415-484-5967

I recieved a call from 415-952-7351today. They repeated calling me leaving threatening messages to have my attorney call them. The original callers name was Mark Smith. I called him back but spoke to a Michelle Brown. I was also given the callback number 415-484-5967. Both claiming to be calling from a legal affairs dept. Both people had very very heavy accents so i believe the names were made up. They insisted i owed 998.33 for a pay day loan and if not paid immediately i would be served paperwork for court and arrested with a warrant at 4pm at my employer. They did have my social security number and place of employment but i believe that information is easy tofind out. They said if i dont pay at least half he balance (500.00) then i woukd be jailed until my court date and fines wouldgo up to 4,584.88. I was a bit intimidated at first but adter calling my local law enforcement and reading this post i am definately convinced this is a scam.wish i knew where else i could report this scam!

They called saying i owe money.i have to send them 500.00 there gona have me arrested my social security my bank froze.

My daughter received a call from 415-484-5967 from a woman who identified herself as Michele Brown.  She threatened my daughter with immanent arrest for non payment of a loan.  My daughter paid the amount claimed due and was then told that a legal process had already begun and that an additional $2,500 was required to avoid immediate arrest.  I called them and asked them to identify themselves and they said that they were the Department of Legal Affairs and Investigations and were located at 1150 11th Ave, San Francisco, Ca.  The woman claimed that she was an attorney and gave me her bar association number as 98253 which is listed on the California Bar Association site under a different name.  I called her back and informed her I was recording our conversation and she gave me a number of 987523 which is not listed in the Bar Association's web.  My daughter was then contact by someone claiming to be with the state police - the caller ID number was blocked.  
I intend to contact the State of California Attorney General and the San Francisco police to report this fraud.

My daughter received a phone call yesterday claiming she owed 500 dollars for a payday type loan. If she didn't pay it they would issue a warrent for her arrest. Since she had taken some loans of that type several years ago she was afraid it might be true so she paid by a green dot card about 300 or 350 dollars. They said that was ok and would stop the warrent. They called back today and told her the company wanted the whole amount plus fines of 1600 dollars. She would receive her money back (I bet) in two days but she needed to pay the 1600 today or she would be arrested. They gave her the call back number of 415-484-5967. She called back the number and was told the same thing. (yesterday it was James  today when she called back James gave her to his manager Mark) I told her she could kiss her 300 good by but to call the police and report the scam. They also had her email number and bank account number.

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 from unscrupulous websites like the one you may have filled out an application with, 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.

ABC News released an investigative report on this scam in June. The FTC has indicted one of its ringleaders for criminal fraud:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/phantom-debt-co ... 16512428&page=1

i received a call from a michelle brown 415-484-5967 and she said i owed a payday loan and if i did not pay it in 15 to 20 mins i would  have a warrant on me she first said 600.00 dollars then she said 898.00 dollars she said i would be locked up and i would have to stay in jail for 15 days and then my bond would be 3000.00 dollars then a man called stating he was the state police that would be comming to get me on the warrant.then they stated patricia brown is the investgator this.so  call my attorney and they kept hanging up it should be something done about this so happen they didnt get my money but they got somebodys and we all need to stick together on this.

My mother received a phone call telling her that she had an outstanding balance on a payday loan and that if she did not pay it immediately that she would be arrested within two hours. She was told to call that Nixon Davis of "Kent Bristol law-firm"  then to call the Dixon (Nixon?) Davis Lawfirm  at 415-295-5685 She was also called at her place of employment and told to call Michelle Brown to help at the attorney General's office.  And to call her at 415-484-5967.   My mother does have a payday loan, so I'm assuming that is how these people got her address and other personal information like her social security number.  She was told to go and get a phone card for the amount owed and that would get to them faster than anyone else.  Luckily my mother called the police and they are aware of this scam.

Can anybody please help !!! I paid a sum of $853 to this Michelle Brown who was trying to collect this amount from me and said that she is an attorney and that I only have 20mins to send the money. I was scared and paid her the amount. She said that I owed that amount to a payday loan, which I thought that would be something from my previous loans. But I totally believe that I already paid everything. I just never thought of a scam coz I was scared.

Please help!!!

