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.
Hey if u get any weird calls like that don't ever give out ur info unless u are sure.... getting your address phone number.... even last four of your social is actually quite simple. Many places to get it.... the thing is ss numbers are rarely fully declared over the phone... and only certain people need them.... it sucks being scammed and it almost happen to me by the same people.... but I look back on what was said and what info I gave them.... it would have taken just a bit of common sense to scared the piss outta those guys..... matter of fact I just did... stupid people called me twice lol
his ia a huge pain in the [***]. Today is the second day in a row I have received this type of call. He said his name was Mike Davis. Yesterday it was Jay Jones. Bull...who in India, or where ever they are from have that type of name?
They tell me I am neing sued for $5,489.00 and I will be arrested for a breach of contract. FOR WHAT!!!
They have been calling my place of employment and said I and my boss will have to appear in court and I will be going to jail. Do they forget that in AMERICA this won't happen.
It is a scam and do not give any money to them.
They just called me as well.. They have been calling my work, know my friends names. They claimed I owed 5k, but I could give them $1254 today (exact same story as everyone else). The interesting thing is initial they said they were not a collection agency...
So I told them to call my lawyer (it was a friend acting as one)..They called him, and once he said he wanted some information about the loan sent to him, they hung up....I almost fell for it..Glad I read these post.
i received plenty of calls like this with different numbers and people with different numbers but i always ignored them. They called me at work today and i tried to explain that i didnt know what they were talking about but they new all my information. All i wanted to know was what the date of the transaction took place so i could look it up on my bank statements and they wouldnt give it to me. Then i checked my emails and ive never gotten one from them. This pissed me off so bad and embarrassed me at work cuz they called at work!
I just received a call from a different number it is 646-470-9326 the name of the individual was Christy of an India or a nationallity in that part of the world.She said I was being sued by Cash Partners Of America for a sum of 5,484.00 for a payday loan i received from them which I am not familiar with,so be careful it has to be a scam of some sort ,where any of you others been served any affadavits on this matter,they claim i will be served on 5/9/2011. Lets see what happens.