855-748-8367

just recieved a call from this  number, a recording  asked if i knew "this person of intrest" so i hung up and called back. they answered the phone by saying "investigations" then i told them i was calling back a number i saw in my caller id. they put me hold and then hung up. now i cant get thru.

Basically, same thing as Brian. Most internet payday loan operators do not have a license to do business in my state, and have no standing to collect legally, so they use out of country call centers. Training is sketchy at best. They use intimidation tactics, and threats but really they are full of hot air. I wouldn't worry too much.

These people are ridiculous. They are rude, belligerent, and acting very illegally. I have called the Attorney General and the Federal Commissioner. They have no authority or grounds to treat anyone the way they do. Do not fall for their lies. They called and left me a message once where a "dispatcher" was putting out an APB for my arrest... Completely bogus. When you call they won't give you any information and they will harass your family and friends too. Make everyone aware that it's a scam and to not answer the phone or call them back. They impersonate police officers and investigators. BAD NEWS!

I just got a call from them too and contacted the FBI. It is a scam!!!!! I paid off the debt in question two years ago and continue to get these type of calls.

Just received a call from this number, didn't identify themselves by company name but left a computerized message stating to call back, giving me a case number and calling me a defendant. If I had some case against me wouldn't I have been served papers? Believe this to be totally bogus, blocked their call.

Ok I received the same type of call saying that they are looking for the defendant accusing me to be a criminal, so are you guys up for a lawsuit, I will lead this  

This is the company that called me, here is their website http://kaufmannandassoc.com/, and the minute I told them that I am going to file a lawsuit against them, they all started apologizing, so please replay if you are going to be supportive, if I file a lawsuit, so they stop scaring people.  

I received a call from the same company, here is their website: http://kaufmannandassoc.com/, they are a collection company representing themselves as an investigation team and I am going to file a lawsuit against them, please let me know if you would be ok to contact you to get your testimony.

Thank you

I received a call from the same company, here is their website: http://kaufmannandassoc.com/, they are a collection company representing themselves as an investigation team and I am going to file a lawsuit against them, please let me know if you would be ok to contact you to get your testimony.

Thank you

I received a call from the same company, here is their website: http://kaufmannandassoc.com/, they are a collection company representing themselves as an investigation team and I am going to file a lawsuit against them, please let me know if you would be ok to contact you to get your testimony.

Thank you

I just got a call from this number. I hung up and called back. They answered "investigations" so I freaked out and hung up again. I know I took out a couple of payday loans a few years back when I was married never repaid them. At the time I didn't even have a job, and I still don't have a job. How I got it I will never know

I have been on the phone with this company, they are stating that I have four cases and I owe total of 1700 and that I need to pay this in full or I will be summons to court sometime next week. They refuse to send me any type of bill or anything stating which companies I owe and how much I owe to each. It is ridiculous! three out of the four companies they mention I have never heard of before!!

J
Don't be scared they are just trying to get money out of you. What you can do is ask for a bill stating how much you owe and to whom you owe it to and I can almost guarantee they will refuse to send you any info. That is how you know they are scamming. Also the pay day loans you took out you can try calling them direct. When I looked up the payday loan company I used they don't even exist anymore.

Received a call from them this morning regarding a debt I just paid off, only they want 2x the amount i paid. The called me a liar and stated that the call was being recorded and that I will be served papers. The lady if you can call her that stated that I was being uncoopertive and yelling at her when I plainly wasn't and she also wanted to know my permanant residence which they do not need. When I explained I had a LOS they did not ask for case # nor agency i worked with to even try and resolve the issue of if this debt was truley owed. I am sending certified mail requesting POD. I also contacted a lawyer who told me to not engage with these people to send the POD request. And work from there "IF" they even send it.

