A Debt Collector Keeps Calling Me From 212-500-0839 And Says I’ll Be Arrested. – Lavern

Steve,

This one had me rolling. It is so funny but at the same time so serious for people that might not understand the scam. Are you going to turn this information over to Cuomo in NY? These guys need to be arrested and pronto. Unit Chief over at the bureau of criminal identification? Did they make that up on the spot, or do you think they actually thought long and hard about that one? a regular bunch of criminal Geniuses we got here.

I hope to see you doing one of your interviews with these guys soon, when they are behind bars where they belong.

This is a great service you provide for people, and it certainly gave me my laugh for the day. I litterally had a tear I was laughing so hard.

I could hear in your voice, you were like seriously, am I really hearing this. Priceless.
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Hi Steve,

I read the Article that was posted and I listed to the track. OMG! It was hillarious. I couldn’t stop laughing. I really appreciate everything that you have done. I know you had a good time with that one. LOL!!

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Steve Rhode Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 4:22 pm

Lavern,

I did have fun with that. Glad I could help.

Steve

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I’ve gotten several calls from the same group of scam artists. Phone numbers 212-500-0839, 752-839-1604, 646-822-1262, 646-386-5700 are ones theyve used so far, claiming to be from the NY Civil Court and the Financial Crime & Enforcement Network. Threatening me with all sorts of criminal actions relating to my being listed as a reference for a Payday loan someone else took out.

What a bunch of hooey. My advice is this, if they’re threatening you with a lawsuit ask for the docket number, the court it’s filed in, the plaintiff and the defendant. Then, look it up online and follow through with those parties if it’s a legitimate case. The filing lawyer’s contact information will be listed on the documents filed with the courts. It’s my guess just asking for any of this will be enough to let these nimrods know you’re not falling for their scam.

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Steve Rhode Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 2:44 pm

Yep, it’s a scam but certainly can be scary if you don’t know it’s a scam.

Thanks for the additional phone numbers.

Steve

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Carl Starrett Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 3:12 pm

I have a couple of more numbers for your list:

(201) 221-3060
(970) 534-3664

These numbers appear to be used by the same group that is still pretending to be someone from my office.
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I recieved the same call however I was scammed out of money. I did not realize it was a scam until they called again with the same spill. They caught me off guard with the you will be arressted phrase. Is there anyway I can get my money back ?

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HI i just got a call from these people and let me say it was all too weird!!!! also after reading all these comments im so glad i gave him a piece of my mind. So luckly i wrote down the # he called me from (847) 631-0297 and they use a reverse phone system??? Mapquest located it to my work location SCAMMERS dont they think people look up phone numbers now-a-days??? Anyways he tried to say that if i dont pay $1400 right then and there they are taking me to court or if i pay 700 today and another 700 in 10 days i should be fine! He gave me the other number (212)500-0839…He said hewas with Michael Hopkins does he not know that he is a famous architect?! haha anyways thank again for this website truly helpful!

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Steve Rhode Reply:
February 24th, 2010 at 5:57 pm

Kelly,

Did they give you the information on the scam Western Union or MoneyGram to send the payment through? I’m still looking for that.

Steve

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Here is another number for you. 914-595-7348. Had to speak with at Mr. Jeff Taylor. Seems they like the name Jeff. They called several different members of my family and wanted to fax me something to sign and fax right back to them.

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I got a call Friday @ 354pm from 310-974-8960 telling me that I will be arrested in less than 6 hours if I dont pay 863.26 for a debt I dont have. I asked several questions and was treated like trash when I wanted confirmation of this so called debt. These folks then tried to get me to verify my SSN and DOB ( YEAH RIGHT) after about 10 min on the phone with them I told them that I needed the supervisor or manager in the office and I was hung up on. They called me back on Monday morning with the same spill. I did not answer the phone this time as I wanted to have them leave a message. They continued to call so I finally answered and told them I would be calling the FTC, BBB and the police. He began to throw around foul language then I hung up. Finally I called my local police department and an officer came to take a police report while the officer was at my home they called again!!! The officer took the phone and asked what was thier problem but of course they hung up. Needless to say I have not heard anything from them since. I have been to several websites that Identify these foul people and I am telling everyone I know to beAWARE!! Dont verify anything with these people they want you to be afraid and do something off of fear! Contact an attorney. IF people could go to jail for debt the whole U.S. would be locked up :)

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