This number is a scam.  Just verified with PayDayHelp Loan a consolidation company for Payday Loans that Cash Net USA computer system was hacked into and personal information compromised.  I was told however that no bank account information was taken but I sould be monitoring my bank account just in case.
This consolidation company is receiving about 20 calls a day with people saying they are getting these calls and they are all from Department of Law and Investigation and they are coming from numbers in NY and CO.

I received the same call, say he was from the Dept. of Investigations and they are representing someonw who gave me money that was never repaid, He has my social, address and email address but refused to give me his info other than the above. He did say I have till the end of the day to call him back or face huge legal fees, He said his name I think was Jack Smith, he said he was a lawyer the first time and then he got demoted to a lowly investigator on the next call. I guess I will see what happens when I don't call him back!

These people have been calling me 4-5 times a day and normally its all within the same 2 minutes. I can barely understand this man who is Indian. Sounds like he's saying Roger Holly Law & Investigation. His voicemail to me says I am facing legal consequences and that I am running away from the situation and he will make sure I will be picked up by an officer within 48 hours. I almost go scared, but realized there's no way for me to go to jail, none of my debt is over $800. I dont think this would happen, I havent called back but I plan to call with my # blocked and to tell him to F-off.

I received a call from this number 970-344-3002 stating his name was Officer Roger Holley or Hardy from Dept of Law & Investigations I did not return the call.I have now relized after visiting this site that it is a scam.

just recieved a call from this number again actually it came in displaying 1019 and left a voicemail stating that his name was roger hardy or holley with the Dept of Law & Investigation and to call him back at 970-344-3002 and if he didn't hear from I would be facing serious problems..What and if have you done anything...??

a male with a very thick maybe indian accent has called twice at work place casino, i don't think he knows that. but he asks specifically for brenda, says he must speak with her today, asks for her home number. that i must give it to him. when i tell him i cant, and she is not working today, finally telling him i can take a msg and leave it for her, he gives me the number 970.344.3002. but the number that comes on the caller ID is 206.445.6997. after checking on that number, "spoofed" number, which means that whoever called you "tricked" your caller ID to display an incorrect phone number. that is what i got from Google. 402.982.0763 is the other number he called from the first time today.

I received a call from someone named Mike Walters of the Dept of Law and Investigation.  He says that I would face legal action and be taken to court or I can settle this matter for less thn the amount.  He calls repeatedly...one call right after the other....He has been nasty. He says I was calling you, why didnt u answer the phone. I began to wonder about this.  Now I see and do believe that this is a scam.  He just keeps hitting redial and calling again and again.  I know that this is not right. I got suspicious.  The number is 9704632500 in Julesburg Colorado.  I knew something was wrong.

I got an email from the receptionist of my work that someone from the phone number 970-463-2500 called repeatedly for me 5 times in a row, demanding my home phone number, and when the receptionist to give out that infomation, he became verbally abusive and used very foul language. I did an internet search on this number and found this site. My concern is that I can be possibly be fired for this. I do not have any outstanding payday loans. I havent had a payday loan in about 15 years and it was paid in full. Who the hell are these people? And what can I do to stop this? God help them if I lose my job over this harassment.

I just received a call from this number at work and they stated they were Dept of Law and Investigations. They left a message for me at my place of employment and when I called back it was a foreighner and he said could you verify the last 4 digits of your Social Security number when I said no let me talk to Office Mike Walters he said then don't call me and wait for one of my investigators to come to your house.  I said you called me at work and don't ever call me again.  This is coming out of CO and when you pull up 970-344-3001 they have the same MO this is a scam.  They pulled this on my daughter last week.

I got same call from same vile person!!!!  I knew they were calling from overseas and not Colorado and even though I was shaken by the threats that bordered on physical I knew to ask them questions and they never answered.  I reported to Secret Service today and FBI.  970-344-3002 is number for Robin Wilson, Law Officer.  Right, so sad really.  Very hateful and viscious.  Called me many times at work - I think they are done now. Said I was going to jail etc etc.  Well, I feel better that I had somewhere to post this.

I just spoke with the local Secret Service office.  The agent told me that this one of the biggest scams ever.  The SS receives thousands of calls daily about this scam.  The MO is usually about the same they say that you have the payday loan and if you don't settle they will file charges.  They are almost always middle eastern with a very heavy accent.  Whatever you do don't give them any info!!!  He also said that it is just about impossible to get them to stop.  (just what I wanted to hear)

I received a call today from an officer Robin Wilson who gave me the call back #970-344-3002 also.  He sated that I had a legal action being taken against me for a pay day loan that I had not paid back(I have never gotten a payday loan from anywhere) He was very hateful and pushy.  I told him that the last time I got a call from someone like him I had spoken with the FBI and they told me to get all the info I could from him.  Then he got even more hateful and would not give me any info and he stated that the same FBI that I spoke with would come to my work place and pick me up.

An "Officer Anderson" with a foreign accent said he was from the Dept of Law & Investigations. The message left on the voice mail was for my son. The guy said there was a serious issue against my son and gave his phone # as 970-344-3002, yawned and repeated the #. He said "Do not disregard, this issue is serious and time sensitive. If you do not respond, good luck as the situation unfolds upon you."
Monday a.m. 7/19/10

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

Very hateful with a VERY thick accent told me that he was representing a payday loan from Cash, Inc. (which I never used before).  I asked him to please send me the paperwork validating this claim by USPS Certified Mail and he refused.  I then asked him if he was from a foreign country and if I could speak to someone that spoke English more clearly so that I could understand what he was saying and he told me to F___ Off and hung up.  This man keeps calling my cell phone and my work phone.  I explained to him that by law he is not allowed to call me at work after I have asked him not to but he says that he can call me whenever and wherever he wants to and as many times as he wants to.  Can anyone help??????

I did a reverse search on the phone number and it didn't bring up anything (without paying for the information) so I am positive that this is not a ligitimate company.

I received three calls from this number which showed up as 24 on my phone.  I ignored all phone calls untill I heard a message stating that Mr. "Auftin" was from the Illinois department of law and investigation, which there isn't one and doesn't even sound right, stating I was in trouble for financial fraud including theft by deception.  I couldn't understand what he was saying, but the jist of the story was, I received a payday loan that I didn't pay back, which isn't true, and if I didn't settle out of court for over 4 grand they were going to take me to court.  Also, this person seems to have my social securtiy number which is scarry because I don't give out my social on the internet or to anyone on the phone.  This person also mentioned US bank.  Anyway, do not give this person any money or any more of your infor than they already have.

Officer Roger Hardy called me looking for a friend of mine telling me she better call back or she was going to be in trouble for financial fraud. I have no idea how they got my number and connected me with my friend. The man had a thick accent and was hard to understand. He said he was from the department of law and investigations. Do not give your information or anyone elses to them. They are switching their game up a little. SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stating this is "Officer Mike Walters". Wanted me to give all my info, "NOT". I don't owe this person anything. DO NOT GIVE YOUR INFO TO THEM- THIS IS A SCAM!!!!!!

this is a scam donot give ur personal info at all
they will stole your money

This is Officer Mike Walter.  Please return call.  This is a time sensitive matter.  If you don't return the call God help you.

Someone phoned this a.m. with a thick accent.  Could not understand him.  I know it is a scam.  Don't think the calls originate in the USA.  These people should be stopped.