I got the same call today but it was Officier Roy Wilson.

got someone whose english skills were lacking tryed to get me to pay on some payday loan i didnt take out

so yesterday i received a call from an officer Robert Richmond who is also known as officer Mike Stevens and officer Roy Wilson advising me that he was with the united states investigation bureau crime prevention department. and that i had a debt that he was wanting to collect from me.  He had a heavy indian accent that i couldnt understand  too much so i constatntly had him repeat himself on the phone to me trying to understand what he was saying then he brought up my sociual secuirty number my job and my banking institution. which immediately i felt nervous and wanted to trigger where this call was leading. since i was at work and we have music playing in the background i was naturally destraught. so i asked him if i could call him back to find out more on this debt situation. i called back and asked him  his badge id number and he said they didnt need a badge id.  then i asked him was he robert richmond and claims no its his assisitant. then i said why do you have the same voice as robert then. i kinda was skeptical cause who mouthes off to cops nowadays but i did. so i looked online next day to only discover this guy has used this name and multiple others since 2009 and has many numbers to callfrom to the United states  Here is a list oif numbers i have compiled for the record so dont get scammed

646-470-5087
469-454-4591
213-550-4451
936-657-4224
903-841-5171
321-323-9928
im sure there are hundreds more so be very skeptical and be a smart a** to the dumb a** who thinks americans are stupid. schmuck!!!!

From Lamet's post:

If you are targeted by these criminals, be sure to report them to all the following federal and state law enforcement agencies (most of which you can do online or over the phone):
1.    The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.
2.    Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone. And if the crooks claim to be law enforcement or lawyers, officers of the court or bankers, be sure to include that information in your report.
3.    File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone.  Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.
4.    File a complaint your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.wvago.gov
5.    File a complaint online with The Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
If these crooks call back, promise them nothing, pay them nothing and tell them nothing other than that you know they're a scam and that you've reported them to law enforcement. (And be sure to report them to all the agencies above each time they call you.)

By the way, here's just a small sample of numbers used by this particular group of scammers. Read the reports and you'll see the same pattern time and again -- phony organization names, thick foreign accents, and oddly worded threats that are so melodramatic and ridiculous that it's laughable:


http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-771-9249   Scammer posting here as GARY and GARRY JONES
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-860-4509   Scammer posting here as Mike Henderson
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-212-500-0839   Scammer posting here as Ricky
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-201-244-7722   Scammer posting as Carole, David Brown and Amanda
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-626-200-4646   Scammer false postings at this new number as silshan kanniue and Tina ? preparing a new number to use.
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-424-354-4270   Scammer false postings as Rose
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-785-4479   Scammer posting as Robert
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-327-4870   Scammer false postings as Marry
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143   Scammer false postings as Karen Miller, Chichi and Tom Little
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-561-300-8018   Scammer false postings as Marco Polo (real original)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-226-7488   Scammer false postings as SAM, David S
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-706-7463   Scammer false postings as George
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-7382   Scammer false postings as Towanda Robinson, Shannon Walsh, Jack Dawson and Cynthia
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-514-0132   scammer false postings as Suzy01, Johanna Hall, Cindie McMellon, Michael Dublin, Mark Williams, Carol and Rio   (800notes removed some of the scammers posts because the all came from the SAME IP ADDRESS)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-797-2212   scammer false posting as Jaison Connar
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-401-4056   Scammer false posting as John Carner, KSR
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-650-241-4604   Scammer false postings as jhon and Kevin
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-708-401-0535   Scammer false posting here as JHON
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-212-0219  Scammer false posting

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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

I had this happen today but form the number 321-323-9928 hes name was robert richmond he told me that i was going to be arrested on three charges if i didnt settle out of court.  I got a nother number from him when i called back 786-345-1037.  This was a rep from eme i asked him when a deposite was put in my accound 2/2/2010 for $370 i checked with my bank no deposite was made i asked for my acount number from this man he told me the account they had me under was 1010180000000 lol thats 3 numbers to short to be an account number and its surly not mine im going to file a report

I received a phone call today from the same number (908-344-5602) and the man introduced himself at Officer Roy Wilson with the Federal Bureau of Investigations for Criminal Activity. He called me at work, and asked for me by name. He started spitting out my social security #, my home address, and my drivers license #. He knew where I had a ban account, and accused me of obtaining a pay day loan in the amount of $300 and never paying it back. He told me that the funds were deposited into my account and I was being investigated for several counts of bank fraud, check fraud, internet fraud, etc. I never received a pay day loan, and asked him when the company who filed the complaint indicated that I received the funds. He told me he was representing EME Marketing, which is a parent company for several online pay day loan companies. I told him I needed to check my bank statement to see if I actually received any funds from a company I wasn't expecting. I asked when the funds were deposited and he told me June of 2009. I told him I knew there was no way, and he told me that He would be sending the report to the state I live in and my place of employment (which he knew) and I would be arrested. He had a very this middle eastern accent, and I had a hard time understanding him. I found it odd that he had such a strong accent with a name like Roy Wilson. Anytime I tried to ask him a question he would say "You do not interrupt ME! You hear me?" or "You do not ask me these kind of question. You be quiet." It actually became funny. I checked with my bank, verified there was never a deposit. When I called him back I could hear a TV in the background and he was eating something. I told him I did not have a loan, and wanted to speak to someone at EME Marketing or his Supervisor. I asked him if he was on a cell phone, and to tell me where he worked again. He got rude, spit out a number for EME Marketing, and hung up. I called the # he gave me, and the man identified himself as Officer Mike Wilson (same last name) and he called me by name before I identified who I was. I asked him how he knew my name and he said he had caller ID. I called from a friends cell phone, so I knew he was lying. I am 99% sure it was the exact same man I had just spoke to. I told him I was contacting the police and he hungu p on me. I called back and he said "You don't call me no more! You hear!?" I called the police, and am filing a fraud report. He knew a lot of my personal information!!!!

i got the same call except the name was officer roy wilson. the complaint was bank fraud

I also received harassing phone calls from this number today at work. The man with no english skills claims to be Officer Mike Stevens. My co-workers hung up and he kept calling back. This had happened to me last year with different people. I put in a complaint with the attorney general with my state and they investigated and the phone calls stopped. I would suggest anyone that is getting these types of phone calls to contact their state attorney generals office and file a complaint. Be careful of the information you provide on the internet too, this is how they are getting your contact info, etc.

I just received a phone call from this number (908-344-5602), but when it showed up on my caller ID it was separated differently than normal USA phone numbers and had some weird symbols mixed in. I didn't trust it, so I pushed it to voice-mail. When I finally listened to the message, there was a man who said his name was Officer Mike Stevens, and that he was calling from the US Criminal Investigations Bureau and that he received my name and number from someone as a reference concerning a legal issue.

I'm a little skeptical about this. At first when I heard "US Criminal Investigations" I got a little nervous, but then when I thought about it, it seemed like it might just be a scam. Has anyone else had this happen?