I'm in VA I thought it was a scam to but now I have to appear in court, I did the same thing I called the Atlanta GA police department and they confirmed it is a local law firm that handles criminal cases
I was compuletely shocked I'm trying to find an attorney to handle my case
Same scam, different number: See
http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710
Don't call them back, don't pick up their callks. If they contact anyone else tring to get in touch with them, just tell whoever it is that it is an extortion scam, and refer them to the above website as well as this one, and the links down the right side.
Guess the sammers are wising up; we went from the civil "you owe money" to something that would actually. eventually, possibly have a law enforcement involvement. If you have a bad check outstanding, I'd say take care of it, but not through this company. Just as an FYI, if you wrote a bad check, say, to WalMart, they would try to contact you first, or the check collection company that they work with (and there is usually a otice of who it is right at the register) would contact you. They don't start with the cops and work up to the CIA which is what some other posts for other numbers say these losers are calling and claiming. Also, you can send anyone else they may contact (and you know no one gives out "references" to cash a check) to this website as well as to the FBI website about these extortion scams. If your conscience is clear about any bounced checks, ignore it. Don't call them back; if you can do so, blow a whistle in their ear if they call you again. Good luck
Guess the sammers are wising up; we went from the civil "you owe money" to something that would actually. eventually, possibly have a law enforcement involvement. If you have a bad check outstanding, I'd say take care of it, but not through this company. Just as an FYI, if you wrote a bad check, say, to WalMart, they would try to contact you first, or the check collection company that they work with (and there is usually a otice of who it is right at the register) would contact you. They don't start with the cops and work up to the CIA which is what some other posts for other numbers say these losers are calling and claiming. Also, you can send anyone else they may contact (and you know no one gives out "references" to cash a check) to this website as well as to the FBI website about these extortion scams. If your conscience is clear about any bounced checks, ignore it. Don't call them back; if you can do so, blow a whistle in their ear if they call you again. Good luck
They called and stated that they had my name as a "relative" of person named in a suit. When I called back, and requested info, the woman pretended she could not hear me and hung up.
They called me back and she became very aggressive and threatening me.