My Husband has received two calls from this number, from a Johnathan Farris. He states that there will be legal action taken against him for a payday loan from 2012, but he couldnt give anyother information. He also told my husband that if he didnt pay by the end of the week that felony charges would be bought up against him. Didnt give the name of the company he worked for, just stated it was a legal matter.
My Husband has received two calls from this number, from a Johnathan Farris. He states that there will be legal action taken against him for a payday loan from 2012, but he couldnt give anyother information. He also told my husband that if he didnt pay by the end of the week that felony charges would be bought up against him. Didnt give the name of the company he worked for, just stated it was a legal matter.
Your caller lied. Debt is civil, not criminal, so even if your husband did default on ANY loan, he cannot be arrested. More here:
Per Tamianth:
http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
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Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010 FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
— filed under: Press Release
The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.
According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.
The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim’s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims’ relatives, friends, and employers.
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