678-503-5412

Caller stated she was Darlene  Welch telling me I have two felonies under my name. When I questioned her as to who she was and what this was all about she said apparnetly you do not want to cooperate I will just have he warrants issued. I called back the number and got another person who said they are needing money for payday loan taken out and if I did not pay they would issue warrents. I told them I was calling police and he hung up on me.

got the exact same call this morning. never had a payday loan in my life. I laughed and hung up!

I received a call just now...didn't answer. they left a message stating I had a fraud issue against me and I need to call back asap or my lawyer representing me... I tried calling back and they had a cell phone voicemail set up!

I i got the same call today said her name was Rebecca Outlaw

I just recieved this as well a Rebecca Outlaw.

How can I verify whether or not a debt collector is legitimate?
Here are a few warning signs that could signal a debt collection scam:

The debt collector threatens you. Legitimate debt collectors probably won't claim that they'll have you arrested or claim that they or their employees are law enforcement officers.

The debt collector refuses to give you information about your debt or is trying to collect a debt you do not recognize. You have certain rights to ask a debt collector to verify the debt. You can use this sample letter to request this information. Ask for an explanation in writing before you pay.

The debt collector refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number.

The debt collector asks you for sensitive personal financial information. You should never provide anyone with your personal financial information unless you are sure they're legitimate.
If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

Ask the caller for his or her name, company, street address, telephone number, and professional license number. Many states require debt collectors to be licensed. Check the information the caller provides you with your state officials, or the state in which the debt collector holds a license. If the caller refuses or is unable to provide you with information about his company, or if you can’t verify the information he provides, do not give money to the caller or company.

Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." This notice must include:
The amount of the debt
The name of the creditor you owe
A description of certain rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, consider requesting this information in writing or seeking assistance before paying the debt to make sure the debt, and the company, are valid.

Tip: You can consider sending the collector a letter requesting the information by using one of the CFPB's sample letters. You can also submit a complaint to the CFPB or you can contact your state Attorney General’s office.

Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know the company or person you are talking with is a real debt collector. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft such as:
Charging your existing credit cards
Opening new credit card or checking accounts
Writing fraudulent checks
Taking out loans in your name

Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.

Report the call. Submit a complaint with the CFPB or get in touch with your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers.

Stop speaking with the caller.If nothing else works and you believe the calls are fraudulent, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files.

Tip: You can use this sample letter to write a letter demanding the debt collector stop contacting you. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.

Tip: If you're having trouble with debt collection, you can submit a complaint with the CFPB online or by calling (855) 411-CFPB (2372).

http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

My daughter inlaw got a call saying the same thing yesterday. These people have her SS # BDay and now are calling her work. They need to be stopped

I just got the same call and saying it was a class C loan smh theyes had my information from somewhere though. ..do you guys believe this is a scam?

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!!

http://www.secretservice.gov/fraud_creditcard.shtml
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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
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Consider getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $40.00 or so. If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number. For tracfone & straight talk:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privacystar.android.tracfone&hl=en
http://extras.straighttalk.com/en
http://www.youmail.com/home/carriers/straight-talk/block-number
https://www.straighttalkwirelessforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6803&t=55006

For Extortion Scam Operations, File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..  Emails can be attached to complaints filed with IC3, the cyber crimes division of the FBI.

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filing form at: stips.fbi.gov/
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt

Also see here:
https://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/fraudaware ... and-answer.html

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.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/nationwide-debt-association.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety
http://www.ic3.gov/media/2014/140627.aspx
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb ... service-attacks
http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-b95e185ca7ca356 ... debt-collectors
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c ... net%27s-tactics
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http://6abc.com/archive/7806938/
http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices
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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.

In a word, Yes its a extortion scam operation!  Please read Alfalfa's post above and mine below.. And here is some more information as well.

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-ca7cb90a6ac5c31 ... eal-your-logins
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-9b593c6d671798c ... sed-to-scammers
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-c5016ae94e29b44 ... oyment-benefits
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/04/u-s-states ... ch-at-experian/
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-a55d53405a192ce ... alware-campaign
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/technology/ ... tials.html?_r=1

I recieve the same call from Rebecca outlaw this is crazy

Got the same call, some uneducated black woman who,only knew how to get loud. When I told her my local athourities would be contacting her, she said to surrender to them and hung up. I will just call and continue to herass them on my free time.

