HA! He called me THREE times yesterday. In the voicemail he left, he said my first and last name 5x's and it was kind of creepy. States the same for me, that I "defaulted" on a payday loan. The man sounded like he could hardly speak english. What company is he claiming to be from? I couldn't understand.

Yes, please contact the Federal Trade Commission at 877 382-4357 and report this guy.  He has a new cell number too (949) 273-4357.


Good luck everyone

Susan

i received a call from a Mr. Richard Taylor, who stated that

"Samuel Jackson" called. I hung up. He called again saying a legal suit was filed against me. I told him he was great in the movie "Snakes on a Plane". Then I laughed at him hysterically until HE hung up!

I sent his info to the FBI.  I hope they fix him good.  I hope they arrest, "The Thief of Baghdad" that's been annoying all of us.  

Hugs-

Susan

He must have somewhow hacked into a system that has our payday loan info.  I just called mine and reported him.  It seems that a lot of us that have used one here and there are getting calls from this nut.

Who is this creepy mental person with a bad accent that that keeps calling m?  I'm scared.  I want him arreted for harassment.  He even called my job.  Please lock him up.

Hugs to anyone who can get rid of him.

Susan

Yea, I could understand him, I then hunged up he kept calling back. Ill contact my lawyer tomorrow and see what happens.

Ii tHINK EVERY ONE SHOULD GET TOGETHER AND HAVE HIM SENT TO JAIL  .AETER WE FIND HIM AND TAKE HIM AND EVER OTHER PERSON'S THAT STEAL ON THE INTERNET THEY ARE THIEF'S      I KNOW BECAUSE MY WIFE THOUGH THEY WERE FREINDS.

Please do not believe these people, the lawyer claims he is Mark Benjamin. He says to make it official he wants the letter to be notarized, he will ask for your licenses and he is threatening, Unfortunately, I was scammed I gave my debit card but then my friend pull up this information and I was fortunate to stop my debit card and I called my Attorney's General office of my State.  The name they use is Kevin Martin he starts the conversation then the next guy I didn't get his name and then the last person you speak to in Mark Benjamin.  They use the date of May 2009 as the date that you supposedly took the loan and now to make it sound legit they they are not using even numbers my payment was $1,045.00. He tells you that you that it is a Federal case, and you have tomorrow to get it them.  That's all I can remember but if anyone is reading please be aware of this information and read the other comments to prevent these $!?!!!! from scamming you!

Received a call from this number stating he was Darrin martin and that he needed me to return the call today or this could be the worst day of my life. Stated if I didnt call back he could only wish me very good luck.

My friend received multiple phone calls from this number, beginning on Feb.16th.  The man spoke with such a thick accent that we could only decipher about 1 out of each 10 words.  He used a different name each time he called, but the accent and phone number were a match.  He used her name repeatedly and had no fluencey in our language.....he used words that didn't go together or make any sense at all.  He instructed her each time, to report to a senior attorney named Mark Benjamin.  He threatened court action against her and insisted she fax him a letter of intent to pay a random figure (notarized of course).  He said he only accepted credit and debit cards and that he was in California.  He repeatedly said this was a FEDERAL case, which no payday loan defaults are, and he referred to his office as the Federal Department...which doesn't exist in our federal anything.  What we did:  I told him that I was the person he wanted to talk to....that I had recorded all of our conversations together and had turned them into the local police department.  I told him that I had also filed a formal complaint through the Attorney General's office and that HIS phone oughtta be ringin real soon.  I emphatically told him to STOP calling this number and he was speechless.  I do not think he understood English well enough to follow how fast I was speaking, but I think he grabbed the main key words because we haven't heard from him today at all.  We will see.

I received a threatening phone call from 916 910 6531, stating that they were taking me to court.  The call was made on 2/20/2010 at 12:59 P. I was told that I got a $2000.00 loan and had to pay back $6000.00. I called back and was told that I received a payday loan on May 2009, which was not true.  These people have ways of obtaining people's information. Also, I could not understand what the person was saying clearly.  When I asked him to repeat himself, the person just got quiet and did not say anything.

This guy is a scammer.....he's a foreigner! I just hung up.

I received a threating phone call from 916-910-6531 both at home and at work threating legal action and the if I didn't call back I would face serious charges.  Could hardly understand the person said my name 6 times and then spelled it never said his name, very staticy connection and when I called the number back and blocked the number he asked for the number the message was left at I gave my work number and advised him "Eric Taylor" to cease and decist and that they were reported for a scam- He hung up on me and said they were a legal department

Same thing happened to me- aman with a heavy Indian accent called 4 times yesterday on my work phone said there is a lawsuit against my name and SSN number - its a scam = they got me once in November - I paid them because I got scared and paid them in September or October paid almost $1500 to these people -never again - i put my work phone (which is a government phone) to voice mail -= I will not answer these phone calls the number is 916-910-6531.  I know I paid all of my payday loans
in full.  I wish I can change my SSN number.  I will wait to see if I get any legal documents from them in
the mail!!

