Some guy from this number, 347-286-7145, calls himself Kevin Sparks. He said he's from some law firm in NY, (like it supposed to intimidate me or something). Calling me at work harassing me about some account with Pay Day Loan Store. I don't have any unpaid accounts with PDLS.
I told him to send me a letter so I can give it to my lawyer and he goes on and on with a middle eastern accent that I can't understand. I hung up on him twice and he had the balls to call back twice. Who are these people?
I got 4 phone calls to my cell and work line. when i told him i FTC on them he called me a MF'er [***].....and so on.....I thinking really cause you have name like "RONNIE JACKSON" and you can tell he is not of middle east descent in his voice. who are they trying to fool. come on now.
This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information from unscrupulous websites like the one you may have filled out an application with, and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.
ABC News released an investigative report on this scam in June. The FTC has indicted one of its ringleaders for criminal fraud:
Received 5 calls back to back on my cell phone and 2 calls at work from "" Ronnie Jackson"" who left messages. Male with a very thick indian or middle east accent. stating he was from the legal dept. of BCS. Requesting I call him back immediately at 347-286-7145. He identified me by my name and SSN with last 4 digits. That I a primary suspect in this case with my 3 allegations against me. It is important that I call or have my attorney call.
Shawn Marshall- called my work-thick indian accent- asked to speak to my supervisor i didn't put him through, took a message. He has called before and said he was from the "Federal Law Bureau" really??
not sure what he wants as i do not have any outstanding debt or loans except my car.