I received the same disturbing call today. They mention that they are an "officer of the Federal Goverment and a warrant was going to be issued for me". Apparently, I was given a payday loan in May 2011 and when they tried to get their money back, it was returned. Funny thing is....I didn't even have this checking account in May. I printed out a bank statement just to prove to them that no such deposit of $300 was ever given to me and the man begin yelling at me. I was threated that I was going to jail if I did'nt comply. He then went on saying if I pay today with a credit card, I would not have to appear in court. After arguing with this non-English speaking person, I called the police and reported them. This is a complete scam and I'm sure many people out there fall for it, but I'm not one of them!!!
I recieve these calls also. If you have ever used a serch engine for finding online loans/payday advances or even just requested information about getting a payday advance/loan then that is most likely how they have gotten your info. I spoke to the legal department for one of the companies they claim to be representing. After confirming with me that I did NOT owe them they explained thats how those people probably got my information. They can purchase it from certain sites.
Here is the deal at first I would have been like OK but as soon as I heard detective I was like get me a manager I'm recording and will enjoy suing you! I love Sprint! BLOCK can't call me again from that number ever!!!
This is a huge lie! What is sad is how many people don't watch dateline or don't know this is just some huge scam!!!!
James Colt called my job 50 times.. this morning my area manager and store manager was caught in the cross fire.. So we called my local police department to fail a report and notify my loss presentation manger to keep him posted..This [***] is irritating..I'm closing my current bank account and changing my cell number.
I received the same disturbing call today. They mention that they are an "officer of the Federal Goverment and a warrant was going to be issued for me". Apparently, I was given a payday loan in May 2011 and when they tried to get their money back, it was returned. Funny thing is....I didn't even have this checking account in May. I printed out a bank statement just to prove to them that no such deposit of $300 was ever given to me and the man begin yelling at me. I was threated that I was going to jail if I did'nt comply. He then went on saying if I pay today with a credit card, I would not have to appear in court. After arguing with this non-English speaking person, I called the police and reported them. This is a complete scam and I'm sure many people out there fall for it, but I'm not one of them!!!
Im still getting these calls.. Now I have a new name... SCOTT THOMAS... I've been filing a harassment complent with my local police department... FTC... Now I have my LP manager at my job tracking all calls made to the store.