408-624-1166

I haave been receiving phone calls from this number for about a week. I can barely understand the caller for his thick accent. There is a ton of noise in the back round. He proceeds to tell me that myself or my atty must call. "VERY time sensitive." That if I don't call back "he can't help what will befall you". He ends the call by wishing me "Good Luck" if i don't respond.
I can't believe these people.

1st off, these calls aren't originating in the USA so the phone # means nothing.  The number is being spoofed.  These means they use a computer program to mask their number and make it look like it is coming from another number.  We used to do this at my last job just for fun in the office.  On April Fools one year, we called the boss and had a number on there for the IRS but my coworker was calling from his own desk phone.  The way I handle them is to wait until they leave a voicemail where they have crossed the line.  Then and only then do I contact them.  At that time I let them know, the debt, which is never valid, is not valid and they have violated the Fair Debt Collections Act.  Their call will cease or I will file charges with the local sheriffs office and hand over the voicemail along with a call record.  If they call again, answer tell them you are tracing the call, hang up, dial *57 on your phone.  This will automatically trace the call and the system will make you through steps to press charges against the person or company for harassment.

I got this number while working at a call center.  He was not professional and there was much laughter in the background.  When I explained where I worked he wanted to know how old I was!  report this number if you can, probably scammers.

Had a call from 408-624-1166. Left a very threatening message. The man named "chad" had a very thick accent. Lots of background noise when I called back. I have called back many times with my number blocked. They will begin to cuss at you, use a different language and also begin having an answering machine pick up the calls. I call several times a day just to annoy them because what they are doing is ILLEGAL & THREATENING & WRONG.... THIS IS A SCAM. Within in a month, the number will be disconnected. DO NOT RESPOND to their threats, DO NOT GIVE any money or personal information to them. Report them to your state's attorney general office.

I got this stupid phone call said I'm gonna get arrested if I don't have an attorney and said is a frauds from whatever I did cuz I couldn't understand what the hell those Indian people were talking about. So I would like to not ever getting all this stupid calls on my cell and my work.

john morrison [***] scammer.. don't give me any money to them

These people called me and told me that I owe 498.00 on a payday loan.  If I didn't pay, they were gonna have police meet me at my address or work and escort me to courthouse.  I got his information.  The representative that called me was Dominique Hernando - I think.  He had thick accent and there was a lot of noise in the background.  I told him that I was going to call him back.  I checked this number on computer and found all of this scam info.  Of course, I was scared.  I knew I didnt have this debt, but was still scared.  Almost thought about paying because I didnt want them coming on my job.

I received this same message today. Said all the same things and was afraid until I started reading all this.  I thought about paying them too.  Put them off until next Friday.  Now I know not to answer his calls.   I also just reported it to Federal Trade Commission

I received the exact same phone call about a payday loan.  I knew it was a scam because I have never used a payday loan company.

A man called with very thick accent.  Said I needed to get with my manager and work and he then said my dads name. A which is scared because my father has been dead for over 12 years.  Somehow they have my name and address.  I wasn't scared though. I told them to come get me.  They said they would show up tomorrow and i said "good, cause I am in the mood to kick someone's ass, so why not yours ??" he then started to cuss at me and asked if I wanted to suck his &&&&.  I said "why would I settle for a little &&&& when I had your dad last night.". I told him he didn't scare me and I dared him to come by.  He said he would arrest my manager until I paid back 517.00.  I said come arrest my manager I hate him and he deserves to spend sometime in jail. The guy on the other end realized he couldn't scare me.  I finally said "see you tomorrow when you arrest me, I can't wait to kick your ass." and I hung up. Scamming idiots.

I received calls from this number numerous times. I read these posts and decided to call back. I then informed "Michael wright" that he owed a debt and that I needed his sen immediately or the officers would arrest his mother... He gave me a bogus credit card number... And I continued calling back until I got the same person and kept demanding money.... They havent called back.

They keep harassin me at my job and on my cell... I dont owe these people anything... And when I as them to fax me paper work statin what I owe and from who I get no response

Got a call! Made a police report against them. I kept calling back to see what company it was and about the 4th call he told me he was going to file harassment charges against me if I called back...LOL

Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

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

— filed under: Press Release
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

Those guys are trying to call me since three days. Telling me that they are law firm and that  there are lot of cases against me. It is the same guy with a very crazy accent. Totally stupid. Since yesterday they have called me many times and I didn't pick up the phone. It s unbelievable. I don't know who gave them my phone number. Please never use your personal informations on internet. Check the website first to make sure that it's safe.

these ppl been calling me for about a week or so and threatning me that if i dont pay back a cash loan of 400 dollars from a cash advanced company they were gonna send the police to my house. the man called me back at 2pm and i told him i paid the loan off earlier and started cussing me out cause i didnt pay it through them, so i hung up. and now supposedly someone from the "BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU" is calling from a private number. i made a report to the trade comission and i called my bank, so i hope they have fun harrasing somene else who eventually will give them a rude awakening.

Received a call saying a friend was suspect in a case in the state of texas and to return the call as soon as possible and relay the message to the friend. He knew both parties by name the receiver of the call and the friend (who was actually a sister) the number has called recently and never left voice mails until the most recent call. Total scam.

He's an extortionist.  He's threatening criminal prosecution to enforce a civil debt.  I don't know what the rules are in India, or wherever he's calling from, but here, we put extortionists in jail.  Except in those places out West, where they take 'em out back and shoot 'em.  What a moron.

This number called me also, left a very threatening message. Tried the number today -- 2-13-12 -- the number is now temporarily unavailable. My local sheriff's office told me (when I called to report the number) that these scam artists will use a number for a month or so and then disconnect it and get a new number to call from. Sometimes it is prepaid phones. DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE ANY MONEY!

Same thing is happening to me. In my email, work number, cell phone... doesnt matter. They keep calling. I am getting in trouble at work for it too. Tis is insane! Let me ask all of you... Di they ever do anything after you didnt respond??!!?? The calls are very threatening. Thank you