This is freaking me out... This guy is relentless.. I hung up the first time... he called right back... he said that i have a complaint against my name and social... I asked who has a complaint against me.... he said ma'am let me give you a ref# and telephone number.. yada yada yada... i hung up ... he called right back ... saying "r u hanging up on my face" ... i hung up and he called back again... and again and now as i write this... AGAIN!!! ridiculous..
I recieved a call from them as well stating that his name was Officer James Jacobs, and that I would be arrested as well. Yet when I call them back and ask for documentation they tell me that I need my lawyers to request and no further information was available.
This is freaking me out... This guy is relentless.. I hung up the first time... he called right back... he said that i have a complaint against my name and social... I asked who has a complaint against me.... he said ma'am let me give you a ref# and telephone number.. yada yada yada... i hung up ... he called right back ... saying "r u hanging up on my face" ... i hung up and he called back again... and again and now as i write this... AGAIN!!! ridiculous..
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.
Some fraudsters have instructed victims to fax a statement agreeing to pay a certain amount, on a specific date, via a pre-paid Visa card. The statement further declares the victim will never dispute the debt.
If you receive these calls, do not follow the caller’s instructions. Rather, you should:
■Notify your banking institutions.
■Contact the three major credit bureaus and request an alert be put on your file.
■Contact your local law enforcement agencies if you feel you are in immediate danger.
■File a complaint at www.IC3.gov.
Tips to avoid becoming a victim of this scam:
■Never give your Social Security number—or personal information of any kind—over the telephone or online unless you initiate the contact.
■Be suspicious of any e-mail with urgent requests for personal financial information. The e-mail may include upsetting or exciting but false statements to get you to react immediately.
■Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages that request personal information.
■Ensure that your browser is up-to-date and security patches have been applied.
■Check your bank, credit, and debit card statements regularly to make sure that there are no unauthorized transactions. If anything looks suspicious, contact your bank and all card issuers.
■When you contact companies, use numbers provided on the back of cards or statements
I think it's on day three of them calling over and over. Funny thing is it's the same guy calling from two different numbers - this one and then a 646 number. Don't even bother answering. It is a scam just let them leave the messages and laugh as they tell you about the "situation that will unfold on you" and then tell you to have a "blessed day and God bless you."
Too bad this obviously foreign "gentleman" is trying to use an obviously American name. I have yet to be able to figure out what he is saying when he says his name.
I get these calls about once a month and they go for about a week or so then go away for a while. They are scams. I have noticed if you don't answer they will leave a message and then leave you alone for the rest of the day. However, if you give them some attention then they will call and call and call. They are illegal and a bother and unfortunately, even though I have complained to the proper officials there is nothing being done. It's probably hard to find them because they are calling from some cave or something - it sure sounds like it when he calls.