i have recieved a call from this deputy Brady and I checked out his number.....I informed him I knew he was doing a scam and I had reported him to the FBI he hung up on me..........do not let this guy scare you into giving him money to help you out of a scare tatic. He says you are in trouble with the fereral government and you will be charged that day but if you let him he can help you geet out of this trouble.....and its all a scam.........
Consumer Alert: Attorney General warns Kansans of debt collection scam
January 29, 2010 -- Attorney General Steve Six is cautioning Kansas consumers about telephone calls from apparent fake debt collectors who are impersonating law enforcement officers in an effort to extort money from consumers. Consumers are warned to not submit payments to these fraudulent debt collectors.
When calling, the scammers most often state they are attempting to collect a debt related to an internet payday loan obtained by the consumer, but which the consumer never repaid. Consumers state they have never obtained such a loan or paid off the loan years ago. The scam artists have most recently identified themselves as ACS, National Affidavit Processing Department and United Financial Crime Division, but may use additional phony names. It appears the phone numbers used by the scammers are “spoofed” numbers, so that the number appearing on a consumer’s caller ID is not the actual number of where the call originated. It appears the calls in question may be originating from outside the United States.
When questioned, the individual calling refuses to disclose the full name or address of the collection agency they claim to represent. These scammers have been able to provide consumers with identifying information, such as the consumer’s social security number, home address, e-mail address, names of family members and the consumer’s computer IP address. Since the callers are able to provide valid personal information, consumers may become confused and believe they are being contacted in regard to a legitimate debt.
If the initial debt collection scam is unsuccessful, consumers have been re-contacted months later with the scammers posing as law enforcement officers or officers of the court. Typically, the consumer is threatened with arrest for fraud or some other fictitious crime unless the consumer agrees to immediately wire money via Western Union. The fictitious officers strive to frighten and confuse consumers into compliance by using legal sounding terms such as “We’re filing an affidavit against you” or by stating a lawsuit has been or is in the process of being filed against the consumer.
A hallmark of each scam has been calling consumers repeatedly at their place of employment. This scam hit home when an employee of the Kansas Attorney General’s Office was repeatedly called both on her cell phone and at work. Despite the employee’s repeated verbal disputes, the caller refused to provide any identifying information to allow her to send a written dispute. The scammer also continued to call her numerous times a day regarding a payday loan she denied obtaining. Two months later, she was again contacted by telephone by an individual identifying himself as an “officer”.
“I denied owing the debt and refused to pay without being provided validation of the debt. I was then told, ‘If that’s the case, I will have local law enforcement come to your place of business and drag you out kicking and screaming’,” stated the employee.
“It is important for consumers to know their rights under the law,” Attorney General Six said. “If a consumer is receiving calls from a debt collection company and believe it is a scam, I encourage them to contact our office immediately.”
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), collectors are required to send consumers a written notice within five days of the initial contact. The notification should contain information such as the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed and a statement informing the consumer they have thirty days to contact the debtor in writing to dispute the debt or request validation of the debt. In addition, legitimate debt collectors are prohibited by the FDCPA from making false or misleading representations, such as the consumer has committed a crime, implying nonpayment will result in the consumer’s arrest, or using the threat of violence.
More information is available on the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf.
To register a complaint with the Kansas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, call 1(800) 432-2310 or visit www.ksag.org.
Hi, I received a call today saying I am being indicted for a payday loan electronic check that bounced for a total amount of $574 dollars. He stated his name was investigator brady with unknown attorney's office. He stated that I will be indicted tomorrow, but he could stop all the attorney fees etc. including Felony charges that I would be facing, but I would have to money gram the payment today. I told him I had no money at the time(I lied), but he could not provide me with any information from the company and or the court. He had information about me as that would be the case if he had my consumer report... He stated If I sent $300 today he could stop the paper work and I could pay the rest on my payday. He stated he could vouch for me and make this go away... Little did he know I am a sheriff deputy and everything he said sounded fake. I punched in the phone number : 312-788-8046 on the internet and I found all these other people who had received similar calls from the same person Brady... Hes a fraud and I'm glad I investigated it first... don't be a victim....
i have recieved a call from this deputy Brady and I checked out his number.....I informed him I knew he was doing a scam and I had reported him to the FBI he hung up on me..........do not let this guy scare you into giving him money to help you out of a scare tatic. He says you are in trouble with the fereral government and you will be charged that day but if you let him he can help you geet out of this trouble.....and its all a scam.........
i recieved a call today from the same #...but it wasnt deputy brady, this guy said his name is mike barnes and he is a lawyer. he said that i was gonna be put in jail if i didnt pay his client...and he did say to moneygram him $400 today and then send the rest on friday...but im happy i looked up the # first before sending the money...i hope these know that they are seriously hurting people by what they're doing...but im very very happy i looked into it before making the wrong move
This happened to me and a friend of mine and its a scam. I went to the attorney generals website for my state and filled out and online compliant and they immediately stopped calling and harrassing us. I then got a letter from the attorney generals office thanking me for the information and that they had not only had many complaints about these people but that it was a scam. They also went on to say that they are building a case against these people and told me the information provided will help them to prosecute them.