My mom received a call today - she is so upset.  Can any explain to me what this is about?

I received the same kind of phone call from this number on my cell phone.  I have been receiving these phone calls that are similar for the past year.  They have even gotten my work number.  The last call came from this number, he stated his name was Brian Johnson, with National Affividavit. He had left a nasty message on my cell phone, so I of course, knew it was one of them scammers calling again from a different number.  I called the number back and ask for Brian Johnson, a foreign guy responded, "What is your name?"  I said Stacy, he ask "Stacy who? " , I told him that he didn't need my last name. ( Of course, I was a little more rude with the word structure.)  A few minutes later, Mr. Brian Johnson, got on the phone.  He didn't have time to even speak, I went off on him really bad.  All he kept saying was, " that he had only called me twice" and I replied, " Yeah, your right with the Brian Johnson name, but that he had called me many numerous times with different bogus names."  Some even are movie stars, singers, actors, etc.  You would think he would get the point, that he and his foreign buddies do not scare me or anyone that knows what is going on.  It has even become a joke at work when they call, sometimes we tell them that I am already incarcerated, sometimes I am on a missionary trip, and other times when just transfer his call to the fax machine.  Maybe one day, the ignornant people will get the point.

He states he is a federal investigator doing a criminal investigation. Threatons to send agents unless money is transferred into a courthouse accont.

U sound lyk one of thm......go n check u grammer first.....

I have been getting calls for the past two days from 914-816-4671... the man has used two different names. Yesterday he was George and today he is Brian. He gave me a case number and tried to have me verify my SS# on the phone. I refused. He did tell me what bank I use and had some of my information correct. Although he didn't have my  name correct... go figure. Basically he says I have an outstanding loan from cash advance, which is not true. I told him so and he said he's forwarding my case to the court. Go ahead buddy. I cannot go to jail for non payment of debt, even if it were true. And extradition? Come on.

I  got  a  call  from  this  Number  and  they  said  that  he  is  an  officer  Jeff  Taylor  and   he  told  that  he  is  an  calling  from  legal  firm  and  he  put  me  behind  the  bar  but still  am  here   ....  he  said  ,  i  took   a  loan   from  cash  net   but  when i  call  at  cash  net  it  seems  that  scam  ..  when  i  asked  him  the  address  he  is not  giving   me  and  said  that i   have  to  go  in  the  bar  ... is  not  a  way   any  officer   talk  .. Jeff Taylor  seems  tht  he  is  an  afgani  and  try  to  take  a money  from  us  ..  so  don't  wory  just  leave  it  calls  from  this  number  and  be  sure  that  there  is  an  afgani   terrorist  group  who  take  money   by  this  way   and  then  they  go  to  attack    there   mission  ..so  leave  it  and  if  u  get  any  call   from  this  number  then  just  contact  with  the  FTC  and  local  cops  to  be   arrested  him  and  i think that  Jeff Taylor  now  be  an  arrested  and  he  is  in  the  bar  .. if  any  one  wanna a see  him  just  contact    me    i  show  you  ..... This  is  Chris and  my Contact No. is  214-597-6210 & 469-624-5069

ive got a call from a different number and was given this number to call back.  they are saying that i took a payday loan out and never paid it back.  
when i got smart with the guy (jeff taylor, wtf indian guy have you ever met named jeff taylor?) and told him to tell me what account, bank number, and date that i took this loan out he didnt have anything to say.  i asked him to mail or email me a copy of whatever he was looking at, he shut up after that...
i told him not to call me again, he said "ok sir" and we hung up.

ive never had a payday loan from cash advance mutual or cash net usa...  not to mention, when i did get payday loans, i always paid them back...
s*** on this company...  im gonna give them another chance to prove it to me and then im going to report them.

it seems this guy jeff is a loser. he told me i owe money to cashadvance mutual. well when you call them,they wont let you go thru. maybe cashadvancemutual is bogus too. you can see the application to fill out and the two numbers for them are 818 380 5691 and 800 269 0281. so they might have their own website these scammers for us to apply for loans. try calling the numbers and see what you all get.

hi got  a call from Jeff at this number and he wont send me any documentation for what i owe. he told me i was scared and i said no its just too funny. he is in california and the payday loan he says i took out is from california. he is such a scammer. what else can i do Bob?

got two more calls from numbers 567 248 2126, 469 582 0387. the last one that called is name nancy jones. what else can we do to get rid of these folks? they also called my girlfriend in tx who i used as a reference months ago on a loan.

you claim to have tracked them to NY and Washington DC?

