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Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans
Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010 FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
— filed under: Press Release
The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.
According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.
The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim’s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims’ relatives, friends, and employers.
A man with a heavy accent has called me from this number, BACK-to-BACK and also at my work, claiming that a lawsuit has been filed against me. All they say is that they are from the "DA's office".
a man or a women keeps calling my cell phone and my business phone saying i committed fraud and i have to go to the court house if i don't show up i will be arrested . um these people must think im stupid . I hear the tv in the background first of all and my checks r legit and i only use three for rent car and cc bill so they can kiss my a**.
called both my cells and telling me i commited fraud and i have to go to the court house and if i dont go i will have a warrant for my arrest. the only time i wright checks is when i pay rent or my car payment so they need to stop!!
I received a bogus call from this number stating that I was being suit by the Gaines Law Firm in regards to some payday loans, that I have no idea on. They said that I would incur $8,000 in fees and that the sheriff was going to pick me up. I said "Go ahead.." I then went on an searched for the Gaines Law Firm, and their office said that they apologized and that they had been getting calls from people mentioning them suing them for outstanding loans.
I hate to be discriminatory, but I will. These callers are obviously South Asian Indians. I can tell, and I know all the complainers can tell. I recently "did" receive a personal from a very legitimate company in the Orange County (CA) area, that helped me consolidate some debts that I had, and I am so very grateful for that, but these "hackers...," where do they come from. I work for a company that is has their own American-owned firm in India, and the stories I hear of payolas and other situations, is just devastating. Many Americans are not aware of their rights in the case of being harassed by callers like the one I received today. What legitimate company says "F U" the moment you call them bank for more information???
I will be reporting this 334-394-3591 number to the FTC today. I don't know how much good it will be, but I tell you what...I would love to be just part of a scam against these fools.
Next time you get a call from a caller from this number, or other callers of the same nature...tell them - "Go ahead and have me arrested...Thank you very much!" That will really piss them off.