430-342-0251

I received a call from this number a few weeks ago on my cell and at my work place. My corporate security investigated and it is a scam. They trying to say they are a Legal Law Firm and filing suit against me. They threatened that I'd lose my job, social security, and etc. No Law firm will threaten you or leave all kinds of information on voicemails. This is a cell phone from Texas. Seems like they using different numbers to call from. My husband received a call too but from 909-581-8823.
They tell you that you owe a payday loan company and the company is suing you. Bull Crap
They hung up on my corporate security investigators after asking them if they were the police. I told them when they called for my husband that he will get the investigators at his work which is police dept to investigate and they hung up.

I as well got a phone call from this number while i was working.  I immeadiately called my attorney and found out by calling my local fbi that it was b.s. as well. the amount they said i owed was so small that in fact i know the fbi would not even bother to deal with.  They had all my informantion like my social, address, workplace, and even my license number.  At first i have to admit was nervous but at the sametime i am not stupid. Please beware and do not fall for this...anything this weird needs to be called and check in on. they even threatened me and said if i didnt call back in a half they would "download" my information to the courts...the courts don't download!!!! hey also the guy(s) didnt even speak clear english. i asked for another rep and he was even worse.

I recieved a phone casll today saying I was used as a reference and that there was a leagal crime involed with a person that I dident know. i wish these companies would stop scaming people and make it sound like we are in trouble for something that dosent exsist.

I am relieved to check the web on this one. I was just a threatening voice mail on my cell phone from aBrock Gardine (no spelling given on last name) who stated he wad from the Federal Crimes Investigations. I was informed I was being notified on a federal crime based on my name that I am the primary suspect and need to call him right away. I did was given a voice mail with a lot of what other people or telemarketers in the background conducting calls. An extension was left #2583540 to leave a message. I did only with my name and I was returning a call. I also stated any calls that show unknown on my cell will not be answered. I wod have to return the call. This is true. The threats were I would lose my job,  social security and reputation. I should get ready to be arrested. This part was mentioned several times. I am suspicious and weary of this call. I am contacting local and State Goverment on this one. Watch out people and read all the posts associated with this number.

From Lamet's post:

If you are targeted by these criminals, be sure to report them to all the following federal and state law enforcement agencies (most of which you can do online or over the phone):
1.    The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.
2.    Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone. And if the crooks claim to be law enforcement or lawyers, officers of the court or bankers, be sure to include that information in your report.
3.    File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone.  Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.
4.    File a complaint your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.wvago.gov
5.    File a complaint online with The Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
If these crooks call back, promise them nothing, pay them nothing and tell them nothing other than that you know they're a scam and that you've reported them to law enforcement. (And be sure to report them to all the agencies above each time they call you.)

By the way, here's just a small sample of numbers used by this particular group of scammers. Read the reports and you'll see the same pattern time and again -- phony organization names, thick foreign accents, and oddly worded threats that are so melodramatic and ridiculous that it's laughable:


https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-771-9249   Scammer posting here as GARY and GARRY JONES
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-860-4509   Scammer posting here as Mike Henderson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-212-500-0839   Scammer posting here as Ricky
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-201-244-7722   Scammer posting as Carole, David Brown and Amanda
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-626-200-4646   Scammer false postings at this new number as silshan kanniue and Tina – preparing a new number to use.
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-424-354-4270   Scammer false postings as Rose
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-785-4479   Scammer posting as Robert
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-327-4870   Scammer false postings as Marry
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143   Scammer false postings as Karen Miller, Chichi and Tom Little
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-561-300-8018   Scammer false postings as Marco Polo (real original)
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-226-7488   Scammer false postings as SAM, David S
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-706-7463   Scammer false postings as George
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-7382   Scammer false postings as Towanda Robinson, Shannon Walsh, Jack Dawson and Cynthia
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-514-0132   scammer false postings as Suzy01, Johanna Hall, Cindie McMellon, Michael Dublin, Mark Williams, Carol and Rio   (800notes removed some of the scammers posts because the all came from the SAME IP ADDRESS)
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-797-2212   scammer false posting as Jaison Connar
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-401-4056   Scammer false posting as John Carner, KSR
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-650-241-4604   Scammer false postings as jhon and Kevin
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-708-401-0535   Scammer false posting here as JHON
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-212-0219  Scammer false posting

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Consumer Alert: Attorney General warns Kansans of debt collection scam

January 29, 2010 -- Attorney General Steve Six is cautioning Kansas consumers about telephone calls from apparent fake debt collectors who are impersonating law enforcement officers in an effort to extort money from consumers.   Consumers are warned to not submit payments to these fraudulent debt collectors.

