513-392-0880

called twice in a row , left messages , someone from ' fraud control '  . . . yeah , right

I just got the same call 35 minutes ago

Said i recieved money that i never did and was a felony.

Just got a call, too. Someone from fraud control

They will not stop harassing me! Every other day phone calls from a Catherine Ballard and some uneducated black woman telling me that I owe them money from said "fraud division"!

This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.

I received a call 10 mins ago stated her name was Catherine Ballard from Fraud Division and needed to speak to me immediately.   Appears to be a scam.  Not returning the call.

I am an attorney in Florida. A client received a call from  513 392 0880 the person calling identified herself as Catherine Ballard of the "fraud division". I called the number and a male who wouldn't identify himself answered and told me to send a letter of representation to 104 Vine Street Cincinnati, Ohio. I looked up that address- it doesn't exist. I called back and told the same unidentified male that he better take my client off the call list or I would make it my personal business to track him down and have him arrested.

That should do the trick !

I got the same call as all of you. Then got an email also. They sound like scammers.
I have always been told that true debtors do not contact you by email or a phone call
like this one...

Got a call yesterday from this number 513-392-0880, said they were from Fraud Investigators demanding money and said paperwork had been filed against me. Would not give correct name or their address over phone, kept changing name when I called back to them.

I received this same call yesterday, they said they were calling from Arizona from my old bank Desert Schools Fraud Dept, and demanding money.  I also called the Ohio Attorney Generals office last night and the number they are calling from is  spoofing, they could not find in their database a legitimate number 513-392-0880, because it doesn't exist, these guys are scammers and everytime you call back they change their name from API, to Fraud Dept, to Litigation Investigations, and they change their own personal names too.

I just got the same call, from Catherine Ballard, researched it, saw these posts and called the number to tell them i was turning them in for fraud and not to call my number again... WHAT LOSERS!

They called me and had my WHOLE SSN (I already have a freeze with all 3 bureaus), and old address AND an old bank account. I did not volunteer any information. I know the freeze works because I was asked today to temporarily remove it so a potential employer could complete a background/credit check. They threatened 3 felony charges, a letter to my job and an arrest. They would only tell me that I had a payday loan with Advanced LLC who oversees these types of loans for over 100 companies. They would not tell me exactly how much I supposedly owed nor would they give me information to pass to my attorney. The longer I kept them on the phone the more hostile they became. I simply hung up on one of them and then I told the second one "F you" before hanging up on him.

It sounded like a caucasian woman to me

they said they were from  the fraud dept and i needed to contact them asap. i called back and they wouldnt give me much information or tell me an amount they said they dont have an about and they need to talk to legal team to see if  they will let me clear it up.. waiting for them to call back  dont think i will recieve the call back

If you have received a call from a collections firm representing itself to be Litigation Support Services in Cincinnati, OH rest assured it is not us.  We are a court reporting firm that works with attorneys, not consumers.  My name is Kirk McCracken, and I am the president of Litigation Support Services in Cincinnati, OH.  We have now been informed that this collections firm is saying they are "legitimate" and giving out our website address as proof, www.litsup.com. If you receive any call from this firm, please document it and send this documentation to my attention (email contact is available on our website) or mail it to my attention at 817 Main Street, Suite 400, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Now that they have begun representing themselves as us, we would like to start building a legal case against them.

We encourage you to also report this company to the FTC and your state's attorney general.

Sincerely,
Kirk McCracken
President, Litigation Support Services

How do you freeze that info? Shes called  me from
Different numbers three different times this year now.

if these losers have any of your personal information such as your social security number, date of birth or drivers license make sure you register with identity protection notify the credit agencies as well as your banks!!
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credit reports:  Experian, Equifax, TransUnion
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0155-free-credit-reports
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http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/How-Do-You-Rep ... aud-Activity%3F
go to the IRS.gov site and fill out the forms on this page that pertain to them, most likely form 14039
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How to see if your on the chex system list:
http://www.wikihow.com/See-if-You-Are-on-Chexsystems-List

For Extortion Scam Operations,  File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filing form at: stips.fbi.gov/

Also see here:
https://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

And see:
http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c ... net%27s-tactics
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices

I am sure my investigator so called got downgraded in her job performance today. I made her snap😀