I received a phone call today from a heavy accented man telling me I borrowed money from a loan company that Cash Net is a parent company too. He was unable to tell me how much the loan was for only that I never paid it back. If I was willing I could settle the debt today for 638.00 and then the information would not be sent to the local sherrifs office. I would be arrested and have to appear in court in Harris County Texas. Funny thing though the caller ID showed that the call said The Utica Police Dept so how is that possible? I asked him to mail me the information but of course that will never happen. Later I got another call from an accented man saying he was from my local PD and they were going to send over a summons and he was trying to get me to verify my address. Of course I hung up on him and looked up the phone # and it was no where from my area. Do they all think we're stupid or something? I would never give anyone my banking info over the phone without knowing who I was dealing with directly. These idiots have to be stopped but how? I am changing my phone # for the second time time to get these people off my back.

person claim to be an officer name Andy Brown who is a claim to be a ciminal investigator, say i was being sued from a default loan at CASHNETUSA. They where just reading all my information to me and wanted me to pay 665.00 and give them my debit card information. I did several research cause it doesnt make sense at all, and found on these people several complaints but no information about them or their department. I did a look up on their phone number it came back as a cellphone thru nextel but i have nothing else. i was wondering what should i do, i called them back but no answer lines was busy and no automated machine to leave a call back information.

I too have received a call from a heavy accented Officer Kenny Spencer regarding a legal case.  When I tried to call the number back I did not even get a machine.  They left a voice mail stating "legal case" had been filed and that if I called back they could "help me out."

I too heard from Officer Kenny Spencer. He also called my sister and said some very scary and threatening things. I called Cashnet Marketing today and they said they are aware of this scam. If this "officer" or any other from the "Department of Law & Investigation" contacts you, Cashnet said to please call them at 888-801-9075. They are trying to obtain as much info as they can about this scam and are well aware of it, although they could not/would not tell me how they think these people obtained so much proprietary info.
Also I suggest filing a report with the FTC and your state Attorney General. I did that today.

A friend of mine called me and told me that Chris from some investigation company called him in reference to me being involved in some type of fraud. When I called back someone claiming to be Officer Shamala told me that I got money from CashMarketing.net online and never paid it back. He new where I lived and my social as well as the bank I bank with, he then called out a bank account number that doesn't match mine, so that is kind of what triggered this may be fraud.He then told me that I need to go to court or could settle for 485.00 on the account and I need to fax him my debit card info. I had my company receptionist to look this phone number up on the web and sure enough this page came up. So I called Cashmarketing and she tells me that I applied for a payday loan in 2006 but did not receive any money and that this is a scam.  if this happens to you please call them and let them know.

This is some Arab idiots trying to scam money.  They are telling me that I commited some type of bank fraud with Cashnet.  First of all Cashnet never loaned me any money although I did give them my information.  Cashnet won't admit the info was stolen from them but the references these guys are naming are the exact one's I gave Cashnet.  One of these camel jockeys actually told me that I would be sentenced to gitmo.  I have started to have a little fun with them and same pretty terrible things to them everytime they call.  Whatever you do, do not send them any money or waste anytime worrying about them.  I can assure you they are hiding in a cave somewhere in Iraq and are just having the calls forwarded to there!

Have received several calls at both my home and work from persons claiming to be "Officer" Kenny Spencer and "Officer" Shawn Milfer at the "Department of Law and Investigation" They have heavy accents and the calls seem to be routed from overseas. They have harrassed me at my workplace; when I told them emphatically not to call me at work there were repeated phone calls immediately thereafter. I have tried to call back to ascertain who these people are and what they want. They will not provide a correct address other than "New Jersey" (The phone number is from New York.) They said that a "legal case" had been filed and that if I called back they could "help me out" When I asked where and by whom and for what the "case" was filed, I was told "it was filed where yau are" Then when I continued to insist upon clarification, the so-called "Officer" Spencer said "Bye" and hung up!

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

These people have been persistant in their efforts to commit the crimes they said I have committed.

They have been calling me on and off for 6-7 months now. This is a scam don't pay or tell them ANYTHING. They have a new number 915-440-4101.

I have recently had the same issue as all of you only now he's using phone number 5626846333 for a callback number - same name and "company name" - I read the ABC news report and this guy fits everything they said to a T!  After finally realizing that this guy is a complete scam artist I called him down on it when I called him back.  I told him I had read the news report and that I know I do not owe these people any money and I don't know how he got my info but he needs to lose it really quick.  I have changed bank accts long ago so I'm not worried about that & if he can get credit in my name = more power to him bc I'm overloaded as it is!!!  He did manage to scream at me since I wouldn't stop talking and give him a chance to say anything, but only to say "Then why the F*** did you call back if you know all of this" - so I screamed back at him "so you will stop calling me" - it's been 3 days and I haven't heard another word from him.  I did tell him before we hung up though that I had filed a complaint with the Texas AG office and with the FTC and that (In his own words) he has a "serious issue" against him and that if he doesn't comply he will "suffer the consequences".  It's been nice not hearing his voice on any of my voicemails for the last 3 days so even if you don't do anything else - call him back and tell him you know he's a fake and what he's up to and you're filing complaints with the authorities - maybe eventually they will revoke his passport!

This is some Arab idiots trying to scam money.  They are telling me that I commited some type of bank fraud with Cashnet.  First of all Cashnet never loaned me any money although I did give them my information.  Cashnet won't admit the info was stolen from them but the references these guys are naming are the exact one's I gave Cashnet.  One of these c**** jockeys actually told me that I would be sentenced to gitmo.  I have started to have a little fun with them and same pretty terrible things to them everytime they call.  Whatever you do, do not send them any money or waste anytime worrying about them.  I can assure you they are hiding in a cave somewhere in Iraq and are just having the calls forwarded to there!

Once you find out could you please post because these guys keep calling me and my friends.

called my work number about a debt and would not provide proof me with the proof that I owe the debt, would not give me an address, so that my attrny could mail them something. they would only make sure i had a phone number. they are fraudulent and are stealing your money, you do not owe it. report them to fbi, ftc, and the police. harrass them back

Just like all of you I got a call today from these idiots.  And, yes it scared the hell out of me because they have my info too.  I just came back from my bank and needless to say they can't get my money if my financial institution has anything to do with.  My bank told me that they deal with all sorts of scams and this is just another one intended to get people to pay on a scare tactic.  I will be contacting some folks in the City of New York to advise them  of this activity as well as other officials.  I feel like calling this guy back (who by the way went by Jack Horner but sounded like Ali Babba) and telling him to go the hell back to where he came from OR maybe he should be the one to get the good lawyer.  JACK***!

This same number has been calling me asking for someone I know. I said I do know them. (Big Mistake!) They wanted to know his current address and phone number. I refused to give it to them. Officer (?) He was hard to understand through his accent demanded I give hime the number. I told him that is why folks probably hang up on him. I told him I will pass along the message & to take me off the phone list. He hung up.

KNOWN FAKE DEBT COLLECTOR SCAM  -
Fake Debt Collectors ? Terrorizing Consumers

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5621205&page=1


MORE ON FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-904-425-9141
http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/call4action/17285785/detail.html
http://www.800helpfla.com/newsletter/2008/092008.html

They will not stop calling until you have filed fraud complaints with local police, FBI, State Attorney General (West Virginia AG is already on this).
When they call back tell you KNOW ABOUT THE SCAM AND HAVE FILED THESE REPORTS - they'll stop calling.  

They keep calling when they think they stand a chance of getting money from you..

These scammers have many names and use another number: 646-395-1276  Please take the time to report them so they stop terrorizing people.

I contacted the local police department. Want to hear someething dumb. There is no law against possessing your personal rpviate information, at least in Texas. I am working on it. UNtil the information is used to open a frauduleent account, no crimee has been committed. I contacted the attorney General in Texas and filed a complaint. I filed another with the FBI and I am subscribing to a fraud alert from all crfedit bureau files. I recommend you do the same.

