Got a message from these guys saying I needed attorney. Heavy Indian accent. Asked why and gave me a list of things including check fraud. Had a hard time understanding him as the accent was too heavy. He then hung up on me. When I called back my number was obviously blocked. Got another message a couple of days later from this number of similiar substance. This time the person was a bit easier to understand but still not very clear. He said I needed an attorney so I asked what I should tell my attorney.said he was retained by American Cash and that I would be arrested at my work place. How would he know that I asked. I told him he was a crackpot and he said I should be more professional. I checked with District attorney to see if any warrents were outstanding just to be safe. None existed so I'm sure this is a scam. The guy just hung up on me after reitrating that I would be arrested at my work location. Don't give them your time - it's a scam operation.
Got a message from these guys saying I needed attorney. Heavy Indian accent. Asked why and gave me a list of things including check fraud. Had a hard time understanding him as the accent was too heavy. He then hung up on me. When I called back my number was obviously blocked. Got another message a couple of days later from this number of similiar substance. This time the person was a bit easier to understand but still not very clear. He said I needed an attorney so I asked what I should tell my attorney.said he was retained by American Cash and that I would be arrested at my work place. How would he know that I asked. I told him he was a crackpot and he said I should be more professional. I checked with District attorney to see if any warrents were outstanding just to be safe. None existed so I'm sure this is a scam. The guy just hung up on me after reitrating that I would be arrested at my work location. Don't give them your time - it's a scam operation.
i just got a voice mail fromt his same number, stating i needed to call back or have my attorney call back. they stated if i didnt they wished me luck as the events of something i did wrong unfolded. i havent called back, but when i do im going to give them a piece of my mind
This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information from unscrupulous websites like the one you may have filled out an application with, and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.
The FTC has indicted one of its ringleaders for criminal fraud:
I received a call stating I need to pay $2178.00 by a certain time. If I don' t pay I will be picked up at my job or workplace. I have been scammed out of a lot of money. I need assistant to get my life back. I was told I owe this money to Speedy Cash a payday loan company. He stated he was calling from a law firm.