409-655-3009

I received a phone call at work from a John Watson who had an Indian accent.  The number I had to call back was 409-655-3009.  He proceeded to tell me that I took out a $385 loan in the time frame of 3/2010 or 4/2010....he only had the time frame...not the exact date.  He knew all my information.  He had my former phone number, but not my current one.  He didn't even use my cell phone number.  Said I took out a loan from a parent company called paydayusa.....but the loan was with firstcash.net.  It was with a bank I have not done business with for over a year.

They keep calling my place of work and I just cannot take this nonsense anymore.  What should I do?  Has anyone else received a call from this number?

Jo - check ot the post by "lamet"  under the number 626-380-0420 on this site - it has alot of information about this scam.  Brace yourself - these people are relentless - they will call your work and say horrible and untrue things about you. They have stolen your info - if you ever applied for or took out a payday that is probably how they got it - they are scum.

I received a call from a gentleman with a heavy accent on October 26, 2010. He threatened me and stated that he was calling with a criminal matter and that if I did not call him back great harm would come to me. I am filing a police report on today. I called company and asked for the name and supervisor and the person I spoke with would not connect me.

I have submitted this guy, phone number and all to the FTC and the local Police Department as well as the police department that the 409-655-3009 phone number is in the county of.  SCAM!!


Fake Debt Collectors – Terrorizing Consumers
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5621205&page=1

MORE ON FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS
http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-904-425-9141
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/call4action/17285785/detail.html
http://www.800helpfla.com/newsletter/2008/092008.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html  
http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/07/video_bill_collector_scam.html  WITH VIDEO!  
http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/09/fdic_debt_collector_scam.html  9/7/2010 -NEWEST CONSUMER ALERT –SCAMMERS NOW CLAIMING TO BE WITH FDIC

If you are targeted by these criminals, be sure to report them to all the following federal and state law enforcement agencies (most of which you can do online or over the phone):
1.    The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.
2.    Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone. And if the crooks claim to be law enforcement or lawyers, officers of the court or bankers, be sure to include that information in your report.
3.    File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone.  Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.
4.    File a complaint your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.wvago.gov
5.    File a complaint online with The Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
If these crooks call back, promise them nothing, pay them nothing and tell them nothing other than that you know they're a scam and that you've reported them to law enforcement. (And be sure to report them to all the agencies above each time they call you.)

By the way, here's just a small sample of numbers used by this particular group of scammers. Read the reports and you'll see the same pattern time and again -- phony organization names, thick foreign accents, and oddly worded threats that are so melodramatic and ridiculous that it's laughable:


https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-771-9249   Scammer posting here as GARY and GARRY JONES
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-860-4509   Scammer posting here as Mike Henderson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-212-500-0839   Scammer posting here as Ricky
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-201-244-7722   Scammer posting as Carole, David Brown and Amanda
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-626-200-4646   Scammer false postings at this new number as silshan kanniue and Tina – preparing a new number to use.
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-424-354-4270   Scammer false postings as Rose
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-785-4479   Scammer posting as Robert
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-327-4870   Scammer false postings as Marry
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143   Scammer false postings as Karen Miller, Chichi and Tom Little
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-561-300-8018   Scammer false postings as Marco Polo and Covenant
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-226-7488   Scammer false postings as SAM, David S
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-706-7463   Scammer false postings as George
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-7382   Scammer false postings as Towanda Robinson, Shannon Walsh, Jack Dawson and Cynthia
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-514-0132   scammer false postings as Suzy01, Johanna Hall, Cindie McMellon, Michael Dublin, Mark Williams, Carol and Rio   (800notes removed some of the scammers posts because the all came from the SAME IP ADDRESS)
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-797-2212   scammer false posting as Jaison Connar
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-401-4056   Scammer false posting as John Carner, KSR
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-650-241-4604   Scammer false postings as jhon and Kevin
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-708-401-0535   Scammer false posting here as JHON
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-212-0219  Scammer false posting as Prince Christian, Arpit
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-718-705-8669  Scammer false postings as Alicia
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-633-2789  Scammer false postings as Rojer, Minni, Rhone, Smith, Lisa Jack, Julie, Sean, and Carol. – preparing a new number to use to steal money
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-205-294-6271  Scammer false posting as Thomas Jhonson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-661-263-4011  Scammer false posting –ILLEGALLY claiming to be an attorney Charles F Robinson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-321-684-4117  Scammer false posing as Harry Patt
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-565-0306  Scammer false posting as Wellvishers
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-678-791-4673  Scammer false posting as Sherrie Ann and Elvine Buris
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-305-390-0607  Scammer false posting as James and Mark
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-3112  Scammer false posting as Roger Brown. David Macrow and Andrew
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-360-1702 Scammer false posting as STATE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-850-254-8883  Scammer false posting as Stella
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-347-875-8165  Scammer false posting as Lisa L Johnson, Mark Taylor
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-310-872-2861  Scammer false posting as Jim, Keith
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-582-0311 Scammer false posting as Alex Morrison
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-817-393-0246 Scammer false posting as Mark Smith
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-678-619-1686 Scammer false posting as Beckham, Beckh, BECK and MOCK and MINDY

