Got a call from this lady who said they were with American law firm and a man named harry wanted to speak with me regrading a law suit well I told them I didn't have time for this that I've never had a cash advance and the man made me mad so I hung up called back the man said this is harry I asked who answer the phone at a business with there name instead of the business name well the man is gonna tell me he is a vampire and he was gonna bite me and suck all my blood out now what kind of business has somebody like that working for them any way I called the cops and they said to block the number and see if that works of not to call them back
Jack from American Law Firm has called numerous times asking for a employee who does not work here. Said he will not stop calling until we put him through to someone who does not work here. When I asked to speak to a supervisor he said no and said he would keep calling every day, every second.
Received a call from a someone name Frank Wilson. Stated it was very important to call and if I didn't I was going to be arrested. Claim they are calling from the Federal Investigation law firm. These people are a scam and this needs to be stopped.
Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010 FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
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.
Some fraudsters have instructed victims to fax a statement agreeing to pay a certain amount, on a specific date, via a pre-paid Visa card. The statement further declares the victim will never dispute the debt.
If you receive these calls, do not follow the caller’s instructions. Rather, you should:
Notify your banking institutions.
Contact the three major credit bureaus and request an alert be put on your file.
Contact your local law enforcement agencies if you feel you are in immediate danger.
File a complaint at www.IC3.gov.
Tips to avoid becoming a victim of this scam:
Never give your Social Security number—or personal information of any kind—over the telephone or online unless you initiate the contact.
Be suspicious of any e-mail with urgent requests for personal financial information. The e-mail may include upsetting or exciting but false statements to get you to react immediately.
Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages that request personal information.
Ensure that your browser is up-to-date and security patches have been applied.
Check your bank, credit, and debit card statements regularly to make sure that there are no unauthorized transactions. If anything looks suspicious, contact your bank and all card issuers.
When you contact companies, use numbers provided on the back of cards or statements.
Have also been getting calls from Paul telling me that I have to pay up or go to court. Have not seen the cash but when the man can speak English !! I may tell him on were togo.