My husband had this same number left at his office for him to call yesterday. 10-16-10
Said to call Samuel Jackson who is a paralegal about child's medical bills. He called told his name, they wanted his SSN. He said no. His secretary called and she said no she wasn't allowed to give his SSN out but tell her and she would tell him if correct. He said no and that he should get prepared to pay for this in the Calif. jail system. Have never received any paperwork pertaining to this. So I'm sure this is some type of scam. Plus our children have 100% med. coverage!

Bad accented man "Kevin" wanted to confirm my SSN and mailing address.  Told him to send everything to me in writing.  Said he needed my lawyer's information, or to prepare for criminal court for defaulting on a payday loan I never took out, based in California.  I'm calling back today to get more details and will post a follow-on.

This guy had my SSN, my name, bank account number and a friends name I used as a payday loan refrence. He was a foreigner. He claimed I defaulted on some payday loan I know I never took out. He is a lier-BIG TIME. I hope this scam catches up to him and he goes to jail.

I agree, some man wiht a very heavy accent and had 2 first names mark benjamin, and he was the senior of the group. They wanted 500 and 545 in 1 month.  I hate these calls ,they need to stop. There should b some kind of law against them scaming hard working americans. I could nt even understand when I asked him his address, what loan it was they said goodbye.

Do not Trust these people it is a complete SCAM. They called me yesterday I didn't know the number so I let it go to voice mail. I got a message from a man with a very thick accent saying I needed to call back as soon as possible or have my attorney call and to not ignore the message and if I did ignore the message all he could do was wish me good luck. So I called back. The first thing he said to me was he needed my attorney's info. I asked why. He said I had a lawsuit against me. I said oh really what for. He said for a payday loan I took out in May of 2009, he couldn't give me an exact date becaue he just had the "legal papers". I said oh really and how much was this for with the fees and such he said it was almost 900 dollars. Before I called I looked up the number on line and saw the reports on this site. After his speel, I informed him I knew he was a scammer and I had already contacted the FTC about this and if they called again I would contact the FBI.  My advise is if you receive a call from this number report it to the FTC and the national Do not call registry(if your number has been listed for at least 31 days)

http://www.ftc.gov

https://www.donotcall.gov/

Called the same number...same guy.  Scary...wanted the name of our attorney.  I asked him if I could speak to someone that spoke clearly.  He refused...said he was.  I asked him to send me information...he asked for the name of our attorney.  I repeated "send us documentation".  He said good bye.

harrassing calls at work threatening me to take me to court.  i get these calls twice a year from a man who doesnt speak English too good -- its a scam

This heavy foreign accent left me a voice mail yesterday to call back at 916-910-6531, I think he used two different names, included Jesse and Darrin. Total scam. Said I was going to be sued for fraudlent something or another.  This is totally a scam.  Wish we could report him.

I also recieved a call from them yesterday and they said that i needed to call back immediately or i would have a lawsuit against me and it would ruin my life. Should i be concerned about this number?

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

SOUNDS LIKE AN ILLEGAL DEBT COLLECTION ATTEMPT!

When they call with threats even veiled ones like this - USUALLY MEANS there is no valid debt to collect and the only way to get you to pay is to SCARE you into paying.  They HOPE you do not know what they are doing IS ILLEGAL..  

Intelius shows this a PERSONAL landline - not a business phone.. You can more information there if you are willing to pay for it.



Debt Collectors DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION!    

The INFORMED CONSUMER IS THE DEBT COLLECTORS WORST ENEMY!

Dealing with Debt Collectors
http://www.budhibbs.com/First.htm
    
Statute of Limitations by State ? always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/statute_of_limitations.htm


Recording calls from Debt Collectors - always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/record.htm


From Federal Trade Commission Website ? FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
If you?re behind in paying your bills, or a creditor?s records mistakenly make it appear that you are, a debt collector may be contacting you.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation?s consumer protection agency, enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you.
Under the FDCPA, a debt collector is someone who regularly collects debts owed to others. This includes collection agencies, lawyers who collect debts on a regular basis, and companies that buy delinquent debts and then try to collect them.
Here are some questions and answers about your rights under the Act.

What types of debts are covered?
The Act covers personal, family, and household debts, including money you owe on a personal credit card account, an auto loan, a medical bill, and your mortgage. The FDCPA doesn?t cover debts you incurred to run a business.

Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place?
No. A debt collector may not contact you at inconvenient times or places, such as before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night, unless you agree to it. And collectors may not contact you at work if they?re told (orally or in writing) that you?re not allowed to get calls there.

How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?
If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter ? even if you don?t think you owe the debt, can?t repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don?t want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector ? in writing ? to stop contacting you. Here?s how to do that:
Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a ?return receipt? so you?ll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt.

Can a debt collector contact anyone else about my debt?
If an attorney is representing you about the debt, the debt collector must contact the attorney, rather than you. If you don?t have an attorney, a collector may contact other people ? but only to find out your address, your home phone number, and where you work. Collectors usually are prohibited from contacting third parties more than once. Other than to obtain this location information about you, a debt collector generally is not permitted to discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse, or your attorney.

