owing money to advance cash services

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nonbeliever
Country: United States
I received an email from a Matt Williams of ACS Legal Group claiming I owe Advance Cash Services $529.00. I know this is bogus because I never got a loan with advance. It has threatened me with a lawsuit if not paid within 2 days. I do have pdls with other companies and am working with a debt solution company to pay them off. These scumbags need to be caught thrown in jail and the key thrown away. They prey on innocent people and need to be punished severly.

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    annie
    I recieved the same email except mine had the phone number 216-647-0018 and in the email it stated I need to speak to mike jones.
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    Notdumbenoughtofallforiteric
    My email is from Eric Matthews, I am also a BCC and my amount is $500.00.  I also do not have an  origianl company listed. The number listed is 209-729-3807 but is still ACS Legal Group .  But they sure did thank me for being their customer! Funny, I emailed them back and let them know I have forwrded the email and information to the police and actually filed a police report. And oddly enough, they have not emailed me back! Hmmmm, I wonder why!!!!!!!
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    Justin Matthews
    I got the same email basically, and none of the amounts listed in the email are the same.  This is a great scare tactic to scam people.
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    Christine
    Thank you so much for the post everyone, I got an email from ACS legal services saying the same thing about The same company stating I owe 580. Kiss my petunia!
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    Erica
    I used to get very threatening phone calls from this place over a year ago, threats against my family. So I called the local police and they came down and took a report as well as called the # back, of course no one answered so she left a message and they never called me back again. Now I as well have received an email with the same basic info. I knew it was bogus as soon as I read “Advance America“. I'm not sure why Advance America isn't doing their own investigation on this.
    PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THEM OR IF THEY CALL YOU DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFO, JUST TELL THEM YOU KNOW ITS FAKE AND HANG UP
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    Erica
    I used to get very threatening phone calls from this place over a year ago, threats against my family. So I called the local police and they came down and took a report as well as called the # back, of course no one answered so she left a message and they never called me back again. Now I as well have received an email with the same basic info. I knew it was bogus as soon as I read “Advance America“. I'm not sure why Advance America isn't doing their own investigation on this.
    PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THEM OR IF THEY CALL YOU DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFO, JUST TELL THEM YOU KNOW ITS FAKE AND HANG UP
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    chelley
    I got the same email today from "Matt" and here's my reply.

    Wow, I'm soooooooooooo scared, I think I'll wet my pants. The big bag
    legal company nationwide (bogus) is going to take me to court.  So in
    which state would you like to take me to court?  The national court of
    India, the spectacular court of Spain?  Your scam isn't even a good
    one.  Some people may not be smart enough to know what company they
    may have a loan with, but I do.  How about you send me $2,000 dollars
    cash, then I will send you the $620.  That sounds like a fair deal to
    me.  I really feel for people if they fall for this pitiful scam.  So
    since we both know your name isn't Matt, why don't you be bold and say
    who you really are!!!!  I could give you all types of names but
    honestly, I feel sorry for you.  You probably have low mental capacity
    (based on this pitiful scam), don't have a girlfriend, and are a
    loner.  How about we find you a friend and a real job so you can stop
    your pitiful mess!!!!   Okay, I do have a large mental capacity which
    I choose to challenge by attending college so I must go now.  Oh!, I
    have an idea, why don't you email me and threaten to take me to court
    over student loans????  I might shed one tear in fear and then roll
    over laughing!!!!!
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    barbara riley
    I got the same type of email....I know i didn't get a payday loan from the company that he is saying I did...the only difference is the person is William Davis vs. Matt Williams...same ACS legal group,,which is why I decided to google them to see what I come up with...this is the email..

    From: william davis [mailto:williamdavis.acslegalgroup@gmail.com]
    Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 1:15 PM
    Subject: Reference- Account Number ACS-22147865; Subject- Lawsuit

    This is in reference to your Account number ACS-22147865 with ACS in order to notify you that after making several calls to you on your phone number, we were not able to get hold of you. So the IC3 (Internet Crime Complaint Center) has decided to mark this case as a flat refusal and press charges against you.

