Scamming Phone Calls

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Complaint

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Dana Platt
Country: United States
I have received no less than 10 calls today regarding an alleged deposit made into my checking account in May 2009.  I did not have a checking account in May 2009, only a debit/credit card.  They told me it was a law firm calling on behalf of their client, Cash Advance USA, and they had all my information, SSN, Driver's License No., DOB, etc.  They had very thick mid-eastern accents and I could barely understand them, as they talk so fast.  I don't know how they got all my personal information and I didn't request a loan for $250.00 in May 2009.  I have a new checking account that I just opened a couple of months ago and they had that information.  I don't know what's going on here, but I'm call my State Attorney's Office with this information in the morning.  I spoke with one man who refused to give me his name or who he was representing and then I spoke with another man (Mark Ryan [an Indian], who stated they represented Cash Advance USA and if I didn't pay them $300.33 today, they were going to have me arrested.  I am disabled and on Social Security and don't need this aggravation.  The telephone number I was given is 760-278-3048 and after doing some research found a number in Tampa, FL of 813-261-0209.  I called the Sheriff's Department to file a claim and the phone company is going to do a thorough research of this outfit.  Don't give out any information.

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    tj
    Similar complaints:
    https://complaintwire.org/Complaint.aspx/IDDUf49WgwDukQjMvFILqA

    They are a bunch of criminals calling from overseas, probably India, probably via VoIP because it's cheap, and trying to scam and extort money out of Americans for phony "payday loans".  They may even have information like old account numbers, SSN, DOB, relatives or employers, possibly from pulling credit reports or through skip-trace searches, or sometimes phony on-line payday loan sites, but the alleged debts are entirely phony, or if real, not owed to these crooks.

    File a complaint with the FBI, and if they keep calling, record them and tell them the call is being recorded as evidence.  If they have any brains, they will move on when they know you won't be conned.
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    bronx
    i got a similar call, on my sister's phone. They said that I took out a loan in 2003, from cash advance usa. Then he tried to get me to admit that i took out a loan. When I wouldn't do that, and started to ask questions he hung up on me. I kept calling back and someone would pick up and hang up. I am going to call the FBI and have this investigated because this is harrassment.
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    jp1314
    My Wife and I keep getting These calls Its a total scam NO LEGIT COLLECTION SERVICE WORKS THAT WAY AND NO ONE GETS EXTRODITED FOR A 300 dollar payday loan I filed A complaint With the FBI which on their websits said not to cooperate with them in any way !!!!!
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    ealvarezm
    I have been recieving the same phones at work. The don't speak english and what english the do know you can't understand. I recieve a call from them at work on January 6, 2011. They claim it is for a payday loan that I have taken out and never repaid back. I have paid back the loan and have receipts of all payments made. The boss (HOPEFUL) took care of the situation. He was tried of the harressment calls as well as I. These people are calling from a Florida number 863-455-1172. The guy is claiming his name is Jerry Thompson. When you call back the number and ask for that person they tell you, they have never heard of that person. I have even ask them what company are they representing. They couldn't tell me what company filed the complaint. I receive calls at least once a month. But, the phone will ring until you answer. The last phone call was made out of Clifornia. I have have been in contact with my attorney generals office. Everyone stay safe and don't fall for the SCAM.
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    Autum101
    I have been getting calls on my cell and home phone from 786 539 4784. They say I am being arrested for fraud of some kind but I cant understand what they are saying because they are of asian desent I think. They keep telling me i frauded someone and thaT i AM GOING TO JAIL. fOR WHAT AND WHAT IS THEIR GAME?I called the state police and they said forget it.
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    Roberto
    My husband and I got the same calls. We do take payday loans but we pay them
    back and I donot have any documentation of this loan.We were threatened too.
    We were told that they will can have Roberto arrested and in jail.
    They got our information from applying on-line and this is why we
    have to be careful with our personal information folks.
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    tj
    Their "game" is to panic you into paying them money.

