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FOR A YEAR PEOPLE WHO THE ATT. GEN AND FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION THINK ARE RUNNING A SCAM CALL AND THIS IS JUST ONE OF MANY NUMBERS THEY USE   THEY BARELY SPEAK ENGLISH AND SAY THINGS ABOUT NON-EXISTENT CASES THEY WANT TO GO AFTER YOU FOR. THEY LEAVE MESSAGES ALL DAY EVERY DAY DEMANDING THAT YOUR LAWYER CALL. THEY CHANGE NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS EVERY FEW DAYS. THEY BARELY SPEAK ENGLIGH AND USE TYPICAL AMERICAN NAMES LIKE BILL SMITH OR ANDY JONES. IF THEY CALL YOU ASK WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED SO THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT CAN LOCK THEM UP IF THEY ARE OPPERATING WITHIN THE U.S.  I TEND TO THINK THEY ARE ON ANOTHER CONTINENT THOUGH.

WALLINGFORD, CT, August 07, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about would-be debt collectors who call "payday" loan holders, threatening arrest if they don't pay immediately.

A payday loan, also known as a paycheck advance, is a short-term cash advance intended to cover expenses until the holder's next payday.

The callers claim they are lawyers with the "Financial Accountability Association" or the "Federal Legislation of Unsecured Loans," and they are armed with stolen personal information from their victims, indicating a major security breach of unknown origin. The names used by the scammers may change with time.

According to Connecticut Better Business Bureau President, Paulette Scarpetti, payday loan holders appear to be particularly at risk.

"Because the scammers have so much information about potential victims, BBB is concerned that this may be the result of a data breach. Thousands of people may have had their personal information compromised."

Reports received by Better Business Bureau and posted online explain the con artists threaten the loan holders of defaulting and claim they are being sued. The imposters threaten the loan holders with imminent arrest and extradition to California to stand trial, unless they immediately wire $1000 or provide bank account or credit card information.

Connecticut Better Business Bureau has advice for consumers who receive suspicious telephone calls about an outstanding debt:

-Don't be bullied into immediate action. Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation that substantiates the debt.
-Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the telephone until you confirm the legitimacy of the call.
-If you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you, file an abuse complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) online at www. ftc.gov, or by telephone at (202) 326-2222. Also file a complaint with your Better Business Bureau at http://www.bbb.org or by telephone at 203-269-2700, ext. 2.

About Better Business Bureau CT

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harrassment threatening phone calls re: payday loan which I never heard of

I got a call from this number yesterday. Guy could barely speak English.  Same deal as I have found other places online.  He was from the United States Law Enforcement and I "have not replied to the case file" I received.  I have never been in trouble for anything in my life, legally anyway, so I knew something was up.  Told me that he wished me "luck with the events to unfold" if me or my attorney didn't call back.

These foreign-sounding idiots - that have accents that you can barely understand- have called me countless times on my cell and at work.  I finally confronted them and told them I knew they were scammers.  The guy got VERY sexually explicit and threatening, leaving horrible voicemails on my phone.  I called the police, and while the officer was at my house, the guy called back and got rude with the officer!  I changed my cell number and now my 14 year old DAUGHTER is getting calls from the same guys on HER cell phone!  How in the world would they get HER number!!??!?!  I am FURIOUS!  And she is scared to death!