631-907-7210

keeps calling asking for social security #

I got about 20 calls on the caller ID today from 631-907-7210.  He had a very thick accent and said he needed to speak to me in the next hour or action would be taken against me at either my work or home.  He said if I do not call him back, all he can do is wish me the best of luck.  I have gotten calls like this before  but have not received them for a few years.  I do not plan on calling them back.  I was told before that ignoring them is the best thing.  Is that still the case?

This number keeps calling me & telling me that I have a lawsuit pending against me.  They attempt to have me send them money to stop charges from being pressed on me.

I received 3 calls back to back from the same number and the guy's name was Steve Austin. He told me the same thing and the accent was strong and threatening to say I need to call him back or my attorney. He can't speak clear english and I'm tired of the harrassment,

Hello I kept receiving phone calls from these threatning a lawsuit for a payday loan that I never applied for or even had. I hope you guys can do something about it.

two calls back to back from this number.  I sent it right to voicemail the first time because I didnt know the number, and they called right back and left no message.

I receive calls from this number continuously, and they want me to verify my social security number. They threaten lawsuits and say they will send the police to my job. I have reported this before to no avail.

I have gotten this same exact message; word for word.

This number has called twice. Steve Austin from "State Attorney office" to tell me that charges have been filed against me for not paying a payday loan. He wanted to verify place of employment and tried to fish more data.  I called him out fast and he threatened to contact the local police. That backfired because I told him go ahead at least then Id be talking to an American.   This is a SCAM! They get your info from somewhere and try to force you to pay to stop this"lawsuit". The first call was from a girl "Sarah" same accent and she got very load and pushy once I started calling her on the BuLL@#$%
I have not gotten any payday loan and this doesnt work for me sorry try another sucker. Can someone please do something about this.....It is out right Fraud

They have been calling my job and my phone with this crap is there any way we can file a lawsuit against them?

I am getting threating phone calls from this number at my job! What can i do about this! I do not owe anyone and do not know why these people are calling me!

This is an extortion scam. Print off this thread, give it to your employer and file a complaint with www.ic3.gov 

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

This is totally unacceptable. Why does this person / or people keep getting away with this. I have received numerous calls from this same &%$#%^& so n so, and they can't even say my name right.I suppose they think they can screw me out of my hard earned American money. Please somebody stop this constant harrassment

This is not acceptable. I work hard for my American dollar and I have to deal with this kind of harrasment, I don't think so. Somebody needs to arrest this company and stop this ^&%&%^&%%^&!!!!!!!!!!

I got a voice maile from this number, saying that i or my attorney needed to call them back and that if I did not contact them then all he could do was "wish me good luck." I called the number back and did not get an answer, nor did the call go to a voice mail. I let the phone ring for about 4 min. I thought this was strange, what business dose not have a voice mail? The next day I got a phone call from the same number. When I talked to them I was toled he was calling with the "State Attorney Office." I asked wich state and I was toled New York. He then toled me that I owed money in that state and that if I did not pay today I had to be in court on monday. (That was 4 days away.) This made me mad because I live in California and I know I do not owe any money in New York. So I asked don't you have to send me something in writting, why is this the first time I am hearing about this? He did not have an answer to that and hung up on me. I am pritty sure this is a scam, I guess I will fined out on monday hahaha.

Today I received 2 phone calls from the same number and a man with a strong accent  (like India maybe) tells me on the messages that i had two hrs to return his phone call or they would come to my job and or home to get me. So, I called them back after work and I asked him who he was several times and then he asked me if I was  Toshebah I said maybe who are you and why in the h;;; do you keep calling me and harassing me ? He said I was being sued I said for what and by who kindly raising my voice. He asked me to stop screaming bla bla bla and I told him that if they proceed to harass me I would get my attorney and sue them,then I hung up. Now about 1 month ago I had the same thing happen and they told me that there was a warrant for my arrest and that I was going to prison. They said they were with the F.B.I. Now, there has to be away to find out about theses people and have them stopped because this is totally ridiculous.And something has got to be done about it. I am no different from all of y'all. I don't have time for peoples stupid games.

Today I received 2 phone calls from the same number and a man with a strong accent  (like India maybe) tells me on the messages that i had two hrs to return his phone call or they would come to my job and or home to get me. So, I called them back after work and I asked him who he was several times and then he asked me if I was  Toshebah I said maybe who are you and why in the h;;; do you keep calling me and harassing me ? He said I was being sued I said for what and by who kindly raising my voice. He asked me to stop screaming bla bla bla and I told him that if they proceed to harass me I would get my attorney and sue them,then I hung up. Now about 1 month ago I had the same thing happen and they told me that there was a warrant for my arrest and that I was going to prison. They said they were with the F.B.I. Now, there has to be away to find out about theses people and have them stopped because this is totally ridiculous.And something has got to be done about it. I am no different from all of y'all. I don't have time for peoples stupid games.