"The government" has been on the case for years. Foreign ownership and operation makes the job frustrating. If you can find and sue them yourself, you also have that right.
FTC and CFPB material on US federal collection law:
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ... debt-collection
Goofy alias names are nothing new for the South Asian thugs. They also borrow liberally from American popular culture, swiping names of movie actors, sports heroes, and TV characters.
I just received a call at work ( I work for the Federal Government) from the number(1-293-298-3983) but the return number that he wanted me to call was (1-347-627-1160) . When asked he said his name was Tom Reed an Indian speaking male, He was calling from PCS , then he changed it to a company called BCS( British Consolidation Services). Tom Reed wanted me to hold on the phone to speak with his supervisor. I told him no and what did he want? I told him that this is one of the numbers that floating on the internet as a Scam Number and a lot of time uses the same first name. I told him that I would give this information to my Attorney and they would be contacting him. Tom Reed ended this converstion quickly. This needs to stop and if the Government can't protect calls like this from coming into the United States, then something is wrong.
I just received 27 calls and voice mails from the number(1-293-298-3983) but the return number that he wanted me to call was (1-347-627-1160). I always take the time to look up unknown numbers especially when they call my cell because I only give it to people that I trust, upon seeing that it was a scammer I decided to have some fun. I called it and after the first few seconds he answered in broken english, I asked him in broken english with the same middle eastern accent why he had called customer support and to please explain the nature of the problem. He said that he was from PCS /BCS( British Consolidation Services) and my business was being sued, by Microsoft, I then replied that I was an employee of Microsoft and got to listen to him backtrack and change the company to Apple to which I said I was also an employee. He began to speak in the native tongue that was heavily covering his english with to another person and then hung up on me. I called back and was treated to the same thing however this time I couldn't hold it so I started laughing and told him that he needed to start using another name because Tom Reed was already posted on this website. He then hung up on me so I called back and was hung up on again, calling a 4th time I was sent to voicemail so I started leaving messages, playing songs (America F**k Yeah! from Team America World Police seemed to be the best choice) so I kept playing it over and over for 30 min until the line disconnected. Calling back again I was greeted with "The Voice mailbox you are calling is full" so I feel a little better. I recommend anyone that receives a call from them to do the same, if they have nothing better to do than harass people in effort to rob them then they should get some in return :)
I have been receiving computer calls from various numbers. They leave a message for one of my employee with a heavy Indian accent that they are calling from legal department and if she doesn't call them back it will be very bad. I finally took the call and talk to the person who asked me where is (name of the employee) and I said she doesn't work here he replied "don't lie" then he started using inappropriate language. When I asked him the name of the company he was calling he said PCA or PCS. He said my employee didn't pay the federal taxes so they need to collect the taxes. After I asked him the series of question the guy hung up. I called the number that they have left on the voice mail. 1 347 627 1160 the guy answered and I asked him the name of the person he said he is his employee and this person said he is the supervisor. After I asked him the name and the address of the company he hung up.
The same ppl guy have been calling me as well for quite some time now. He called my job today an said it was an emergency. A Indian man. Hes leaving messages now saying that they are issuing a warrant for my arrest an says I owe CASH ADVANCE AMERICA as well never been to that place. I don't know what to do its very annoying an creepy because I don't know how my info got into the hands of these people. HELP