The person just called me about 3 minutes ago with the same lines as everyine has stated. They can barely speak english. He said his name is James Hardy.
I received the same type of call. The caller (Wince something or other) stated he had an affadavit that there were charges against me for not repaying a loan. He stated I could settle out of court for $850 or go to court and pay $4500 and he would get me fired from my job. I wanted to see how far this guy would go so I told him I would settle out of court but I wanted to talk to his supervisor. His supervisor, Leo Rogers (this guy's accent is definately indian, there is NO WAY he is English/American) stated I had to call him everyday to update my "legal file" and was to ask for the password he gave me. He stated if the person who was supposed to be him did not give the correct password I was to hang up. I called a friend to check in on this. My friend called this guy who immediately started saying this was none of his business, etc. "Leo" then called me saying I must want to go to jail and did he need to remind me he could and will get me fired from my job?
It's a scam. They cannot provide any legal documentation stating who they work for or a detailed list of what you owe and why. They also will not provide a copy of the "affidavit" they hold over your head.
I keep getting also from this number - same story as everyone else's. It's gotten to the point where I don't even answer the phone and i will start blocking the number
i got a call from this number today. This foreign man uses the name David Collins saying that I took out a payday loan and never repayed it and that if I do not pay him by credit card I will be arrested for federal bank fraud and theft by deception. He has all of my personal information and is calling my work as well as my friends and family. He has been calling me once a week for the last 3 months, each time with a different phone number. I have reported it to the police who do not seem to want to do anything, and i have also filed a report with the attorney generals office. Does anyone have any tips on how to get this scam artist to stop harrassing me?
He also goes by the name Aaron with the united legal department. Also David collins with federal legal inforcement. He uses a prepaid Cingular wireless phone from Florida, and gets a different number every week. He calls me at least once a week.
Besides not answering the phone and blocking all the numbers from these people, no. I would go to your bank, explain whats going on and that they have your bank account numbers. Have the bank close them out and open a new one.
I would also explain everything to your boss, if you havent yet and tell them that its a scam and to just hang up and block the numbers.