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Voice mail message: This message is intended for    The very second you recieve this message I need you or your attorney. The issue at hand is time sensitive. My name is John Connors. I need you to return the call. If you don't return the call all I can do is with you luck. And this all in a foriegn language.

Caller called my job by the name of Venus Webster.  She said a payday loan company was taking me to court.  I told her payday loan companies cannot take you to court and what was this about.  She repeated the last 4 digits of my social which i told her was incorrect.  She then said she was going to blackball my social security number and take me to court.  I told her fine, I would forward the information to my attorney and contact the police department.  Caller then hung up.  Caller also has an Indian accent.

Caller called my job and said her name was Venous Webster. She told my co-worker who was taking the message that it was about an URGENT matter and was very rude to my co-worker. I call the number back and you can't leave any messages because it says voicemail full. I live in Hawaii so I decided to call at 4am Hawaii time and someone by the name of Frances Lopes answered. I told him my name and he goes on saying that his Payday Loan Company is taking me to court and that I should have a lawyer by Monday. I tried to talk to them but he tells me not to interupt. Then he tranfers me to someone else and that person asks for $1020.00 in 5 minutes and if they get the money they won't take me to court. Callers have Indian accents and are very rude.

WALLINGFORD, CT, August 07, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about would-be debt collectors who call "payday" loan holders, threatening arrest if they don't pay immediately.

A payday loan, also known as a paycheck advance, is a short-term cash advance intended to cover expenses until the holder's next payday.

The callers claim they are lawyers with the "Financial Accountability Association" or the "Federal Legislation of Unsecured Loans," and they are armed with stolen personal information from their victims, indicating a major security breach of unknown origin. The names used by the scammers may change with time.

According to Connecticut Better Business Bureau President, Paulette Scarpetti, payday loan holders appear to be particularly at risk.

"Because the scammers have so much information about potential victims, BBB is concerned that this may be the result of a data breach. Thousands of people may have had their personal information compromised."

Reports received by Better Business Bureau and posted online explain the con artists threaten the loan holders of defaulting and claim they are being sued. The imposters threaten the loan holders with imminent arrest and extradition to California to stand trial, unless they immediately wire $1000 or provide bank account or credit card information.

Connecticut Better Business Bureau has advice for consumers who receive suspicious telephone calls about an outstanding debt:

-Don't be bullied into immediate action. Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation that substantiates the debt.
-Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the telephone until you confirm the legitimacy of the call.
-If you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you, file an abuse complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) online at www. ftc.gov, or by telephone at (202) 326-2222. Also file a complaint with your Better Business Bureau at http://www.bbb.org or by telephone at 203-269-2700, ext. 2.

About Better Business Bureau CT

Founded in 1912, BBB is an unbiased non-profit organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. BBB offers objective advice and a wide range of education on topics affecting marketplace trust. BBB also offers complaint and dispute resolution support for consumers and businesses. Today, 128 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than three million local and national businesses and charities. For more advice on finding companies and businesses, start your search with trust at http://www.bbb.org

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Received a call this weekend from a Middle Eastern man, who says his name is Shawn Hawkins-ha!  And, that we was from the Federal Government.  He wanted me to confirm my social secuirty number with him, in which I would never do, and he told me that the F.B.I. would be at my house this morning to arrest me.

This guy with an Indian accent name George woodson how can an Indian person using an American name and leave some treatining message on my wife cellphone about a debt that she never had and telling my wife to have or her attoney of records to gave him a call for what.IT'S A SCAM

I just got the same message this morning only it was johnny walker who called me ...lol Im going to report it to the cops

I "hate" to be threatened by anyone, especially somewhat who doesn't speak the King's English well.  A guy with an East Indian accent who identified himself as Alex Parker left a voicemail on my cell of a "threatening" (please) nature, "commanding" me to not ignore his call.  That's the 2nd call of this nature that I've received today.  Who are these people?

Fake Debt Collectors and Collection Tactics

If consumers did not have enough to worry about having to deal with rising credit card interest rates, late fees and over-limit fees, zombie debt, and fervent bill collectors, now we have to worry about collectors calling about fake debt.