When calling, the scammers most often state they are attempting to collect a debt related to an internet payday loan obtained by the consumer, but which the consumer never repaid.  Consumers state they have never obtained such a loan or paid off the loan years ago.  The scam artists have most recently identified themselves as ACS, National Affidavit Processing Department and United Financial Crime Division, but may use additional phony names.  It appears the phone numbers used by the scammers are “spoofed” numbers, so that the number appearing on a consumer’s caller ID is not the actual number of where the call originated. It appears the calls in question may be originating from outside the United States.

When questioned, the individual calling refuses to disclose the full name or address of the collection agency they claim to represent.  These scammers have been able to provide consumers with identifying information, such as the consumer’s social security number, home address, e-mail address, names of family members and the consumer’s computer IP address.  Since the callers are able to provide valid personal information, consumers may become confused and believe they are being contacted in regard to a legitimate debt.

If the initial debt collection scam is unsuccessful, consumers have been re-contacted months later with the scammers posing as law enforcement officers or officers of the court.  Typically, the consumer is threatened with arrest for fraud or some other fictitious crime unless the consumer agrees to immediately wire money via Western Union.  The fictitious officers strive to frighten and confuse consumers into compliance by using legal sounding terms such as “We’re filing an affidavit against you” or by stating a lawsuit has been or is in the process of being filed against the consumer.

A hallmark of each scam has been calling consumers repeatedly at their place of employment.  This scam hit home when an employee of the Kansas Attorney General’s Office was repeatedly called both on her cell phone and at work.  Despite the employee’s repeated verbal disputes, the caller refused to provide any identifying information to allow her to send a written dispute. The scammer also continued to call her numerous times a day regarding a payday loan she denied obtaining. Two months later, she was again contacted by telephone by an individual identifying himself as an “officer”.

“I denied owing the debt and refused to pay without being provided validation of the debt. I was then told, ‘If that’s the case, I will have local law enforcement come to your place of business and drag you out kicking and screaming’,” stated the employee.

“It is important for consumers to know their rights under the law,” Attorney General Six said. “If a consumer is receiving calls from a debt collection company and believe it is a scam, I encourage them to contact our office immediately.”

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), collectors are required to send consumers a written notice within five days of the initial contact.  The notification should contain  information such as the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed and a statement informing the consumer they have thirty days to contact the debtor in writing to dispute the debt or request validation of the debt. In addition, legitimate debt collectors are prohibited by the FDCPA from making false or misleading representations, such as the consumer has committed a crime, implying nonpayment will result in the consumer’s arrest, or using the threat of violence.

More information is available on the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf.

To register a complaint with the Kansas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, call 1(800) 432-2310 or visit www.ksag.org.

http://www.ksag.org/page/consumer-alert-attor ... collection-scam

I got this number calling me, and saying the same message not only my cell phone voicemail, but my godmother's home voicemail as well.  it stated "I was just a threatening voice mail on my cell phone from aBrock Gardine (no spelling given on last name) who stated he wad from the Federal Crimes Investigations. I was informed I was being notified on a federal crime based on my name that I am the primary suspect and need to call him right away. I did was given a voice mail with a lot of what other people or telemarketers in the background conducting calls. An extension was left #2583540 to leave a message. Also the  part "I should get ready to be arrested." was metioned twice in the voicemail. So I my lawyer on this and he told me to not to worry about it because they told me that this is a scam. SO messing with me is one thing, but messing with the people I care about it another thing which will mean in a lawsuit against that jerk. So I'm thankful to find this website and found the lowdown on this loser who should be going to jail.

yes,  I had filed for an online loan and this is what followed shortly thereafter. A  lady whose name I do not recall had been attempting to threaten me first. Then a Brock Gardine has been harassing me as well with his agressive threats to have the police come and arrest me. He says he is with the Federal Crimes Investigation. He says this call is intended for me. He has acquired my contact information for my sister, my work and my cell phone and left me messages on all three places.
I have not been accepting any calls that I do not recognize. I know I have no crime I have committed so now after reading these other posts, I am confident that I can take on one of his calls and tell to back off.

I keep calling the number only to have a telephone operator coming on from a voice automated system saying this phone number is not correct. To try again. Uh no!! Why do these people play these stupid games. I want to go through the phone at them. This sucks!! There really needs to be stiffer laws for these scum bags.