Called threating leagal action and that they would send me to jail for a loan that was not paid...nor taken out. They say the loan company they represent was Quick Pay, but could not give a specific date of the loan or the amount. Said they had tried to collect and contact me via e-mail (funny I thought collections would come through USPS). Called me twice and have a post on reportthecall.com.
THIS IS A SCAM. Scammers are using bought/hacked loan application data to extort payments for fictitious debts from victims and victims' families and friends.
The FBI warns about payday loan extortion scams here http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710
The BBB has issued several alerts on this scam, just google "bbb.org alert phony debt collector"
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.
I usually never answer calls from unknown numbers. Boy am I sorry I did today. First a call came in from 2180022, then from 298-486-2536. A random lady said that I was going to be charged with fraud and like three other things. When I told her that I have no idea what she's talking about, she told me that she was going to transfer me to the attorney handling my case. A 'Daniel Brown', from Michael Thompkins Law, (contact number: 206-203-7293) came on the line to give me the rundown about my case. Apparently, I've borrowed money from some online payday loan company and 'whenever repayment was attempted, it was declined due to insufficient funds or whatnot. So they will be filing against me today, coming to my house tomorrow, and showing up at my job on Monday. They actually had me spooked enough to call my attorney. Thankfully, a rep at the firm gave me the good advice to research/Google this alleged firm. I've come across this site and others talking about this scam. I am seething with anger. These people must be stopped. I know folks need jobs, but this scam is ruthless and ridiculous.