Did you give this information the Secret Service or FBI?

How did you track them  when they are calling from overseas and using VOIP to avoid being traced?

PROTECT YOURSELF!  IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU MUST READ ? HOW THE SCAM WORKS AND WHAT AGENCIES TO REPORT THEM TO

LONG RUNNING AND KNOWN SCAM ? ALL OVER INTERNET AND NEWS FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW


Fake Debt Collectors ? Terrorizing Consumers

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5621205&page=1


MORE ON FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-904-425-9141
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/call4action/17285785/detail.html
http://www.800helpfla.com/newsletter/2008/092008.html

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html   latest release of information on this scam

http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm
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



Scam alert: Bogus debt collectors
By Leslie McFadden ? Bankrate.com
Monday, Aug. 3
Posted 2 p.m.
Bankrate reporter Leslie McFadden contributed this entry.
This scam isn't technically about credit cards, but it is scary enough to post a warning. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert today saying consumers across the country are getting phone calls from bogus debt collectors claiming default on a payday loan. Of course, the consumer needs to pay a large fee to avoid arrest -- as much as $1,000.
The caller poses as a lawyer, and may threaten extradition to face trial if the consumer doesn't pay up immediately.
What makes these calls alarming -- and perhaps convincing -- is that the perpetrators reference the consumer's personal information, such as the person's Social Security number, driver's license number, previous bank account numbers, home address -- even personal references.
"The amount of information they have is really troubling," says BBB spokeswoman Alison Southwick. She adds that the amount of data points to a possible security breach.
Spread the word to your friends and family: Don't give out personal or financial information to an unknown caller. Scammers can spoof Caller ID to display different numbers, so trust your instincts over technology.
The BBB offers these tips:
?    Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation which substantiates the debt.
?    Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the phone until you have confirmed the legitimacy of the call.
?    File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online if the caller is abusive, uses threats or otherwise violates federal telemarketing laws or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
?    File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau online if you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you.

this guy with a heavy accent called again his name is jeff with some bogus company. told him to got to hell and leave me alone

received a call from 914 816 4671yesterday and they say i owe money for a payday loan,called them back this morning and left a msg that we know its a scam and the atty general has been notified. now we will see what happens,if  they call back. these stupid folks use different numbers. here is a list of the numbers i have been called from;
415 691 4346
805 918 4394
858 248 4838
209 890 4539
214 858 2483
214 447 7577
same folks call,but change their names DAVE, NIGEL,MIKE JOHNSON, AND JOHN

so stupid,trying to get money from us. DONT WORRY ITS JUST A SCAM.

They are the same people who use the name Department of Law & Investigations and at least 50 other names. Me being a California P.I. I traced them to a physical office in New York, Washington and a mail drop all over the U.S./Canada. They are breaking every Collectio law thats out there. Type in FDCA in Google and it will tell you the laws on collections, I use to be a collections manager at a law office so I know the laws and scams. Just let them leave a message and than call them back and through the same thing in their face, they will hang up on you. There is nothing to worry about. They collect on payday loan checks that don't get repaid and they are connected to a company close to me called Noble Recovery in Garden Grove, CA. You can get the address and phone from 411.com. Here is my e-mail if you have any questions and you can pass my message to other people

this officer george gary dude keeps calling talking about fraud and he said he has my address and social or something. He sounds arabian kinda. he keeps calling my cell and my work!