Comments on: Frightening Calls From Fake Debt Collectors Threaten People With Jail for Payday Loans. It’s a Scam.

By: erin

erin — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:49:00 +0000

I received a call from a man claiming to be Daniel Beck or Veck (couldn’t understand him) and say that he was with Telly and Campbell Legal Services and that AmeriCash was pressing charges against me for Fraudulent ID and social security #. I have NEVER been approved for any kind of loan so this really caught me off guard. I immediately freaked! They said the AmeriCAsh had deposited money into my bank account. I DON’T EVEN HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT!! The number he called from was 309-200-1642. He also said that he wanted to talk to me or my attorney OFF RECORD. He would not answer any questions and was very quick to tell me that I would be served a warrant tomorrow and arrested Friday! I checked with the sheriffs office to see if this was true and they said no it was probably a scam!! Makes me wanna punch someone!!! UGH!!!

By: Cathy D

Cathy D — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:07:00 +0000

My son just received a call about some payday loan he was trying to get. THey told him he will be served with papers tomorrow. They want $500 now or $4000 if they go to court. He freaked out and called me before giving them information. the numbers he was given are 206-577-9992 and 567-248-2771. Some people just have no morals….

By: Amd7681

Amd7681 — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:16:00 +0000

i got calls on my cellphone from this number 630 248 1143, i don’t know who they are or what they want, they don’t talk. i called back with hidden caller id but whoever was there made strange sounds. fishing, maybe they want my voicemail to match numbers with names. on another note, my number of calls from India increased when i use Vonage. their poor soft don’t even let one to block a number.

By: Choclateangel00

Choclateangel00 — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:40:00 +0000

Turn the tables on them! Keep calling the numbers they call you from and don’t say anything or ask for fake names. It works! (I know it’s petty but what else can you do?)

By: Steve Rhode

Steve Rhode — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:54:00 +0000

Glad you didn’t fall for it.

If they call again maybe you can ask them for Western Union Payment information and we can find out what agent they would request funds at.

By: Denise M

Denise M — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:58:00 +0000

They called me last week.
Using the name “Officer Jack Justice” (someone watches to much TV).
He threatened me with showing up at my door with a gun in forty eight hours with officers because I wouldn’t give then any information and demanded to know who they were….then hung up on me.
Today they called several times in twenty minutes. I finally answered telling them I knew where and who they were and that our law enforcement new they were a joke, scam, and I continues with a few more profanities and force and hung up…..5 times they called back he WAS nicer, but still threatened me with “the severe things that will happen to me” or something of the sort, followed by “i can only wish you the best of luck, good by, then stated my name like it was a threat….
They called from:
585-641-4422

By: John

John — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:40:00 +0000

So I dealt with this over a month ago and fell prey to it. I paid the money owed. I got calls from NY and MD number on both of them. Same thing Indian voice calling for my money owed to Cash Advance USA. I asked who they were and they said they are a larger company that cover over 400 payday loan companies. So I panicked since i had payday loans. So I spoke with my local FBI office and they told me it Identity Theft since they had my social and my email. They also told me to file it with FTC. So I have with the numbers. Now yesterday and today I am getting calls from 313-355-7586 and another one from the 313 area code. I also had one a few weeks back from the TX area. I never answered their message and I am not in jail. TOdays sounded more serious than other calls. However they all sound like the same voice from all those numbers. I am not calling back and my friend who is a lawyer said if I was in debt with the payday loan companies that they would send it to collections not send the police to come arrest you and charge you the maximum which is what the guys on the phone are saying. We all need to find a way for the FBi or whoever to make this go away for good.

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:21:00 +0000

I received four calls since yesterday from a John Ryder (or Rider) Law Firm. They claimed to represent cashadvance.com, cashadvanceusa.com, and American Cash Advance at different times. They have a very think Asian accent, told me I was a subject named in a lawsuit to collect the almost $500 debt, and that I had 10 days to call them back at 978-577-1756. They also called me from 410-834-2599 and 949-111-7689. According to them, the calls were recorded. The names I have so far are Curtis Jackson, ATTY., Erick Mathews, ATTY., and Mr. Williams. Today, I was told that they would be processing a subpoena and it would be delivered to my place of employment along with a warrant to appear in court in Maryland. I asked for a verification letter and other legal information and they refused to provide it claiming that it was emailed about a month ago. The scary thing is that they do have a lot of my personal information.

