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ive been doing that its hilarious. he says he hates americans.lol funny huh.

I received numerous calls from a Kevin Smith from a Matkus Law Firm. When I call the number back a "Ricky Nunez" said he is Kevin Smith's assistant and told me I owe thousands. I don't answer my phone especially when it it an odd area code, but when my friend received a message from them saying I had committed fraud and since they were listed as a reference, they are committing fraud too!

I had taken out online cash advances, but always pay them back. I regret ever giving any information out on the internet. IE; employers phone #, friends phone #, social security #...

This is all a fraud!!!

do i pay him..or see where it goes..he is a jerk..so far have not paid any

note new munber using...9413635232...it is answered by a heavy accent.......but when they get back with you it is the 727 number

This same number called my house asking for my roommate. This same thing happened to her last week. When I called back saying that I was her attorney, they said that If she did not pay the debt then the police would be at our house in the next 24 hours to arrest her. I informed them that they would have to put a judgment out against her before they arrested her.

I couldnt understand what his name was or even what "law firm" he was with. He did have a very thick accent (it was an Indian accent). On my caller ID it came up as Emporia VA, and not as the number to call him back at either. Just ignore these phone calls.

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hey the same person named ricky nunez called me asking me settle the loan i took and other wise
it will go to legal action to the court also...

locn :flourida clearwater
name :ricky nunez.
lawfirm:allen matkins

what to do??

the same thing with me

Them people need to be arrested. Why can't everyone do something about this?

They just called me and said that I owe a cash advance 300 dollars.  That supposedly I took out two years ago.  However when I asked him how he got my phone number he said that he got it off the original application from two years ago.  Funny thing is I didn't have this number two years ago.  So he is a scammer.

Many months ago I paid one of these scams. They were calling my place of employment, my home and my cel. I finally pulled my credit report and looked back thinking maybe I owed something from years back or identity theft. I even spoke with a lawyer. I was told they are all scams! If you truly owe anything (and it happens) it will be on your credit report & they do not call your friends and/or family leaving these threatening messages. The advise i got was to simply tell them "send proof in writing" and if they threaten to serve you with legal documents tell them "perfect, we will settle this in court." I actually have been taken to court by a credit card company and they do not harrass you this way. Once in court settlements are made and off you go.

This yahoo just called threatening me.  I told him to lose my number and if he calls again I will call the police.  Thought I did the right thing.

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This firm have been working with me to settle my past debts.

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Allen Matkins Law Firm helped me to settle my pay day loans which i owe in 2011.

One officer called me from this law firm asking me to settle my debts, which i have not paid back last year.
Thanks for calling me to remind to pay back my pay day loans.This Law Office improved my credit report.

I have been receiving calls (looking for one of my employees) from various company names and law firms etc... all, if asked are associated with Advanced American Cash Advance.  The men who call always have thick accents but very american names like Mark Wilson, Tom Jackson, David Miller, John Cooper, Tom Brown, Shawn Martin, Mike Peterson, Jason Miller, Steve Williams and now Ricky Nunez.  I do NOT believe that these people are actually in the United States, I believe they are using ghost phone numbers.  They are most definetly breaking credit/collection laws but they know that they can get away with it.  I finally installed a tape recorder on my phone and I tell them I am recording the call.  One of my most recent calls told me to "F*** You" repeatedly when I told him he could not speak to my employee and that I was recording the call.  DO NOT, DO NOT, send them any money.... it is a scam!!!!  Just hang up on them.  They will eventually move on to a new victim.  

Oh yeah, one time I got them to give me a mailing address... I sent them registered letters from our company as well as from our employee telling them to cease and desist.  They didn't sign for the letters, so I did a Google map search on the address.  Turns out the address they gave me was for the Supreme Court of the State of New York!  Now that was amusing.

How often can a debt collector call me?

That depends.  Under the FDCPA, a debt collector may not call any person repeatedly or continuously with the intent to annoy, abuse, or harass them.  In practice, though, it can be difficult to determine whether and when a debt collector has crossed this line.  According to the Federal Trade Commission, a debt collector may almost certainly call you more than once, but six calls per day is probably too many.  Between these extremes, it depends on the facts of your particular case.




Know Your Rights!

Debt collectors violate the FDCPA when they make harassing, threatening, or misleading statements in order to trick you into making payments.  Don't be fooled!  Learn to recognize when debt collectors cross the line, and stand up for your rights!
Harassing and/or Abusive Statements violate the FDCPA:

   Threatening to have you arrested or jailed
   Threatening to take your SSI or other protected income
   Threatening to take your household furniture
   Threatening to cause physical injury to you or your property
   Threatening to send false information about you to the credit reporting agencies
   Using obscene or profane language

False and/or Misleading Statements violate the FDCPA:

   Misrepresenting the character, amount, or legal status of the debt
   Making empty threats to scare you
   Pretending to work for a credit reporting agency
   Pretending to work for a government agency
   Falsely claiming to be an attorney or to work with attorneys
   Sending you fake legal papers to confuse you, or telling you to ignore real legal papers.

Abusive and/or Unfair Practices violate the FDCPA:

   Calling you or any other person repeatedly with intent to annoy, harass, or abuse you, or any person at that number
   Calling you after you have sent a cease letter.
   Calling or contacting you without disclosing that they are debt collectors trying to collect a debt
   Collecting interest, fees, collection expenses, or other charges that are not authorized by your original payment agreement
   Soliciting postdated checks with the intent to threaten to expose you to criminal charges, or soliciting postdated checks and then threatening to deposit them early.
   Contacting you by postcard, or contacting you in any way that would disclose to a third party that they are debt collectors.

EVERYONE KINDLY READ THIS ARTICLE FROM FBI NATIONAL PRESS OFFICE
Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans
Washington, D.C. December 07, 2010     

   FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691

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 per-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