a thief, a liar, a con man, and DEADBEAT!

You would NOT believe how many debt collectors he has stiffed, DEADBEAT TED does NOT pay his bills, and he has screwed a LOT of people out of money.

DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY TO DEADBEAT TED;   HE CAN NOT SPEND IT IN PRISON!

HE CANNOT SUE YOU, FILE LEGAL ACTIONS, REPORT TO THE CREDIT BUREAUS, HE IS A LIAR AND A CON MAN DOES NOT FALL FOR HIS SCAM!

IF YOU ARE CONTACTED BY BASS & ASSOCIATES FOR DEADBEAT TED, GET IN TOUCH WITH US.

WE WILL OFFER YOU ASSISTANCE IN DEALING WITH THIS SCUM. TAPE ALL THEIR CALLS, THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU:

http://myfloridalegal.com/consumer

http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/ellis_crosby_and_associates.htm