Same thing happened to me!! these people have my SSN, my full name, email address...and...they have a bank account # that I had 2 years ago!!! Its so scary! They told me I owed some $2542.00 in a debt from 2007 from a company called "BB Processing", which I have no knowledge of whatsoever. They told me that if I did not pay it, I would go to jail!!!!! I was questioning them, and the guy identified himself as "Officer Mark Johnson", said he was from the United Nations Crime Suspect Divison??? What the crap is that?! He was asking me all sorts of questions like if i've ever been to jail, ever been arrested, ever been involved in fraudlent things... he then proceeded to "conference" in his "attorney general". I put those in quotes because I'm convinced he was full of crap. After the "attorney general" got on the phone, he said I didnt have to pay the $2542, I just had to pay $725 over the phone w/ a credit/debit card, otherwise, I'd be facing jail time. I told them that if this debt was legit, i want something in writing, which of course they refused. By the way, the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) states that any creditor MUST provide written documentation of debt. So, I ended up telling them that I knew they were a fraud company, and hung up on them. Havent heard anything since, and that was this morning. I guess we'll see if they try to harass me tomorrow.
By the way, the phone number has a (904)area code, which is from Florida. "Officer Mark Johnson" told me he was from the United Nations. How stupid do these people think I am??? Not to mention, he had the strongest, thickest middle-eastern accent (no offense to anyone, just stating a fact). I had a difficult time understanding him...yet he supposedly had one of the most caucasian names in the book?! Seriously??
For my peace of mind, however, I did call the Washington State Attorney General's office and told them what happened. They advised me that I should log onto their website and put a "credit freeze" on my credit report and also report this as identity theft. Also, (I know I dont have any debt in regards to what "Mr. Mark Johnson" was referring to) but if for some reason you get this call, be aware that according to the Wa St Atty Gen office, the United Nations does NOT come after United States citizens for debt, nor would they ask for a credit/debit card over the phone, NOR do you go to jail for debt.
I'm from payday2go online loan company and we are receiving lots of call from individuals who received calls from fraud collectors asking them for payments even they don't have accounts with us and they are using are company website as the one who process the loan. I just want to inform everyone that payday2go don't have connections with them. You can visit are website at www.payday2go.com or you can call us at 866-742-0413 if you received calls from them and using our company name to collect money. Please. let us know. Thanks... =)
I received a call from this number today, he said his name was Will Smith and he was from the Law Office of the Federal Bank of Jacksonville Fl. I googled this law office, and it does not exist. He said he had my legal case file, and if I didnt get in touch with him there would be legal consequences and a shocking surprise coming to me. He said I had to hire attorney, and only God could help me now. What the hell is he talking about?? He had my ss#, address and checking account #. Do I need to contact my attorney general, and change my bank account information???
If these people have that much information on you especially a valid checking account info? you may want to contact the authorities right away and let them know whats happening. It's one thing to collect on a debt, but when there are threats made that another. Just my opinion
I had a guy call me from law office of united nations crime suspect division twice yestarday. He stated that I owe a payday loan and that I was going to be charged with four counts of fraud. He had all of personal information including bank accounts and ssn. He had a deep middle eastern accent. I could barely understand him. I keep asking him for proof and he could not give it to me. I had this same situation with american credit services which is another scam. The guy sound the same but used a different name. This time the guy used officer jason williams. That if i didnt pay I would have shocking information to my home, myself, my work or else. He was very threatening. I then started researching this number and found out I wasnt the only one. The guy first called me from 904-425-7345 and then he called me from 714-409-0415. He didnt like it when my husband said the attorney would be contacting him. It was very traumatic for me and I couldnt work the rest of the day because of this. If anyone gets this please contact the credit bureaus, ssn fraud line, your banks and your states attorney general office. I have done all of this and now I just hope he gets caught.
I've been recieving calls fro mthese people too. The problem is...I actually DO owe money to a few payday loan companies...which is what they claim to be calling about. BUT, everything seems so fishy. They told me the company wanted to see me behind bars! (for a few hundred dollars? COME ON!)Plus their names are weird made up names that DONT match their accents (Jason William and Travis Griffin??) The number that came up on the caller ID was completely different, area code and all.... My instincts say SCAM. But, they have my social security number, my old checking account info, and tons of other stuff, and like I said....I do owe money to payday loans. Do I pay them?