Theses peopl contacted my employer and was rude to them. The they called and called me some very horrible names and threatened to have me arrested at my job. I filed bankruptcy and I calleed my attorney who in return called them and they cussed him out too. My atty called the bankruptcy trustee and a 3 way call was made and we all got cussed out. Come to find out one of my credit cardsfrom2008 and in the bankruptcy sold some accounts to this out of country bill collectors. The atty called the credit card company and informed them of the violations they were guilty of and therefore my account will be paid in full. An order from the judge was ent to Premier Visa stating that debt was paid in full. Apparently the feds cannot locate this company cause of them being out of country.

Some one calls me all day from this number ,saying I,m going to sue you for money.

getting the same calls and treated me the same way the treat everyone else.  decided that reporting them is a waste of time after reading though this site, so I started calling them every day.  I ask for the business address. they ask who it is and all I say is your business address please until they hang up.  I will keep calling them every day until they disconnect that number

The guy called me claiming to be a lawyer threatening me with a law suit against me if I don't pay back delinquent $900 of a payday loan.  The strange thing here is that his name was John Anderson, but he sounded like asian or middle eastern and not like a white person.

Claudia, its a scam.. they are just trying to scare you into giving them money... Just ignore their phone calls, they always have an indian accent with american names. Hope this helps!!

Just recieved 3 calls from this number stating that John Anderson with thick indian accent was an attorney and that they were filing a law suit against me for not showing up in court. He proceded to get very rude and ugly with me. I then hung up and he called back 19 times...

They Were calling me from this # numerous times telling me of a lawsuit and for either my attorney (which i dont have one) or myself to contact them back, but when i call them back at 917-460-0037 voicemail is full and not able to leave message. This really frightens me, Does anyone have any suggestions.  Should I even be scared, I dont owe anything all is good with me and my family. The only weird thing is that they have my information and my name and phone number. How do we get this situation stopped. HELP!

i got a phone call this morning from this number they said they had warrant for my arrest said the last 4 #'s of my social security matched (don't know what they were looking at I never game them any information)  when asked him what this was all about he told me to stop yelling at him, then he hung up on me. I immediately called the local sheriff's office and yes this is a scam, watch what you do on line, and watch your bank/credit card statements closely!!!

Just a thought for everyone including myself to those who are victims!! These IDIOTS are not smart!!! Once they realize that you know its a scam without having to tell them you know, they will eventually stop. They called me today and I LAUGHED at "eric" because he stated he was an attorney from a law office, but they are so stupid to call on a HOLIDAY!!!With that being said, you have to play their game! I spoke to a state police officer about the situation and he told me to use a scare tactic. He told me to keep them going on the phone and about 2 minutes into the conversation, let them know the FBI had been aware of the phone calls, and they were traced! This is a NEW YORK number, so be smarter than them and play their game!! DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY OF YOUR INFORMATION!!Make their question into a question. You are much smarter than them, don't let them scare you!

This is an offshore payday loan debt collection extortion scam that has been going on for at least five years. The FBI is aware of it but is unable to go after those involved due to lack of money and manpower. I looked back and found some old information which may prove to be helpful:

They obtained your information through Teletrack:

Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

? filed under: Press Release

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim?s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims? relatives, friends, and employers.

Some fraudsters have instructed victims to fax a statement agreeing to pay a certain amount, on a specific date, via a pre-paid Visa card. The statement further declares the victim will never dispute the debt.

If you receive these calls, do not follow the caller?s instructions. Rather, you should:

Notify your banking institutions.
Contact the three major credit bureaus and request an alert be put on your file.
Contact your local law enforcement agencies if you feel you are in immediate danger.
File a complaint at www.IC3.gov.
Tips to avoid becoming a victim of this scam:

Never give your Social Security number?or personal information of any kind?over the telephone or online unless you initiate the contact.
Be suspicious of any e-mail with urgent requests for personal financial information. The e-mail may include upsetting or exciting but false statements to get you to react immediately.
Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages that request personal information.
Ensure that your browser is up-to-date and security patches have been applied.
Check your bank, credit, and debit card statements regularly to make sure that there are no unauthorized transactions. If anything looks suspicious, contact your bank and all card issuers.
When you contact companies, use numbers provided on the back of cards or statements

http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710

They are calling me continuously saying they have a warrant for me by the Federal Government and will be arrested on a  Federal Holiday . I am a heart patient and this has cause me great stress and am doctoring for my health. When asked who they are they continue to talk and say things that don't make sense. They were told not to call anymore and they said they are a Federal Agency that they can call anytime.