I got this call a few mins ago when I asked what it was about they said  it's about a payday Loan we will
Let u handle it in court good luck. This needs to stop

I received a call from (678) 503-5412 stating we owed loan that was never taken out from someplace called direct lending. she said she was an investigator and had and affidavit on her desk.   I checked all bank records to make sure no deposit was made by a lending company for $300 to $700 dollars, because they have a lot of my husbands past financial information. This is a closed account since 2012.  NO DEPOSIT was made ever made for these amounts or from a lending company like this. I  tried calling the number back so that I can ask the woman's name,business name, and address so I can turn it into the FTC and attorney generals office but the voice mail was not professional and I didn't leave a message.   I then started doing research on this company and how to report fraud claims. I then typed in the phone number and got this page where I see I am not the only one that received these calls. This was a very stressful day due to this crap. I hope they get caught.

You need to remember that it is up to them to prove that you owe the debt, not the other way around.  Read Alfalfa 's and Tamianth's posts above to learn more.

BigA I did read it after hours of freaking out.   I'm just glad I found this page before it went any further. I know so much more now than I did a few hours ago. After reading this page and the FTC's page. Thanks for the reply. I just hate this kind of crap. I work so hard to have good credit. ☺

Good, that is the best way to prevent from becoming a victim of these scams.  If more people would educate themselves, these criminals would be out of business since no one would fall for their ruse and pay them anything.

They called me yesterday as well.  Same story except they had my DOB and last four of SSN.  I am signed up for credit monitoring so I can hopefully stop them if they try anything, but the call was very strange.  I hope they get caught!!

The Infamous Rebecca Outlaw strikes again.  She just loves to threaten arrest.

The “govern yourself accordingly”   Scam group.  Ignore these people and block their calls.

Report them:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection  (Threatening criminal prosecution to collect a civil debt is a clear violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Act)

Also contact your local attorney general

If they continue to bother you, and you know you do not owe any money,  tell them that you know this is  a debt scam and that you are making a complaint to the police for extortion.  You might have to yell at the scammer and talk over him or her.  Once you get a copy of the police report and they call you again , just read out the  file number and the name of the PD or Sheriff’s office involved.   Tell them you’ll be glad to send a copy to them at whatever address the jack***es are working out of now.

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Usually starts off by saying there are 2 “complaints” against you.  Or that there are “warrants” against you or that you are going to be arrested. Gives you a spiel meant to frighten you into paying them something and then sometimes ends with the stupid phrase “govern yourself accordingly.”   Sometimes includes threats of arrest. Sometimes they use the phrase  “handle yourself accordingly.”

Here's a list of  CIDs they've used over the past 4 years or so according to 800notes. :
Adam Frost
ADVANCE AMERICA.
Adrian Lucas
Allstate Lending
Allied Financial
A.P.I affidavit process investigation
Callahan Financial
Capital Arbitration Group,  CAG
Check Mediation Service
Cochran & Colson
Colorado Solutions
Credit Control LLC
Direct Lending
Elliot Jacobs litigation services
Elliot Jacobs of Mediation Services
Financial Crimes Investigation Unit
fraud and work check division
Fraud and Worthless Check Division
Fraud Department
Fraud Division
Giles Lewis
Greenberg, Stein & Associates ,
Gregg Adams & Associates,
GREGORY ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES
Hoffman and Sharp
IMG
Jackson and Jackson Law Group
Justin Debroski
James Kaiser
Legal Mediation
Litigation Support Group
Pre-trial intervention
Litigation Support Services
Mediation Services
Mediation Services / Support services
Michael Goldstein  &  David Levine from LRG
national litigation
National Resolutioning
Nextiva  Inc
NCI
Northern Resolution Group ,
Office of Investigations
Outlaw and Griswald,
Phil Albright
Pre-tr1al Intervention
pretrial intervention services
Pre-trial litigation
Progressive Solutions, ,
Rebecca Outlaw
State Farming Fraud Dept
State Farmer
State Fraud Dept
Stone and Associates
Susan James
TAC and Associates ,
TAC Warrant Division    WARRANT SQUAD
The State Farmer Investigation Bureau
The Swatch Group
Victor Shaw
Walker, Levy and Associates
WARRANT SQUAD
WCCI
Weinberg Cochran, Coulson and Irwin
Weinberger and Associates
White Collar Crime Investigations
World Recovery Solutions
zfn and associates
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Call-back#       CID

