I just got the same called on my cell phone and teh number was 0000 so I picked it up and the man was like he has a criminal record or something on me that I needed to talk to his boss so I hung up do you know they had my work number and called and left this number 901-290-7208. I called 911 and they told me not to worry about it because I didn't have a criminal record in the police system. Please be aware of this person. I will be reporting them NOW!!!!
Ok this is really scary. I today at 1pm recieved a call at work and was told I was out to lunch. He stated he needed my cell which wasnt given to him. He then stated he would call back in exactly one hour. My friend from work called me immediately and said a pakistanian man called for me and asked by my full name. Said it was an important legal business matter. While I was on the phone with her I recieved a call on my cell from 0000. It was him claiming to be Deputy David/Daniel Adams with the Legal Dept....His accent was so heavy I couldnt make it out. Asked me to call the 901-290-7208 that I was a point of interest in a legal matter. That I would be scared but needed to call immediately to resolve or call my lawyer and good luck on the matter. I called the number it was the same guy who answered the phone. I asked what the name of the company was. He said it so fast I asked him to repeat and he said no Who is this. I hung up. ONe hour from the first call to my office he called again. And thats when the harassement really started. He called every three to five seconds from all different numbers even a local number that was later traced to a empty local about 5 miles away. Everytime he called my employees answered the phone and he was rude and very threatening. I called the Deputy and sheriffs office to verify mr Deputy David/Daniel Adams to find no such person. They stated this was fraud an is becoming a nationwide fraud alert. The sheriff then came to my place of business. She even started taking the calls and the guy continued to call and threaten. He even at one point threatened mine and the deputies life. This is a serious and terrifying scam. He knew everything about me. My name, address, social, birthdate, banking info, info about my boyfriend and even my kids, Please be careful!!!! He continued the calls even after we blocked them. He would just hang up and call under a different number. I had to stop everything and immediately take action. I was told to call social security to request social change, cancel all credit cards, bank accounts, closed and cancel anything financially attached to me, change my home and cell. It even got to the point were I got legal documentation to school and daycare for my childrens safety and now looking into moving. Let me remind you he only called my cell one time at 1:05 all other contact was thru work. However The minute I pulled into my drive way at home he started calling my cell again. That was the deal breaker for me. The guy stated on the phone with the deputy " Deputy ____ can I ask you something. She said sure. He said how much do you make? She stated none of your business he started laughing and said I make over 8000.00 in four minutes doing exactly what I am doing now! and laughed again!!! She said thats ok I earn wings and going to heaven he stated no your going to hell and hung up only to call right back and ask for the deputy to come on the line. Guys dont be a victim!!! Please stand up for yourself like I did.
I just got the same phone call yesterday, scared me, but instantly called police and bank to see if they had heard anything about this, the bank checked it out and found this web site and sent info to all their banks and will have to change everything.
Recieved same call. They got my daughters phone # Which is not attached to us in any way and called her when I didnt answer. Said we were being criminally investigated under our SSI #'s, that they were BCI and we would go to federal prison if we ignored their call. Knew something was wrong right there cuz we have done NOTHING to be criminally investigated. Called them back told them we knew they were scam and had reported them. He tells me they will just send some one to arrest me. Told him you do that, I'll sit by the door waiting, and you better have a pack of paperwork to back up your charges. And told him I would then call 911. He hung up on me. Ph # id for them was sacramento area code, but call back number is for LaGrange Tennessee. Report these guys if you get it! Oh, and their call to me was at 6:40 am!
If you are targeted by these criminals, be sure to report them to all the following federal and state law enforcement agencies (most of which you can do online or over the phone):
1. The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.
2. Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone. And if the crooks claim to be law enforcement or lawyers, officers of the court or bankers, be sure to include that information in your report.
3. File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone. Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.
4. File a complaint your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.wvago.gov
5. File a complaint online with The Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
If these crooks call back, promise them nothing, pay them nothing and tell them nothing other than that you know they're a scam and that you've reported them to law enforcement. (And be sure to report them to all the agencies above each time they call you.)
By the way, here's just a small sample of numbers used by this particular group of scammers. Read the reports and you'll see the same pattern time and again -- phony organization names, thick foreign accents, and oddly worded threats that are so melodramatic and ridiculous that it's laughable:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-771-9249 Scammer posting here as GARY and GARRY JONES
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-860-4509 Scammer posting here as Mike Henderson
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-212-500-0839 Scammer posting here as Ricky
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-201-244-7722 Scammer posting as Carole, David Brown and Amanda
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-626-200-4646 Scammer false postings at this new number as silshan kanniue and Tina – preparing a new number to use.
