Typical scammer call. Debt is civil, not criminal, so there are no "fraud" charges. Please do report the caller to the FTC, FBI and your state's Attorney General. More info here about this type of scam:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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Also read up on the laws and your rights:
http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection
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Follow the steps in what you need to know. A legitimate debt collector agency should not have a problem with giving you a real business name and address you can google and verify via google street view, BBB etc.
For extortion Scam Operations, file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..
Typical scammer call. Debt is civil, not criminal, so there are no "fraud" charges. Please do report the caller to the FTC, FBI and your state's Attorney General. More info here about this type of scam:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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Also read up on the laws and your rights:
http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection
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Follow the steps in what you need to know. A legitimate debt collector agency should not have a problem with giving you a real business name and address you can google and verify via google street view, BBB etc.
For extortion Scam Operations, file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..
Thanks for all the reporting info. My daughter was also terrorized by an Indian man from this number who claimed to be calling from Donaldson Law Firm in Lawrence, KS. No such place. I'd like to get these guys myself. I think they run an online loan scam called American Cash Advance. BEWARE!!!!!
My daughter was also terrorized by an Indian man from this number, Threatening that she was being sued and if she didn't pay $500 he was going to call the police and she would be going to jail. He claimed to be calling from Donaldson Law Firm in Lawrence, KS. No such place. I'd like to get these guys myself. I think they run an online loan scam called American Cash Advance. BEWARE!!!!!