I received a call on July 3 as well from this "law firm" saying I hadn't payed a payday loan back. Then I said I don't have any unpaid loans and the guy said it could be other debts. He couldn't give me any info on who was suing me. He couldn't even give me the address of the law firm. He said I owe $8000 in fees and whatever and if I can't pay then I will face jail time. They had all my info but not full social security number. Anyone can pay to get that info on people. This call seems very sketchy to me and now they won't answer the phone when I'm trying to call back.
Got a call from this number tonight. My mom answered. Apparently, I am going to be arrested at 11 AM tomorrow due to an unpaid pay day loan that I don't have. I was writing mom a script as the call went on and on. They had sent 16 e-mails, etc. Phishing for information. Breaking numerous laws. He claimed that they couldn't provide any proof until after I am arrested. Total BS. As I explained to mom, it is someone trying to get info and money by using scare tactics, etc. Believe me, they wouldn't tip me off about being arrested if they really wanted to catch me. STUPID people.
I recently received a called from the above number listed.When I answered my phone the person right away started in with threats saying I had taken a payday loan out for $98,after I had asked them for information reaguarding this matter they imdeatiately threated me with intimidation tactics such as calling of the local authorities the last time I was contacted by this number was yesterday saying I now will incur fees and be deported back to India one problem though I was born in this country in Wisconsin.I told them this and they became even more infuriated with me but I don't believe anything they say so be aware of this number.
This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information from unscrupulous websites like the one you may have filled out an application with, and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.
ABC News released an investigative report on this scam a year ago: