I received a call from this number saying that I owed money to them and they were sending "people" to my place of employment to collect it. I asked to speak to a supervisor and they hung up on me! I called back 4 times and each time they hung up on me. I then called my local police department and they advised me it was a scam.
I received a call from this number saying that I owed money to them and they were sending "people" to my place of employment to collect it. I asked to speak to a supervisor and they hung up on me! I called back 4 times and each time they hung up on me. I then called my local police department and they advised me it was a scam.
I received a call from this number this mornins. Same threats, same demands. It was a woman calling but she said the person representing Easy Cash USA is named James Parker. These calls are very annoying, but the fact that they can quote all my personal info is scary.
MORE ON FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-904-425-9141
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/call4action/17285785/detail.html
http://www.800helpfla.com/newsletter/2008/092008.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html
http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/07/video_bill_collector_scam.html NEWEST CONSUMER ALERT ABOUT THIS SCAM WITH VIDEO!
http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm
If you are targeted by these criminals, be sure to report them to all the following federal and state law enforcement agencies (most of which you can do online or over the phone):
1. The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.
2. Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone. And if the crooks claim to be law enforcement or lawyers, officers of the court or bankers, be sure to include that information in your report.
3. File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone. Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.
4. File a complaint your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.wvago.gov
5. File a complaint online with The Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
If these crooks call back, promise them nothing, pay them nothing and tell them nothing other than that you know they're a scam and that you've reported them to law enforcement. (And be sure to report them to all the agencies above each time they call you.)
By the way, here's just a small sample of numbers used by this particular group of scammers. Read the reports and you'll see the same pattern time and again -- phony organization names, thick foreign accents, and oddly worded threats that are so melodramatic and ridiculous that it's laughable:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-771-9249 Scammer posting here as GARY and GARRY JONES
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-860-4509 Scammer posting here as Mike Henderson
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-212-500-0839 Scammer posting here as Ricky
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-201-244-7722 Scammer posting as Carole, David Brown and Amanda
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-626-200-4646 Scammer false postings at this new number as silshan kanniue and Tina – preparing a new number to use.
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-424-354-4270 Scammer false postings as Rose
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-785-4479 Scammer posting as Robert
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-327-4870 Scammer false postings as Marry
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143 Scammer false postings as Karen Miller, Chichi and Tom Little
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-561-300-8018 Scammer false postings as Marco Polo (real original)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-226-7488 Scammer false postings as SAM, David S
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-706-7463 Scammer false postings as George
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-7382 Scammer false postings as Towanda Robinson, Shannon Walsh, Jack Dawson and Cynthia
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-514-0132 scammer false postings as Suzy01, Johanna Hall, Cindie McMellon, Michael Dublin, Mark Williams, Carol and Rio (800notes removed some of the scammers posts because the all came from the SAME IP ADDRESS)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-797-2212 scammer false posting as Jaison Connar
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-401-4056 Scammer false posting as John Carner, KSR
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-650-241-4604 Scammer false postings as jhon and Kevin
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-708-401-0535 Scammer false posting here as JHON
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-212-0219 Scammer false posting as Prince Christian, Arpit
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-718-705-8669 Scammer false postings as Alicia
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-633-2789 Scammer false postings as Rojer, Minni, Rhone, Smith, Lisa Jack, Julie, Sean, and Carol. – preparing a new number to use to steal money
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-205-294-6271 Scammer false posting as Thomas Jhonson
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-661-263-4011 Scammer false posting –ILLEGALLY claiming to be an attorney Charles F Robinson
Scam alert: Bogus debt collectors
By Leslie McFadden • Bankrate.com
Monday, Aug. 3
Posted 2 p.m.
Bankrate reporter Leslie McFadden contributed this entry.
This scam isn't technically about credit cards, but it is scary enough to post a warning. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert today saying consumers across the country are getting phone calls from bogus debt collectors claiming default on a payday loan. Of course, the consumer needs to pay a large fee to avoid arrest -- as much as $1,000.
The caller poses as a lawyer, and may threaten extradition to face trial if the consumer doesn't pay up immediately.
What makes these calls alarming -- and perhaps convincing -- is that the perpetrators reference the consumer's personal information, such as the person's Social Security number, driver's license number, previous bank account numbers, home address -- even personal references.
"The amount of information they have is really troubling," says BBB spokeswoman Alison Southwick. She adds that the amount of data points to a possible security breach.
Spread the word to your friends and family: Don't give out personal or financial information to an unknown caller. Scammers can spoof Caller ID to display different numbers, so trust your instincts over technology.
The BBB offers these tips:
• Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation which substantiates the debt.
• Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the phone until you have confirmed the legitimacy of the call.
• File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online if the caller is abusive, uses threats or otherwise violates federal telemarketing laws or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
• File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau online if you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you.
They called me yesterday and i called them back the girl used the name Anna Marshall when she called and left a message on my voicemail stating that there was a lawsuit against me and i either needed to take care of it... or wait to come to california and show up to court. the weird thing was the last thing she left on my voicemail which was " I hope you take this matter seriously if not wish you the best of luck and god bless, for you will need it...".
That pissed me off but the scary thing is that they had some of my information such as my email, ss# and the bank that i was banking at. all which i denied. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE... MAKE SURE TO GET THERE INFORMATION BEFORE YOU GIVE YOURS!!! I was sooo disgusted and felt a little violated i will report them to every business beurea i can. They said they were calling on behalf of Vincent Dicarlo Law Firm...
When i kept calling back asking who i was speaking to... they kept saying " your father" "your mother"... and hung up. These people are a joke and please be careful.
Anna Marshall
Vincent Dicarlo Law Firm.
Back Office Legal Department
Their Number is traced back to sacramento California.
I dont know if they used a fake name as well as a fake company but apparantly the company is a Real Person they is out of business due to lack of proper business handling.
I got a message telling me that there was a lawsuit against me, that I needed to call them back, if they did not hear from me by days end that this matter would be downloaded to the Los Angeles County Courthouse. I called them back and spoke with Scott Williams, with a heavy indian accent. He wanted me to verify information, I did not. When I asked what this was about, he said, "you don't know", how could I know if I doin't know who you are. He did not answer the phone with the name of a business, nor his name it was not until we were 10 mins into the call did I get his name, stating he was a lawyer with the legal dept. He shared with me what it was regarding and kept telling me the case would be downloaded to the court house.
Now, since when did lawyers start downloading their cases to the court house? They have to file paperwork, subpoenas and then get them served.