Called my father and told him he was a PI and that I as going to jail if I didn't pay the money and that he was going to wait til Wednesday to do anything about it.
same as everyone above stated as this number being a scam form the same person!! called my mom saying there would be a warrant for my arrest. lol this is def. a scam!
Agent Dix or Diggs, called my sister and told her he was looking for me and he knew where I worked and was going to call my work. Dix or Diggs then called me and told me he was a liaison for the District Attorney and they were going to submit paperwork to have a warrant issued for my arrest if I didn't pay a debt which in incurred through a payday loan in 2011. I ask him who the District Attorney was who he was a liaison for and the man got furious and said he didn't know and didn't have to tell me. I then asked him what agency he was working for and then he told me that I was being uncooperative and that he was submitting the paperwork for the warrant the next day. Approximately 5 minutes later I received a call from Kentucky, a female spoke with me and told me that I was unprofessional with Agent Dix and she was going to give until the next day to pay $1200. She said she represented an attorney but would not give me any information on the attorney or his practice, she stated she was a paralegal in the practice. She tried to get my personal information but I did not and will not give that information out. She said she would be filing the paperwork for my arrest warrant the next day if I didn't pay and hung up on me.
The first call from Agent Dix was 216-930-4546 which originated in Cleveland, Ohio, the second, 606-257-4120, originated from Kentucky.
I called the Sheriffs Department in Ohio and asked them if they knew anything about these scams and they said yes, that they have been occurring on a regular basis and many people fall for their deception and send them money, especially the elderly. They also stated that they have had a tough time tracing or tracking these numbers because these scammers will use drop phones or one time use. A legitimate bill collector will not threaten or yell at you for a debt you may owe and they will always give you their information. Don't fall for these scammers and don't give your personal information out. If you get a call be polite and ask questions, who they work for, their address etc., and then hear them get upset and intimidating and just laugh at them, at least you may get some amusement out of it.
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.
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 the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
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