202-827-0773 Susan James  Fraud Division
202-706-6163  WCCI  Fraud and Worthless Check Division
210-702-3948  Stone and Associates
210-202-0314  Nextiva Inc.
210-704-1217  Office of Investigations
210-762-6589  Pre-trail Intervention
210-762-5324  Justin Debroski ,Pre-trial intervention,  Check Mediation Service
210-762-6845  Outlaw and Griswald,  national litigation
210-774-4130  A.P.I affidavit process investigation
210-853-2440  Pre-trial intervention
210-957-8770  WCCI Weinberg Cochran, Coulson and Irwin
214-931-2857  NCI
214-613-5013  W.C.C.I. GROUP & ADVANCE AMERICA.  Adam Frost , IMG, Weinberger and Associates
231-237-4473  Pre-trial intervention
234-525-6566  Adam Frost
240-595-6895  Weinberg, Cochran, Coulson and Irwin  WCCI, White Collar Crime Investigations
303-951-4619  Pre-trial litigation,  James Kaiser
303-562-1800  Pre-trial intervention
330-267-0358  Pre-trial intervention  Litigation Support LLC
330-406-0431   Adrian Lucas
330-800-3008   fraud and work check division,  WCCI
402-817-7860   Direct Lending
402-218-4660   Callahan Financial
404-902-6309   Fraud Division
402-951-9327
404-418-7979   Legal Mediation  Financial Crimes Division
405-217-4552  Weinberg Cochrane Coulson and Irwin
419-386-2390  None
440-387-4469  PTI
512-582-7440  Weinberg Cochran Coulson & Irwin  Stephen Fraser
512-590-7743  Giles Lewis  Weinberg, Cochran , Dept of Investigation,  Fraud and Worthless Check Division
513-299-0025  W.C.C.I.,
561-288-1193  Gregg Adams & Associates,  Allied Financial / Gregory Adams and Associates
561-293-3620  GREGORY ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES,  Allied Financial
678-245-4304  Jackson and Jackson Law Group  The State Farmer Investigation Bureau   State Farming Fraud Dept .  State Farmer.
678-508-6637  Financial crimes division
678-608-2457  Rebecca Outlaw and the Fraud Department
678-608-2459  Rebecca Outlaw
619-677-1728  Financial Crimes Investigation Unit  World Recovery Solutions
678-831-0306  Greenberg, Stein & Associates ,  Allstate Lending
682-717-2777  Hoffman and Sharp
704-469-7086  investigator/ Richard smith office
817-200-7657  Cochran & Colson
832-261-0005  Fraud and Worthless Check Division,  WCCI
832-377-3051  Fraud & Worthless Check Division,  Preliminary Prosecuters
832-377-3064  Northern Resolution Group , State Fraud Dept"
832-408-6299  Weinburg, Cockran & Irwin Law Firm  WCCI  at  http://www.wccigroup.com
http://www.johnsonmediations.com/contact-us/   (Now known as:  http://www.republicnationalrecovery.com/)
832-412-4931 Michael Goldstein   David Levine from LRG
832-415-3710 Fraud Department of the State of Texas,  Fraud Department of the State of Texas
859-904-2420  Mediation Services,  pretrial intervention services,  Elliot Jacobs of Mediation Services
866-681-1776  zfn and associates
877-416-0004  Walker, Levy and Associates
888-386-5772  National Resolutioning    investigation department
888-502-5665  TAC and Associates , TAC Warrant Division , Legal Mediation , Victor Shaw, representative  PC  WARRANT SQUAD
888-365-7129  Credit Control LLC
901-425-1477  Phil Albright  Pre-trial intervention
901-453-3492  Mediation Services / Support services  Elliot Jacobs litigation services
901-407-2023  Lititgation Support Services, Pre-trial intervention
954-345-4718  Gregory Adams and Association
970-366-4100  Progressive Solutions, Pre-trial intervention,   Colorado Solutions,
972-564-8764  Capital Arbitration Group,  CAG/The Swatch Group

There may be more but this is what my research has come up with.

Personally I think:  http://www.republicnationalrecovery.com  is responsible for all this “govern yourself accordingly” garbage.

same here....caller said" this Rebecca Outlaw from the fraud devision , we have a case against you. You must call back immediately........etc......area code was from Marietta ,Ga.