916-625-6073
CA, US
SKH
SKH
2013-12-16 19:07:38
Prank Call
Been receiving many calls from this number throughout the day. I can not understand most of what the man is saying due to his thick accent, however, it is threatening and he is now calling my office. How do I make it stop?
TJ
TJ
2013-12-12 02:48:19
Unknown
This guy GEORGE BELOWSKI or whatever the name is,called me too and threating me i will get arrested if i dont cooperate with my SSN.How can we stop this idiot low profile people
becky
becky
2013-12-12 00:25:24
Unknown
ok I just got the same call on Monday and it was from the attorney generals office too and he said his name was A.J. Scott. I have already filed a police report with my local P.D. So hang in there. I too have a voice mail with him on it. Wish I could do something about it too. Good luck and hope they leave you alone
Nikki
Nikki
2013-12-11 21:42:45
Unknown
I was sitting in a meeting and my admin let me know of this type of call. I will go ahead and file with the recommended federal  agency and credit agencies and put a block on the number
d
d
2013-12-09 23:55:40
Unknown
got all the same thing as everyone above.  Caul Walker calling from (916)625-6073  said he was a paralegal and I needed to call a George Biloski at (916)304-3295.  That a lawsuit had been filed against my ssn  and wanted my ssn and address.   i told him that i would contact them back after i got something in the mail stating what it was that I owed and had time to look into it.  He said only the senior attorney George could give me the case number and any other info that I wanted.  He told me to call right way, but I did not.  I got this same thing a few years ago, only it was officer Black and they called my work, over and over and over, until my boss gave them some fake information and that was it, until today.
Gunnar
Gunnar
2013-12-09 19:30:23
Unknown
Then simply ignore them or get a call blocker. You don't want to waste your time talking to frauds anyway!
Gunnar
JESSICA
JESSICA
2013-12-09 19:27:18
Unknown
BUT NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE PHONE CALLS.
JESSICA
JESSICA
2013-12-09 19:22:31
Unknown
I CONTACTED A FTC COUNSELOR AND I WAS TOLD THEIR IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THE CALLS.
JESSICA
JESSICA
2013-12-09 18:08:33
Unknown
THIS GUY SAID HE IS FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE. HE WAS GOING TO HAVE SOMEONE COME IN ARREST ME AT MY WORK PLACE. HOW DO I STOP THE CALLS. THIS IS HORRIBLE
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
2013-12-09 18:06:06
Unknown
Print off this thread and give it to your employer:

This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.

ABC News released an investigative report on this scam:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/phantom-debt-co ... ory?id=16512428
JESSICA
JESSICA
2013-12-09 18:02:46
Debt Collector
I GOT SEVERAL CALLS FROM THIS NUMBER. I WORK FOR A DOCTOR. HE PAGED MY BOSS ON HIS EMERGENCY LINE. I ALMOST GOT IN TROUBLE BY MY BOSS. HOW DO I STOP THESE CALL OMG.
N646AWAirbus
N646AWAirbus
2013-12-05 07:14:48
Unknown
Called my employer today and left a message to call back and said his name was a Roy Flyod. Unknow accent. Didn't say anything else apparently. This all came from an e-mail today from my boss.
Lisa
Lisa
2013-11-29 16:56:08
Unknown
I received a call from someone 625-6073 stating they are calling from the attorney general offices with a heavy accent and saying I need to call now or else.  At the end of the message he said well good luck and god bless!!  I did not return the phone call.
Chanee'
Chanee'
2013-11-26 20:01:54
Unknown
Thanks you so much for the great and insightful information. These creeps called my job and kept harassing me stating my social security number is being entered in a lawsuit. I have never heard of anything like that. I knew something was wrong from the beginning. I am glad I googled this number and relieved to know it is a scam. I am happy I decided to do my research on this matter before giving any personal information. I remembered when my mom almost got scammed she remembered never to give out vital personal information. In conclusion, she wasn't scammed and the calls stopped. I am hoping the same for me. But I took your advice and reported this to experian and the attorney generals office. Please be advised, never give out PERSONAL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE OR INTERNET UNLESS YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE SITE OR CALL IS SECURE AND LEGIT! Be safe everyone and blessings!
Xenia
Xenia
2013-11-19 12:39:05
Unknown
Yes!!!! This happened to me yesterday. Some guy by the name of Mark Foster was calling me to let me kmow that i had a civil violation banking check fraud. He said he was a state attorney and claimed that i must pay him $963.00 in order for me not to go to court,  if i wouldnt pay that amount he said he would send the police with a warrant and arrest me rite away and he threatened me with my kids being taken away!!!!!!!!
And if i wouldnt call or my attorney that he would process with my arrest.  
As i was in denial to paying them he put a woman that claimed she was an officer and she said that if i wouldnt call them back she would come for me  but they used the actual police number to contact me. Thats how inteligent they are that they can use a police station number!!!! So be carefull
As i went to the police station to report this they told me that they are only trying to get money from me and to ignore their calls. So as i got back to my home with my kids we saw a strange man trying to get in our building and he had the same accent as the person that i spoke to on the phone.
JazzS
JazzS
2013-11-18 20:42:39
Unknown
This guy confirmed my name and tried to confirm the last 4 of my social and I said no that's not it and I kept asking who he was calling from he said the attorneys office and I need to call this number and he gave me the number he was calling from. I said to him u just gave me the number u are calling from. He said yes George Paliski is the one u need to talk to regarding ur case. A week ago I got a voicemail from a guy who didn't have ancient and he said that there was a lawsuit against me and left a number I dis not call the number. He called blocked. Today this number 916-625-6073 called twice I didn't answer and he called the third time I decided to answer. I'm freaking out because he has the last 4 of ss# ! I'm almost positive this is a scam.
jazzS
jazzS
2013-11-18 20:31:29
Unknown
the same person called me and said that exact same thing with that exact same name he had the last 4 digits of my social security number and told me to call back and speak to George he called me 2 times and left a message the third time I answer the phone
Warcity Re
Warcity Re
2013-11-18 17:55:24
Prank Call
I just got a call from this (916) 625-6073 number threatening me & saying he's calling from the state attorneys office with a deep Indian accent and I thank God for these type of websites cause now I know its a SCAM CALLER! He just kept blowing up our house phone, Thanks for the heads up ya!!
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
2013-11-13 21:43:45
Unknown
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

