This number called me with all of my info And said there is a law suit under my name when I asked for details he would not give me any and when I asked him to fax me all the info he just hung up. I tried calling back and no answer
I just received a call from this number - 858-201-4786, from a John Douglas, who left a threatening message stating that I have a law suit against me in the amount of $300.00, from Payday Loans. I never applied nor received any money from a Payday Loan company. The caller stated that I need to call back immediately and speak with the Senior Attorney (no name given), to speak about this matter further. I called the number left on my home answering machine (above). This person turns around and calls my job number. So I speak with the caller on the other end, he pretty much is states the same thing in brief, and told me that he cannot speak with, that my local police department will pick me up, first thing the morning at my home. And papers would be served at my place of employment. first thing in the a.m. I was able to briefly tell the caller on the other end, that I know that this is a scam, and that I had just received several (3 to 4) calls just this past week from a Richard Law Firm also out of California for the same law suit (this one in the amount of $450.00). After stating this information, I was hung up on. I tried calling back three or four times (literally), and no one answered the phone. (I made this call from my cell phone). I returned back to my office to try the call again to see if anyone would pickup, after two tries someone did, A different person of course.
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Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010 FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
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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 the same call yesterday from a John mayer saying he was from William Hopkins Law Firm that they had filed court papers in my Parish and that unless I called them back with my attorney of record that they would be filing papers by monday 11:30 am. Received this call twice yesterday.