JOHNNY DOUGLAS IS VERY RUDE HE CALLED ME LOOKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE HE HAS A LOUD MOUTH I DONT APPRECIATE BEING SCREAM AT AND TOLD TO SHUT UP YOU GUYS WILL NEVER RECIEVE ANY MONEY FROM ANYBODY BEING RUDE I ASK TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR OVER AND OVER HE WOULDNT LET ME. HE NEEDS TO FIND A NEW JOB NOT DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC BECAUSE HE DONT KNOW HOW TO TALK TO PEOPLE HIS PEOPLE SKILLS ARE VERY POOR
I received a message from a Johnny douglas stating that I owed money for a loan that I never received he said he was from federal crime investigations he said if I didn't call them back that I would lose my job and a roof from over my head he wouldn't give me any information about the loan I supposably owed no name or how much was due he continued to say he was going to send the police to my residence for stealing the money smh and that it was federal crime that I didn't pay them back I went to my bank and they informed me that this indeed was a scam came home and googled it and found out it was.
received call from Johnny Douglas, stating I commited a federal crime. That If I did not call him back, I was going to lose my job, have to go to court. I did not, nor will I call him back.
I recived a call from Jason Carter stating i commited a federal crime. that if i did not call him back i will be going to court and i will lose my job. went to my bank and said this was a scam.
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
i recieved a cal from this number regarding my brother from man claiming to be baron butler saying he was involved in a federal crime and he neded to call bak rught away