?is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
?refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
?asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
?exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

?Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.?Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
?Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft ? charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
?Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate ? but you think the collector may not be ? contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
?Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
john t
john t
2013-11-13 21:41:40
Prank Call
Received a call representing as the attorney general's office. Said his name is Edward Marshall with very thick eastern country accent. He said he with an attorney  who pressed charges against my social security number for fraud.
Elspeth
Elspeth
2013-11-06 16:50:21
Unknown
I know that there are some debt collectors who show up at your house; however, that's not the norm at all, and you'd be within your rights to call the police if you or any of your family felt threatened.  I know I would feel threatened by some guy showing up at 10 pm!!  BTW, debt is civil, not criminal so you wouldn't be arrested.  And lawyers and debt collectors can't issue a warrant to have someone arrested either - no matter how much some of them like to pretend otherwise.  Report the call to the FTC, FBI, Dept of Justice and your state's Attorney General.

As to the alleged "collector" who showed up, again, I'd call your sheriff friend if he ever shows up again.
Elspeth
Elspeth
2013-11-06 16:45:09
Unknown
He shouldn't be able to if you talked to your bank and let them know someone's attempting to scam you.  You may want to have the bank close your current account and open a new one - that way he won't have your new account information.
sabrina
sabrina
2013-11-06 16:41:12
Unknown
OK, the guy's number is located in sacramento ca and i saved his voicemail, this prick needs jail. what hurts is there are old people he convinces to pay him. and i arranged with my bank and theres no legal actions. i just wish police would view his number and listen to my voicemail and chase after him. can't he withdraw money from my account?
Hector
Hector
2013-11-05 19:30:05
Unknown
This all just happened to me recently as well. The paralegal who left the message said his name was David Louis and told me to call an attorney named Edward Marshall which both had very bad middle eastern accents. When I told the supposed attorney to repeat themselves he refused and tried to scare me saying they will get me and arrest me today. The difference with my story is someone showed up at my doorstep at 10:00 pm and my ex-wife was at my house visiting our daughter and I was not home.

I was told that some caucasian guy was looking for me and he claimed to be a collector. Now I do not know if this is related but it does raise an eyebrow. I am a former national and world champion full-contact martial artist and now teach many law enforcement agencies hand to hand combat and I have consulted with many of them. They agree that it can't be proven that these calls and the person showing up are related. So my question is, "Is it legal for a legitimate debt collector" to attempt to make physical contact with a person?

Sure there are some debts I have but nothing huge other than my remaining college tuition but that is a Federal thing. This guy is in for it if he shows up and he's a fraud and related to the phone calls because little does he know one of my students who is a neighbor of mine just 2 houses down is a Sheriff's Deputy and I've already received the green light for me to call him and we will both confront this person.

