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I caught a call like the others said from a man by the name Eduardo Fernandez. He said I must call back today and wish me good luck if I didn't. His tone was very threatening. I called back and after several attempts the phone would only ring, no voice mail, I got a hold of a person. He claimed to be a mgr but could not help me. I asked where I was calling what type of company, he was hesitant and said a law office. I asked for the street address, he said LA , I asked for a street name and mentioned some major streets in LA and he gave me the zip code. Very suspicious. This is a total scam. I am reporting them to FBI complaint.

Revived a similar call from this number. I tried to contact (Sam) many times. The line went to voice mail and I was told mail box was full.  The next day he called me and said that I could be in a lot of trouble for not returning his call. I told him that the mail was full and he called me a lier. I asked what the call was about and he told me that a motion has been filed against and he damaned that I get an attorney . I asked what four. He could not give me any information. He was just an office assistant working for a lawyer. I will report this to f b I

My daughter received a call from this number and they threatened her with warrants for her arrest and told her the police were on their way to her house now.  They also told her she could pay them $400 to file an identity theft claim.  She is reporting this to the three major credit report companies as she has never borrowed money on line as they claim.  When I called to talk with someone they said the company name was ACS and when I asked questions about who they were, they hung up on me.  She is quite a ways along in her pregnancy and is quite miserable, she didn't need the harrassment. How sad that people think they need to make a living in such a sad way.

I got a call this morning for this person as well... He told me I was being sued and wanted my lawyers number... I advised him i didnt have one and I asked who was suing me and he told me he could not tell me that information lol.... I told him because he is calling me, he can tell me.... He got mad, I repeated myself and he hung up... I CALLED BACK AND I ASKED WHAT LAW FIRM HE WAS WITH AND HE PUT ME ON HOLD AND THEN HUNG UP.

I recieved a amount of 3 calls from a man saying that he is an attorney and asked what was my case number.I said i didn't know what he was talking about and he got mad and started saying to me that i was F.... Stupid I hanged up than he called again and left a voice massege saying if i don't return this call i will greatly regret it.First it was the voice of a american man the second call the voice of a Indian man.All i know is i am 1 month an a half preagnant i have a eight year old child and my fiancee is curently of shore so i was scared becouse i didn't understand the harrasment.It really is horrible people like this exist.

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

I received 2 calls from this number today the man sounded foreign. He threatened me saying that if I or my lawyer did not call him that I would be in big trouble and he wished me the best of luck in court. He told me that he was calling me because my social security number and name had been reported to them. I called back to see what they were talking about and they did not answer it kept going to voice mail. I am not sure what this is about but I think it is a major scam.

My husband and I both rec'd calls from same man different names. They called me 1st I then called the the sherrifs dept they told me to let them know we have a tracer on our phone and when I called them back this time I informed them of this and said we would not receive any more phone calls. They also called my husbands work. Hope this is the end of this crap.

just recieved a call from the same number stating it was with a law office and i was being sued to give them my lawyers number which i stated did not have one they stated to call this number back and speak to a kevin johnson wich now i find is bogus