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-424-354-4270 Scammer false postings as Rose
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-785-4479 Scammer posting as Robert
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-327-4870 Scammer false postings as Marry
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143 Scammer false postings as Karen Miller, Chichi and Tom Little
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-561-300-8018 Scammer false postings as Marco Polo (real original)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-226-7488 Scammer false postings as SAM, David S
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-706-7463 Scammer false postings as George
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-7382 Scammer false postings as Towanda Robinson, Shannon Walsh, Jack Dawson and Cynthia
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-514-0132 scammer false postings as Suzy01, Johanna Hall, Cindie McMellon, Michael Dublin, Mark Williams, Carol and Rio (800notes removed some of the scammers posts because the all came from the SAME IP ADDRESS)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-797-2212 scammer false posting as Jaison Connar
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-401-4056 Scammer false posting as John Carner, KSR
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-650-241-4604 Scammer false postings as jhon and Kevin
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-708-401-0535 Scammer false posting here as JHON
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-212-0219 Scammer false posting
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Consumer Alert: Attorney General warns Kansans of debt collection scam
January 29, 2010 -- Attorney General Steve Six is cautioning Kansas consumers about telephone calls from apparent fake debt collectors who are impersonating law enforcement officers in an effort to extort money from consumers. Consumers are warned to not submit payments to these fraudulent debt collectors.
When calling, the scammers most often state they are attempting to collect a debt related to an internet payday loan obtained by the consumer, but which the consumer never repaid. Consumers state they have never obtained such a loan or paid off the loan years ago. The scam artists have most recently identified themselves as ACS, National Affidavit Processing Department and United Financial Crime Division, but may use additional phony names. It appears the phone numbers used by the scammers are “spoofed” numbers, so that the number appearing on a consumer’s caller ID is not the actual number of where the call originated. It appears the calls in question may be originating from outside the United States.
When questioned, the individual calling refuses to disclose the full name or address of the collection agency they claim to represent. These scammers have been able to provide consumers with identifying information, such as the consumer’s social security number, home address, e-mail address, names of family members and the consumer’s computer IP address. Since the callers are able to provide valid personal information, consumers may become confused and believe they are being contacted in regard to a legitimate debt.
If the initial debt collection scam is unsuccessful, consumers have been re-contacted months later with the scammers posing as law enforcement officers or officers of the court. Typically, the consumer is threatened with arrest for fraud or some other fictitious crime unless the consumer agrees to immediately wire money via Western Union. The fictitious officers strive to frighten and confuse consumers into compliance by using legal sounding terms such as “We’re filing an affidavit against you” or by stating a lawsuit has been or is in the process of being filed against the consumer.
A hallmark of each scam has been calling consumers repeatedly at their place of employment. This scam hit home when an employee of the Kansas Attorney General’s Office was repeatedly called both on her cell phone and at work. Despite the employee’s repeated verbal disputes, the caller refused to provide any identifying information to allow her to send a written dispute. The scammer also continued to call her numerous times a day regarding a payday loan she denied obtaining. Two months later, she was again contacted by telephone by an individual identifying himself as an “officer”.
“I denied owing the debt and refused to pay without being provided validation of the debt. I was then told, ‘If that’s the case, I will have local law enforcement come to your place of business and drag you out kicking and screaming’,” stated the employee.
“It is important for consumers to know their rights under the law,” Attorney General Six said. “If a consumer is receiving calls from a debt collection company and believe it is a scam, I encourage them to contact our office immediately.”
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), collectors are required to send consumers a written notice within five days of the initial contact. The notification should contain information such as the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed and a statement informing the consumer they have thirty days to contact the debtor in writing to dispute the debt or request validation of the debt. In addition, legitimate debt collectors are prohibited by the FDCPA from making false or misleading representations, such as the consumer has committed a crime, implying nonpayment will result in the consumer’s arrest, or using the threat of violence.
More information is available on the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf.
To register a complaint with the Kansas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, call 1(800) 432-2310 or visit www.ksag.org.
Got a call from this # today trying to get in touch with my daughter. I am like a lot of you who knew she had done nothing to be investigated. They told her she had money deposited in her checking account from an online loan company and they wanted payment. She went to the bank and her and the bank representative called them back and they hung up immediately when they heard the bank was on the line. This is a scam wanting your SS# and bank account #. Please beware of calls from this #.