Also Thanks for the list of URLs!!!
Hector
Hector
2013-11-05 19:29:09
Unknown
This all just happened to me recently as well. The paralegal who left the message said his name was David Louis and told me to call an attorney named Edward Marshall which both had very bad middle eastern accents. When I told the supposed attorney to repeat themselves he refused and tried to scare me saying they will get me and arrest me today. The difference with my story is someone showed up at my doorstep at 10:00 pm and my ex-wife was at my house visiting our daughter and I was not home.

I was told that some caucasian guy was looking for me and he claimed to be a collector. Now I do not know if this is related but it does raise an eyebrow. I am a former national and world champion full-contact martial artist and now teach many law enforcement agencies hand to hand combat and I have consulted with many of them. They agree that it can't be proven that these calls and the person showing up are related. So my question is, "Is it legal for a legitimate debt collector" to attempt to make physical contact with a person?

Sure there are some debts I have but nothing huge other than my remaining college tuition but that is a Federal thing. This guy is in for it if he shows up and he's a fraud and related to the phone calls because little does he know one of my students who is a neighbor of mine just 2 houses down is a Sheriff's Deputy and I've already received the green light for me to call him and we will both confront this person.
Elspeth
Elspeth
2013-11-05 16:11:37
Unknown
Unfortunately, it sounds like he's an off-shore scammer, so the police can't really do anything.  It does help to record scammers, but isn't really useful for those who aren't based in the US.  Just the threat of recording all calls and especially if you say the FBI and Secret Service are tracing the calls can help scare them off.

You should be able to get your direct deposit for work - fraud alerts just stop people from opening accounts in your name, and the bank looks for unusual spending activity and flags anything suspicious so it doesn't go through.  You should still keep a close eye on your account - I check my bank account several times a week online, so I know what's going on.  And it's easier to catch fraudulent charges much quicker that way.  

Even if you have an account in collections, you'd receive written notice of their intent to take you to court if you didn't pay the debt.  You wouldn't get a threatening phone call saying you're going to jail - that's illegal, even if the caller is a "legitimate" debt collection agency.

FYI - if you ever do receive a summons to court for your debt - ALWAYS show up - even if you don't have an attorney - because if you don't, the debt holders will get a default judgment and can then proceed to ask for wage garnishment.  If you show up, you can at least plead your case in front of the judge.  However, it would be better for you to see if you can work out some payment plan with the debt holder, so talk to the bank to see what arrangements you can make, if any.
sabrina
sabrina
2013-11-05 15:05:17
Unknown
OK thank you very much. yes I put a fraud alert on all three credit agencies. The thing is he got all my ss num right except one so i figured he read it fast as i was just freaking out getting ready to go to jail. I still have his voicemail i should save it and report him to the police? And will the fraud alert to my bank allow me to safely have my direct deposit for work? Yeah I also had my bro and mom call to represent me and prick just answered and hung up, i called after business hours to see if he has a professional voicemail and nope and online states this number is a landline. I called my bank i have in collection they said n legal actions are taken usually and i told her the sty and she hears this during holiday seasons a lot. what would the police do, especially since i have his voicemail from before i returned his call? I bet john mccarthy is a fake name but at least police can track his number. that prick deserves a warrant.
Tamianth
Tamianth
2013-11-05 06:03:30
Unknown
See Elspeth's post above also..

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.
Elspeth
Elspeth
2013-11-05 04:35:07
Unknown
Yes, it's fake.  No one gets a heads up that they'll be arrested - the cops just show up.  Anyway, debt is civil, not criminal, so no one is going to be arrested.  Since it's a foreign caller, it's probably one of the Middle Eastern or Indian scammers trying to scare people into paying some bogus debt.

Report the caller to the FTC, FBI, Dept of Justice and your state's Attorney General.  Since you gave him your social security number, please do contact at least one of the three credit agencies - Experian, Equifax, TransUnion - and ask them to put fraud alerts on all your files.  You may also want to ask your bank to put fraud alerts on all your accounts with them too.

Bottom line - NEVER give out sensitive information to any caller who refuses to MAIL you documentation proving who they are.  Numbers can and are spoofed to make you think a law office is calling you, or the police department.  And the same procedure goes for any alleged debts - never pay any caller who refuses to mail proof of debt and proof they can legally collect said debt.  Read about the FDCPA and learn your rights as a consumer.
sabrina
sabrina
2013-11-05 03:36:24
Unknown
me too! Is this fake? He said he sent a warrent out for my arrest? Help, he has my SS# now.
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