401-757-3058

This caller is suspicious and sounds like some indian family trying to get money from people.

I received a call on Thursday, March 11th as well...he had an acent but told me his name was Brian Daniels. I did speak with him and he told me that I had a claim against me for a loan that I took out back in 2008 with this company internet company called Instant Fast Cash, but I did not open a loan with this company in 2008 and haven't ever. I looked the company up and there wasn't even a company with that URL. He told me that if I didn't call back or my lawyer by 11a eastern the next day then it would be reported to the courts and I could be detained for this case file. I asked him why hadn't I been contacted about this prior to that day and why hadn't I received anything by mail or phone and he told me they couldn't send me anything via mail, but they had emailed me. Well that was fishy to me right there. What company that you owe can't and won't send you anything by mail? Because I was asking questions he cursed at me and told me that he didn't care what I had to say, and kept telling me that I needed to call back or have my lawyer call back. I told him if I'm already on the phone with you why would I need to call back and he just kept saying that. He was very rude and so I ended the call by hanging up on him.

The same thing happened to me. I went through the same experience it's as if you are narrating my exact incident. They kept refering to themselves as officer Brian Daniels and there was another lady who refered to herself as officer Megan Johnson. But they hyave thicjk indian accents. They said the same thing about having my lawyer call them and about the dead line time for me to pay up which was 11am eastern time as well and threatend to take me to court. They said there were 4 counts of fraud against me etc. It was crazy. I asked them as well to send me some documentation that shows the transaction between me and this so called online cash advance service, but they couldn't provide me anything. That made me very suspicious thats why I decided to google their number. I also asked when this loan was supposedly taken by me, he said in 2008 and then I said this is 2010. He said yes it takes a while to process the information and build a case. I asked why I havent recieved phone calls, anything in my mail etc if that was the case since 2008? He said they had emailed me and they were very rude and where very pushy wanting me to pay immeditately and to give them my credit card info. I refused and told them that I will have my lawyer call them. the scary thing is they had my social security number and address. I have called to report them and their number which is 401-757-3058 and have protected myself and my identity. Please anyone out there with the same experience, stay protected.

I just got into work, and there was a message, this was a wmoan. It's the same scenario as the above.
They threatened and said my name and social security number was in jeopardy, and she was from the Federal Fraud Dept. I too have never gotten an e-mail or postal mail. She said that I need to call her immediately or my attorney . I believe they are trying to extort money. Why can't the Feds. stop this?!

Consumer Alert: Attorney General warns Kansans of debt collection scam

January 29, 2010 -- Attorney General Steve Six is cautioning Kansas consumers about telephone calls from apparent fake debt collectors who are impersonating law enforcement officers in an effort to extort money from consumers.   Consumers are warned to not submit payments to these fraudulent debt collectors.

When calling, the scammers most often state they are attempting to collect a debt related to an internet payday loan obtained by the consumer, but which the consumer never repaid.  Consumers state they have never obtained such a loan or paid off the loan years ago.  The scam artists have most recently identified themselves as ACS, National Affidavit Processing Department and United Financial Crime Division, but may use additional phony names.  It appears the phone numbers used by the scammers are “spoofed” numbers, so that the number appearing on a consumer’s caller ID is not the actual number of where the call originated. It appears the calls in question may be originating from outside the United States.

When questioned, the individual calling refuses to disclose the full name or address of the collection agency they claim to represent.  These scammers have been able to provide consumers with identifying information, such as the consumer’s social security number, home address, e-mail address, names of family members and the consumer’s computer IP address.  Since the callers are able to provide valid personal information, consumers may become confused and believe they are being contacted in regard to a legitimate debt.

If the initial debt collection scam is unsuccessful, consumers have been re-contacted months later with the scammers posing as law enforcement officers or officers of the court.  Typically, the consumer is threatened with arrest for fraud or some other fictitious crime unless the consumer agrees to immediately wire money via Western Union.  The fictitious officers strive to frighten and confuse consumers into compliance by using legal sounding terms such as “We’re filing an affidavit against you” or by stating a lawsuit has been or is in the process of being filed against the consumer.