I attempted to post this after Mercutio this morning, And I am with Ali 100%:
Thank you both, I'm recently divorced, so my personal ID #s were trusted with a scathing ex. I received a call last night, similar to Brian's, a computerized pre-recording stating "If this is *****, we have a fraudulent claim, case # **** linked to your SSN" with option to press 9 to speak to a rep, I did so. A blustering male, very pushy, with authoritative tone, identified himself as "Michael, the investigator for your plaintiff."  For seconds, instincts kicked in, I was intimidated. BUT I too am a Revenue Cycle manager in Health Care, "Accounts Receivable", I read the Federal Regs as a sport. And by the time I asked what agency he was calling from, & said I couldn't identify with the case # linked to *my SSN* from his 'official court docket' he wouldn't name, he said, "I know who you are! The last 4 of your 'sōsh' is xxxx?!" I remained calm but assertive in return & said those are NOT my last 4 #s and he said, "Mam you know what!!.." & he slammed the phone down. Still leery, I called the Identity Theft Resource Center, referenced by the U.S. Department of Treasury & spoke with "Wilma", she's awesome, she put my mind at ease in further steps to take to protect my name & SSN, www.idtheftcenter.org 1 888-400-5530. And of course I received yet another call this morning from (855) 748-8367 but the recording stated "If you are **** or you know the 'defendant' & where or how to contact them, please call...".  I called from my phone, a lady answered, I kindly asked her to remove my # from their call list & she quickly put me on speaker and with who sounded like 'Michael', they both recited last 4 #s to a SSN I truly don't know. I insisted they remove my # from their list & they said they'd do so. I now have a personal quest to put the screws to this deceitful outfit by reporting their number & firm name (I won't publicly post) to every official related U.S. department, credit bureau, & civil protection agency possible. All of us citizens, regardless of class or personal credit status, in our country undergoing a recession, financial turmoil & desperate need of reform in other sectors, do not need shady organizations using scare tactics to collect what is mostly unsecured debts they claim to have on "official court dockets" with pushy, 'wanna-be-officers of authority!  If you wish to follow my steps & progress of handing this 'associate group' a slap-stop correction to wrongful antics, you may contact me at [removed]@gmail.com. And likewise, please share/post any further actions you encounter from the bullying 'Mr./Ms. Plaintiff Investigator'.

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.
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-4f7d326029dcf9d ... lectors-finally
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb/ ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c ... net%27s-tactics
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To file complaints on Extortion Scam Operations, file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

Consider buying a call blocking device or phone..
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=call+blockers

I just got this call as well crazy

The following post is for informational purposes only

From their laughably bad website http://kaufmannandassoc.com/

About Us

We have over 25 years of experience in our practice. We use the most aggressive and innovative methods available! If you have a problem, we have the professionals in place to resolve it! You can count on us at Kaufmann & Associates.

Contact Us
   Toll Free: (855) 748-9705
   Address: PO Box 75246, Columbia, SC, 29201-3726
   Email: contactus@kaufmannandassoc.com

Whois information for domain registrant

Domain Name: KAUFMANNANDASSOC.COM
Registry Domain ID:
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.netearthone.com
Registrar URL:
Updated Date: 29-Jan-2014
Creation Date: 29-Jan-2014
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 29-Jan-2015
Registrar: NetEarth One, Inc.
Registrar IANA ID: 1005
Registrar Abuse Contact Email:
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone:
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: DI_31616328
Registrant Name: Tamika Bryant
Registrant Organization: Seventy Two Pixels, LLC
Registrant Street: 12834 Connemara Ct  
Registrant City: Midland
Registrant State/Province: North Carolina
Registrant Postal Code: 28107
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.7047073873
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: tamika@seventytwopixels.com
Registry Admin ID: DI_31616328
Admin Name: Tamika Bryant
Admin Organization: Seventy Two Pixels, LLC
Admin Street: 12834 Connemara Ct  
Admin City: Midland
Admin State/Province: North Carolina
Admin Postal Code: 28107
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.7047073873
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: tamika@seventytwopixels.com

Please note, the site is less than one month old

I have been dealing with this for over three or four years now very harassing and demanding they threaten you they wont give.info just block there calls their idiots

There is a similar website, with almost identically cheesy content claiming to be "Department of Fraud Investigations".  Site has not "gone active yet", so this information may become useful to consumers in the near future

http://tamikabryant.net/RJFinancial/DOFI/

Contact Us

   Toll Free: 877.658.0438
   Fax: 704.817.4158
   Address: 1001 EAST W.T. HARRIS BLVD., STE. P#138, CHARLOTTE, NC., 28213

   Information: info@dofinvestigations.com
   Management: mgr@dofinvestigations.com

That "draft" site seems to resolve back to an "RJ Financial LLC"
http://rjfinancialllc.com

Per the BBB
http://www.bbb.org/charlotte/business-reviews ... lotte-nc-311963
"RJ Financials LLC" is listed as an alternative name to a "company" that is no strangers to regulars here -- "Piedmont Investigations and Procurement'

Piedmont is featured in a number of threads in this forum.  They are generally reported here for "check fraud" phone calls which use illegal tactics --- e.g., threat of arrest, threats of arrests made to phone calls to third parties
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-609-3074
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-576-6210
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-601-5849
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-230-1283
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-658-0438