This is a criminal extortion ring operating out of India. ABC News released an investigative report on it in June. The FTC has indicted one of its ringleaders for criminal fraud:
I received a threat call from this number saying I had a loan the guy said his name was Mark something and then another guy called saying he was an officer in regards to this loan he said his name was Allen Perisch he keeps calling me from this number 215-809-1454. They said I better pay today. I was instructed to go to a Walgreens and get a green dot prepaid card for paypal and that is when I thought it sounded fake...when they mentioned paypal. Both men had heavy accents. I had applied online with pay day loan places and had entered a lot of my information which they were able to pick up on. They keep saying they will have me arrested if I don't pay this today!!! Please look into this. Thank you!
I started receiving phone calls last week from 973-796-3910. they never left a message and each time i called back no one would answe the phone I got a weird voice mail message and i hung up. Well on yesterday, Mr. Edward Smith who claims to be an officer with State Investigation Dept. said i owe money and my case is being downloaded and i will be arrested. I told the officer first of all i don't have any internet loans and please stop calling my cell phone making false accusations. Then he called me worked and left two harassing messages about he has my social security number and i will be prosecuted if i don't call him back to pay this outstanding loan. I didn't call him but i did go online to fill out a complaint with state attorney general office, federal trade commission, people please be aware this is indeed a scam and do not be fooled by this greedy, deceitfful con artists trying to take advantage of innocent, harding working people.
This is a criminal extortion ring operating out of India. ABC News released an investigative report on it in June. The FTC has indicted one of its ringleaders for criminal fraud: