UPDATE: I took the call from them at 8 a.m. this morning and played into their game to get as much info as possible. They are reading from scripts, and if you ask them anything that goes off-script, they transfer you. I spoke to 3 people this morning: Louis Wilson, Heather Lawson and Ben Foster. In looking up Heather Lawson, I see complaints about this scam dating back to 2006!! Why can't we stop this?! This personal information should not be released when people apply for a payday loan.
When I asked for an address, they gave me 42 Broadway 5th Floor NY, NY 10004, and said they are the DCA Law Firm - Department of Corporate Affairs. In actuality, there IS a DCA at this address, but it is the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs.
When "Ben Foster" no longer felt like making up stories to answer my questions (such as "If this was in collections, why haven't I received a written notice within 5 days of initial contact, as per the law under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)?"), he said they would go ahead and process my file and we could deal with it at the courthouse on Monday. I sweetly answered "Oh yes, let's go ahead and do that." He was a bit surprised and then asked for my attorney's info, so I said "Yes, he definitely wants to talk to you" and gave him the info. Then I told him that we were aware this is a scam, that I have already reported him to the FTC and FBI, and that all calls were being recorded. I told him to never ever call here again or he would be the one showing up at the courthouse. I hung up. No callback yet. I am sick to my stomach with what these people are doing to scared, financially-strapped people.
i just recieved a call from the same place it sounded like a middle easten man too but he used the name chris lee but he called from the number 646 470 1849 and said i was being sued for 5,100 dollars and i can settle out of court for 1,278 dollars
I have received the same messages, and today I called the number back. Same thing as everyone else. They said I owed Cash Partners of America $5,100 and I was going to be picked up at my house tomorrow morning at 11:00. I know it's a scam, but what is concerning is that they have the last 4 of my social and the name of my bank. How do they get this info??? Anyways, I told the guy to f*** off and to do what he had to do. Has anyone here actually had someone show up at your residence?
Just received a call from Steve Smith at 646-470-6147. Very thick accent telling me I owe on a loan that I never received. Then he told me that an Investigator will come to my job or home to arrest me. I told him I thought it was a SCAM and hung up!
I Received the same kind of call from a Kevin Miller LLC law office. Stating i was being sued and had to pay, bla bla bla...(Indian accent). After I began to insist on recieving more information as to which debt I would be making a payment to (account name/number, date loans was given etc) He hesistated. I futher went on to telling him that I googled Cash Partners of america and that it was listed as fraud. I told him to go to Google and search it. When he did he said "forget it" and hung up!! DONT BELIEVE THESE FU*KERSS!!