855-607-3359

I received a voice mail message from some one claiming to be a debt collector and telling me that they will be coming to my residence and/or place of employment to arrest me.

Debt is a civil matter, not criminal. You can not be arrested for owing. The threats alone are violations of the FDCPA laws. And a real process server does not call, they just show up!

For Extortion Scam Operations:
File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..  Emails can be attached to complaints filed with IC3, the cyber crimes division of the FBI.

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filing form at: stips.fbi.gov/
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt

Also see here:
https://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/fraudaware ... and-answer.html

And see:
http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/nationwide-debt-association.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety
http://www.ic3.gov/media/2014/140627.aspx
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb ... service-attacks
http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-b95e185ca7ca356 ... debt-collectors
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c ... net%27s-tactics
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http://6abc.com/archive/7806938/
http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices
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Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

— filed under: Press Release

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.

I just received a similar call. Were you ever contacted by law enforcement?

Said that would be taken to jail on a particular day and needed to pay or be arrested at a certain time

Read Tamianth's notes.  Being in ordinary civil debt is not a crime and you cannot be arrested for it.  This is a debt collection scam whereby someone threatens you in an attempt to scare money out of you.  Don't fall for it.  Block the call and ignore it.

Just because someone on the phone calling you says you owe a debt does not mean you actually owe it.
If a voice on the telephone claims you owe a debt:

1.    Demand the person give you his or her name, company name, and address
2.     Demand a debt validation letter by US mail.  E-mail no good.
3.    Do not pay  the collection agent or anyone else a  dime until the debt is validated

Of course they won’t do this, no scammer ever will, so simply ignore them and block their calls.

If they are bothering you, report them:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection (Threatening criminal process in order to collect a civil debt is a clear violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.)

Also contact your local attorney general

If they continue to bother you,  and you know you do not owe any money, tell them that you know this is  a debt scam and that you are making a complaint to the police for extortion.  Once you get a copy of the police report and they call you again , just read out the  file number and the name of the PD or Sheriff’s office involved.   Tell them you’ll be glad to send a copy to them at whatever address the jack***es are working out of now.

You'll probably have to yell at them and talk over them.  Tell 'em  no scammy debt collector is going to push you around.
You have to get tuff with these people because,  being akin to thugs, brute force is (metaphorically speaking).   the only thing they understand.

Tape these scammers than bring it to the police fille changes vs no your nights call a lawyer also. Save all the voice mails .

I received a call on 12/29/15 where this lady leaves a vm stating she's a processor who is filing 2felony charges on 12/30@1:00 if she doesn't here from me she's going to court to get a warrant signed for my arrest and will come to my home or work to arrest me for payday loan via online in 2009. Called her back to see who she was and for what company asked to get paper work for this situation I have never gotten documents for over 6 years. She gave me a number for a mediation company in Illinois that sent me a draft letter with today's date asked for other documents they stayed it will be filed with court but didn't have anything to send me that showed they ever sent paperwork or the company they represent sent me documents over the 6 years for this loan

See my entry.  This is basically an extortion attempt.  They are trying to scare money out of you.  Go to police.

Total scam.  Being in ordinary civil debt (payday loan) is not a crime and you cannot be arrested for it . We do not have debtors prisons in the US.  Debt collectors cannot file charges.  Only public prosecutors can file charges and that is only after a proper investigation by law enforcement.  Debt collectors have nothing to do with law enforcement or the criminal justice system.  But as I say, being in debt is not a crime.

Only judges issue arrest warrants.  They are only issued upon proper application and investigation by law enforcement.  They are only issued to duly constituted law enforcement agents and are only used in criminal cases.  They are served in hand. No debt collector can get a  warrant for anyone's arrest.  This is a total scam and you can check with your local law enforcement on this.

They are not going to court.  They are basically relying on threats to try to scare money out of you. Don't fall for it.

Please read my entry and report them.  Their threats are a CLEAR violation of the federal rules for debt collection.

What was the address of the business on the draft letter they sent you?

10 public square Belleville Il

got a call from Ct phone 860-956-6702 and left message to call them back at 855-607-3359 so I called local police and was told its a scam

J E on January 02, 2016

So I have read through all of the posts and appreciate everyone's input. I got a call from the same people stating almost exactly the same thing. They say I committed felony fraud when I gave a loan company my routing and checking number to have payments taken from my checking account totaling $1,400. I don't remember this, but know I did take out a few loans back in the day. They claim this was from 2010. They also said they would file papers at 2PM tomorrow to have the local sheriffs department help them arrest me. My biggest worry is that while most have mentioned that these companies want money to stop this process, these companies including the mediation company both refused to give me an option. It was simply that I would be arrested at some point tomorrow.  I would have felt a lot better had they offered a way to stop this - now that they haven't I'm a little worried that this might possibly be true?

I just received a call from them yesterday, they called from area code 202 area code but transferred me to 855-607-3359 and stated that I needed to pay $1346 or I would be arrest today 01/06/2016 after they file charges for check fraud.   They couldn't give me any information about this loan that I may or may not have had.  They gave me a number to the attorney handling the case (i guess). That's the exact thing that happen to me they said you can not pay the balance because of the statue of limitation expires next month.  I spoke to Joseph Allen at that office I wrote down everything they said and the questions I asked them because sometimes these are scams.

I don't know how true this is but they called me on Friday and my neighbor just called me at work and said the police r there. Could it be for this?

Nope! As has been stated here repeatedly, DEBT IS A CIVIL MATTER! NOT CRIMINAL!
In addition, I believe that you know that & that you're a SHILL!  I could be wrong but...I rarely am.
Skeff Ett Liv!
Gunnar

Ah the company shill, boy is that story a huge whopper of a lie.  Sorry but police do not pick you up because you owe someone money.  they do however pick up thieves, scam and con artists who steal money from people.

I'll tell you what.  You tell us the name and address of this debt collector (company name) who called you and we will believe your story.  Fail to do that, and your lie has been exposed.  it should be right there on the letter they are required to send you.  This one:

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt.  It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes.  The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php

Either you or your neighbor is a liar - and I do not think it  is your neighbor.

It's cool Sarah.  Your house in on fire is all - no biggie.   No need to rush either.  Take you time, enjoy life a little.

So, the address of this outfit is that of the county courthouse. Isn't that convenient? And the "processor" was going to "file charges". Sheesh! We've got some real clowns working this number don't we? On top of that we now have "sarah" claiming that "her" neighbor called & the "police" had been at "her" house. Yep! We've got some real "geniuses" trying to SCAM using this number!
 It doesn't get much more obvious than this. The people making the calls from this number are FRAUDS!
Be Safe. Be Aware.
Gunnar