If you filled out loan aps online, this is one way they manage to steal folks information. Its not hard for them to search and gain other information even if its old. Even if you had taken a loan, they can not use fraud nor file fraud. Debt is a civil matter, not criminal, not even for a payday loan, which in some states is illegal BTW.
You can go here and see the laws for your state, also links there for who to file complaints with as well.
Payday loans
http://www.paydayloaninfo.org/state-information
For Extortion Scam Operations, File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC.. Emails can be attached to complaints filed with IC3, the cyber crimes division of the FBI.
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filing form at: stips.fbi.gov/
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt
Also see here:
http://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/fraudaware ... and-answer.html
Also read up on the laws and your rights:
http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350
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.
this and a few other numbers call stating they are a investigator and I and the person of interest in a on going case so to clear my name I am to call them. they don't answer when you call and when they do they want money and give you the run around
This just happened to me and I'm freaking out. I fell on tuff times and need a loan to make things normal again in my life and I've applied for loans...installment, payday, etc...I have bad credit and have stuggled to get a loan and this company calls me saying I have a case for 2 things of fraud and I'm to be transferred to my case worker I get disconnected and as I repeatly call in a panic a women pushes me onto another number where I never spoke to another person and I leave a message. I freaking out is (404)476-3361 out of Atlanta GA....A Legal Mediation company a real company or scam
This just happened to me and I'm freaking out. I fell on tuff times and need a loan to make things normal again in my life and I've applied for loans...installment, payday, etc...I have bad credit and have stuggled to get a loan and this company calls me saying I have a case for 2 things of fraud and I'm to be transferred to my case worker I get disconnected and as I repeatly call in a panic a women pushes me onto another number where I never spoke to another person and I leave a message. I freaking out is (404)476-3361 out of Atlanta GA....A Legal Mediation company a real company or scam. I did email the FBI and ask for help because I've gotten this call and other for loans and gov grants a lot of late.