Same voice mail message. No name given as to who they are trying to reach. I always google the numbers and check for strange telephone numbers.
Thanks to all who post on this website.
I was just called and was told that I was going to be arrested at my home or job in 30 minutes, and was told to buy a green dot money pak card, and my debt will be settled.
received a voice mail from a black woman saying i owed a payday loan company $1000 and if i did not call her back and settle immediately i would be liable for attorney fees and court costs totaling over $6000. when i called back i was transferred to what sound like a hispanic man who said he was an attorney working for john hill law firm. i told him to send me some paper work, but i was sure he had the wrong person. when he refused to send me any paper work, i knew it was a fraud. i looked up the attorney he said he worked for and the phone numbers did not match. i have reported him and the phone number to the ftc and fbi.
http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350
Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010 FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
— filed under: Press Release
The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.
According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.
The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim’s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims’ relatives, friends, and employers.