Received an Email with the attached, including the phone number 813-423-9006.
Hi this Eric Alexander affidavit officer, working with American Legal Services FDCPA Department, This email is notify you that there is a serious allegation pressed against your name and social security number allegation are as follow:-
Count 1:- Misappropriation of Funds
Count 2:- Non-payment on committed dues
Count 3:- Theft by deception
there is finance company (Cash Net.Com) is pressing charges against your name, as you had an online internet payday and never paid it back in full,
There were six EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) got declined and you have found evading your payment of your pending dues,
So this is final notification email, to let you know that today within couples hours the case is being file inside the court, against you and all legal proceeding will be started against your name, you will be contacted by sheriff officer at the place of employment ,and this might turn into termination from your current job,
If you wish to get resolve before anything goes wrong against you or before you face any legal consequences kindly give us a call on our office number to resolve your case.today itself to be on your safer side.
Contact
American Legal Services
813.423.9006
Eric Alexander (Affidavit Officer)
Call us at 813-423-9006 to schedule an appointment
Called a Lawyer to ask about it, for confirmation, and was informed that it is indeed a scam. There are numerous misspellings in the email as well as an attachment labeled "Lawsuite". While scary at first, there's enough evidence to suggest it's a fraud.
You can attach the email to a complaint filed with IC3, the cyber crimes division of the FBI..
For Extortion Scam Operations, File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..
http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filing form at: stips.fbi.gov/
Also see here:
http://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
Also read up on the laws and your rights:
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.
I just received this same email and it scared the poo out of me. I know that I have loans that I am unable to make payment on, but did not think they could arrest me for this. Seeing your post made me feel at ease about this. I am going to report them.