Scam alert: Bogus debt collectors
By Leslie McFadden • Bankrate.com
Monday, Aug. 3
Posted 2 p.m.
Bankrate reporter Leslie McFadden contributed this entry.
This scam isn't technically about credit cards, but it is scary enough to post a warning. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert today saying consumers across the country are getting phone calls from bogus debt collectors claiming default on a payday loan. Of course, the consumer needs to pay a large fee to avoid arrest -- as much as $1,000.
The caller poses as a lawyer, and may threaten extradition to face trial if the consumer doesn't pay up immediately.
What makes these calls alarming -- and perhaps convincing -- is that the perpetrators reference the consumer's personal information, such as the person's Social Security number, driver's license number, previous bank account numbers, home address -- even personal references.
"The amount of information they have is really troubling," says BBB spokeswoman Alison Southwick. She adds that the amount of data points to a possible security breach.
Spread the word to your friends and family: Don't give out personal or financial information to an unknown caller. Scammers can spoof Caller ID to display different numbers, so trust your instincts over technology.
The BBB offers these tips:
•    Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation which substantiates the debt.
•    Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the phone until you have confirmed the legitimacy of the call.
•    File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online if the caller is abusive, uses threats or otherwise violates federal telemarketing laws or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
•    File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau online if you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you.

How can these people be stopped from harrassing me at work?? Or better yet how can I file a complaint against all these people?

So...these f'ers keep calling my work and harassing me.  They called other offices of my job and threatened me.  The number they called from is 409-655-3009 and 206-336-7231.  The guy i spoke with and who called was "Officer" John Watson...when i called i got someone else who transferred me to him.  When i asked for his name he said it was John Smith...then they transferred me to someone else who said he would call my boss and say bad things about me because i took out a loan at us cash advance...which is not the case.  he said that i got the money and there is something wrong with me because i wouldn't pay it back...but i told him if i did get the money i wouldn't be arrested because they would send me to collections.  He said he worked for the Bureau of Criminal Investigations...which i am calling now to report these people and hopefully they will research the scammers.  The last person who kept calling me said his name was sam jefferson and i told him do not call my work and that my attorney would call them....they hang up on me when i ask for his address because i said i would serve them.  the last call before i hung up..."sam jefferson" said the time starts now and i will be arrested in 45 minutes...suuuuuuure riiiiiiight.

I received a phone call from this number this evening...gentleman's name was Ofcr. Allen Jones, but original call came from Michael Hopkins, at 512-647-2327...gentleman told me I am being sued and that I will be arrested if I do not call him back within the next 30 minutes...explained that I have no LD on my phone and that I would need an 800#...would not provide one for me...sd I too had taken out a loan from cash advance...did not give any date info at all...only loan I've ever had with this company was paid off 9/5/2008...I told him to call my attorney if a lawsuit is being filed against me...he told me an attorney is not going to help me and he is not going to call him...I hung up the phone...these people have been calling me for over 2 days and have even tracked down family members about this...what can be done?

The person who called me said he was from the BCI in Houston Texas and his name was Chief Ofcr Allen Jones...He too threatened to have me arrested if I did not return his call in 30 minutes...said whatever happened to me would be on me...

The person who called me said he was from the BCI in Houston Texas and his name was Chief Ofcr Allen Jones...He too threatened to have me arrested if I did not return his call in 30 minutes...said whatever happened to me would be on me...

been geting calling from theses [***], dont believe then they are liers  and this is a scam,i finally told the guy  he was an [***]  and to stop calling   so then he called me back called me all kind of names,normal  bill collecter wouldnt do this,and they keep saying there different people, one day a criminal cop, then something  else, just call the police  like i did  tell them ur being harrased

I got this call 6:42 in the morning !! I guess This person did not know about time difference between where ever they calling (even it was same area number as I have).
He (Officer John Watson) did call yesterday too, but that time his name was Officer Michael Black.
and caller number was different. (even same voice, same accent, and same number they tell me to call)  I am ready to report to police.