By: Joanneoban

Joanneoban — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:42:00 +0000

Watch out for a phone call from “inspector Stills” from Parker and Parker Law Firm, New York, 916-222-3370. requesting $520.

By: smarter then you think

smarter then you think — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:49:00 +0000

so today i got calls from these numbers 949-1117689 407-2185892 203-4555377
8999-29996204 all from the same guy name david so he say hello i am from a payday debit company he could not speak english if his life depened on it so he say i owe like 3500 or some bs but little dose he know i have never had any kind of loan and my husband is the DA here where we live so when he heard that he just hung up i swear what is wrong with people today get a life and real job damnn

By: Leesa

Leesa — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:55:00 +0000

I received a call from 310-742-7377, but was told in the voicemail message to call back at 405-668-9181. Thick Indian accent; couldn’t understand name of company or his name. But the same info as everyone else has listed…..warrant being issued for my arrest out of the cyber crime department.

By: Jesamyn20

Jesamyn20 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:50:00 +0000

They are now emailing. I recently changed my phone number because of these calls. I filed a report at my job because that is where they called the most. The email address I received was advancecashserices@gmail.com. They couldn’t even spell services right, and what legitimit company is going to have a gmail account.

By: suzan

suzan — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:11:00 +0000

i just received a call from these people informing me that there was a no bail warrent out for me and i needed to pay for a payday loan, the call came from 310-872-2186 and the company name was Advance Money Cash. He then stated that it is the mother company of over 700 entities the money could have come from any of them. I asked from who did the money come from exactly, i want the name of the one of 700 that a contract was signed that should not be a problem. I kept asking him questions that he could not answer he got really frustrated with me and then he yelled out at me” How do you want to take care of this “ i responded take me to court or have me picked up and hung up.

By: Beegeecampbell

Beegeecampbell — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:25:00 +0000

I received a call today from someone claiming to represent an attorney by the name of David Parker for a Cash Express USA debt. I spoke with two people and they started threatening and I told them to mail me something. They claimed to have sent me several letters. The number they called on was 270-232-3420.

By: Steve Rhode

Steve Rhode — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:47:00 +0000

Sounds like they are playing you.

By: Stephaniepacheco74

Stephaniepacheco74 — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:36:00 +0000

I have also been receiving these threatening calls; the same man always leaves me voicemail messages, stating his name is Officer Danny O’Conner or O’Carter, the legal case file will be downloaded to the local Illinois state department and they will be at my place of employment to arrest me or to my home within 1 hour if I do not call them back. I feel no need to call them back, but they have made several attempts and continue to call and threaten me. They even mention the name of my employer as well as call my daughter’s phone number & harrass her as well. They say if I dont want to be arrested I need to call them back at 3108722186. He claims to be from the law enforcement of federal crime dept, that within one hour they will come to pick me up…they also say my social will be blocked and if I dont want to be arrested at my place of employment for the next 29 months I better call them back or contact a criminal attorney. It is very annoying, as my children really thought I was going to be arrested. I will call them to find what company they claim I owe money to, as well as what they name of the company they are calling from just to provide additional details.

By: Steve Rhode

Steve Rhode — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:04:00 +0000

Next time they call, have some fun with them on the phone. They were playing with you. It’s your turn to play with them.

By: Lois Francis

Lois Francis — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:38:00 +0000

I had them call me at work!!! telling me i had 3 warrants for money laundry, fuard, and embezlement , and the cops where coming to my job to get me for a loan that i didnt even take out, ive never had a loan in my life and when i told him that. he told me to deal with it and hung up

By: Jenstar29

Jenstar29 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:52:00 +0000

I had them call me and at first I was so freaked out. Then they started calling my work. I almost got fired. I found an attorney who spoke with my work so thankfully I still have my job. They call my work like 80 times a day. It sickens me that our government cant do anything about this. Its hard enough to keep a job let alone have some greedy bastard come along and make you loose just because you wont give them money thats not theres. I work at a dentist office and its hard for everyone to work and for patients to call. This is ridiculous. I feel for the families who have actually lost jobs because of this.

By: Roblynne

Roblynne — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:53:00 +0000

Add 213.261.5790 to that list. Idiots!!!

By: DAISY

DAISY — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:54:00 +0000

I IM ACTUALLY GETTING THIS TYPE OF CALL RIGHT NOW THEY SAY I OWE 698 FOR CASHNETUSA WHAT DO I DO PLEASE HELP

By: Steve Rhode

Steve Rhode — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:54:00 +0000

Sounds like the scam.

By: Juelz522

Juelz522 — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:41:00 +0000

I received similar calls except they have been American saying that i have a warrant for my arrest and that i need to make arrangements for my kids to live with someone and turn myself in if i can pay the 800 dollars they are requesting for the 150 dollar pay day loan i had 5 years ago the number came up check services and they only call me at work except the 1 time they called my moms house and said i was a person of interest in a criminal investigation

By: Juelz522

Juelz522 — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:41:00 +0000

By: Jordahnhaines

Jordahnhaines — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:33:00 +0000

These people call me like everyday! They tell me I owe them $550 on a loan that I was never able to get. They tell me that I will be put in jail and they have my ss# it freaks me out. They have called from many different numbers. They are trying to say that I got this loan online. I looked into getting a loan but was never able to do so. How do I make these people stop?!

By: Kiko21972

Kiko21972 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:57:00 +0000

I receive a call today about Payday loans phone number 5302875020, they told me to pay 300$ and the case were remove, for a while and they ask me to make a apologies and also include my credit card number and the security number, and they also have my 3 digit SSN…they insist me to pay they back …and they always call and telling me that I go to jail if I don’t pay 300$

By: zuzu

zuzu — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:53:00 +0000

I received a call at work. Very threatening about an unpaid payday loan. They had lots of information about me (last three digits of my social security number, where I bank, etc.) but could not provide any information about the loan company or the date of deposit. They said they represent over two hundred payday loan companies and it could have been: Cash Advance or American Cash Advance. He said his name was James Parker an “attorney” with a heavy Hindi accent. He transferred me to the “accountant” who was named Mark Hamilton, also with a heavy Hindi accent. I was then transferred to a Michael Brown, again with a heavy Hindi accent. I asked for their contact number and they gave me the following number: (714) 551 – 0050.They asked me to pay $475 dollars or the sheriff would be notified. They said I could pay either using a “green dot” card or by paying “Western Union.” They encouraged me to pay via the green dot card. I told them I preferred to pay Western Union and they said to send it to a city Bradenton, Florida, 34205. They also asked to speak to my supervisor at work! I told them that I have every intention of paying any legitimate debt. I told them that calling me at work is illegal. It was very scary, but I was very suspicious because every person they transferred me to spoke with a Hindi accent and none of them could give me information about my supposed debt. I told them to proceed with filing court papers and that I would have my attorney take a look at it at that time. That made them angry and they hung up.

By: Kkarriann

Kkarriann — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:13:00 +0000

I got a call yesterday from a 202 area code number.it was a man with a heavy indian accent saying i had 3 accounts of fraud and asked if i had been notified of it which i replied no,he then tried telling my husband,who took the phone from me,that i was gonna be arrested monday.My husband tried asking for details and the man yelled your wife is getting arrested on monday and hung up.my husband called back cuz he was scared because yes we looked into loans but never got one and the man told him that if we put 500 something dollars on a prepaid debit card or bank card within an hour and called him back with the card number that one of the counts of fraud would be taken off my charges.at this point i went to my bank and got my records and went to the police station to see if their was a warrent for me.There wasnt obviously and the police man told us that it was a scam and to ignore it.Well the next time he called my husband told him what we found out and the man hung up and hasnt called since.

By: Steve Rhode

Steve Rhode — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:36:00 +0000

Just got a media advisory on an upcoming FTC announcement that will interest you.

FTC Cracks Down on Fake Debt CollectorAgency Alleges Operator Attempted to Collect on Phantom Debts - Victim Will Describe Her Experiences WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. CT (11:30 ET), to announce a complaint against a “debt collector” who allegedly worked with a call center in India to trick consumers into paying debts they did not owe.WHO: Steve Baker, Director, FTC’s Midwest Regional Office

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:09:00 +0000

Did he have your FULL social or just confirm your last four?

By: Pissed Off

Pissed Off — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:08:00 +0000

I received a call that was initially from 914-363-5004, they wanted to confirm my address and when I asked why, they told me that I needed to be at my address Monday morning as there was an arrest warrant out for me for check fraud as I didn’t pay a payday loan. Told me I need to be at my house for an officer to pick me up. Told me that my total amount owed to avoid the arrest and have the warrant “suspended” was over $2,400 and to suspend it I’d need to pay $500 today within an hour and put it on a pre-paid card from wal-mart as if I used a bank or credit card I could call it fraud and take the payment back. I asked for them to send me the paperwork saying I had an arrest warrant out and they told me that I needed to send the payment first to “prove” that I was serious about getting the process started. Said to me “If I send you the papers, how do I know you will pay?” What kind of ridiculous statement is that? The papers PROVE I have to pay. They harassed me at both my work and cell numbers, when I didn’t answer they changed their number to one that was an area code the same as my work number. Then actually, somehow, changed their number so that it came up on my caller ID as MY cell number which was in my possession. I don’t know how they do it but they won’t stop harassing me and it’s really frustrating. Especially at work where I receive calls from clients all day from multiple states and area codes.

By: Lupita

Lupita — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:16:00 +0000

I gt a call from a guy with an Indian accent and he told me that I had three charges against me and I need to call him or have my attorney call. I called and they had all my information. My social security number, date of birth and my bank information. The number that they called me from was 646-328-2045. The guys name is “Norman” and he works for the Financial Crime Department. He said I owed a payday loan from Ace Cash USA and they were filing against me for nonpayment. They said money was deposited into my account and when I checked my bank statements no money was ever deposited. I told them it was a scam and i wanted them to send me the paperwork against me since it’s my right to have it. He said none of my rights were being violated and I would get them once I pay it off. Now i’m scared they might use my social security number for the wrong doings. What can I do in this case about my Social Security Card????? Please help!

By: Lizz0699

Lizz0699 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:09:00 +0000

I am so happy to have found this sight. yesterday i recieved a call phone a man with a strong indian accent he called my work. He told me i needed to be represented by a lawyer that i was being charged with bank fraud., check fraud and something else i could not understand. He said his clients name was AMERICAN LOANS something along them lines. He told me i was being sued when i asked the man to hold because i had to help a customer he hung up called right back and told me i was running from the money i owed he started to threaten me and then he said my whole name and address. I hung up and immdeiatly went to a co-worker . i work in a bank . she pulled my credit report . Nothing on there indicated that someone had used my social security number to take out a loan so i then figured it was a scam and my co-worker also set me up with identity theft, i was shaking i was so scared that someone was using my identity but it was a scam a very terrible scam! Something needs to be done about that!!!!!

By: BidD

BidD — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:41:00 +0000

add this one—called two times the past 2 days 707-897-3034. Since I have never had a cash advance I knew it was a scam. I told them that I called the State Attorney General’s Office on them and they hung up.

By: Kim Snodgrass

Kim Snodgrass — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:34:00 +0000

the exact same thing happened to me. i called the police and reported it. its kinda comforting in a weird way that im not the only one receiving these calls. it is definately a scam.

By: Kim Snodgrass

Kim Snodgrass — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:30:00 +0000

i got a call very similar to yours. the indian guy on the phone said they were going to file charges of theft by deception for not going through with the loan. and gave me a lawyer to call. i called the police and the automatically acknowledged it was a scam.

By: hank

hank — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:02:00 +0000

yeah samething happend to me they said i will be arrested and there fraud charges against me criminal charges blahblahblah cant even understang them i cant belive i almost fell for it i was freaked out at first called me 2 weeks ago and called 2 times 2 day thank god i looked into this i new it was a scam!!!!!!!

