I keep receiving calls on my job from this number saying that i am being sued for a loan.... it hard to understand all the details cause the caller foreign and does not speak clear english. I tried calling the number back but it says the party you are trying to reach is unavailable please leave a message after the beep and I have tried calling back 4 times.
MORE ON FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-904-425-9141
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/call4action/17285785/detail.html
http://www.800helpfla.com/newsletter/2008/092008.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html latest release of information on this scam
http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm
If you are targeted by these criminals, be sure to report them to all the following federal and state law enforcement agencies (most of which you can do online or over the phone):
1. The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.
2. Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone. And if the crooks claim to be law enforcement or lawyers, officers of the court or bankers, be sure to include that information in your report.
3. File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone. Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.
4. File a complaint your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.wvago.gov
5. File a complaint online with The Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
If these crooks call back, promise them nothing, pay them nothing and tell them nothing other than that you know they're a scam and that you've reported them to law enforcement. (And be sure to report them to all the agencies above each time they call you.)
By the way, here's just a small sample of numbers used by this particular group of scammers. Read the reports and you'll see the same pattern time and again -- phony organization names, thick foreign accents, and oddly worded threats that are so melodramatic and ridiculous that it's laughable:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-771-9249 Scammer posting here as GARY and GARRY JONES
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-860-4509 Scammer posting here as Mike Henderson
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-212-500-0839 Scammer posting here as Ricky
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-201-244-7722 Scammer posting as Carole, David Brown and Amanda
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-626-200-4646 Scammer placing false postings at this new number as silshan kanniue and Tina – preparing a new number to use.
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-424-354-4270 Scammer placing false postings as Rose
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-785-4479 Scammer posting as Robert
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-327-4870 Scammer placing false postings as Marry
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143 Scammer placing false postings as Karen Miller
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-561-300-8018 Scammer placing false postings as Marco Polo (real original)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-226-7488 Scammer placing false postings as SAM, David S
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-706-7463 Scammer placing false postings as George
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-7382 Scammer placing false postings as Towanda Robinson, Shannon Walsh, Jack Dawson and Cynthia
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-514-0132 scammer placing false postings as Suzy01, Johanna Hall, Cindie McMellon, Michael Dublin, Mark Williams, Carol and Rio (800notes removed some of the scammers posts because the all came from the SAME IP ADDRESS)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-797-2212 scammer placing false posting as Jaison Connar
Scam alert: Bogus debt collectors
By Leslie McFadden • Bankrate.com
Monday, Aug. 3
Posted 2 p.m.
Bankrate reporter Leslie McFadden contributed this entry.
This scam isn't technically about credit cards, but it is scary enough to post a warning. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert today saying consumers across the country are getting phone calls from bogus debt collectors claiming default on a payday loan. Of course, the consumer needs to pay a large fee to avoid arrest -- as much as $1,000.
The caller poses as a lawyer, and may threaten extradition to face trial if the consumer doesn't pay up immediately.
What makes these calls alarming -- and perhaps convincing -- is that the perpetrators reference the consumer's personal information, such as the person's Social Security number, driver's license number, previous bank account numbers, home address -- even personal references.
"The amount of information they have is really troubling," says BBB spokeswoman Alison Southwick. She adds that the amount of data points to a possible security breach.
Spread the word to your friends and family: Don't give out personal or financial information to an unknown caller. Scammers can spoof Caller ID to display different numbers, so trust your instincts over technology.
The BBB offers these tips:
• Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation which substantiates the debt.
• Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the phone until you have confirmed the legitimacy of the call.
• File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online if the caller is abusive, uses threats or otherwise violates federal telemarketing laws or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
• File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau online if you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you.
Called me this morning 4 times back to back. 2 different foreign males. I told them to meet me at court becasue I had no idea what they were talking about and who they were.
same thing really been calling for about 3 months on my cell and work number
foreign guy leaves messages on voice mail that he is an officer of blah blah blah sounds very legal but totally bogus has my soicial security number etc.
Actually grilled one of these guys extensively one morning and outside of personal information he could come up with much more. When I asked him exactly who he was with/ what department/ what state/ what business/company who his supervisor was/ whathis employee/badge number was he finally hung up after telling me the actual name of the company; which, by the sound of the name is set up to look like a note broker/ debt collector.
Cant actually remember the name of the company, but if the guys had been legit at all I would have received written notification.
Asking them to send it in writing actually stops them cold and they hang up .
Just keep repeating this line.
" I do not conduct personal, financial, or legal matters over the phone I demand you send any and all correspondence to me in writing."
Received phone message today 6-8-2010....this AM.....Foreign voice and could not understand him...he said he is OFFICER NICK MARTIN...with United Financial..........(didn't get it all)...that I have an outstanding debt and he can help me settle it....something about my property being seized....left a number had to decipher....it was 718 766 5546....these people have to be stopped...what is our government doing about this....isn't this a form of harassment on the edge of terrorism???....what gives them the right....background sounds very noisy and far away....probably in a foreign country....I am not calling back...this has happened to me over the last few months...same foreign voice different American name...I have notified the FTC...and all government agencies....federal and state....Do not go online and even inquire about a payday loan....this is when my problems started....it is a network along with marketing companies.....they steal money out of your bank account...and say that you ordered whatever they are marketing...BEWARE...