760-284-4672

I have no idea who this person thinks he is. Heavy accent and making threats towards me. If anyone knows who this please reply and help us out.

i got a call from that number to they are scaming people sayn that they owe loans that was never giving to them sayn they are going to press charges i'am going to the police and report them u should aswell the name they are using IS JAMES ANDERSON LAWFIRM!!!

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

Jeff Anderson just called me stating that I would be served with papers tomorrow before 11 am and would than be escorted to the court house where I could go to jail for 5-6 months for an unpaid payday loan that I suppossedly took out with a company that goes by the name of soniccash.net. He stated he could not fax me any documents and could give me very little information. I have never taken a payday loan from soniccash.net or any of its affailates. This guy could verify my name, the last 4 of my ssn, my home address, and place of employment. He also asked if I knew a Zack Peterson, when I stated I didn't he said ok. I than asked who is Zack Peterson and why should I know him? he refused to answer till I finally demanded it and said that he was listed as my supervisor at work. There is no Zack Peterson that works at my place of employment nor has there ever been one. I contacted my bank to talk with them about it because he was stating that it was an EFT transfer and they advised me to call the local police. I have done so but they advised me that unless they are asking for money or I am actually served with papers there is nothing they can do for me. Super frustrated and really scared and stressed out about this. Not sure what else to do?

This is a scam. I recieved many calls from the same number but they are also calling me from different numbers. They read my social security number, old home address, previous employer, and friends. I reported it to the FBI online crime and you should do it also http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx. The more complaints the more these people will be caught. Do not be threatned by them and dont give them any more phone calls back or give them money. I think they are from India.

No, they really send the legal officials at my work. I just paid all the amount. I thought they were a scam, but I was wrong for that.

call and see may its legal

I just got a call at work froma heavily accented guy ( sounded like he was indian). Stating that he was Attorney Denise Martin, and that he had a law suit against me. I think that its funny that with the accent the names that they have...lol. But needless to say no sooner than I hung up with them I reversed looked up then number and its unpublished in California, and that when I tried calling the number back that he gave me it ran and then started beep after 2 rings so hmm, gotta love these scams

This number came up identified on my cell and then they kept calling me at work. They said that they are sending officials to serve me at work in two hours, and then asked me what time it was!!!!. When I asked what they were calling about they wouldn't tell me, and then hung up the phone!! He sounded Indian very heavy accent and said his name was Melvin Jarrett .......YEAH RIGHT

THIS IS A TOTAL SCAM DO NOT PAY THESE PEOPLE ANYTHING!!!!

They just called me too.  So, has anyone actually had court papers filed or has anyone even really taken out a payday loan from these people.  I work at a bank and if he notifies my employer then I can be fired.  I told him (Indian, thick accent) that if he contacted my employer without proof (he wouldn't send me any) that I would sue them for slander.  He laughed and was extremely rude.

Did anything ever happen?  Court papers, sheriff's?

Yo Michelle,
Youare obviously one of the scammers with a fake post.  No "legal officials" will come to soemones work to arrest themn for a loan - I was told that by my lawyer and a lawyer at the attorney general office in my state.  I have been dealing with you people for months.  Every time you say I have a debt when I check on it with the companies, most of them do not even exist, but the ones who do have never heard of me.  I hope you people get the payback you so richly deserve.

it is a scam...they have been calling me for over a year with threats and nothing has happened.  They also call from different numbers with the same threats.  They have had to leave messages because I do not answer unknown calls.  The guy used the name Peter Rhine on my call, and on another call used a different name but it was the same person from a different number. Nothing has ever happened except for the phone calls.  They will stop for awhile then start again and I just ignore them.