What does the debt collector have to tell me about the debt?
Every collector must send you a written ?validation notice? telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don?t think you owe the money.

Can a debt collector keep contacting me if I don?t think I owe any money?
If you send the debt collector a letter stating that you don?t owe any or all of the money, or asking for verification of the debt, that collector must stop contacting you. You have to send that letter within 30 days after you receive the validation notice. But a collector can begin contacting you again if it sends you written verification of the debt, like a copy of a bill for the amount you owe.

What practices are off limits for debt collectors?
Harassment. Debt collectors may not harass, oppress, or abuse you or any third parties they contact. For example, they may not:
    use threats of violence or harm;
    publish a list of names of people who refuse to pay their debts (but they can give this information to the credit reporting companies);
    use obscene or profane language; or
    repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.

False statements. Debt collectors may not lie when they are trying to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives;
    falsely claim that you have committed a crime;
    falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company;
    misrepresent the amount you owe;
    indicate that papers they send you are legal forms if they aren?t; or
    indicate that papers they send to you aren?t legal forms if they are.

Debt collectors also are prohibited from saying that:
    you will be arrested if you don?t pay your debt;
    they?ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so; or
    legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don?t intend to take the action.

Debt collectors may not:
    give false credit information about you to anyone, including a credit reporting company;
    send you anything that looks like an official document from a court or government agency if it isn?t; or
    use a false company name.

Unfair practices. Debt collectors may not engage in unfair practices when they try to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    try to collect any interest, fee, or other charge on top of the amount you owe unless the contract that created your debt ? or your state law ? allows the charge;
    deposit a post-dated check early;
    take or threaten to take your property unless it can be done legally; or
    contact you by postcard.

Can I control which debts my payments apply to?
Yes. If a debt collector is trying to collect more than one debt from you, the collector must apply any payment you make to the debt you select. Equally important, a debt collector may not apply a payment to a debt you don?t think you owe.

Can a debt collector garnish my bank account or my wages?
If you don?t pay a debt, a creditor or its debt collector generally can sue you to collect. If they win, the court will enter a judgment against you. The judgment states the amount of money you owe, and allows the creditor or collector to get a garnishment order against you, directing a third party, like your bank, to turn over funds from your account to pay the debt.
Wage garnishment happens when your employer withholds part of your compensation to pay your debts. Your wages usually can be garnished only as the result of a court order. Don?t ignore a lawsuit summons. If you do, you lose the opportunity to fight a wage garnishment.

Can federal benefits be garnished?
Many federal benefits are exempt from garnishment, including:
    Social Security Benefits
    Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
    Veterans? Benefits
    Civil Service and Federal Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Service Members? Pay
    Military Annuities and Survivors? Benefits
    Student Assistance
    Railroad Retirement Benefits
    Merchant Seamen Wages
    Longshoremen?s and Harbor Workers? Death and Disability Benefits
    Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Compensation for Injury, Death, or Detention of Employees of U.S. Contractors Outside the U.S.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Disaster Assistance
But federal benefits may be garnished under certain circumstances, including to pay delinquent taxes, alimony, child support, or student loans.

Do I have any recourse if I think a debt collector has violated the law?
You have the right to sue a collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date the law was violated. If you win, the judge can require the collector to pay you for any damages you can prove you suffered because of the illegal collection practices, like lost wages and medical bills. The judge can require the debt collector to pay you up to $1,000, even if you can?t prove that you suffered actual damages. You also can be reimbursed for your attorney?s fees and court costs. A group of people also may sue a debt collector as part of a class action lawsuit and recover money for damages up to $500,000, or one percent of the collector?s net worth, whichever amount is lower. Even if a debt collector violates the FDCPA in trying to collect a debt, the debt does not go away if you owe it.

What should I do if a debt collector sues me?
If a debt collector files a lawsuit against you to collect a debt, respond to the lawsuit, either personally or through your lawyer, by the date specified in the court papers to preserve your rights.

Where do I report a debt collector for an alleged violation?
Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General?s office (www.naag.org) and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General?s office can help you determine your rights under your state?s law.

For More Information
To learn more about debt collection and other credit-related issues, visit www.ftc.gov/credit and MyMoney.gov, the U.S. government?s portal to financial education.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad
February 2009

File complaints with

Federal Trade Commission  https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en

Your State Attorney General
State Attorney General is every state they have offices

Link to all State Attorney General Websites www.naag.org

If you or they are located in NY ? use this SPECIAL Link  www.NYDebtHelp.com
This special website was created by NY AG Andrew Cuomo specifically for reporting illegal debt collection practices.  HE?S CRACKING DOWN AND SHUTTING THEM DOWN!

Also report your calls and contacts with debt collectors at http://www.budhibbs.com/index.html  If the company is listed under agencies ? report there. If not on the list YET, click on Watchlist! and add to the list.   You can also post here http://www.collectorsexposed.com/forum2/index.php?board=2.0

Received a call from this number stating he was Darrin Martin and that he needed me to return the call today or this could be the worst day of my life.