They have now started to call me at my job, luckily I am the one who answers the phone. As soon as I ask for info on what this is about, they get very nasty
Wow.. What a load of crap. I have never taken out a loan in my life and had these dudes with a really thick accent call me and threaten me saying I was going to be taken into custody and loose my job and belongings due to fraud with a loan I took out. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING TO THESE PEOPLE!! IT IS A SCAM!!! Ignore their calls and if you have to block their number.
This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.
ABC News released an investigative report on this scam a year ago:
They just called me at work. Said they were with Tim Large law office and was calling to obtain my lawyers informations. When I asked what this was regarding he could not tell me. Asked if I recieved lawsuit paperwork in mail advised no. I again asked what was it about he could not tell said he needed to transfer me to the officer with all information..I asked for his name and call back number he said I would have to call him(Frank) back and he could transfer me. I hung up and googled Tim Large law office and nothing comes up. I then googled this number and seen these comments..Good thing :). This has to do with pay day loans..few weeks ago I was online seeking information for one...BIG MISTAKE! Now people wont stop calling me and now this. Please be careful people. This is a HUGE scam and I hope they get caught...
Just called me. 3x in a row told me I am the prime suspect in whatever the heck he said in his broken English. When I finally answered he started his script I didn't let him finish I hung up in his face. They have called a couple months ago threatening that I would be arrested if I didn't pay told me my local sheriff would deal with me I then proceeded to tell him to do some very explicit things to his donkey and mother after he called me a piece of [***] then I hung up on him
fyi still here never arrested total scam DON'T fall for it especially if they have no proof also contact your credit bureau since they have your version sensitive information