213-545-6548

THE MANS NAME WAS PAUL THOMAS, SAID I DID NOT PAY CASH ADVANCE , THEY WANTED 450. DOLLARS I DID NOT FALL FOR IT, I DID TELL THEM I WAS GOING TO REPORT THEM, I DID NOT BELIEVE HIM.

I got a call today from "nancy smith"  like...right. she could not hardly speak english. this must be stopped. they have my work number and keep calling tens of times each day!!! I am investigating right now. I have faxed letters to California Attorney Gen Office where the phone number is showing up. I will post again if I find out more info.

Have also had calls from them threatening and wanting money, the claimed to be with American Law Firm and when I asked if they were recording our conversation he said he wasn't but I told him I was and to stop calling me (it works!!!!).

they also called me at my work and to my cell phone, nancy smith, frank wilson, who are this person.........

Jack from American Law Firm has called numerous times asking for a employee who does not work here.  Said he will not stop calling until we put him through to someone who does not work here.  When I asked to speak to a supervisor he said no and said he would keep calling every day, every second.

Received a call from a someone name Frank Wilson. Stated it was very important to call and if I didn't I was going to be arrested. Claim they are calling from the Federal Investigation law firm. These people are a scam and this needs to be stopped.

Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

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.

http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710

Have also been getting calls from Paul telling me that I have to pay up or go to court. Have not seen the cash but when the man can speak English !! I may tell him on were togo.

This number called me as well....said his name was Frank Wilson and that he was going to arrest me if I did not send him $500. I knew it was a scam instantly.

I recieved a call from a frank wilson from this number first saying they were a fbi recovery agent and when i asked for documents on the matter they hung up on me. they then called back saying they were froma tax agency when i asked what they were calling for they began to swear at me then asked if i wanted to see their private parts

Received a call from this number. Same scam, I could hardly understand the persons message. When I called back they told me Cash Net USA was suing me from money i withdrew. I never withdrew any money. Scary thing is they knew at least the last 4 digits of my social security number. They wouldn't give me the phone number for Cash Net USA. But this is the internet age, I'll get the number and give them a piece of my mind. Scary stuff. The FBI letter with information on how to handle the situation is helpful information, really appreciate that post.

They called me today.  I placed a blocked call to them from another phone # and cursed them out...they hung up.  When I called back...they hung up immediately.

I have received several calls from this number and another number for a geoff matthews and mark brown threating my job and claiming to be from goverment spam