I have recieved a few phone calls from a slightly differant number (408) 256-8099. the man has a ver thick hindi accent and in both messages he has left he has said that his name is Officer Jack Wilson. that If I do not contact him federal officers would be showing up at my place of work or my home to "drag me you to the courts", thats a direct quote. He says that he is going to arrest myself and my boss. I have contacted a lawyer. I have printed all of my bank statements. He has the last 4 of my social my cell phone number and only god knows what else.
When i called the number back he said his name was Charles Green and that he was calling from the law office of David Harrison. And when I confronted him about the differance in names he hung the phone up.
Thanks Tom. I will be contacting them. I received another call this morning, tell me they are going to come and arrest me and my employer if I don't call them back. I have also put a compliant in with the FBI. We need to stop these jerks.
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
this person called male asian speaking, asked could he have my lawyers number, told him i didnt have one at that point he said OH MY GOD, so you dont know anything about this case? I said NO so i hung up he called back and said so you dont want to see about this i said no he said the police will come to your address and arrest you i said OKAY he said and they will treat you like hell I said ok then he proceed to tell me to kiss his [***] and i told him like wise and hung up again he called again and i told him to stop harassing me i hung up again, again he called right back and i just held the phone by this time i had time to block the number
this guy says his name is jack wilson, david harrison, and david parker. i called him about 12 times this morning with him flipping out and cursing at me and calling me many different racial name. his other line is also 408-216-8931. call him back and swear at him. its a good time i promise.