Yikes, these people won't leave me alone. Call my work and my cell. I to filled out for a payday loan but declined when I read the terms. I noticed they took 19 cents from account and put it back in and then wanted to take more out. I called them to cancel there what ever and the guy hung up on me! I have to change my bank account and phone numbers! What a pain in the you know what. I'm afraid like the other girl they will fraudulently report me to telecheck and I won't be able to write checks anywhere! Very
I received a call from this same outfit, the caller said her name is Lisa Brown with Department of Crime and Justice. Asked me if I was the person they were calling. I in turn asked where she was calling from she told me Dept. of Crime and Justice, I asked her for the phone number and she provided this number to me 914-269-4450 I asked where they were located and she said New York. By all this info I guess its the same place all the others have received calls from. She started to explain what it was all about and to be honest I could not understand much of what she was telling me I asked her to repeat herself several times but I still could not understand what she was saying. I then asked her what was the last name of the person she wanted to speak to and she provided the name to me and I told her it was not me she just hung up. This original call was made to my work number shortly thereafter she called my cell phone. What a bunch of scammers.
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
They are from White Plains New York in Westchester County. Texted me saying I won $1000 to Best Buy. I just tested him back saying, hey you are texting a minor so stop or you will be reported.