    It's an extortion racket, nothing more.
    They are just criminal lying con men.
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    Sue
    I started receiving calls from this American Law Division yesterday and as others have said the messages are hard to understand.  I tried calling back and got a fast busy until today.  I spoke to Neil Johnson who stated the same as others that my husband had taken out a $300 loan in 2009 and has not paid it back.  They have my husbands email address, SSN and name not sure of what other personal info they have on him.  They advised that we could settle out of court by paying $956 or my husband would go to jail for 10 months.  This is all crap and I am glad this website is here to confirm it.  The call back number I have is (863)455 1172 which he told me was from Florida. Don't let them fool you or have you provide any additional information to them.
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    shavadra jones
    i started receiving calls today from this company American Law Division . And told them i was going to the police station they hang up on me .I am on my way to the police station to filed a complain on thi s cimpany and if everyone else do this this will stop all these calls.
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    Jessica
    I got a call from the number 786-539-4784 saying that I was going to go to jail for fraud and when I told them that I looked them up online and they was fake they hung up on me. I told them I wanted info and they wouldn't give it to me I kept calling and calling and they kept hanging up on me. They said why do you keep calling and then they hung up on me. Everytime I would call they would say hello not thank you for calling so and so. These people need to be behind bars.
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    JC
    reading from script, loud voices in background, obv a call center of crime; claim they have a lawsuit, supoenas, police at door; refuse to give their name, address, phone #, claim they need to talk to my lawyer - cannot even pronounce a simple American last name - FL attorney general website - complaint filed - jan 18th - since caller ID is from a Miami area code
    JC,
        Thank you for contacting the Attorney General's Office regarding telephone threats. Our staff will process it as soon as possible and, if necessary, respond appropriately. We appreciate hearing from concerned citizens such as yourself.
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    Legal Assistant
    I believe this to be a cell phone -- 760-383-1867.  The call originated from (011)052-7977 which is in India.  Voice mail does not state name of company but simply says, 'please call again later' in broken English.  These types of calls typically threaten remedies that are not available in the United States such as arrest warrant and prison.

    Below is the message from the answering service.

    From: Abe Walker
    Co:   American Law Division
    Tel#: (760)383-1867
    Re:   I would like to discuss a
        financial loss. Please call.

    ANI Name:
    ANI#: (011) 052-7977
    ******   ACTIVITIES   ******
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    Annie's Girl
    I got a call today and told my Lawyer to call them and they hung up on her. This is a scam and for the life of me I like to know how they know all my information. When do people stop being theives. Don't give them any money they are lying theives.
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    TY
    These idoits called me today 1/25/11 telling me a owe them some money. I have paid everybody i know and some.  the number first came up as 911 which freaked me out,and then I heard the vmail they left. So I called back when I got to work and I asked them who are they and who do they represent. And the man hung up on me... So I me being me I called back and the guy (John Watson)an Arabic sounding man said he tried to call me telling me I was in big trouble. I told him if I was in big trouble my ass would be on the news...lol So he got mad I then told his a@# to stop calling the police have been notified and this call is being screened. and he hung up... This is wrong this crap needs to stop.. You cant do anything on the internet anymore without being harrased
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    Danielle
    I keep get threatening calls from this same number 760-383-1867.  They even called my sister.  It is very stressful because they have my personal information and are very nasty.
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    jeannie
    i am glad you called the idiots back. John Nelson called me today looking for my neice. I started asking them questions and telling them dont call my number again. He hung up, I called back and he hung up again. I am waiting on him to call back.
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    Unbelievable
    They continue to call on my cell phone.  They are even calling and leaving a message on my office phone.  The last caller identified himself as Robin Hood from the American Law Division.  He left a number for me to call--786-533-3033.  When I called back, I got someone named Jonathan Knight.  He spoke much better English, but was very rude.  I called the Commissioner of Financial Regulations for the state of Maryland.  She told me that people are constantly calling their office about these calls.  I had spoken to her before about the same type of calls.  The calls were coming regularly in October and November.  I did not hear from then again until just recently in January.  The same message as if they are reading from a script.  I told Jonathan Knight that I had spoken with the folks at the Financial Regulations office and that he was to notify me of any such outstanding bills or loans information in writing.  His response was that the police were coming to arrest me and  "Nobody can help you" and he hung up.  Many of the calls come from all types of numbers.  When I call back, it indicates that is a non working number.  Other times, the number shows up as 0000 on my cell phone screen.  Ms. Elband from the MD office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulations indicated that no conversation should be held with these people.  I also spoke to Mr. Wright in the Office of the Attonery General in the state of Maryland and he indicated that it was illegal for them to call me at work and harrass me there.  That is when he told me to contact the Commissioner's office.  Ms. Elband told me that most of these people are out of the country and there is not a lot that the states can do.  She told me to file a report with the Federal Trade Commission.
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    Ilona
    I have been getting the harrassing phone calls too.....last number they called from was 627-771-0198
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    tasha
    I received a call from 609-310-6583 claiming to be a cash advance place in california and that I owe a $400 loan. I never took out any loan I told the man, he stated if I didn't pay them that I was going to jail on monday. Has anybody else had this call yet.
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    tasha
    I received a call from 609-310-6583 claiming to be a cash advance place in california and that I owe a $400 loan. I never took out any loan I told the man, he stated if I didn't pay them that I was going to jail on monday. Has anybody else had this call yet.
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