By: hank

hank — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:42:00 +0000

They also use 817 and 707 area codes

By: Candygirl0773

Candygirl0773 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:02:00 +0000

I am recieving calls from 213-262-9143,and 818-837-3051 and yes like a idiot I panic and put money on a pay card and sent that to them but they still keep telling me they are going to send a cop to arrest me and my kids will go into a foster home I live in Ohio and so far everything I have looked up that they say are from is in CA.I did contact my local Police and reported these phone calls but in the same sense I worry about what if someone is using my name and this is legit The company thet say I owe is cash4u and us cashadvance The names they are using is Russell Miller and John Cooper.

By: Trina

Trina — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:21:00 +0000

I got a call from 408-462-6579.They said I have 3 charges against my name,and if I don’t pay $3,000 in the next hour,the authorities will come arrest me and take me to jail.They said,I have something with checking fraud.I haven’t had a checking account since I was 19,and I told the guy with the thick indian accent.He said,”Tell that to the Judge”.They have been calling nonstop.

408-462-6579 is another number to watch out for.

By: Chrisander625

Chrisander625 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:22:00 +0000

same thing happended to me guys, 310-742-3660. Never went through with the loan last week and I got 2 phone called at my work today and 2 messages on my cell phone. Dealt with a “Brain”. When i called the # back the first time I got a magic jack answering machine. Both times they called me at work I hung up on them cause I work in busy restaraunt, when I did finally talk to someone, told me I needed attorney, I had comitted fraud, money laundering ect all over an appearat 400$. Told me if I didnt pay they would have their day in court with me and I would go to jail.

By: Shinobishaw1982

Shinobishaw1982 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:24:00 +0000

I also have been getting threatening phone calls with people with heavy indian accents saying that I have serious allegations against me and that a warrant has been issued. The last person was a woman named Sarah Williams from a company that apparenly dealt with crime investigations. The number she was calling from is 1-999-910-0103 and 1-917-775-0023.

By: Shinobishaw

Shinobishaw — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:22:00 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:34:00 +0000

I received a call today from someone claiming to Nick Anderson at The State Attorney office in New York. He stated that I owed American Cash a total of $522.88 and that If I didn’t pay this that I would be put in Jail and that they would notify my employer and have me fired. The number that he was called from was 636-898-6699 and then the same person called back the next morning with another number which was 647-478-6561. I went to my local law enforcement to notify them of this information and also let them hear the message that was left by the last number. These people are only out to get your information he also stated that he needed a copy of my Photo ID and Debit Card information. I went on-line to check the numbers that he was calling from there wasn’t a name for any of them.

By: Betteraskwho

Betteraskwho — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:17:00 +0000

i got one of these calls at work on friday… they said they were with the Financial Crimes Dept… and called from phone number 215-531-5065.
they also used the name Fast Cash International

By: EXTREMlS

EXTREMlS — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:43:00 +0000

646-368-7779
856-295-9553
Two more numbers these bastards are using.

By: Strewcherry

Strewcherry — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:31:00 +0000

I got a call from global collections and a process server saying they were going to serve me because I fraudgently got a loan from sonic cash I never applied for a loan in my life they had my name social security number but not the right address they said I was going to jail I told them to tell my lawyer then an hour latter the so called process server called back to ask if it was alright to stop by this just doesn’t seem right to me

By: Strewcherry

Strewcherry — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:31:00 +0000

By: Adamtugro

Adamtugro — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Just got a call from this place today. They said they were an Attorneys firm in California representing CashNetUSA. They proceeded to tell me that I had defaulted on a loan and that I was being sued in the State of California. He then proceeded to tell me that I could settle the case right now if payed them $1000.00 dollars for fee’s and damages. He aggressively tried to get my Banking information from me in order to take care of the lawsuit. Number they called me from was 213-550-1953

By: jdavis

jdavis — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:42:00 +0000

this happened to me on 1/1/12 scam call the number was 646-328-2038 he said his name was Ron