yes they are liers, this is a scam, called me few times now, i told them he was [***], calls me back and says to me  ur mom is a [***], calling me all kind of names, i told him  i was calling police  so just keep on calling, he saud u cant to anything, so far he hasnt called back,same person all time  just that he says he is someone different,report them call the police, this is harrasement, dont stay on phone and talk to this person,we all got to report them to the police or who ever else, we all have to do something to end this from these crooks,they been calling my home phone and my wifes cell,saying they are some kind of officer, ill be arrested  if i dont call back in 30 minutes, its all crap, do not believe these people, i called police gave them number that came up on caller id,if everyone does this we can stop these idiots  from this  harrasement

yes they are liers, this is a scam, called me few times now, i told them he was [***], calls me back and says to me  ur mom is a [***], calling me all kind of names, i told him  i was calling police  so just keep on calling, he saud u cant to anything, so far he hasnt called back,same person all time  just that he says he is someone different,report them call the police, this is harrasement, dont stay on phone and talk to this person,we all got to report them to the police or who ever else, we all have to do something to end this from these crooks,they been calling my home phone and my wifes cell,saying they are some kind of officer, ill be arrested  if i dont call back in 30 minutes, its all crap, do not believe these people, i called police gave them number that came up on caller id,if everyone does this we can stop these idiots  from this  harrasement

These idiots have been harrassing me for the past several days.  When I pressed them for information about themselves, they couldn't take it and hung up the phone, so I called them back and told them that I was reporting them to all appropriate agencies.  They are now using the following numbers

408-905-977 408-905-0941 209-349-3112 and they are using the names Benson Parker, Douglas Black

Please pass the word so that your friends and family can appropriately address these idiots.

i have. i do not know if true. he has told me he is from bci and that i am being charged with check fraud  
4 a pay day lone that i did not take

I received a call from someone named Officer Michael Black from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations.  He had a very heavy Indian accent and threatened to have his "investigator officer" come to my home and place of employment, if I did not call him back @ 409-655-3009.  

He stated that I needed to call within the next 2 hours or pay the consequences.  He stated his investigative officer was going to track me down and that they were not going to create a good scene.

HA HA HA!!!  A real debt collector cannot threaten or harass you over the phone.  Obviously, these guys are not located in the US or they would know about fair debt collection practices.  

I am not intimidated nor scared that someone is going to track me down because I know the law.

I have had the same experiences as you all, initiated by Officer John Watson then Officer James Brown.  They threatened me with arresting me, wouldn't provide me with a copy of the "Signed Affidavit" or any other police report they have filed.  I am filing a case of fraud with the FBI (http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx) - although this site is for internet crimes, as well as local PD case of harrassment.  I hope it helps.

Yup, SCAM 409-655-3009.  [***] guy w/ Hindu accent called my place of work.  Said I took out a loan from Cash Advance USA which I never did.  My info was leaked on the internet one day when I filled out a loan advance application online.  It was distributed everywhere.  Hindu dude said his name was Michael Black from the Houston, TX Bureau of Criminal Investigations.  Said he was going to file criminal charges and asked how I wanted to resolve this matter.  I told him to continue w/ filing the charges, that this was my work number, and to stop calling.

Well I have recieved numerous calls today at work from "James Brown". James had a very thick indian accent and claimed that he was calling from the B.C.I. (Bureau of Criminal Investigations) in Texas. He advised me that I was going to jail for a cash advance and cited me my full social security number. I advised him that I have never been in Texas and that he is mistaken. I promptly hung up. Then he called my employer back and I had his message placed into voicemail. The idiot left a voice mail message claiming I was going to jail again and that he was sending mobsters after me. He left the same number of: (409) 655-3009. The hilarious part of this is that I work for a law firm. I promptly called my boss and notified a few other attorneys and had them listen to the voice mail. We all concluded this is a scam and notifed the authorities. So whatever you do, do not pay these people money. Notify the FBI and you local police and if you can get them to leave you a message.Reply !

Well I have recieved numerous call today at work from "James Brown". James had a very thick indian accent and claimed that he was calling from the B.C.I. (Bureau of Criminal Investigations) in Texas. He advised me that I was going to jail for a cash advance and cited me my full social security number. I advised him that I have never been in Texas and that he is mistaken. I promptly hung up. Then he called my employer back and I had his message placed into voicemail. The idiot left a voice mail message claiming I was going to jail again and that he was sending mobsters after me. He left the same number of: (409) 655-3009. The hilarious part of this is that I work for a law firm and know Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) like the back of my hand. I promptly called my boss and notified a few other attorneys and had them listen to the voice mail. We all concluded this is a scam and notifed the authorities. So whatever you do, do not pay these people money. Notify the FBI and you local police and if you can get them to leave you a message.