While many legitimate collection agencies follow the FDCPA, there are some collectors out there that are only running a scam operation and will be quick to use threats and scare tactics to get you to pay up quick. Their scams turn up in mailboxes, on the internet and through the telephone every day. Some collectors pose as national banks, government agencies (FBI, CIA), or even popular celebrity stars to gain personal information. These phony collectors may threaten to repossess your house, issue a warrant for your arrest, or even garnish your pay check, all of which are against the FDCPA rules. Some of which are even laughable (for example, there is no debtor’s prison in the United States).

Fake debt scammers rely on the fear and lack of knowledge about debt collection laws within the population. They also figure that a certain percentage of their calls will be received by individuals who may be carrying debt on credit cards anyway and may be susceptible to intimidation. When collectors use misleading statements and fail to provide identification, they are breaking the law. Never pay money to a possible thief. Keep cool when you hear from collectors to avoid this collection abuse.

Many times, people who took out payday loans online in the past are most susceptible. If you took a payday loan, be aware scammers may have access to your Social Security number and other personal information, and keep your guard up against such tactics.

Ironically, real "deadbeats" probably wouldn't fall for these scammers, since they have no intention of repaying their creditors anyway. But upright citizens may doubt themselves, thinking they've forgotten to pay a bill. Many times, the sums involved tend to be fairly small, so some people may be tempted to just pay the "bill" and "get it over with."

Ways to Protect Yourself Against Debt Collection Scams

Review your credit report frequently to find inaccuracies.
Be aware of your current creditors and how much you owe.
Ask creditors for identification before you provide any information over the telephone.
Reporting Fake Debt Collectors

If you ever receive a call from anyone identifying himself as a debt collector, the law requires that the debt collector provide you with identification, and that the debt collector refrain from making misleading and threatening statements.

You can report any problems you have to your state Attorney General’s office www.naag.org and the Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov. Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General’s office can help you determine your rights under your state’s law.

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I have received 4 calls in 2 days from this number and another number from a man named Francis Lopez with an indian accent saying "This message is intended for    The very second you recieve this message I need you or your attorney. The issue at hand is time sensitive. My name is John Connors. I need you to return the call. If you don't return the call all I can do is with you luck." My boyfriend told me to Google the number and I found all this! I'm shocked, I won't call the number back and I don't know how they got my number as I just got this new number 3 weeks ago!!

I left the message above, and I just wanted to clarify part of my message. I copied and pasted part of someones message as it matched what my called had said except that my caller called himself Francis Lopez, but when I looked back at my message I see it says John Connors. Sorry, I'm not making any of this up, I'm just at work and was in a hurry, so I copied theirs to get done more quickly but he said exactly the same thing and ended it with "God Bless." I would advise that anyone that gets these calls to not call them back. I think they are just preying on us to try to get money from the gullible. I do use Payday loans, but I pay them back every month since I'm in Oregon and they only let us take them out on a monthly basis with NO extensions so there is no way I have any outstanding or unpaid loans. These peopls are scam artists, what they say is obviously scripted so please just don't call them, they will only get you upset.

Called my place of work this morning at 7:45am saying he was from the "Federal Legislation of Unsecured Loans," using the name Simon Peter.  They also called yesterday at 7:54am using the same name.  I called the number they left, which was this one, and asked him repeatedly who they were.  I did not give them my name and when he finally said the companies name, I told him I have done my research and am reporting their number to the New York Attorney General's office.  He quickly hung-up the phone and as soon as I told this "Simon Peter" that same thing, he quickly hung-up.  They both have Indian accents.

I got the same call also only from Mark Anderson-pretty common name if you don't have an Indian accent--I will not call them back--If I accidently answer the call, I will try to get some information so that we can report their abuse/scam to the proper authorities.

i have received numerous calls at home and work from simon peters at this number as well as ben winters at 646-808-3555 stating same things as above telling me i owe money for loans that have to be paid now or i will face fraud charges and violation of federal bank regulation charges as well,they have lots of personal information also like social and family information.

the knew name that they are using from this place is ALEX PETERS they said that i owed them money and i was being sued and stated that they were going to put me in jail.they had all my personal information as well as family.now im an ex-cop so they opened up a can of worms and im not letting anybody else get scamed by these guys the state of California is going to wake up and do there job.