Keep getting calls from this number, saying I owe money for a loan, etc. I tried to ask questions but the guy (who sounded like he was from India) was rude and eventually hung up on me. Wouldn't tell me a thing but did know my social security number. Scary! How do you stop these phone calls?
Hello, I 'm having the same issue with these people they sould like they are from India. They keep calling me a work and saying that if I don't give them money for a a debt with a cash advance place that I will go to jail. The first call that I had receive that were saying that they are calling from Attorney General Office. Which wasn't true; if you every applied on line for a loan or anything of that nature. That is one way that can get your personal information. I am living in az and I call the attorney general and that had stated that they had receive alot of compliants like mine. And they referred me to the the federal trade commission. I gave them the person name and the 2 # he is calling me which is located in Moumouth, NJ. I just got another call from him his last name is Anderson and is it from the 347 area code. You should report them, it hard but it! I told this person I know this is a scam and I have reported you , so stop calling me. I hope this help
These people have been calling my cell my house and old lady's house and others cells that i know getting very cocky loud and immature.. This is getting very annoying..
Good Luck to all this guy has called me 17 times in the last 10 minutes and won't leave me alone and is calling me at work and I can't get them to stop. I hope I don't lose my job in the process of this. I have no clue who they are but they are nasty on the phone and say things that a debt collector would not say.
i HAVE TOLD THIS PERSON TO STOP CALLING ME SO NOW HE HAS MY WORK NUMBER. i TOLD THEM TO STOP CALLING ME AND FILE THE PAPERWORK HE HAS TO WITH THE HR DEPT BUT DONOT CALL MY WORK AREA AND THEY KEEP CALLING ANYWAY.
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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.
Some fraudsters have instructed victims to fax a statement agreeing to pay a certain amount, on a specific date, via a pre-paid Visa card. The statement further declares the victim will never dispute the debt.
If you receive these calls, do not follow the caller’s instructions. Rather, you should:
Notify your banking institutions.
Contact the three major credit bureaus and request an alert be put on your file.
Contact your local law enforcement agencies if you feel you are in immediate danger.
File a complaint at www.IC3.gov.
Tips to avoid becoming a victim of this scam:
Never give your Social Security number—or personal information of any kind—over the telephone or online unless you initiate the contact.
Be suspicious of any e-mail with urgent requests for personal financial information. The e-mail may include upsetting or exciting but false statements to get you to react immediately.
Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages that request personal information.
Ensure that your browser is up-to-date and security patches have been applied.
Check your bank, credit, and debit card statements regularly to make sure that there are no unauthorized transactions. If anything looks suspicious, contact your bank and all card issuers.
When you contact companies, use numbers provided on the back of cards or statements