I'VE HAD IT, AND TODAY I DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT...
1. CALL YOUR LOCAL STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL/CONSUMER AFFAIRS, IN S.C. IT'S 1-803-734-4200
2. CALL FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC), YOU WILL ALSO GET A REFERENCE NUMBER FOR YOUR COMPLAINT
1-877-382-4357
3. CALL YOUR PHONE PROVIDER, ASK THIS NUMBER BE BLOCKED FROM CALLING YOUR PHONE. SOME PROVIDERS
ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP YOU DO THIS FREE OF CHARGE
NOTE*** THIS IS NOT A LEGAL COMPANY- *** DO NOT SEND MONEY*** HANG UP!
Thank you for your post. I have dealing with this for over 5 years from hundreds of numbers all over the country, out of the country, and sometimes numbers like 0000000000 tying up my work lines for hours. I have reported in to local authorities and all the places listed below. You cannot block the numbers because they call from new ones. There is really nothing that can be done. I just ignore it now.
Just rec'd a call from Amy Hoffer - Call 301-500-2020 Case# GH5387. The guy who answered asked me for my phone number, I told him he should know who is scamming and then hung up.
Our office gets 100 of these stupid ROBO calls per week, do they know how much of my valuable time they waste? You would think our government would make these illegal......they want to stick their nose in where it doesn't belong, maybe they should try doing something that would be beneficial.
They contacted me as well about a debt that I supposedly had with a "payday" loan company. Payday loans are illegal in the state that I live in, and I have always lived in this state. I do not and have, and have never had a payday loan. Our Governor has actually been involved in trying to get this resolved. He sent a letter to me telling me what actions he was taking and what I should do if I should be harassed by this, or any other company, like this again.
Informational Post:
http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-4f7d326029dcf9d/ ... lectors-finally
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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.