    Your account with ACS is in Final Collections. According to our records, your outstanding balance is $645.67

    Do revert back if you want to get rid of these legal consequences and make a payment arrangement within the next 48 hours or else the case will be downloaded against you.

    The opportunity to take care of this voluntary is quickly coming to an end. We would hate for you to lose the option of resolving this before it goes to the next step which is a Lawsuit against you, but to do so you must take immediate action.

    As we have shared with you in previous letters, read your loan agreement; the next step is clearly defined. It could cost us both a great deal of time and money; you can avoid this by taking care of this now.

    It is quick and easy:

    Call us or e-mail us right now in order to make a payment and freeze down this case.
    Contact us on 209-729-3807

    If you do not take immediate action:

    We will be forced to download this case against you and once it is downloaded the creditor has entire rights to inform your employer regarding this and if you are found guilty under the bench of jury then you have to bear a law suit which will be amounting to $4515.85 and will be totally levied upon you and that would be excluding your bail charges, your attorney charges and the due amount pending on your name $754.67

    Thanks for being our customer,

    ACS Legal Group

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    cy
    I also recieved an email how do we stop this from happening. They are emailing me on my job.
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    Its a call agent from India
    This e-mail is a notification to inform you regarding your account with Advance Cash America that has been referred to my office for collection action. We are a Collection agency and a Legal Attorney. As per my client (Advance Cash America) you are currently some payments behind on this pay-day loan account. The total outstanding amount on this account is $658.75.

    This is the reason we have been instructed to bring legal action against you as may be necessary, which may result in Judgment.

    The received case file mentions that you have failed or refused to pay the above referred claim even though it appears just, owing, and correct.

    You are hereby further advised that if the payment is not set up within 2 business days of the date of this e-mail, suit in small claims court may be commenced against you forthwith and without further notice for the amount indicated above, together with prejudgment interest. Instead of small claims court, this matter may be referred for suit in municipal court.

    As my client is sure you are aware, if this matter goes to suit, all court costs, process server's fees, sheriff's fees, attorney fees where permitted, and other post judgment costs will be added to the amount that you already owe.

    You can avoid the unnecessary legal actions and further expenses of a lawsuit by making immediate reply to us. For any queries feel free to call us on (603) 267-0054 and speak to Mr. Mike Jones (The Legal Consultant) who has been assigned for this case. He will be handling this matter over with you and will be providing you some pay off or Settlement options if available.




    Sincerely,
    ACS Legal Group
    Legal Group of Attorneys (Nation-wide)
    Belmont, NH
    (603) 267-0054
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    Jed Davis
    I have had the same issues...but mine come from people with no accents....apparently, they are using Americans to do their dirty work also....I have already reported them to the FTC, and apparently they are #1 on their hit list...my question is, why are they still in business?.....My attorney says that they are not based in one place, and when someone gets close to busting them, they move.....
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    Help
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    Can someone please tell me how you report these people, they are rude.  They have been threatening me and my husband for the last week.  I want them to leave us alone.
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      Roman replies to Help
      Go and file a complaint on them with the FBI. I have been fighting with them for the past year, and I had my lawyer dealing with all of this. They sent me an email today and I forwarded it to the lawyer and was adivised that filling a complaint with the FBI would be the best solution and the more people file complaints the more likely they are to look into it.
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    Roman
    I got that call servral times. The first couple times I handed it over to my lawyer and it went quit for a while then they call back again couple months later. After the first time which I paid them hopeing it would be fine but they kept calling and sending emails so I let my lawyer deal with them the next few times. This last email I got from them I collected all the information I had and sent a investigation request into the FBI let them deal with it since apparently they are not afraid of lawyers. I think you should all do the same maybe we can actually get somewhere with this.
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    Cindi
    Got the same email today. I have gone and filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
    Also got a call from another guy - Michael Carber (415-952-5630) bad indian accent, not sure if related to that email. But somehow they have gotten a hold my info. Glad I read these post or I would have called the Matthew guy back to see what was up.
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    marilyn
    You are not even a good scam artist! I find you hilarious and guess what? YOU ARE NOT GETTING A DIME OF MY MONEY!!! So you can keep wasting your time by contacting me, trying to scam me out of my money, but I'm here to tell you that it's not going to work. I guess you never google yourself and your scam because people are complaining about you and your scam all over the Internet you F*** face! You are not even a convincing scam artist! Think about it: A** wipe- If I owe this money that you claim, then send me all of the necessary paperwork that states that I owe money. I know that you won't because you are a Dumb a** scam artist who is not good at his craft.

