415-223-1180

I just received a call from this number they spoke with Indian accents, he stated he was from an attorneys office and that i had legal charges pending against me for theft, he said i needed to pay them $640 or go through the county it would be around $3000.  When i asked for more information about these charges and who was charging me he said he would have to look up the information but gave me a number of 415-223-1180 ext 219 and to ask for Kevin Petterson. When i called them back i was unable to get through He did ask for personal information but he also had a lot, he said he would be contacting my employer also.  This is a scam I do not have any charges pending, i will be reporting them to the BBB.  I need more information  on them and how can i stop them from calling or accessing any personal info?

I also received a phone call at home and at my job, stating they were from the state attorneys office, they spoke with Indian accents, very hard to understand, stated I needed to call them back, that I owed money and if I did not return the call they were filing judgement on me and was told to ask for Erica Davis.  They did not answer the phone when I called back.  This is a scam, I do not have any charges pending, they had my home and work number, but asked for Jeannie, none of my creditors call me by that.  I will be reporting this to the BBB.  I also need more information on them and how I can stop them from calling or accessing any personal information.

I received a call stating that I owed a loan with a company that I never had a loan with. When I pressed for information the man with an Indian accent claiming to be Kevin Peterson stated that I had to make a payment today or further legal action was taken. They claimed that I got a loan through my email that was deposited into my account but when the company tried to withdraw payment it didn't go through so they were filing several charges against me. They also stated that this suit would be filled against me in the state that I currently live. When I began to press again for more info like, what bank, when was this loan taken out and what state was it taken out in the man got rude and stated that I would have to deal with the sheriff department at my work. How they got my work cell number is beyond me but that is one of the numbers they called me at. After hanging up on me I attempted to call back and they had blocked both of my numbers.

I received a call from this number from a lady with an Indian accent. She had my name and SSN. She said she was calling to get my attorney information. When I asked why she said I would have to speak with the head attorney. When i called the number I was provided, which was the same number she called me from, it rung a few times and than the busy signal. I don't know how they got my info.

This is an offshore payday loan debt collection extortion scam that has been going on for at least five years. The FBI is aware of it but is unable to go after those involved due to lack of money and manpower. I looked back and found some old information which may prove to be helpful:

They obtained your information through Teletrack:

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

Received a call at 6:54 AM EST!!! I called back around 9:00 AM EST and a male with an Indian accent identifying himself as Kevin (Somebody) answered the phone and when I told him I was returning his early morning call he asked me my name. I told him that he had called me so obviously he already knew my name and then he hung up on me. Really? He had to ask my name? How many people does he call at 6:00 in the morning? Number has been added to Black List on phone.

i keep getting callls from this number and the are calling my job and saying that i have charges pending against me for taking out a loan they gave me online and i didnt pay it but when i ask for they information they say get in touch with kevin patterson and give me the noumber 415 223 1180 to call and that is the same number they call from and when i call back they hang up on me and they harass my employer alot and causes great problems for me. THIS MUST STOP...

I received numerous call from this number all day. I finally answered as was told their were charges against me and police where on my way to my job. They said I had to pay a sum of $560 and $5000 to the state. Allegations included check fraud, theft by deception and extortion. I blocked the number and would like to pursue a lawsuit. Anyone with information please respond.

They are calling me too I would like to report them as well! The "lady" that called me had a very strong Indian Accent and claimed her name was Adam Jones, when I told her to stop calling she immediately called back. I got the name of the supposed attorneys office.

i just got a call this morning as well saying that charges for check fraud and theft, and that i am being sued for $3000. i have no idea who these people are. they told me it was about a check advance i took out which i never did. how do i get them to stop calling my work.

I got this call from this number 415-223-1180 and his name was Ron Watons you cound't understand a workd he was saying. He said he was from state attorneys office and had some legal docements about a pay day loan that I took out online and that I need to call him back. They called my work number and my cell how do you get these people from calling you at work?

I received a call from this number saying I owed the and when I tried to get info from them explaining what for they wasn't willing to tell me anything I googled the number and name and found out that it's a scam

I told him I have an attorney and would the Indian guy care for his number. He threatend me with the law I didnt answer any of his muffled questions my only comment was "Speak with my attorney"

I have received a call from the number 415-223-1180, this man claimed to be an attorney that wanted to help me out of legal problems related to a payday loan.  
I have never gotten a payday loan, when I told him I thought he was trying to scam me, he told me good luck with the legal problems that were about to unfold.

I recived numerous phone calls from this number about me owing a pay day loan that i was being sued over. The first calls said that I would have a Sheriff at my place of employment to arrest me if I did not pay $499.99 asap. When I started asking questions about it the hung up and everytime I called back they hung up. Later in the day I got more phone calls with more threats about fed. prison, and I had to pay $945.75 to be paid using 2 Wal Mart pre paid Visa's. This is a scam and I have contacted the FBI about this matter.

My fiance got a call from this number this morning, and just as I suspected, it's a scam. He got the same line of BS as everyone else on here. We were suffering finacial hardship at the end of last year and I suggested he see if he could get a payday advance. He checked around online and submitted his personal info. I am glad we had a family member loan us some money, because I'm now afraid of what could have happened if we had given our personal bank information to a scam artist in lieu of a few dollars. I guess if we are ever ever ever in a desperate bind like that again, I'm going to thoroughly check out the loan website we are applying to. I think that the people responsible for maintaing the websites these scammers are getting our personal information from should be held responsible for selling our names, numbers, and social security numbers!

So, how concerned should I be that the Indian guy told me that police is coming to my work (I'm a teacher) to arrest me and that I have to be in San Francisco by 11:00am on Monday for my court date to pay the money owed plus attorney fees? Like, should I give my boss a heads up? He didn't ask me for money right away and got so mad at me when I asked him if I could talk to someone who spoke better English. He finally hung up on me after saying that he would report me to blah blah blah (couldn't understand). Should I be concerned?

I also got a message this morning from a woman with an Indian accent saying it was a time sensitive matter and I need to return their call or my attorney I believe she said. She mentioned the name hotline renovations? She said if I did not call back she wished the best on me as the situation unfolded on me causing legal issues. I do not have any charges other than a speeding ticket which my attorney is taking care off and is actually settled now. How are they obtaining our information & this cannot be legal. Did any one find them on BBB what is the name of the company?

This company called me stating that I owed money for a cash advance.  They even had some of my personal information and they also called my place of employment.  They stated that I owed $590.90 and that if I did not pay that I would owe over $3000 and that I would be arrested and that there was a lawsuit filed against me in California.  As they had me on hold I looked them up and found out they we're a scam.  When they came back on the lien and I mentioned this to them and told them I was going to report them to the authorities then they started using profanity and said that they would call me as many times as they wanted.  When I told them that the call was being recorded they continued to use profanity and hung up.

Just got a call from this number as well. I've had calls from these people for the last couple of years,always a different company name. They've stated that I was being sued, a bench warrant for my arrest and so on. Today was from Adam John, always a very American name for very foreign sounding people. If you really want to make them mad,ask to speak to someone with a clearer accent. :)