why did they call me?

Shane Watson has not been fired he just called me and my husband saying that we owed on a payday loan which he got our information off the internet and he would throw us under the bus and we would have to show up to court and we owed $600.00 and he would not give the name of the company and he said he was a lawyer and etc... the # is wireless, payphne or unlisted.  He is located in Yulee, Fl the phone company said Jacksonvill Fl.

Sahne Watson again started calling me today. When I did not answer cell number he called my work number. He told me I owed money and he cannot send me any verification. He will not give his company name and address to myself or anyone else. He said he would have me arrested and will call my work place 100 times a day. I contacted my manager and my Human Resource Dept. I have filed a complaint with the Jacksonville police department too. This is a scam and they are very scary people to talk too. They use threatening techniques and cannot provide anyone with information that a legitimate business would be able to offer.

This, Shane Watson called me today,  Wednesday, April 21, 2010, on my job, and said he was from a law firm ... He said I got a loan and owe 856.00.   He would deduct $30.00,  if I would set-up payment arragements $400.00, and then another $400.00 and wanted it sent via Western Union to this address (NWVCA, CODE #73) and a copy of the receipt  fax to this number (407) 506-0758.  

I never received a loan.  He knows my personal information--home e-mail address, employment, and brother's full name.  How did he get my personal information?   Oh, he also, threaten to call my boss.  

How do I STOP HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Consumer Alert: Attorney General warns Kansans of debt collection scam

January 29, 2010 -- Attorney General Steve Six is cautioning Kansas consumers about telephone calls from apparent fake debt collectors who are impersonating law enforcement officers in an effort to extort money from consumers.   Consumers are warned to not submit payments to these fraudulent debt collectors.

When calling, the scammers most often state they are attempting to collect a debt related to an internet payday loan obtained by the consumer, but which the consumer never repaid.  Consumers state they have never obtained such a loan or paid off the loan years ago.  The scam artists have most recently identified themselves as ACS, National Affidavit Processing Department and United Financial Crime Division, but may use additional phony names.  It appears the phone numbers used by the scammers are ?spoofed? numbers, so that the number appearing on a consumer?s caller ID is not the actual number of where the call originated. It appears the calls in question may be originating from outside the United States.

When questioned, the individual calling refuses to disclose the full name or address of the collection agency they claim to represent.  These scammers have been able to provide consumers with identifying information, such as the consumer?s social security number, home address, e-mail address, names of family members and the consumer?s computer IP address.  Since the callers are able to provide valid personal information, consumers may become confused and believe they are being contacted in regard to a legitimate debt.

If the initial debt collection scam is unsuccessful, consumers have been re-contacted months later with the scammers posing as law enforcement officers or officers of the court.  Typically, the consumer is threatened with arrest for fraud or some other fictitious crime unless the consumer agrees to immediately wire money via Western Union.  The fictitious officers strive to frighten and confuse consumers into compliance by using legal sounding terms such as ?We?re filing an affidavit against you? or by stating a lawsuit has been or is in the process of being filed against the consumer.

A hallmark of each scam has been calling consumers repeatedly at their place of employment.  This scam hit home when an employee of the Kansas Attorney General?s Office was repeatedly called both on her cell phone and at work.  Despite the employee?s repeated verbal disputes, the caller refused to provide any identifying information to allow her to send a written dispute. The scammer also continued to call her numerous times a day regarding a payday loan she denied obtaining. Two months later, she was again contacted by telephone by an individual identifying himself as an ?officer?.

?I denied owing the debt and refused to pay without being provided validation of the debt. I was then told, ?If that?s the case, I will have local law enforcement come to your place of business and drag you out kicking and screaming?,? stated the employee.

?It is important for consumers to know their rights under the law,? Attorney General Six said. ?If a consumer is receiving calls from a debt collection company and believe it is a scam, I encourage them to contact our office immediately.?

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), collectors are required to send consumers a written notice within five days of the initial contact.  The notification should contain  information such as the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed and a statement informing the consumer they have thirty days to contact the debtor in writing to dispute the debt or request validation of the debt. In addition, legitimate debt collectors are prohibited by the FDCPA from making false or misleading representations, such as the consumer has committed a crime, implying nonpayment will result in the consumer?s arrest, or using the threat of violence.

More information is available on the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf.

To register a complaint with the Kansas Attorney General?s Consumer Protection Division, call 1(800) 432-2310 or visit www.ksag.org.

http://www.ksag.org/page/consumer-alert-attor ... collection-scam

This man shane watson calls me and says he is from a law firm... He told me that i got a loan from a company and said that i owe a 834 dollars... I never recieved a loan and he know everything about me how do i make sure that i am safe from identity theft and get him to quit calling me?

This person has called our bussiness and asks for different people each time. He is sexually explicit and goes by the names "Joe, Darrell Samuels, Frank and Shane Watson" We are reporting this to the local police. In the past 3 days he has made at least one call every 5 minutes day and night. He knows the name of our business the type of business and the names of several past and present employees.

who is this indian guy???

Yes he just started calling my employment and do not know how he got my number. he keeps harrassing me at my employment. what do we do????/ and what is he calling about?????

Yea, it's a scam.  Screw with them like I did.  He says his name is Shane Watson (clearly he is not an American and should be using a different name lol).  Keep calling him back on that number.  It really pisses them off.  I've done this several times to them.  He actually apologized and said they called me in error and that "Shane Watson" was fired and asked me to please quit harrassing them.  Hiliarious!

I have been called by this number several times with a man from India onthe other end of the call. He has left several threatening messages. Some messages have been that he would "throw me under the bus" or he would make sure I would suffer the consequences. They try to tell me they are a division of the FBI which is obviously ridiculous!

I am now reporting him and anyone associated with this number to Government authorities who will address these bogus calls and the callers themselves. I am sick and tired of having no privacy what so ever and being harrassed by phonies and scammers!

Thank you.