got the dreaded final notice e-mail about a month ago. Guess they got lost. Damn, I was so looking forward to having some fun with them. Oh well, I'm sure there will be another fool to try this [***] with with me at some point.
I just got the same email, again. They've been at it for over two years now. I got rid of my phone entirely so now they use email. I hope they don't start in at my workplace again. Even though I don't owe any payday loan company any money at all it was difficult explaining what was going on when they used to call there anywhere from three to a dozen times a day. I love my boss, he finally told them I was fired.
So disgusted with these people!!!
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Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans
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.
I also received an e-mail similar to the one shown, but with different dollar amounts;otherwise everything else was word for word. They sent it to my work e-mail address. I just moved it to my junk folder and blocked them as a sender. I have never heard of PCS Legal Group, nor Advance Cash America.
Tired of these scamming people. If you report the phone number to the FTC, they don't do anything about it.
Maybe they will stop if I change jobs and places of employment.