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susan levy
Country: United States
I am receiving numerous call from several phone numbers all claiming to be FMR. I called back to respond but they would not provide me with any information about the purpose of their call until I provided them with all of my personal information. I was threatened with a federal lawsuit when I refused to answer their questions and have no idea what this is about.

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    susan
    | 5 replies
    thank you
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      Donna replies to susan
      | 3 replies
      That is happening to me they wanted my SS# and I wouldn't give it to them. I told them to quit calling and they said they couldn't because I would give my SS#
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        Lakisha replies to Donna
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        omg same thing happened to me someone called saying they are from a company called FMR talking about I had took out a 150 dollar loan with Advanced America back in 2011 so I ask for him to send me the information by email which I never received and while I'm asking question about this so call account the rep just keep asking how I'm going to pay smh I just hung up and blocked all numbers .  this is scary because they knew some but not all information about me they knew my brother phone number , an old address I used to live and they knew what bank I used to have.
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          Darkprince49 replies to Lakisha
          They get you personal information online and there are several companies to choose from. You can pay as little as 9.99 and SSN, contact info, family information and anyone can do it. When I applied to the police academy I needed info on my ex-wife from 20 years ago...it only took me 15 minutes to receive the information! Just Block Them!
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          Bobbie replies to Lakisha
          Omg they called me today and said i took out a loan for 350 back in 2014 and i now owe 400 i told him i never took out this loan and he kept arguing with me so i hung up.
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      Dan replies to susan
      You’re all being too nice. I told the rep on the phone, Look you phukn jo I never heard of FMR, don’t ever call me again. He hung up, I called them back to give them some more, they apologized, and said number was already deleted.
  • +1
    It's a shakedown scam..
    Federal law (FDCPA) prohibits debt collectors (whether real or fake) from engaging in deceptive, harassing, or abusive collection.  It also requires that debt collectors send you a letter within 5 days of first contact notifying you of the alleged debt, and allowing you to dispute and demand that they send you proof you owe it.
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    FDCPA violations imply fraud..
    The debt collectors that violate FDCPA are generally running scams, using harassment, deception, and deliberately withholding "information" on the alleged "debt" to con you into paying money they can't prove you owe.  They're looking for suckers who can be conned into thinking they're demanding payment of some "old payday loan", without proof. The threat of a "federal lawsuit" is typical of these scams, who often attempt to paint not paying for a "payday loan" (often fake) as "a crime" or "bank fraud".
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    File complaints with..
    File complaints with FTC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, your state AG, and the NY AG.
  • +1
    And..
    Since they're threatening a "Federal lawsuit", which is total BS, contact the Buffalo office of the FBI.
    https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo

    They really need to be put out of their misery.  It's only humane.
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    info
    How do they get all of the personal information? Last 4 of my bank acct, old email address, phone #'s (which weren't active during this supposed loan), names, etc....So over this crap!
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    Pam
    | 1 reply
    I just received a call from this place (FMR).  They were looking for someone that I never heard of and he said that I was Pamela Peterson.  When I told him I was not, he said that was the name on my telephone bill.  I said it was not and he said what is wrong with you look at your phone bill.  He accused me of being rude because he was invading my privacy and indicating that I was someone I am not.
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      Fedup replies to Pam
      Exactly the same thing happened to me. He is rude and unprofessional I said it was fraud and asked for more information and he yelled called me a deadbeat and hung up. I called back to speak with someone else and he said he was getting all calls and continued to hangup
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    MJS
    Started receiving calls this week. The statute of limitation has run out on anything they are looking to collect from me. I have not been the name they are asking in 20 years. Any information can be obtained through the internet. Look yourself up on Spokeo, white pages, etc.
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    Johnny G.
    These guys are true scam artist, calling about a 150.00 loan plus interest on a 15 year old loan.
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    not a fool
    Who do they think they are fooling? Lol a bill collector do not demand your whereabouts.. I block all they numbers and send them straight to voicemail
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    dan
    | 1 reply
    they literally called my boss and told him they cant believe they hired someone like me lol
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      You can sue them for that.. replies to dan
      It is illegal (violating FDCPA) for a debt collector to engage in harassing, abusive or deceptive collection.  "Disclosing" even fake "information" to third parties (your boss) is also prohibited.
      File complaints with FTC, your state Attorney General, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the New York Attorney General.  Then run this by a consumer attorney.  You can find one in your state through www.naca.net
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    Natasha
    This company is a complete scam. I got duped. It's so sickening to think you pay money for a bill thst you don't even owe. For me, it was the fact that they called my family and it embarassed ne. So, i wanted to pay it asap. After I Did, i realized that I had paid this exact bill a few years ago. After I did more research...i have come to realuzed that I've been scammed twice! I feel like such an idiot. That's how they get you...make you think it needs to be taken care of now and they call all family members which makes it really embarrassing. I even emailed the confirmation email from the 1st time i got scammed to prove I paid it and to get my refund. What a waste of time. The rep ended up yelling at me when I demanded to know where my refund was after a week of waiting saying how i could talk to anyone in this time. They are ALL supervisors. You will never talk to anyone else.
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