Harassing phone calls

ComplaintsUnsolicited Phone CallsCash Advance America/American Law Division

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Jim Richmond
Country: United States
Recieved a call from a man named John Nelson, with very thick accent. He put his Supervisor, Anthony Johnson, on the phone, upon my repeated request,  demanding $956 to be paid immediately to a business called Cash Advance America for an alleged loan he claimed my wife failed to pay over a year ago. Never had a loan from them, never heard of them. He said if she didn't pay today that another company called American Law Division had a "senior" attorney ready to file suit against her tomorrow in "Oklahoma Court" for over $4000 after attorney's fee's. He had the last four digits of her social security number. He never could furnish our address. He claimed her employer was also being "investigated." He also called my wife at her work place earlier in the day. He told her she had failed to take care of her business and that she would "end up behind the bars."  She continued to ask for a Supervisor and was told by Anthony that he was the Supervisor. She asked for his Supervisor because, while he claimed to be American and had an American name, his accent was so thick she could not understand a word he was saying. He then started talking really quickly and shouting. She just kept shouting back for him to put someone who could speak English on the line and he hung up.  He also told her his company had sent 18 emails that had gone ignored. ROFL! Of course, those types of emails always get deleted!  Not a letter or correspondence one.  Just the emails... which, upon sifting through my past email logs were not found.  My wife was very upset and I told her it was a scam and I'd be able to find something on the internet to prove it. Of course, I have found that proof here. You'll also note, they never put a phone number on their web sites.  I'll have to see if they keep calling before I try to take any legal action, which I doubt would do any good since they are foreigners. I suppose I'll play along and make them mad everytime they call... who know's it might be fun!

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    Dknash11
    Hi i get the same calls from 4154846741 claiming to be John Anderson but its a guy with a thick Indian accent saying that they will serve me papers at my job and they will only take netspend reload pack payments saying that if i dont pay i will be put in jail and they will come get me from my job. I have already been scammed out of 400 dollars dealing with them and i finally looked up the number and found this site.
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    Happen to my wife
    These two Pakistani talking guys were harassing my wife telling her she was going to get arrested if she did not pay 400 dollars to the right away then the next day they call and say to her that she had two hours to send them 6000 dollars or the cops will be at her house to take her .but sooty because a drove to the police station with her and reported it and the cop got on the phone and ask him who he was and no info he want to give the office so he started getting rude with the cop and then he hung up the phone so please don't get scam by these two [***] out the I think if I had them in front of me I will chop them up so please becare full with does call don't get caught...ignore them u never get arrested for owing money to loans or credit cards.
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    paula
    Iam noow going through the Same Thing they said they are filing LEGAL ACTION AGAINST ME for a Loan in the amount of $998.00 THAT I NEVER BORROWED. A man Named Anthony Johnson Called and when I got on they said I owed this Loan Ammount to ADVANCE CASH AMERICA a Company I have never even HEARD of. I was sent an E-Mail and siad I have 2 Daysto REPLY. I saw this number 302-956-9500.  When I called this number nobody answered, when I hung up a couple of minutes later I got a call from the number when I told them I'd never heard of this company they HUNG UP ON ME.  Iam very concerned because they are threatening me with something I never borrowed I live on a "SET INCOME I'AM HANDICAPPED".  I don't know what to do. They call every 6 months I now have an E-mail address and A phone number and because of MY MEDICAL CONDITION.  Ihave been told to contact "THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE".  Because they say they are connected with the FEDERAL GOVERMENT.  Isn't ILEGAL to do that everyday I live with FEAR AND ANXIETY because they are LYING WHAT CAN I DO?
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    paula
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    CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE ME THE NUMBER FOR THE FBI AND A CONTACT PERSON pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee I'am terrified I SOLEY LIVE ON DISABILITY I HAVE EPILIPSY. FIBROMIALGIA, SEVERE DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY. I dont sleep or eat because they say they are gonna send me to jail PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEHELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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      Jeff replies to paula
      Paula it is all a scam, I am an investigator in Florida working several of these cases and they are not going to arrest you.  Police can not threaten you to pay a bill with arrest.  Most of them are from India and the only way they have your information is because they are purchasing it from loan companies that sell it after you pay off the loan.
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    awhitt
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    How do I get my money back
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      tj replies to awhitt
      How did you send it?

