You have to be careful about posting personal info about someone, cell phone numbers included. I don't know if your beef with this Steve Clark is legit or not, but putting his cell number out in the wild with accusations such as you made is irresponsible on your part, and could back-fire on you in a big way. You are not a court of law or a judge all on your own, and this is not courtroom.
When Steve Clark finds out about your posts, what do you think might happen? Your posting his phone with unsupported allegations just might be considered actionable, he might sue for damages, and possibly win. The posts you make could be up for a long time and come back to haunt you months or years from now. The internet has a long memory.
Posting personal info and allegations is NOT how you are going to get justice for yourself. The cops and the appropriate DA based on locale of your complaint is the way your should have pursued this matter, a matter that thanks to your actions now takes on the shape of a vendetta. If you think you have a case, do it right. If you just mad at this guy and looking for payback, you have made a big mistake.
I JUST REC'D A CALL TO, HAVE BEEN GETTING THEM FROM SEVERAL NUMBERS IN THE LAST WEEK. "STEVE CLARK" FROM AMERIAN LAW DEPARTMENT BECOME VERY RUDE WHEN I TOLD HIM TO SEND ME PAPERWORK FOR PROOF, HE TOLD ME THAT I DONT NEED IT SINCE I DIDNT HAVE TO PROVIDE IT TO GET THE MONEY, WHICH I NEVER GOT BECAUSE I NEVER APPLIED FOR IT. TOTAL SCAM. THEY DID CALL MY WORK AND ACTUALLY GOT MAD AT MY BOSS, CLAIMING THEY DIDNT BELEIVE HE WAS REALLY A BOSS, OUR LEGAL TEAM IS NOW ON IT. THIS GUY YELLED AT ME AFTER I TOLD HIM I HAD JUST GOOGLED HIS PHOE NUMBER AND READ HIM COMMENTS POSTED THEN HE HUNG UP.
looolll thatss is funny i also received the same phone call they even said my last 4 digits of my SS nmbr. they called me 8 times and left numerouss messages saying that they have a law suit againts me.
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