A hallmark of each scam has been calling consumers repeatedly at their place of employment.  This scam hit home when an employee of the Kansas Attorney General’s Office was repeatedly called both on her cell phone and at work.  Despite the employee’s repeated verbal disputes, the caller refused to provide any identifying information to allow her to send a written dispute. The scammer also continued to call her numerous times a day regarding a payday loan she denied obtaining. Two months later, she was again contacted by telephone by an individual identifying himself as an “officer”.

“I denied owing the debt and refused to pay without being provided validation of the debt. I was then told, ‘If that’s the case, I will have local law enforcement come to your place of business and drag you out kicking and screaming’,” stated the employee.

“It is important for consumers to know their rights under the law,” Attorney General Six said. “If a consumer is receiving calls from a debt collection company and believe it is a scam, I encourage them to contact our office immediately.”

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), collectors are required to send consumers a written notice within five days of the initial contact.  The notification should contain  information such as the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed and a statement informing the consumer they have thirty days to contact the debtor in writing to dispute the debt or request validation of the debt. In addition, legitimate debt collectors are prohibited by the FDCPA from making false or misleading representations, such as the consumer has committed a crime, implying nonpayment will result in the consumer’s arrest, or using the threat of violence.

More information is available on the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf.

To register a complaint with the Kansas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, call 1(800) 432-2310 or visit www.ksag.org.

http://www.ksag.org/page/consumer-alert-attor ... collection-scam

Hi there
I had almost the exact conversation with Brian Daniels on 2/17/10 regarding an on line advance that I had not paid back.  Well the catch is I have a few on line advances that I have not paid at this time and it really scared me - luckily I had enough suspicion when he could not or would not fax or email me any documentation proving to me that it was ligit. A friend of mine has received a call similar to this from another organization stating that she has a bounced check she needs to clear immediately. More people need to know of these scams and get the word out there that if they cannot give you proof you do not owe it.

I received two phone messages from this Brian Daniels who said he is an officer.  Very strong accent and said I needed to call him back immediately or I could be detained at my home or my work place.  This sounds like the same guy I received a call from a month ago threatening the same thing, but then he when by the name of Jeffrey Johnson.

I got a call from him today!  I did not know this was a scam because I had many payday loans!  I gave them 700.00 and they are mad because I did not give the last payment. I did not because I did not have the money.  Now after reading this I feel like an IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!! Brian Daniels did threaten me and told me to have my attorney call and that I would be detained.  I wonder what will happen because I am not calling back!!!

This is absolutely a scam - and unfortunately it caught one of my former bankruptcy clients.  http://fairfaxbankruptcy.blogspot.com/

They will threaten you any way they think will work - don't be a victim.

I too was just Brian Davis also from this number but the Company was VCI. I asked for the attorney on staff and told his name is Richard Hunt and he was belonged to the Rhode Island bar association. When I called the Bar assoc the man is not an attorney. When I told him I was going to check this he hung up on me.  recievd the same call about a week ago from a caller supposedl in california and once again the attorney did not belong to the bar. I called them back and told them they put me on hold and acted like it was something new and the said best of luck to me. They have all be people with Indian accents.

I received a call from this number and it was a woman on the other end named Sandra stating she was from the Federal Bureau of Criminal Investigations in Rhode Island. She said I had taken out a loan with Pay Day USA and that they have not received their payment. I told her she was mistaken because I have the bank statements to prove it. She did not offer me a number to call back and said I needed to call her or have my lawyer call her back by 5:30pm EST or I would be sorry. I waited until 5:25pm after researching this on the web and called that number back. Little did she know I had already called the number (I blocked my number) about 20 minutes before to see if that was the same person who originally called me. Plus, I went to www.fbi.gov to check out the numbers for their field offices. The FBI does not have a field office in Rhode Island, But the Cranston Police has a Bureau of Criminal Investigations department. Her number did not match the one on the website so I definitely knew this was fishy. She answered the phone and I asked for her extension (ext. 387). I was placed on hold for 10 minutes and when she returned, I kindly gave my name again and asked her to spell her name and provide a fax number. She said her name was Sandra Martin and the fax number is 518-935-9443. I then told her I had proof that I paid all of my pay day loans. She said after she receives the proof she would give me a call back. Did she really think I was gonna send my correct banks statments? Well I did, but I block out the entire account number and my address. I want her to call me back to I can let her know this is a complete scam.

Come to think of it, she sounds just like the person who called earlier this week trying to sell me something and I politely disconnected the line. I think that was her verification call. So from this point on, I will not verify that I am who I am unless the person on the other line provide information about who they are and why they are calling me.