Hello, We have encountered the same scam.  We were happy to read the above posts b/c it happened to us, too!  We got a call from 415-484-5967.  They said they were collecting for an attorney's office for a payday loan with Netcash123.com.  This is a company that we were familiar with, and had paid half of a 499 loan.  The caller said that we had a half hour to get to Walmart to buy a money card and then call them and that they would retrieve the money from it fast.  They said that if we'd do this,it would be over and done with and no legal action would happen.  So, we did, because of the familiarity of the name of the initial company.  Well, I think we were "had"!  These people were saying that there could be a warrant for your arrest if you don't pay this and that this was some kind of fraud like credit fraud, theft, etc.  We were scared so we paid.  Not smart.  Please don't let this happen to you.  We were advised that we should say that we need something in writing before we will act on anything.  Not paying a debt is a civil issue, not a criminal issue, we were told.  

We have been advised that we should file a complaint with the state attorney general's office,and we are definitely going to do that.  These people kept calling back saying that the case went to a higher level and that we need to now send them 1000.00 in attorney fees and the 499.00 again!  So, now they want 1499.00 and they have already taken my 499.00!  When I asked about that 499.00 already paid today, he said "you will get that back in a cashiers check form in two business days."  It hardly made sense and he had an Indian accent to make matters more difficult.  

We DID NOT give them any more money, of course, but boy, did we make a mistake getting involved in this situation!!!!  My plan is to call the state and local police here in PA, AND the state police in CALIFORNIA, where the call originated from.  It is a "San Francisco" number, according to my I-Phone. I am also going to call Netcash123.com to let them know that individuals are saying that they are affiliated with them!

They scammed my mother today and my mom is in such disbelief that this happened to her I'm so sad
For her the same stuff I read happened to her and we need to know what to do
She sent $875 dollars and they say she he to send more
These people need to be stopped I'm so sickened that I wish I could find them.

I need to know how can we get help or stop these people
Like the above person said we have to stick together

do NOT give them a DIME - I filed formal complaints with the FBI as well as local police and then told them to KISS MY "A".  I let them know it is ALL OVER THE INTERNET that this is a scam(I can't believe anyoe would fall for this).  Tell go pound SAND when the call and then, hang up, eventually they will get tired of calling

I just recieved a call from Joanne Brown form the Dept of Legal Affairs saying that I owe for a Cash Advance loan I never repaid.  She said I was being arresed in 45 min at my place of employment, but I could make a payment and they would try to head off the warant for my arrest.  She told me I could go to 7/11 and purchase a prepaid card and call her back with the information.  She said if this wasn't done within the next 15 min and if I got arrested it would cost me an additional $4000.00.  WHen I started asking her for her information, her bar# the law form she worked for, ect, she became very abrupt and hung up the phone. Here's her information Joanne Brown (415)_484-5967 direct # (415-295-5685

Information per Alfalfa's post (further back in this thread) -

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 from unscrupulous websites like the one you may have filled out an application with, 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.

ABC News released an investigative report on this scam in June. The FTC has indicted one of its ringleaders for criminal fraud:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/phantom-debt-co ... 16512428&page=1

Thank you for the update!  I am so pissed I almost fell for it!

now the same number is doing a call back demand from the IRS!

Recd 4 voice messages from this number, stating they were calling from the IRS. The stated I owed money on taxes and I would be arrested in 2 hours. He stated his name was Kenneth Webster ( probably fictitious) and his IRS agent # was 1879782711. He didn't have my SS# or any further information. I told him I was calling my attorney and hung up.

thats not possible its a big scam which they operates from India nobody can get arrested or loose their jobs no company will call and threaten its a scam first they will say its a legal matter and then they will ask you to pay money to resolve and then wil tell you o buy a money pack card dont pay anythng as its a scam

thats not possible its a big scam which they operates from India nobody can get arrested or loose their jobs no company will call and threaten its a scam first they will say its a legal matter and then they will ask you to pay money to resolve and then wil tell you o buy a money pack card dont pay anythng as its a scam

thats not possible its a big scam which they operates from India nobody can get arrested or loose their jobs no company will call and threaten its a scam first they will say its a legal matter and then they will ask you to pay money to resolve and then wil tell you o buy a money pack card dont pay anythng as its a scam