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Kim
Country: United States
I got a call at work today from a man with Indian accent stating his name is Eric Williams, Officer with Dept of Crime Prevention Investigation of New York City. He said I was a suspect in a case of defrauder. He wanted my attorney’s information and said he had an affidavit in front of him. He said "the police would be coming to my place of employment and putting me behind bars for 30 days." When I asked for the phone# there he said it was 646-461-3891 which is listed as a locksmith company in NY. I asked for an English speaking supervisor. He put on another India sounding man who said his name was Andy Smith, retribution officer. The caller ID showed the # as 052538374 which isn’t even enough #s for a telephone #. I quizzed them with many questions because they told me my social sec# and email address and home address asking me to verify that was me. I told them it might be but I wasn’t verifying anything until I understood what they were talking about. This is all because I applied online for a payday loan, but I never got the money and I never signed anything or accepted any loans. This seems to be some poor style of collections (which they broke every rule in the collection laws), or a scam.  I am reporting this call to the CRIME Prevention department in our county law enforcement, and reporting it to the news to make people aware of scams.

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    ankit
    These business is going in india in many states. They are collecting funds from the U.S. people and force them to make a payment. They do hve a script as below...
    This is ============ and i have you listed as the primary suspect on a case file which is going to be downloaded in your county court for further legal actions. The nature of my call is to ascertain your attorney's information so tht i can be able to fax the affidavits to your attorney before file ing the case against you...
    They give three false allegations . They do hve to information of the people of US with SSN, ADDRESS, BANK name and ACC, PHN NO, WORK NO, AND REFERENCE NUMBER. I kindly request you all to stop paying the payments cause u hve no loans pending and they are earning in rupees... Indian is great and one of the best country but there are some people who are doing this to earn a lots of money and the US payday loan sites should stop giving "LEADS" (they are giving personal informations of the people in india who are applying for the loan in united states so in india it is easy to earn money sitting and dialing and collecting money from U.S. people) to india.
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    ankit
    These business is going in india in many states. They are collecting funds from the U.S. people and force them to make a payment. They do hve a script as below...
    This is ============ and i have you listed as the primary suspect on a case file which is going to be downloaded in your county court for further legal actions. The nature of my call is to ascertain your attorney's information so tht i can be able to fax the affidavits to your attorney before file ing the case against you...
    They give three false allegations . They do hve to information of the people of US with SSN, ADDRESS, BANK name and ACC, PHN NO, WORK NO, AND REFERENCE NUMBER. I kindly request you all to stop paying the payments cause u hve no loans pending and they are earning in rupees... Indian is great and one of the best country but there are some people who are doing this to earn a lots of money and the US payday loan sites should stop giving "LEADS" (they are giving personal informations of the people in india who are applying for the loan in united states so in india it is easy to earn money sitting and dialing and collecting money from U.S. people) to india.
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    ankit
    These business is going in india in many states. They are collecting funds from the U.S. people and force them to make a payment. They do hve a script as below...
    This is ============ and i have you listed as the primary suspect on a case file which is going to be downloaded in your county court for further legal actions. The nature of my call is to ascertain your attorney's information so tht i can be able to fax the affidavits to your attorney before file ing the case against you...
    They give three false allegations . They do hve to information of the people of US with SSN, ADDRESS, BANK name and ACC, PHN NO, WORK NO, AND REFERENCE NUMBER. I kindly request you all to stop paying the payments cause u hve no loans pending and they are earning in rupees... Indian is great and one of the best country but there are some people who are doing this to earn a lots of money and the US payday loan sites should stop giving "LEADS" (they are giving personal informations of the people in india who are applying for the loan in united states so in india it is easy to earn money sitting and dialing and collecting money from U.S. people) to india.
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    ankit
    These business is going in india in many states. They are collecting funds from the U.S. people and force them to make a payment. They do hve a script as below...
    This is ============ and i have you listed as the primary suspect on a case file which is going to be downloaded in your county court for further legal actions. The nature of my call is to ascertain your attorney's information so tht i can be able to fax the affidavits to your attorney before file ing the case against you...
    They give three false allegations . They do hve to information of the people of US with SSN, ADDRESS, BANK name and ACC, PHN NO, WORK NO, AND REFERENCE NUMBER. I kindly request you all to stop paying the payments cause u hve no loans pending and they are earning in rupees... Indian is great and one of the best country but there are some people who are doing this to earn a lots of money and the US payday loan sites should stop giving "LEADS" (they are giving personal informations of the people in india who are applying for the loan in united states so in india it is easy to earn money sitting and dialing and collecting money from U.S. people) to india.
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    Lis
    I just received the same call.. About a payday loan but the funny thing was that I never received any payday loan.. Yeah they scared me for a moment but he was so stupid that when I asked him for company name, phone number, and address, he hesitated and just said look for un under Dept. Of Crime Investigation in New York.. Well, they are not that good with there job becuase if you google it you find out how they are just scammmers. But, it's scary to know this people have my information. Anyone knows where I can call to report these people?