I received a call from Sandra  she tried to threating me with I will be locked I thought it was a scam after that because I never received any thing in written stating that I owe any one and I had proof that I paid my debt  so I did a google search on the number I received from Sandra and I got this web site, I'm glad that I did research on this number because when I called back the number someone answered the phone and it was not professional I hung the phone up and tried again because I thought I dailed the wrong number, but it was the same number that I dailed the first time but this time they sound like they knew I called the first time and then I asked for extension 380 and they told me to hold and I could here the people in the back round and then Sandra picked up so I asked her what was she calling me for telling my husband she was going to have me locked up, so she got very rude and I told her that I DONOT OWE ANYONE and I have proof and she told me to send it and I said NO you can come and lock me up and we can go to court where I can have my lawery and my proof that I paid any debt that I owe,than the phone became very quiet so I said hello hello then no one would answer so I said I'LL SEE YOU IN COURT and she hung up the phone on me.

I am receiving calls from this number at work.

I got a call from someone saying their from the BCI. Have no clue who or why. I'm writing this along with others I see to make sure people are careful on this one. They do sound foriegn and you can't hardly understand them, which they should have to beable to speak CLEAR English to even be calling anyone. Just BEWARE!!!!!

Call comes through on caller ID as Omniscient Mktg but caller (foreign sounding woman who says her name is Sandra) claims she is from the BCI (Bureau of Criminal Investigation) and wants to relay a message to "friend or family member" (then gives name) that he/she is a suspect in a criminal investigation with 4 allegations pending against them.  Upon further investigation we have found that this is a scam.

my cousin got the same message of someone name sandra martin of the bureau of criminal investigations looking for my sister, she call my sisters name, said they was investigating fraud and demanded that my sister call ext 380. we were suspicious because the background sounded like a call center and any  enforcement agency would have been more professional.

I got this phone call at work mind you and that I needed to call this number it was urgent.  I called and they said this was a debt collector for a loan i took out for 250.00 from cashadvance i had no idea what he was talking about.  He sounded like a indian type of voice.  i never took out a loan from uscashadvance.  what can i do to get this all cleared up?

Got a call from "Fred Jones" at 104-757-3058 stating I was going to have a lawsuit filed for an outstanding payday loan. Advised that I never ever took out any payday loans. Asked him not to contact me via phone anymore. All communication can be sent in writing. He kept demaning that I give him payment info over the phone. I refused and hung up. He has called me again on several occasions and I refuse to give any information over the phone. THIS IS A SCAM

Got on this guy's list too.  "Officer James Brown" of BCI who wanted me to call him back or something bad will happen to me.  Reported it to the Attorney General, FBI and my phone provider.  1st time he called there was spoofing software blocking the caller ID.  The second time they called with the same threatening message he forgot to turn it on... the number he was calling from is 216-912-3971.  All of these scam artists having spoofing software and according to the Attorney General listed above, they will give up calling if you don't call them back.  Do not give out your personal information, they are phishing.  Block the phone numbers if you can and don't be intimidated by 'official' sounding people.  And if you do have issues with debt collection, know the laws such as this is not a criminal offense but a civil issue.  There is no such thing as debtors prison where they can drag you out in cuffs as I've read in other posts about these guys threatening others.

Received nummerous calls from a man (Officer Mark Robinson) stating he was calling from the Dept. of BCI (Beauru of Crime identifcation) and wanted to verify infomation regarding a legal matter against me.  Said I took an online loan out for $300 "sometime in the end of 2009" and had npot paid it back and now had "4 counts" against me in a legal matter. Said I could settle it all now by giving him my debit or credit card for the total of $707.58.  I refused and he threated me with leagal action and said if he didn't hear from my attorney by 11am tomorrow (5/5/10) he would go forward wiht legal action agaisnt me. I do not think i took out any such loan any would gladly repair the amout if he could have provided me with the company contact information, which he could not. He was very rude and threatening. Put me on hold and forwarded me to "verification officer Bryan Daniels" who also preceeded to threaten me with leagl action.  Both callers had very heavy east indian "I'm guessing" accents and the connection seemed to be a cell phone as the call was very fuzzy and dropped in & out as cell phones do.  He gave his contact number as 401-757-3058.  I hung up on him once he asked for me financial information.