I got a call from the same number today, and the guy (who had my last four) identified himself as a representative of Anderson Law -- fool that I am, I let my last four slip a couple months ago to someone who doesn't need it (this was in connection with a financial transaction that never took place). Theoretically, the guy tried to extort money from me, and I'm about to call my sheriff's department to report it.
Phone scam from 707-760-5712 requesting money for a company the you suppossedly got a cash advance thru. Threatening to sue and have a warrant for your arrest. Company is Anderson Law Firm or ICash wanting money. They had all my info from SS to phone # to address, CC# and all account info, family names and other private info on me.
I called the FBI, Local County and state police and Attorney General. The people were very rude and very hateful. This is a major scam. I also called my CC company and put an identy theft alert on my account. My mom called them and put me on conference and they asked her my name 5x and wanted my number. She stated u already have it so I will not give it to you.
They are rude to her also and she told them her son in law was United States Military, her husband was military and she was a cop and they hung up. Everyone this is a major scam and had me scared to death cause they knew private info on me. Be very wary of the number and these names Dean Jones, Alex Rogers, Jack Wood, Jack Jenkins and Angela Anderson.
These people are very mean and threatening and hateful and violate alot of laws. They are apparently from overseas and have very thick hard to understand accents. The number they are calling me from is out of Eureka, California. No suh company, address or email address. Got alot of info about this scam from Google, Yahoo and MSN. BBB has no info on this company or #.
Ok everyone got a call from the same person but with a different # 530-450-6012 and demanded payment on me voicemail and was not able to call back stating this number did not exist. This is very scary everyone be very aware and my mom also tried calling and said samething to her number did not exist.
Consumer Alert: Attorney General warns Kansans of debt collection scam
January 29, 2010 -- Attorney General Steve Six is cautioning Kansas consumers about telephone calls from apparent fake debt collectors who are impersonating law enforcement officers in an effort to extort money from consumers. Consumers are warned to not submit payments to these fraudulent debt collectors.
When calling, the scammers most often state they are attempting to collect a debt related to an internet payday loan obtained by the consumer, but which the consumer never repaid. Consumers state they have never obtained such a loan or paid off the loan years ago. The scam artists have most recently identified themselves as ACS, National Affidavit Processing Department and United Financial Crime Division, but may use additional phony names. It appears the phone numbers used by the scammers are “spoofed” numbers, so that the number appearing on a consumer’s caller ID is not the actual number of where the call originated. It appears the calls in question may be originating from outside the United States.
When questioned, the individual calling refuses to disclose the full name or address of the collection agency they claim to represent. These scammers have been able to provide consumers with identifying information, such as the consumer’s social security number, home address, e-mail address, names of family members and the consumer’s computer IP address. Since the callers are able to provide valid personal information, consumers may become confused and believe they are being contacted in regard to a legitimate debt.
If the initial debt collection scam is unsuccessful, consumers have been re-contacted months later with the scammers posing as law enforcement officers or officers of the court. Typically, the consumer is threatened with arrest for fraud or some other fictitious crime unless the consumer agrees to immediately wire money via Western Union. The fictitious officers strive to frighten and confuse consumers into compliance by using legal sounding terms such as “We’re filing an affidavit against you” or by stating a lawsuit has been or is in the process of being filed against the consumer.
A hallmark of each scam has been calling consumers repeatedly at their place of employment. This scam hit home when an employee of the Kansas Attorney General’s Office was repeatedly called both on her cell phone and at work. Despite the employee’s repeated verbal disputes, the caller refused to provide any identifying information to allow her to send a written dispute. The scammer also continued to call her numerous times a day regarding a payday loan she denied obtaining. Two months later, she was again contacted by telephone by an individual identifying himself as an “officer”.
“I denied owing the debt and refused to pay without being provided validation of the debt. I was then told, ‘If that’s the case, I will have local law enforcement come to your place of business and drag you out kicking and screaming’,” stated the employee.
“It is important for consumers to know their rights under the law,” Attorney General Six said. “If a consumer is receiving calls from a debt collection company and believe it is a scam, I encourage them to contact our office immediately.”
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), collectors are required to send consumers a written notice within five days of the initial contact. The notification should contain information such as the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed and a statement informing the consumer they have thirty days to contact the debtor in writing to dispute the debt or request validation of the debt. In addition, legitimate debt collectors are prohibited by the FDCPA from making false or misleading representations, such as the consumer has committed a crime, implying nonpayment will result in the consumer’s arrest, or using the threat of violence.
More information is available on the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf.
To register a complaint with the Kansas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, call 1(800) 432-2310 or visit www.ksag.org.
I too got a call from this number actually repeated calls... and thanks to all your info i have reported them to the state attorney general and warned my family!! also put a fraud alert on my credit reports
These butt wipes are doing the same thing to my wife we will be contacting the local authorities as well. I am going to give them a call and let them know that I am on to their scam and am in the process of prosecuting them in return. No good foreign "Mother F**kers".
I received a phone call from this same number from a guy claiming to be Joe with Anderson Law Firm. I could barely understand him and he kept threatening to file a lawsuit in California against me for an unpaid loan with Integrity Advance back in April 2009. He would not give me any more information just stated I needed to give them my checking and credit card information (which I would not) and when I refused, he hung up the phone. They phoned back to tell me I would be arrested that an warrant was filed in California and they would be coming to drag me to jail. I live many states away from California and have not taken a loan from an internet company. I wish there were someone to stop these guys. I work everyday and it is annoying to get these calls every few months just to relive and go through the same process over and over.