I received a pushy call from the following number stating they were taking legal action and have the police come to my home and job because I supposedly owed a debt. The # was 347-753-8026 and the man had an accent named brad to be transferred to Andy. I called back and they answered as Anderson and Anderson Legal Associates. When I asked for the address several times I was placed on a hold for 33mins and I am still holding while I write this up. I was given an ext 110. After holding for now 40mins brad or brandon came on and asked me why I was calling. So I said I'm still waiting for the address. I forgot to mention I have a non published number and they called my home. I also said, didn't you call me to collect an debt to be pay with my visa debit card. They also said I had to write a letter stating my name and that I have good intentions of resolving the matter, and to agree to make a payment of $200.00 also to be stated in the letter that I WILL NOT DISPUTE THIS ACTION. By the way I am still on hold and it is now 47min.
My sister investigates fraud for a living so naturally I called her on my other phone while still holding on my cell phone 50mins now. she did some skip tracing and could not find a solid peace of information that could make this a legit company. Not to mention a company trying to collect a debt would not have me on hold for close to an hour.
We called the number again and it said welcome to VERIZON WIRELESS!!! NOT GOOD
SO IF YOU GET A CALL AND YOU GET SCARED THAT YOU CAN BE TAKEN TO JAIL OR COURT, REMEBER THIS..
1)ASK FOR AND ADDRESS TO MAIL YOUR PAYMENT BECAUSE YOU DO NOT HAVE A DEBIT CARD.
2)ASK WHY YOU HAVENT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS VIA THE MAIL (this is important if they send something in the mail you can get them for mail fraud that them)THEY WILL TELL YOU TO FAX YOUR PAYMENT INFORMATION ***DON'T DO IT*** TELL THEM YOU ARE GOING TO CHECK WITH THE LOCAL FBI OFFICE TO SEE IF OTHER COMPLAINT HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT THEM.
********I AM STILL ON HOLD THEY JUST CAME ON THE LINE AND ASKED ME FOR MY NA,E AGAIN AND WHY I WAS CALLING******
I told him the same thing and he said "I didn't think you would still be on hold, I thought you would have hung up by now." I told him I'm still waiting on address to mail the payment, but before I do that I told him I am going to call the local FBI etc.. Guess what! He put me back on hold this makes an 1:10min now. The time is 7:41pm Eastern time the number is a New York area code and it's a cell phone company that provides the service to them.
Now a man named John came on and asked me why I was calling he said he was the manager. I told him I was on hold for 1:15min now waiting for an address of the location I should send the funds, then he put me back on hold. hold time now 1:27min.
****if you fell for this and sent them a fax with your account information debit card info and the letter they asked you to write....
1)Go to your Bank and close down your checking account ASAP!!! then report the amount as a fraud transaction especially if your account was already charged.
2)Your Personal Banker will put you on the phone with the fraud rep., and they will ask you if you tried to contact the company to get your money back. Say yes to this question and proceed to file a claim.
3)Write down the claim number then fill out the affidavit form with the date and amount of the charge, have the Banker notarize the document then have the Banker fax it up while you wait for the confirmation to transmit that it was received.
4)Once this is completed and you have your new account numbers DO NOT USE YOUR DEBIT CARD ON THE INTERNET AT ALL....if you must make a purchase make it with a credit card or a prepaid visa or MasterCard for your protection. A credit card is easier to dispute charges and the credit card company has the coverage i.e. insurance to search the charges and in most cases you are only liable for $50-$100 depending on the company read your disclosures carefully!
The fraud department at your bank should tell you they put a provisional credit back on your account for the amount of the fraud charge. they will research the claim and if they find it is fraud they will permanently credit the charge.
By the way I am still on hold now 1:47min.DEFENITLY FRAUD!
One last note: another man came on the line and asked me why i was calling yet again, then i said still waiting for an address THIS TIME HE GAVE ME ONE....
******Anderson and Anderson Legal Associates*******
****203 Adam Clayton Blvd New York New York 10027****
The only law firm close to that address is in Las Vegas!!!
DONT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE SCAMED YOU TO CAN DO THE SAME THING I DID TO FRUSTRATE THE PERPETRATOR.
****Finally they hung up on me after 2:30min****
****GUESS THEY REALLY DIDNT WANT THE MONEY!!!!!!
***I am not an expert concerning this matter; I just want to help others avoid falling into a rapidly growing trap. I have no legal background and I am not telling anyone to do anything but be cautious***
my friend just had a phone call from this exact number stating that she owed a payday loan. first, she never even took out a loan in the first place. whoever it is is going by the name of one minute attorney patrick collins, then it is officer patrick collins. u are urged to please report then whenever they call you. we found out after u get rude with them the first time they will hang up on you once you threaten to take their number to the police. the funny part is my roommate called them back lol and they hung up on her again. so my advice to you is have fun with them and lay them out. they will not call back.
this person has been calling harrassing me on my mobile phone, while at work .
Threating that, I have a lawsuit taking out by the company speedy cash.
They also, say they will come by my job, say I could go to federal prision, that I need to pay 652 and they will tell me on another day where to sent it , or i will have to go to court and pay 8000.
I live in massachusetts, where speedy cash doesn't even work with the state. I think other should be warned.