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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    ana
    where are they getting the info from...two diff phone calls I have received with a heavy Indian accent
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    ana
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    where are they getting the info from...two diff phone calls I have received with a heavy Indian accent
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      Linda replies to ana
      I think I know where they got my info from was on a web site looking for personal loans and put my info in and all these sites 20 of them popped up and then the calls and i had that $2000 dollar one glad i didn't fall for it. But now how do i get rid of them?
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    hgreene
    probably if you have ever applied for a payday loan advance online is where they got the info because I have done that in the past.  If they call you back tell them that a lot of people have figured them out and have got in contact with the US Dept of Justice and they are investigating them.  I promise he will quit calling.  You have to be really firm with him!
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    Fed_Up
    I have the same problem they have called my place of employment 10 times today even when i told them who they are looking for no longer works here. They called my mother and best friend 4 times today.
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    Amy
    Got the same thing happening to me. Comes from phone number 305-260-6689. Very heavy accents and rude!! Told him to send me via mail the lawsuit and he ignored me. I told him that I would notify my attorney and the FTC and they would handle the matter.  He said you do that and hung up.
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    lnrgirl
    I just got another call from them and he said his name is John Taylor from Legal Services of Orange County.  He said that if I didn't talk to the officer that is handling my case, he is going to get the local police to come arrest me.  Someone has to stop these people from harrassing us!!!!
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    Valerie R. in Chicago
    Don't fall for the okey-doke people, it's all just a scam!!!! I received a voicemail 6/20 from an "Officer Black" calling from 408-663-9181. He had a very thick accent and it took replaying the message several times to figure out what he was saying. He said he was from the Bureau of Crime Investigation(?) law enforcement office of the state of CA attorney general. He said my sister used my name and number as a reference and because of this I am involved in the case. I asked my sister about this on 6/21. She stated she's been receiving these calls since November 2010 saying she received a payday loan and was going to be sued for lack of payment. Knowing she never took a loan, she just ignored the calls. However she was receiving these calls at work and at home. Each time a different person called, all with foreign accents, each telling her she would be sued, arrested, fired from her job, etc. if she didn't repay the money. It got so bad at her job that she told the office staff to bar any incoming calls from that phone number. I googled the phone number and say that others received calls from this slimy clowns with the same threats. Some people recognized it was a scam, others were frightened and paid, and others had to change/close accounts because of attempts to access their accounts.

    Well since they left me a message I called back. The foreigner on the phone with the fake name preceded to tell me that since I was used as a reference, I also was subject to being sued and arrested. Well I have a twisted sense of humor sometimes so I decided to return the favor. I called "Officer Black" back today. In fact I called him back several times. I proceeded to do my best to talk that man's ears off and make him regret ever calling me! I called him back through out the morning. At one point I launched into a 5 minute tirade during which he couldn't even get a word in. Later I called again to ask him about sending me info about my "involvement" in the "crime." I called back so many times that he refused to answer the phone. I later left two voicemail, one in which was 10 minutes long. I reached him again to ask more and more questions. He was so tired of hearing from me! I hate that human maggots such as these buffoons and others and seeking only to scam people out of their hard-earned money. Do not let these deadbeats intimidate you into giving up your money. It is all a scam, with a capital 'S'.
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    ted
    The same thing just happened to me. Same number, same company, same heavy accent. He really had me scared.  Especially since he knew the last 4  digits of my social and knew my email address and my phone number. Said he was sending the police out to arrest me if I didn't pay $1295.00 because he claimed that they deposited $500.00 into my checking account. I have never heard of him or the company. "Officer NIck Thomas" said that he was with the Department of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations. He stated that he spoke to a police officer in our town; however, when we talked to the police, they said it was a scam, and not to open the door for ANYONE!!! The company said they were located in Albany, NY, but the Albany Police stated that the area code was not an Albany area code.
    Who can we report this to?
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    MRS BELL
    Well here's a new number 904 222 8312 same scenario, trying to collect from me and I never did business with them. ClearlY an Indian guy with a strong accent supposedly named James Anderson. It's a darn shame, but I am having fun now as I am repeatedly calling and they are pissed. Now they see how it feels to be harrassed and I won't stop until they change the number. I am livid that someone could try and run such a SCAM.....
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    Are you Serious
    I got a call from these JERKS on Saturday, July 16 at 8pm from 804-781-7998.  Same guy (Middle Eastern) with same Script.  I have complained but it seems that nothing is being DONE..WTF! I work alot of hours...can some one make harrassing calls for me too??
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    jersey girl
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    New number 818-579-7689 called back mailbox is full indian man named john smith from Ronnie cooper law firm. be on alert
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      torres11 replies to jersey girl
      A man with the an idian accinent call me and used the name John Smith and then when I started asking question he was like let me let you talk to my surperviser his name was Allen Anderson than I hung up and then a Micheal Anderson called me and Allen Smith then John Smith. They called my Job wanted to speak to my surperviser it was a mess.
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    West Virginia Lady 7/13/11
    My calls were from a Mark Miller with an India/Malaysian/[***] accent.  Telling me to call 646-351-1232. He said he was from the NY US Justice Dept. & they were filing a lawsuit for a nonpaid Pay Day Loan I had received.  I live in WVA where pay day loans are illegal/unavailable to residents.  Pull up the 646 # on google and these people are a major SCAM!  Someone needs to do something about them!!!
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    DetroitLadyHere
    Omg, I got a call from Advance Cash America, the guy had a Indian [***] accent as well.... He tried to get me to pay $287.61 for a lona I dont have with them. I have only 3 loans with companies & they have been paid... I asked for the phone number to call & talk to the company & they gave me the same phone number they called me from 817 962 6032.