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    overworkedandunderpaid
    i got a call from them today thretening arrest and court fees of up to first 12000 then 8000 for supposedly a 385$ loan. Which i had never taken. I had asked them for the name and phone number from the company i had supposedly taken the loan from and there was no answer at the number that they provided me nor did i recognize the name akin to any business i ever held a loan through now i did have 3 payday loans over 1 yr ago now and all have been paid up for over 1 yr. I have both written proof as well as verbal proof from all the companies involved. which i retain. I know i owe nothing and told him to process my case and take me to court we will see who wins.  He got very upset and stated that he wished me luck and was sorry to see me loose 8,000
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    tiredof thebs
    I rec'd the same call from a person with a heavy Indian accent who could not keep straight where he was calling from. He stated the same thing as above about me being named in a case, when I asked for a supervisor suddenly the call was over.
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    Darlene
    I have also been receiving these calls at work from the scammers claiming to have a lawsuit against me and that they are with the Robert Schafer law firm in Jacksonville Florida.  Mr. Schafer is a criminal defense attorney and does not represent companies suing individuals for collections.  Today he threatened to come to my company and have me arrested.  Usually they hang up when I start questioning them, but today he was more persistent.
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    Leigh
    Amazing, I keep getting the same call has well.  The guy's name is supposedly, Office Rick Watson with Department of Crime Prevention.  He calls from 584-710-1254 which is a bogus number then tells me to call him back at 212-796-4683.  When I called back it was not Depart. of Crime Prevention or else they would have answered as such.  Instead it was a guy named Michael, who according to him is Officer Watson's supervisor.  He said that I had taken a payday loan in Dec. 2010, which I did not and that I was facing lawsuit and criminal charges if I did not pay.  I asked to be mailed proof and other series of questions which he said in a thick Indian accent he could not give me.  Then I said then I cannot help you either, because I knew that he was scamming me.  He insisted that he was not that this was legitament and that I must cooperate.  I told him that I did not have to do any such thing and to never call me again.  I am reporting them today to BBB.
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    Lisa
    Call was a legal threat. "Wiki Watson"? , with a thick Indian accent, threatened "crime investigation" reports would be "downloaded" to some courts if he wasn’t called back to address the matter. I returned the call and informed the person who answered, (not Mr. Watson, deeper voice, slightly different but still Indian accent), that this was a wrong number, and the line went "dead", open, no one there. I called back, and was interrupted by this same person with "Thank you!" when I tried to finish my original communication. Again, the line went "dead". I called back a third time, phone rang a few times, paused as if switching to a different line, rang some more, picked up to the sounds of a busy office, but no person on the line. It switched again, and a loud musical note came through the line, not a fax tone. I hung up and tried one last time. The phone rang many times, no one ever picked up. I was unable to gather anymore information.
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    rds
    My wife received a call at home from the "Department of Crime Prevention" and passed the number on to me.  Their number was 401-526-2632.  I called and got someone with a thick indian accent.  I repeatedly asked what company he was with or if the "Dept." was with some level of government.  He wouldn't answer and repeatedly asked my name which I didn't provide.  After he hung up on me I called him back and asked why and gave him a piece of my mind.  I hope he calls again because it made me feel much better.  Worthless dirtbags.
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    rds
    Some additional info.  I have found that if you call them enough times they will block your number and you won't hear from them again.
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    anonymous
    A guy I work with has been receiving calls from (716)777-3187, (818)584-6756, and (212)796-4683 since March and has paid 6 or 7 thousand dollars and has given them his social security number. What should I tell him he to do?
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    ANM
    Just received called today from Indian gentleman with name of Sam Matthews with the Crime Prevention Co. I know its a scam they keep calling with same treat the # 910-802-3450. But they uses different company names and they use different names like Ray Parker and Mr Johnson always same accents.
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    Jah
    Just received a call from a guy with a indian accent saying he was from the state dept of crime investigations from the number 401-526-2632. I started asking questions and couldnt get a direct answer. SCAM
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    Charlene
    They have started calling me after I took out a payday loan which I paid off within 2 weeks due to the high interest rate that EZ Loan did not tell me about- 60%.  Then the phone calls started telling me about  my owing them $1250.00 and was being arrested if I didn't take care of the debt.  Same Indian fellow but I have not understood his name yet.   I told him to mail me the paperwork and I would have my attorney look at it -- I haven't received the paper yet.  Their phone number is 201-535-4709.  I have reported this to the FTC, my local Sherriff's office and the State Attorney General's office.
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    angry in virginia
    I am getting the same calls in Virginia -  coming from 201-535-4709.  I have contacted the Sherriff's office, FTC and the State attorney General's office.
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    Kate
    I have been getting harassing calls from 315-410-2063 Ken Nicholson and 888-959-6778 Nikki from Capital Harris Miller & Associates.
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    beyond irritated!
    SAME exact thing is happening to me now!!! I got 2 names Max Purcell and Alex White...both sounded exactly the same and w/THICK Indian accents! Unbelievable! There has to be more that can be done to these @ssholes!!! the number they called me from is 2144915780...annoying as hell!!!
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    Pissed off
    Heres a new number214-491-5780 indian jerk name alex white ..... I hope youre reading this alex white... GO F--- yourself
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