I went thru the exact same thing last week.... this Alex Jefferson went on to even say" We even have a reference name that you used" so I asked him who the reference name was that I supposedly listed, and said" you listed John Doe"... I almost busted out laughing. But I was so so furious that these pople have the nerve to harrass me. I work for a living, and I work hard, why in the world can't they work for themselves, instead of trying to rob others!!! What's also strange is whne they leaves you the message and the telephone number to call back on... you call the number they give you and of course no answer, or it automatically disconnects you, and 1 minute later they call you again. So I let this Alex finish what he wanted to threaten me with and he asks for my attorney, so I give him a fake attorney name, and he seemed quite surprised when I gave him the attorneys name, and then he hngs up on me............ughhhh I am so mad at people like this. What cowards, they hide behind fake phone numbers, fake names, fake business names.
I also received a call from the alleged Harrison Law Firm from a man that stated his name was Brian Shelton. The call was so broken as if it was an oversees call. I had great difficulty understanding him. He asked was I aware that there was a law suit against me. When I told him no, he said he will transfer me to his senior attorney to explain it to you. He transferred me to another man with the same Indian type accent. Who stated there was a law suit against me and my social security #. He wanted the name of my lawyer. I kept asking him his information and what are these rediculous allegations; he kept saying don't interrupt him. He's trying to help me. He's reading my file of which he had all my information as well. Finally after what sounded like a script he finally told me he was Brian Shelton from Harrison Law Firm but I thought the other guy said he was Brian Shelton, weird. He said his client has a law suit against me for theft of funds, for a payday loan I did not repay, and I need a criminal lawyer. I asked again who is this client. He stated I was interrupting him and he's trying to help me. Do I want to know what this is all about? Arent you XXXXXX SS# XXXXX email address XXXXXXX driver's licence... He had all my info! Weird. Then he finally says USA Advance. I told him that the allegations are false. He says. "You are acting as if this is a debt collector, this is a law firm. I want to see you in court." "We need to resolve this...." At that point I would not continue any longer with this nut, I knew he would be asking for money next. I asked his # and I'll call him back. When I called back, I received a very weird busy signal. Then I tried again about a 1/2 dozen times and I received a recording that said calls are not accepted at this number. What kind of law firm is this? I immediately reported this to the authorities, filed a police report, a report with the FBI. When I returned home I had 2 messages on my phone from the man with the same voice but this time he said his name was Alex Jefferson.
These are the messages he left... no law firm leaves messages like this on a law suit:
"Hi my name is Alex Jefferson, from the legal department of Harrison Law frim. This call is for XXXXXX. XXXX please call me back on my number, my number is 530-745-6688, I repeat it is 530-745-6688. My senior attorney would like to have a word with you. So call me urgently, as soon as possible. Good bye and God bless you. /sic/
Keep in mind this was the same man that "Brian Shelton" transferred me to that was supposed to me the senior attorney who stated his name was Brian Shelton too. Then he leaves a message that he is Alex Jeffereson and the senior attorney wants a word with me. It was the same man... I thought he was the senior attorney. These people are crazy.
This is crazy how did they get my information, I changed everything. Beware of this and if you get a call please report it so these crooks can be stopped. Its my belief that they are operating from India or somewhere oversees.
Also don't open these emails. USAdvance@ixsfr
I'm not sure if it is them but that is a very strange email address. I'm just sending it to the FBI, I'm not opening them.
Yes, I am in Wyoming. And I have been threatened by them for over $6,000. And that I took a payday advance of $300.00. No, I did not..I will call the court house and then the police to make sure that I am being scammed....
I went thru the exact same thing last week.... this Alex Jefferson went on to even say" We even have a reference name that you used" so I asked him who the reference name was that I supposedly listed, and said" you listed John Doe"... I almost busted out laughing. But I was so so furious that these pople have the nerve to harrass me. I work for a living, and I work hard, why in the world can't they work for themselves, instead of trying to rob others!!! What's also strange is whne they leaves you the message and the telephone number to call back on... you call the number they give you and of course no answer, or it automatically disconnects you, and 1 minute later they call you again. So I let this Alex finish what he wanted to threaten me with and he asks for my attorney, so I give him a fake attorney name, and he seemed quite surprised when I gave him the attorneys name, and then he hngs up on me............ughhhh I am so mad at people like this. What cowards, they hide behind fake phone numbers, fake names, fake business names.
Thank you for describing what happened in detail. It will help potential victims from being scammed.
The FBI warns about payday loan extortion scams here http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710
The BBB has issued several alerts on this scam, just google "bbb.org alert phony debt collector"
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.