THIS IS AN EXTORTION SCAM. Scammers use bought/hacked/phished loan application data to extort payments for fictitious debts from victims and victims' families and friends.
The FBI warns about payday loan extortion scams here http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710
The BBB has issued several alerts on this scam, just google "bbb.org alert phony debt collector"
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.

The number was 516-833-3172

LLC LAW OFFICE 229 11TH ST 10026
 
I was called today by a Inidian man named Alan Johnson. Stating that I took out a loan on Dec. of 2010. He also stated that hes going to call my job and tslk to my supervisor. He told me the police will be at my house at 11 am, so be perpared to go to jail. I asked him what courthouse was thsi civil claim filed at , and he couldbn't tell me. An I asked him what the docket number was, he gave me some number, but docket numbers are only for criminal cases. If its a civil suite you would recieve a summons.... This crap is a scam and I need to figure out how to get him too stop. He "Paralegl" is using one of those voice overs, becauses he probably the same person

Who is the owner?

caller Mark Thomas & Jack Wilison state I owe a Advance Pay day Plus $685.00 dollars. Orginal loan was $400.00 if paid in full I would get a confimation number. Address 123 west mill new york, NY 10462.
They had personal information and e-mail address. When I ask for them to mail me informaion by mail they stated that when I paid the loan I would get it in the mail.

This call just came through yesterday! the person called my friend and left her a voice mail saying she MUST notify me that im being taken to court. she did and i called this number (they left it on the VM).

An alex picked up (indian guy). said he was the manager of the law firm and he wanted my atternys info. i said i dont have one. he imdeiatly said "what!! ave you not heard of the law suit against you?!" i said no and i had no clue what its about.

to which he relies, ill read u a description but u hae to pormise not to interupt me. i said ok and he read  3 paragrahs to me then asked if i understood. i said no. he said "in long term short. ur being taken to court at 11am tomorrow moring by (some company) becuase u took out a payday loan for $5423 and never paid it back. my lawfirm has been contacted to represent (some company). " i told him ive never had a loan in my life.

he then got personal and said " is this jeremy styers?" yes.
"do u have gra*****@yahoo.com" yes.
"is 5103 your last four of ur ssn?" yes
"do u still have a bank account with... hold on one momnet sir...... omega bank?" yes.


"let me ask you this then. have you ever defalted on a loan or morgage before? have uever been taken to court before?" i said no. he asked another question and i said no.

he then went on to say "based on that info we hae the rgiht to notify your present emploer of your pending court case and garnish your wages."

i cut him off before he could go on cause i knew where he was going. i knew he was gonna ask where i worked or tell me to wire him money. so i told him this is a scam and hung up.


he said his comapany is llc and the company i took out a loan from is acs (american something and something.)

he also said he sent me 16 emails and its my fault for not getting back to him.

hope that helps.

I am getting harrassing phone calls from a man in NY, claiming to be a Law Enforcement Officer and he states that there is a Petition against me in my land.  To call him back at 845-765-9536.  I called that number back because I was curios late at night and the call drops.  He calls me from 360-722-5900 and a woman on a answering machine states that if you would like your phone number removed from telemarketing press 1.  She does not state a company.  Another caller today leaves me a message on my voice mail and he states he wants my friend Susan Price to return his call due to a lawsuit against her and that he doesn't want to harrass any of the people she uses for references.  She has talked to the 1st man caller and he couldn't provide his badge number or company or who she owes money to.  
I haven't talked to them at all.  I don't answer unknown callers with unknown caller ID, etc.

Can we stop these people from harrassing everyone?  They are scammers and there is a big website all about them with all of the phone numbers starting with 315 area code.

I am getting calls from 3 different phones.  A man with a accent leaves a message on my voice mail, stating that he is JONATHAN LLOYD with a law enforcement division and that I am in trouble and that there is a petition against me in my land.  Another caller wants me to pass on the same message to a girlfriend stating that there is a lawsuit against her and that they don't want to harras her friends with this and for her to call him back at 315-294-9474. He also calls from 360-722 -5900.

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

I have a call from this number  telling me that it is important to return his call or else i will hear from his atty.He got all my information .and he even wish me good luck.A month ago the same number call me ,they even know my social security.they say  I owe money with global,i call global i don't owe them anything.
This person has deference  name  very  aggressive and broken English .I well not return his call because it is another riff-off.

The same called me.  This is not the first time that he has called.  He's been calling for almost a year. They don't call every month its more like every three or four months.  Apparently there is nothing that can be done about this.  I did contact my lawyer and she did tell me to give them her number.  When I do tell them to call my lawyer they hang up on me.  Its just one big scam.  Never send them any money!!

I just got the same call shirley, very weird.  Some Indian guy saying that I owe  payday loan.  Some how they had my social and my address.  All they said is that they are a limited liability corporation. I was told that the address is 229 11th st., New York, NY, 10026.  They said that the company name is LLC.  This is scary, but

They call using different names saying I owe some payday loan company of which I have never heard. They are threating to take you to court. Once I even received a court case # and when I called the court he said it was from, it was not even their case number.