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 have been got by these [***] for 300.00. They had been calling me for almost a month, harrasing me at work and on my cell. They used a few different numbers like 911, 0000, 1-850-778-1013. I spoke with a Jon Davis, Daniel, Jenny, Jon Lee. They called me and said that I recieved a loan earlier this year and it went into default. In actuality, i had recieved a loan earlier this year but I could have sworn they were paid off. My first initial call was from a guy named Daniel and he said they were going to take me to court for 586.00 but if I could pay 300.00 they would close out the case. Well last week Jon Davis called and was very, very rude and said that I didnt need to worry about a payment and that he was going to just see me in court and that I would be going to jail. Well, I didnt want trouble or to go to jail so I tried to set up arrangements with them. I authorized them to take 100.00 off my prepaid visa last week. i had heard nothing else from them and I was told i would get a confirmation call, etc. I should have thought something then when the lady was able to call me back and tell me the amount I had on my card. Today, I go to check my bal on my card and should have had over 300.00 on there and ended up only having 153.00. I went to look at my transaction and seen that broadway global master had taken 200.00 off. I immediately got pissed, called walmart's card comp and asked if they could give me more info on this transaction and there was none. I called BACK to the Department of Justice and Jenni asked why was I upset because my account was not closed and i dont have to worry about going to court. I asked her who adv her to take the money and she said they didnt, the loan comp did and im like who is the loan comp and she tells me it was US Payday Cash, I have never recieved a loan from them so from this point I was pissed and started investigating. Walmart is working with me to get me the money back but its a waiting process. These people are a freaking scam!! I am a single mother and do not have money to give away to scam artists so I will be reporting this to local police, FBI and whoever else I need to. I feel sooo stupid for falling for this but I was trying to keep myself out of trouble. I am just sick to my stomach and dont know what to do
I too, just got the same call about being sued by Cash Partners. Some guy named Shay Adams claimed to be a restitution officer who wants me to fax a document for the total amount suggested in the suit. When I asked him for documentation about this matter, he became a bit upset and stated to me that he was now pursuing to legal matters. He never stated that he could or would send me any written proof of his alleged claim. The numbers I received today are: 1 516.833.3409 for Shay Adams. What showed up on my caller ID was 877.888.3124 which was supposedly, Mr. Jones.
I shall be investigating this matter with the local police and banking institutions.