      If is was by Western Union, or prepaid debit card, you're out of luck.

      Don't pay them a cent more.
      They are just swindlers.
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    Nicole
    These guys have India-like accents as well.
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    Janey
    Why?  Why do this scum do n get away with this BS!!!!  Today is the first time I have ever received an E-mail just as everyone here has posted.  Thanks to your postings I know to print out the e-mail I have received.  Since August 2012 I have received numerous phone calls containing threats and demands for $$ from payday loans that I never authorized or gotten.  I feel my identity has been stolen. They always have so much vital information about me. Also what some of the information they have is mind blogging and where did they get it from??!!  As everyone has posted here....always always when I get the calls the person at the other end has an american name but an accent thicker then molasses!!! After a call I will look and find out somewhere on the internet its is a scam. Also what is mind blowing is how long this has been going on. Have even tried calling some of the numbers right back. Supposed to be attorneys in some cases but yet calls go through to what is obviously a cell phone or call is blocked or rings forever.  Why cant they be stopped???
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    Jamie
    I have had them calling me for days call hang up and call again same thing everyone else is experiencing it is scarey to have them call not only that I can not understand a word when you as for someone to speak English they get mad cuss me out threatening me telling me if I do not pay I will be arrested. Leave messages saying if I do not call back then all they can say is good luck, farewell, take care. SCAREY
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    bigbrowine
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    Got a call today and told that i owed them 532 dollars and i had two hours to pay or i would be arrested. i informed him that debt is a civil matter, not a criminal matter. He would first have to sue me to get a judgement against me.
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      Cryssy replies to bigbrowine
      When these people call me I have learned to answer with a "government" sounding company name and division. Something like "Coke County funerary, Burials and Hedgehog adoptions..." they have since stopped calling :-)
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    DWalki
    I just received a call from a Micjael Sinclaire. telling me I owed money on a cash advance loan. ??? First I asked what loan? He said he was with The legal dept. of U.S. Cash Advance. And that if I didn't pay them I would owe 8000$ in legal fees. Then I asked for the company that I supposedly owe the money to, he refused to give me it. He did however ask me why I closed my bank account becouse the auto pay didn't go through. I asked what autopay? I never took out an online loan. The only loan I have is with a credit union on my car and I am in good standing. he said since i refused to cooperate there would be a sheriff at my door tomarrow. I said send them. He refused to give me any info concerning a loan, and refused to send me any info. He claimed they sent me emails but I told him I never received any. He said it does not matter he will be starting legal proceedings and i can expect the sheriff here in the morning. I said good then I can turn it all over to my attorney and the State attorney General's office. it was a 917 phone number.
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    darlene blue
    i was sent an e mail saying that i o owe cash advanceamerica 986.45.i put in an application for them.but never received anything from them.now they want to sue me.i dont think so.i will not pay them a dime.because i never received anything from them. if i have to. i will obtain my own attorney.and get to the bottom of this.this is a total sham. have not received anycalls yet. but i do not owe them anymoney.i left a message on their answering service.the number given to me is 1 585-496-7800.no one home.
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    Torre
    They called me 2 days ago, telling me the same as all you guys. That I defaulted on a payday loan and I needed to pay $510. They have last 4 numbers of my SSN as they probably do all of you. They asked me to confirm the whole number and I laughed at the guy and he got really mad. Told me I was going to be arrested on a Tuesday, I told him awesome and laughed and he got even more mad. He said he was collecting from Us cash advance and he actually gave me a number which I called and ask to speak to a manager supervisor and was told there was only him (Indian accent again) I called the original guy back and told him to F off that I done nothing wrong. Today, they called me with a incoming number of 911 saying I'd be arrested if I didn't pay now. I told him I knew it was a scam and I've contacted the FBI (which I havent) and he hung up on me. THIS IS A SCAM EVERYONE. DO NOT PAY
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    Vanessa Conrad
    Same thing happen to me...Just today..these [***] at GREEN TREE CASH ADVANCE...They sounded believable and all but no they are not..Please People anyone..they are all scammers..the minute they said to put the money in a green dot money card I should've known..but I needed the money so I went with it, even though in my mind I felt that it was a scamm...Anyone outthere looking for a quick fix to money problems..don't trust these people they are all scammers ALL FROM INDIA