    This isnt the 1st time a Indian guy called me. The 1st time they called me, They actually had the information for a cash loan company I owed. But the following day, an american guy with an american accent called me. I immediately got upset & told him what happened. He advised me to call them back and try & get my money back. I have had to close my debit card so they would not get payment and evrything!! SCAM SCAM SCAM
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    DetroitLadyHere
    Also be on the lookout for CFS (Customer Financial Services) Indian reps calling.... Have to threaten them they way they are threatening us!!!
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    amanda from mn
    They've been calling me for about a month but I've never called back until this morning. They had my phone number, where I used to work, my email address & social security number. Said I got an advance of $350. They didn't have my bank account number or anything. I was actually freaking out and started swearing and then started crying(LOL) & they were like "Please don't cry, I'll pay $300 & next month pay the other $497 for you and you can pay me back." I said don't even bother because I can't pay you or Cash Advance America. I said it's a scam. He was like a scam? And I said yeah, it must be. And he hung up. Hopefully I don't get anymore phone calls. :/
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    amanda from mn
    Btw, the phone number he called me from is: 786-275-5048 I'm hoping my bank is smart enough to know I never get money withdrawn from my account unless it's through their ATM's and by me. Haven't since I got the account. I'll have to give them a call but I asked the Indian guy(Richard Johnson, "badge #": RJ95634) to tell me what my bank account number & routing number is and he didn't tell me so I'm assuming he didn't know what it was..
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    Miss Jackson
    July 19,2011 a man who claims his name isJames Connor from Benson Arizona {however he has an accent like he is from out of the country} called me from 520-265-3439 and left me a voicemail stating that he has my ss# and he gave the last 4 of my SS and said that I am going to be supeoned and sued and to call him back with my attorneys information. I called James Connor back at the number he left on my voicemail 520-265-3439 and I asked him where he is from calling and threatening me..He said he is from the Judicial Circuit of United States. He said then gave me my complete ss# and also the last 4 digits of my bank account number. I asked what is this about and he said I borrowed 300.00 from Cash Advance America in June of 2011 and have not paid the money back..I told him I never borrowed money from Cash Advance America and none of my bank statements show that they have deposited money into my bank account. I asked James Connor for the paper work showing this and he said the courthouse in Texas has this paperwork..I asked what courthouse in Texas and prove to me that I owe them 300.00 and he said I will be getting a supeona in the mail if I dont pay. I told him to supeona me then and I will be contacting the Department of Justice because I am aware of this scam and it is a felony to impersonate a federal employee...I Googled Cash Advance America and saw where they are doing this to numerous amounts of people trying to get them to pay money that no one has ever borrowed. Please do something about this..This is scary on top of that they have all your personal information. He says his name is James Connor Id# 24192 and he answers the phone at 520-265-3439 directly while identifying himself. I filed a complaint with my local Attorney Generals office as well as The BBB and The Consumer Protection Agency
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    Miss Jackson
    I called back today 07/19/2011 and spoke to James Connor again and I advised him that I filed a complaint with My Local General Attorneys Office, The BBB, the Consumer Protection Agency and the IC3 {FBI Division} for Internet Crimes, and I asked him why are they scamming people. James Connor told me this is the best way for him to make money and if I want him to stop calling me he will and if anyone else calls me tell them I have an attorney which will be him {James Connor} and he will have them stop calling me or he will fire them. Then he went on to say how beautiful I am and all this that and the third and he has never seen me a day in his life...This is the first time I have ever heard anyone admit he is scamming people because he needs money! Wow

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