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Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010 FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
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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.
Linda Stark 209-275-1207 ext 108 calms to be a prosecutor of Reed, White & Associates who's website has no business logos and very cheat design, having calls from 404-445-2833 for a loan at a check cashing place that has not happened but for a location near where we live. The lady has a deep bass tone Southern dialect and places you on hold to allow some music to play to pretend the call is from a business line. Its the same business lines that one can purchase with extension numbers for less than $60 dollars a month. I am not sure how they got my information but I am reporting them to attorney generals.
So sick of these scams. got a bunch of calls last month from them. asked for a letter. they sent a hand typed letter--not legal at all. Didn't verify any debt. Also, how many companies don't have toll free numbers for a return call? Just tired of these people threatening me, my family and harassing my work for a debt I don't owe
Automated message stating this call is regarding a return check from your bank. Please call 404-445-2833. That's it...nothing else in the message. I have never had a return check from my bank, so I know this is absolutely not true. It's just annoying...both my office and phone cell phone rang at the same exact time with the same number above. Scammers!!! Caller ID showed ReedWhite...When I googled the number their website came up, but there isn't much information available only that they are a consumer debt collection agency who is obviously trying to fool you into calling them.