Trying to collect a debt not owed
Complaint
Susan Alvino
Country: United States
They call, often, and use various names.
Tom Cruise
Eric Chase
Eric Williams
Even Veronica
They are going thru international phone lines, which I suspect are routed via the internet.
They are probably using untraceable phones.
I do not have a debt with the company they named. However, a family member once did, but it is paid. They attempt to coerce me into sending money, to prevent myself or my family member from arrest and jail.
I know the law, and attempted to read it to them. They hung up.
They refuse to send any information by mail, and demand wire transfers.
The latest phone # 1-646-485-0955
However, when I attempted to call back after the hang up, they did not answer.
These are the worst scammers, but I fear they are ripping off innocent people.
Tom Cruise
Eric Chase
Eric Williams
Even Veronica
They are going thru international phone lines, which I suspect are routed via the internet.
They are probably using untraceable phones.
I do not have a debt with the company they named. However, a family member once did, but it is paid. They attempt to coerce me into sending money, to prevent myself or my family member from arrest and jail.
I know the law, and attempted to read it to them. They hung up.
They refuse to send any information by mail, and demand wire transfers.
The latest phone # 1-646-485-0955
However, when I attempted to call back after the hang up, they did not answer.
These are the worst scammers, but I fear they are ripping off innocent people.
Comments
They are liars.
File a complaint with the FBI, and if they keep calling, record them and tell them the call is being recorded as evidence. If they have any brains, they will move on when they know you won't be conned.
Warning from the Illinois Attorney General:
http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/pressroom/2010_08/20100825.html
Warn your friends and co-workers about this scam, so that they don't get conned.
They are probably running this scam from overseas, which makes suing them impractical.
They are, however, vulnerable at two points:
1) Their phone provider. They may be using VoIP, but most likely use the same carrier even though they may change phone numbers frequently.
2) Their method of getting the money transferred.
If the scam got that far, how did they say payment should be sent?
Western Union?
MoneyGram?
Prepaid debit card from Walmart?
Credit or debit card number?
Checking account number?
Other?
"This [warning?] this is intended for Steven Lanning. Steven, my name is Peter Wallace, and I'm calling from LLC Law Office and my callback number is 315-701-5568. Again that's 315-701-5568. This call is regards to losses filed in Michelle Wakefield. and Michelle provided to your name and number as a reference and due to some technical problem. Our number to call back to Michelle, so this is your responsibility. Pass on this message to Michelle and tell to Michelle give me a call as soon as possible. This is very urgent, as the situation unfolds for you and Michelle. Goodbye, and may God bless you."
I had previously gotten a voicemail from this Michelle person as well, saying she was trying to straighten something out and couldn't reach the office. I don't answer the phone just to tell people they have the wrong number, and I thought it was odd that she disregarded my outgoing voice message identifying me as a private individual and not a bureaucratic office of any sort. But just in case it was someone confused and in trouble, I sent a text to explain that they had the wrong number. A few days later I got the creepy message transcribed above. I don't know whether "Michelle" is another victim or someone involved in the scam.
There are also a lot of different numbers showing on my caller ID that I'm not answering, but I don't think caller ID showed a number when the creepy message was left. Which would make sense if the caller is using VoIP and direct dialing my voicemail, I suppose.