CALL THIS MORNING 2/17.  WAS THREATENED WITH A LAW SUIT.  GUY SOUNDED VERY MUCH LIKE A CALL I GOT EARLIER THIS SUMMER.  SOUNDS LIKE AN OTHER FRAUD CASE.  THE LAST NUMBER THEY USED WAS 347-434-2529.

They keep calling me glad i looked  online threating me to for lawsuit never been in trouble.

They called me and i called them and threating warrent never been in trouble wouldnt tell if i wouldnt say yes or no they hung up how they know where i work dont know..

Got their call early this morning.  When I notified them that I'm a lawyer and work for a law enforcement agency in Washington, DC, they lost interest in talking to me and kept hanging up when I started to harrass them.  And trust me...they have been reported!

I just received a call from some guy named Steve Clark claiming that I was going to be arrested for federal fraud charges.Steve states he is a federal attorney. He said that I would be charged over $18,000 by the end of this. He would not disclose who or what I owed. He then stated I would be "contacted by mail" and hung up on me....

Wow!! Man answers the phone and was very rude. When I said I know this is a scam, he hung up!!

They are calling me telling me I have a warrant for a loan I did not get and wanting money.

I read all the comments i to have gotten this kind of phone  call

Just got off the phone with the Australia sounding fellas.  Seems like were all hearing the same thing and I too think its a scam.  They Hung up on me 3 times after claiming I had serious legal action for fraud, bad checks... I really appreciate the comments people, because after arguing with them and getting nowhere I was a little nervous.  Bottom line, I offered to pay $50 a month wasn't enough.....now I see it was a scam....thanks for helping me from making a fool out of myself.

They have called and harrased me and when you ask for informattion the guys says you are being rude and hangs up. They have also called my work and used fowl language at me.

They called & gave a bunch of threats about having me arrested & threatened my family if I didn't give them money that they said was a payday loan  in the amount of 10k which I never received..

Thank you this information was more than helpful. My complaint has been filed

Here is some information you might find handy-someone on whocallsme compiled everything he could find out about these debt collectors, including how government crime bureaus handle complaints, what your rights are and how to defend yourself. It can be found under 8043185476 (?Scam?, 23 Dec 11).
Also, to block those annoying calls, see my post on whocallsme under 3059182338.

called 20 times in 15 minutes!!!!!!! when i answered, well... i guess they expected me to be HAPPY! Well, I was NOT.... What you can understand from them is "they are a new york attorney" YEAH RIGHT!!!!! Learn TEXAS laws! , and they are filing a lawsuit against me @5:30 today!!!!! I say "Go for it!" What they do NOT tell you is what the dang lawsuit is for!!!!! And for 5 minutes they transfer you back and forth to MORE people you CAN NOT understand!!!!!!

Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

? filed under: Press Release
The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim?s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims? relatives, friends, and employers.

Some fraudsters have instructed victims to fax a statement agreeing to pay a certain amount, on a specific date, via a pre-paid Visa card. The statement further declares the victim will never dispute the debt.

If you receive these calls, do not follow the caller?s instructions. Rather, you should:

?Notify your banking institutions.
?Contact the three major credit bureaus and request an alert be put on your file.
?Contact your local law enforcement agencies if you feel you are in immediate danger.
?File a complaint at www.IC3.gov.
Tips to avoid becoming a victim of this scam:

?Never give your Social Security number?or personal information of any kind?over the telephone or online unless you initiate the contact.
?Be suspicious of any e-mail with urgent requests for personal financial information. The e-mail may include upsetting or exciting but false statements to get you to react immediately.
?Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages that request personal information.
?Ensure that your browser is up-to-date and security patches have been applied.
?Check your bank, credit, and debit card statements regularly to make sure that there are no unauthorized transactions. If anything looks suspicious, contact your bank and all card issuers.
?When you contact companies, use numbers provided on the back of cards or statements

http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710

I received a message on my work phone stating if I do not call back all they can do is wish me good luck. Some guy named Eric. Called back and Steve answerd placed me on hold for Eric I hung up

These same idiots keep calling me. Now from a different number. They too were threatening me with a lawsuit and if i gave attitude right back to them, they would say "f*** you b****" and hang up on me. They have done this several times. I have already filed charges against them with the police department and they are investigating them! These idiots think they are smart, but I will be getting the last laugh. The police department has already been tracing there numbers!

Yeah.haha! They called me yesterday 4 times total and told me they have a lawsuit in my name they also gave me my ssn and drivers license # and where I work and my extension so I looked into it and callled them back and said the authorities are after them and the guy by the name of Steve said for me to go to.hell and eat his s*** in and out till I die. Haha what business. This is a damn scam all they want is money

I received two phone calls from them today. I received a phone call like this a few years ago and did some investigating, because they had not only my personal information but my oldest son's to. It was a scam to get money. Like this phone call they were threatening to have me arrested if I did not give them money.