Just recieved one of these from Eugene Baker claiming I owed $1400, except it came by email. Never had any loan with CashAdvance USA. They threatened me as if they were the law. Wrote me my rights in print as if they were arresting me. Fortunately, I have Legal Shield with fraud protection. This [***] better start running, because he is about to get mowed.
This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information from unscrupulous websites like the one you may have filled out an application with, and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.
ABC News released an investigative report on this scam a year ago:
Scams from Anderson law firm for payday cash advance & another number and message out of Dunsmeir California. They have your personal information and threaten to ensue legal action for money that you never received. Stating a sheriff will be at your house, you will spend at least 6 months in prison for not repaying a loan (again that you never received) and you are liable and will be sued for at least $7000 for fraud. . It's frightening that these people have personal information through Internet access. - The one message from Dunsmeir actually told me if I disregarded it, good luck.
I'm thankful I'm not that stupid. I spent at least 20 minutes on the phone responding to the "Anderson Law Firm" for "cash advance" - they were horribly persistent stating I needed to settle this matter before legal action was taken. I told them I was calling my lawyer & they tried to put me on with theirs. I hung up.
I stated repeatedly that I had done nothing wrong and my bank statements would prove I never received money. I then called TMX web cash advance and talked with a rep. She stated this was indeed a scam and there was no connection with these companies to them. That I was in good standing with them and to report it...
My phone has been ringing every 5 seconds & emails are piled up with messages from various companies
I just needed to borrow 300 for car repairs.. Now I'm being hassled by these people that are obviously cons. They used the names John Hardy & Steven Smith but have thick Indian? accents.
Just beware.
I just received a call from these people claiming to be from Anderson law firm. They use the names Steve Johnson and Eugene Baker. They threatened to send a sheriff to my work or home and they would drag me to court if I didn't pay. I would also do 6 months in jail. The number they called my from is 786-375-9110. They asked for my attorneys name and number. I didn't give them any information. Has anyone that has gone through this ever had anyone show up to their work or home? Please let me know. I never took a loan out with these people and they won't stop calling.