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    Vanessa Conrad
    Their phone numbers that they gave me are 917-668-6710...some guy called kevin williams....yeah real fake NAME...I even said that this sounded like a scam but still they reassure me that it wasn't that why would they go thru all this trouble for a miserable 119.00 dollars...ya right obviously they did since now they won't return my call or simply they hang up on me...I'm reporting them to the BBC hopefully their phone number comes up somewhere so we can know where they doing business from...
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    pat
    Cash  advance america told me they would give me a loan. I needed to send them a money gram for 220.00 which like a dummy I did. I called him and he said he would cal me back in 10 mins. He didn't after 2 hr's I  called him back and again I was told  someone would call  me in 10 mins . After a hr. I called again. I was told by Craig miller I didn't. Put my middle. Initial on the  money gram and although it was deposited I need to send  another gram for 220.00 and I  would have my money inn a matter of mins.I argued with him ( if the money I sent was deposited. It was in the. Account). But he insisted I needed to. Send more. I. Almost did it. I drove half way to Walmart and started thinking. They have my checking account info with my name. I turned around and went home. I couldn't afford to be out  220.00. Let alone 440.00.  I talked
    To a Shelly. A Craig and a Eric miller. Phone. 323-739-7010. I doubt those names are correct ad they all had heavy accents. Who can this be reported to.  .
    Is there any way off getting the  money back? Stupid question
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    David
    I applied for a loan online and they called me with terms that were far too good to be true. He would give me $3000 if I sent him $250. I kept telling him I was on my way to western union and I would call him right back. He called me every 30 minutes for about 4 hours until finally I said this was obviously a scam and no way was I sending money. He said he was going to take $150 from my account for "wasting his time". I told him he couldn't do that but he said I had agreed to the terms and conditions. I said no you can't do it cause I already went to the bank and closed my account and notified the bank. He began swearing at me and I hung up. 2 days later a different person called me running the "you are going to jail" scam. I pretended to be scared and told him I would wire the money right away and call him back. He called an hour later and this time was extremely aggressive. I told him "my wife thinks this is a scam but I tried to tell her it's very real" he said (in his very thick accent) "you tell your smart wife to protect you when the sheriff arrives!" I said "how about if you western union me $150, just to show my wife it isn't a scam and that you are a real company. I promise I won't touch the money and I will send it back plus the $600 I owe!" While I thought this was hilarious and extremely clever, he did not. He said f*** you mother f*****!! He then got quiet and began explaining in great detail all the sexual things he would do to my wife AND daughter!!! I couldn't believe the stuff he was saying. He then said my country would be demolished soon just wait and see!!! I knew I was going to make him mad but even I was surprised at the amount of evil that oozed from the phone. A few things to do if possible: stall them by saying you are on your way to the store and then change any account numbers you may have used on a loan app or whatever. Also, he kept calling me with little questions but he was really calling to check and see if I was close to sending the money. He once called and said "I forgot to get your middle initial". I told him P but it is D. He again called to "verify the spelling of my last name" so I switched two letters around. If my name was Hamilton I would say its Hamelton, or whatever. This may not help or even be necessary but if the have the wrong middle initial and wrong spelling of the last name it may make things a little more difficult on them. I also felt like by stringing them along for a few hours maybe they were unable to call somebody else that day and scam them. if they were only able to call 9 people instead of 10 then thats good. I feel really sad for everyone who gets taken by them but it doesn't make you are an idiot. They are good at this and they are ruthless and scary to certain people. I doubt they are anywhere near our country so it is unlikely they will be stopped anytime soon but I am going to file a complaint in as many different spots as I can. The first place to go is www.ic3.gov/complaint   The loan i applied for was online so i know thats how they got my info. This  is the Internet crime complaint center. If everybody that reads this goes to the same spot and complains it may be more likely to acted upon or investigated. Also the FBI is a good spot. No real reason to call the local sheriff because NOBODY IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE!!!!! They are likely about 6000 miles away from you. Best of luck to everyone. If you really want to piss them off try to get them to wire you money! Good Luck!!!
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