    I am so glad that you finally decided to email me, because now I can forward this email to the police and the the US Federal Trade Commission.

    Therefore, if you would like to discuss this with my attorney, please do so. Just let me know if you would like to speak to her and I will send you her contact info.

    So two can play this game, so if you want to continue to harass me, I will harass you as well, so game on A**hole!!

    So in other words: DON'T F*** WITH ME!! FIND SOMEONE WHO ISN'T AS SMART AND SAVVY AS I AM TO RIP OFF DO***EBAG!!

    I hope that you have a wonderful day! Enjoy it because once the authorities catch up to you, you will be the one going to jail!! You are a joke!!

    I also forgot to mention that I am also going to forward your email to the FBI and file a fraud case against you-you piece of s**t!!

    Again, DON'T F*** WITH ME!! You think that you are going to scare me out of my money? It's not going to happen!!! Every time you contact me I laugh even harder!! YOU ARE A JOKE AND A WORTHLESS PIECE OF S**T!!

    SO IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE TO MESS WITH ME, THEN BRING IT ON! I ENJOY A  GOOD CHALLENGE YOU F*** FACE!! Mr.Mat Williams
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    kathryn
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    i just got an email this morning phone number stars with 210 and apparently i am about to be prosecuted my social security number is red flagged by the government and i i have check fraud etc if not responded to.in 48 hours they are contacting their in house attorney an also may report ne to the fbi i have received no information in the mail nor over the phone they aren't getting my money advance cash clearly states that they don't prosecute it out foes to.collections and will continue to do.so unless paid.or written written off
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      Lyn replies to kathryn
      It sounds like I got the same email you got.  It was from Matt Williams of ACS legal group. The phone number was 210-399-3400. It had misspelled words and never included my name. The amount owed was $639.00. I reported them to the loan company affiliated with the company he claimed I owed. I forwarded them a copy of the email.They did respond to me and said that it was a scam that someone was using with their company's name. They suggested not responding to the email but to report it to the Federal Trade Commission and other legal law enforcement agencies. They said that is not how they do collections. They are also having problems tracking these low life jack butts. They will reap what they sow.
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    heylady43
    I received the same e-mail today and have been receiving phone calls which I do not answer or return.
    These people harassed me from May 2010 to Feb 2011 when I was laid off from my job.  I got a new
    cell phone with a new number and since they could no longer call me at work I haven't heard from them
    until the last couple of days.  

    I did all the same things various bloggers have done, report them to the FTC, the FBI and local law enforcement, but, nothing can be done because they keep switching phone numbers and their calls are run through 20 or more switching stations and who knows where they are actually located.  I, also, spoke with the security officers at several payday loan companies (the more reputable ones) and found they were,also
    involved in trying to stop these *******idiots.  

    Somehow, they are tied into some payday loan ad on the internet and if you apply they get your personal information.  Its probably through one of the "companies" who tag on to the payday "broker" websites.
    Since I hadn't heard from them in so long thats all I can assume since I was looking for a loan recently.
    I only use companies that I have found to be reputable, but, somehow my phone number and e-mail address got into their hands.

    They will continue to call and e-mail unless you change your phone number and e-mail address.  This scam has been going on since 2006 or 2007.  DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY ADDITIONAL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND MOST DEFINITELY DO NOT GIVE THEM ACCESS TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNTS.
    THEY WANT TO GET YOUR PERMISSION TO TAKE OUT THE AMOUNT YOU "OWE", BUT WILL DRAIN YOUR ACCOUNTS.
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    kaye
    Just received a email from tha same place.never got a payday loan from these people.told them I have attained a lawyer AND filed a complaint with the FTC.I can name every place I have gotten one from.all paid off.what [***]

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