I keepgetting this call from these guys as well. I blocked them from my cell phone and home. The numbner is 646-506-9441. Now, the number shows up on my cell as 00000. I blcked the zeroes, but apparently, the call still gets throguh and leaves threatening voicemail.

The called my best friend and told her I would get arrested unless she paid $1,000 over the phone. THey told her I woed money and had horrible credit. These guys will say anything. Remember, in Texas, at leas, the person must say "This is an attempt to colelct a debt!" Also, they can not call past a certain time. also, personal and prviate information is never given to third parties such as my best friend.

The keep saying they are calling from Cashnet. I tracked and called Cashnet and they have received many complaints but claim it is not them and I do not owe them any money.

Seriously, I think, there is a breach of personal information somewhere. I place two particular references for specific types of transactions. These guys keep calling my two references. There information has nothing to do with my credit file, so I figure, they must have gotten a copy of an old credit application in person or online.

Some people actually pay them over the phone , thousands of dollars. Do not pay them a cent. I told them I would have coffee and donuts ready for the officers as he claimed officers were being dispatched to my home.

Prior to that, I attempted to get copies of the arrest warrant as I feared the information may be legitimate. They have my social security number, my references, my address, and my phoen number. This is very scary.

Consider this call, a threat like MSN lottery email and beneficiary forms which start off with "Dear friend" and "Trust in God". These people want money!!! they love to yell and get excited as it pushes people into giving them money over the phone. It is electronic extortion. Do not give in.

I reported my calls from "Officer Kenny Spencer" to the FTC and NJ State Attorney General, but then a friend suggested I also report them to the FBI. I called my local FBI office yesterday and the woman told me that the more reports they get, the better. Report it via this link: www.ic3.gov. She also suggested that if the scammers contact any of our friends and family, that they, too, make a report, especially if the calls are threatening in nature.

Received a call today from Officer Mark Williams.  Same exact story.  Federal charges.  Wanted me to write out a fraud statment.  I knew it was hokey so also called an attorney who said, do not give them any information.

Why does anyone believe these idiots???  Police don't call and ask for money based on federal charges!  Just tell them they're stupid, laugh at them and hang up.

Officer Mark Williams called.  Same story.  Federal charges againt me.  Wnat my bank information.  Wanted a faxed statment that I would pay them money.  The whole thing was so hokey I called an attorney first who said, what a joke, ignore it.  So, I am doing this

Have you learned anything?  Should i be freaking out that I am going to jail??  thanks so much for any info you can give me.

Kenny Spencer was also the one who called me. When I hung up on him the first time he called me back.

Has anyone changed their bank account info after this?

They are calling me as well and the person's name is Officer Darin Stiffler of Department of Law and Investigation.  They've been calling me about my father and also do not pick up the phone when you call; there's no answering machine either.  I'm going to report them to the police right now.

I just got the same phone call but from claiming to be Officer Kenny Spencer.  I had to listen to the message at least three times to understand it.  How are they getting peoples account information and ss#?
Has anyone contacted there local police authorites?

Me too! This just happened. Guy said he was from the Department of Law and that I had committed Internet fraud. It is very scary because they have my SS# and my bank information, as I had at one time applied for a payday loan. Said they were from Department of Law. Please email me back with any additional information, thanks. JULIEROS@aol.com

This man called me,my friends, and family asking for information on me and asked my friend (whom he thought was my mom)if i gave her permission to use her as a reference.  Then asked this question over 2 more times and asked for my phone #.  When they came and talked to me (friends) he Ron Willis called me on my cell phone and said he was from Criminal Investigations (646-506-9441) saying my name was being used in a fraud case. Then I told him I was looking them up on google and he started telling me the same info.  I asked to talk to his supervisor and told him what I found on internet and (Randy Brown), supervisor hung up phone on me.  They spoke in broken English and could not understand very well and Mr. Brown said he was a Sgt. Lt with Criminal Investigations. On my cell phone # showed up Unknown but when answered phone showed up 646-506-9441.  When called friends another phone# showed up of 989-399-9984.