Caller said he was from Financial Crime Dept and that I was going to be arrested for not paying off an undisclosed amount of money. He wouldn't tell me who the money was supposed to go to. He had incorrect and outdated information about me, which obviously seemed to have come from past quick loan applications. He said my file number was 1011287 but would not say where it was filed. When I inquired about paying off the loan, he wouldn't give me any information about how to do so. He asked me if I were willing to take care of this now or if I wanted to be "dragged into court." I told him I had already looked up the number he was calling me from and knew it was fradulent, the information he had about me was incorrect, and that he had been reported to the BBB. He then hung up.
Caller gave me this phone in regards to an alledged payday loan that I allegedlly, hadn't paid. I believe this to be a scam to extort $524.25 from me. The caller said it was from me as I had a very difficult time trying to find out to whom I allegedly owed this money.
I was called by these people too and I know for a fact that I did not do a payday loan. I know that his is scam so if anyone gets a call from these people ignore it and hang up.
Appears this 'Officer Jack Austin' a.k.a James Martin a.k.a Jeffrey Boyle, and his female accomplice are all over the place. He called this morning saying I owed for a loan my ex boyfriend (whom I haven't seen in over half a year, thank god) took out a loan with my address and phone number, and I had to pay it or I was going to be arrested since they can't find him. When I asked if my signature had been forged he said the information was 'confidential'. Confidential to me, yet I would get arrested for it. He refused to send written documents and hung up when I asked for a badge number. Over search engines I found all of you that have so thoughtfully put up your experiences. You can locate reports by searching 'Jack Austin Jacksonville Florida' and by the numbers that appeared on my ID and a number he left: 904-239-4981, 216-920-0510, and the odd numbers 303339747 and 52439799. Various company names have been used, such as; Financial Crime Department and United Legal Investigations. Interestingly enough, I was getting bad reception on my phone, so I borrowed my present boyfriend's cell. After 'Officer Jack' hung up on me another odd digit number called my boyfriend's phone, the id 20254051200. I searched 202-540-5120 and found complaints about a few I believe are affiliated with this man, or so names give; Octothorpe Federal Sweepstakes and National Attorney Collection Services . Though many vary from ATT collections that had not been accumulated by blamed party, to tax collections on unknown won prizes, a few reports claim the same harassment for money due or impending arrest. Please, if you hear from these people immediately contact the FBI and a Attorney General of your state, as well as Georgia's and Florida's.
6 Aug 2009
Better Business Bureau has issued a national alert about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers nationwide and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately.
Claiming to be lawyers, the scammers say they are with the “Financial Accountability Association” or the “Federal Legislation of Unsecured Loans” and often have the victim’s Social Security, old bank account numbers or driver’s license numbers as well as home addresses, employer information and even the names of personal friends and professional references.
BBB Alerts About Phony Debt Collectors
6 Aug 2009
Better Business Bureau has issued a national alert about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers nationwide and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately.
Claiming to be lawyers, the scammers say they are with the “Financial Accountability Association” or the “Federal Legislation of Unsecured Loans” and often have the victim’s Social Security, old bank account numbers or driver’s license numbers as well as home addresses, employer information and even the names of personal friends and professional references.