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 got called to twice bout a few ago a man called now a lady at my work. I wish I could find out where
they at. The number they caled today with was 6316577289. Don't get caught in the okie doke.
I just got a call from this guy who was of middle eastern decent as well. He gave me a bogus address that was a law firm in New York, NY. Then a bogus phone number from some place in Upstate NY called Shirley NY. He told me I was being sued for 5000 dollars by cash partners of america for a pay day loan. I have never had a payday loan. So I did some detective work then called the number I was given later and a middle eastern woman answers. I told her someone is calling from that number stating that I am being sued and will be arrested when it is not true. She asked how I could assume the info they were giving me was false and I told her, coincidentally she quickly hung up. The address they gave me when asked was 42 broadway new york ny. and the phone number they gave me was 631-657-7289.
omg i got the same call today; they called my job and said the same thing i owe the same at 5484.87; but the lawsuit wont be sent if i pay right noe 300 dollars; i did get a payday loan over a year ago and paid it off these ppl just take our info and try to scam outta more money; the number they used today is 631-772-9971; names are james smith or his "supervisor" shane adams which is clearly the same man with a heavy middle eastern accent; i thought i was alone but this is real and these scammers are out there; when i called him a scam he cussed and me and hung up the phone