866-232-7341

This is another scam call. They call, leave a threatening message from a bogus firm stating they will have arrest warrant issued if you do not call and pay them. Made up debt. Do not even entertain them. Report and block number

left a message suggesting that I owe 860,000 and that the police/sherrif will be visiting me at home/work

Called my husband's phone stating they had a complaint against me but they only had my right 1st name last name was made up. Scam of sone sort.

This is a common ploy by criminals attempting to extort money from people by scaring you into believing that you will be criminally charged, go to jail, lose your driver’s license, have wages garnished, be sued, and a variety of other variations on this,  all for an alleged or nonexistent debt.  One of the tricks they use is to call your work place repeatedly in an attempt to shame you into paying.  They also use the “process server” who calls and claims he is going to serve you, but then says you could avoid it by calling another number.

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

did u call and find out what they wanted.. or did you come to this site, like most professional debtors do, to complain???

And---why are you here? Because you are a professional shill, attempting to discredit posters with legitimate complaints?  Begone.

How can I verify whether or not a debt collector is legitimate?
Here are a few warning signs that could signal a debt collection scam:

The debt collector threatens you. Legitimate debt collectors probably won't claim that they'll have you arrested or claim that they or their employees are law enforcement officers.

The debt collector refuses to give you information about your debt or is trying to collect a debt you do not recognize. You have certain rights to ask a debt collector to verify the debt. You can use this sample letter to request this information. Ask for an explanation in writing before you pay.

The debt collector refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number.

The debt collector asks you for sensitive personal financial information. You should never provide anyone with your personal financial information unless you are sure they're legitimate.
If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

Ask the caller for his or her name, company, street address, telephone number, and professional license number. Many states require debt collectors to be licensed. Check the information the caller provides you with your state officials, or the state in which the debt collector holds a license. If the caller refuses or is unable to provide you with information about his company, or if you can’t verify the information he provides, do not give money to the caller or company.

Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." This notice must include:
The amount of the debt
The name of the creditor you owe
A description of certain rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, consider requesting this information in writing or seeking assistance before paying the debt to make sure the debt, and the company, are valid.

Tip: You can consider sending the collector a letter requesting the information by using one of the CFPB's sample letters. You can also submit a complaint to the CFPB or you can contact your state Attorney General’s office.

Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know the company or person you are talking with is a real debt collector. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft such as:
Charging your existing credit cards
Opening new credit card or checking accounts
Writing fraudulent checks
Taking out loans in your name

Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.

Report the call. Submit a complaint with the CFPB or get in touch with your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers.

Stop speaking with the caller.If nothing else works and you believe the calls are fraudulent, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files.

Tip: You can use this sample letter to write a letter demanding the debt collector stop contacting you. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.

Tip: If you're having trouble with debt collection, you can submit a complaint with the CFPB online or by calling (855) 411-CFPB (2372).

http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

i got a call from them as well and they where calling me about a loan i got with wells fargo.. i contacted wells fargo and it was a personal loan that i took out in 2011 i verified the info through wells fargo then i contacted them back... i dont have time to go back and forth with people like you.. i need my credit score to be a close to 800 as possible and coming on sites likes this and complaining because i got a call is not going to fix my credit score.. i know fdcpa law very well..

Sally that is good that you were able to verify your "DEBT". If you owe a debt to wells Fargo, then why on earth would you call them back...why not pay Wells Fargo directly? Wow you took out a loan in 2011 and they had to call you to pay up...you sound responsible. The people on here are not professional debtors, they are people who have been scammed and they are trying to help other people who are being bullied and scared into paying money they don't owe.

its call being charge off and sent to a third party collection agency.. stop thinking everything is a scam.. if it was im sure they would be shut down and out of business.. if they dont owe the money where did they obtain their info.... the files are sold to them to collect on and fyi if they wanted to scam they all ready have the professional debtors info why call to get money and not use their info to get money.. think about it.. but have a nice day

So how about giving us the rest of the info on this so called great company there! Since you have done business with them you should have the following information:

▬► Legal verifiable Business name
▬► Legal verifiable street address, city and state
▬► Web site
▬► BBB page

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

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

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.

"sally" has already given herself away T. The only scumbags that use the term "professional debtor" are the social rejects that are forced to work for bogus debt collection outfits and junk debt buyers. "sally" won't be supplying us with any verifiable information at all. All "sally" will be giving us is the same old BS that her type try to feed us every day. "sally" tells us to "think about it". "sally" isn't bright enough to realize that we know more about her "industry" than she EVER will! "sally" is just an unhappy little minion who is upset that her brand new number got burnt so fast.
Alska,
Gunnar

Oh Sally. Sally, Sally, Sally.. We find such irony that a professional criminal like yourself, working for this criminal 3rd party zombie/non-existent debt collection ring, actually refers to those reporting about your scam as, "professional debtors". Your words are worthless and weak, just like the lines your cronies give to those they are calling for your now BUSTED SCAM.

And.. Well said Gunnar and Tami.

Yup! Sally is a little too fast to reply, suspect they are monitoring this thread. Number busted and I requested those pretty red stamps for Sally's posts..

Red.. the new black eye!

Yet that doesn't explain all the calls that innocent third parties receive everyday because debt collectors are calling outdated numbers.

yet you find the time to come to this website instead of contacting them yourselves and finding out the info you need.. im more then certain they'll give it to you hahaha... ur

Yet you come on this site instead of contacting them to get the info.. Professional debtors.. Like what is this site going to get them shut down.. Go to sites for BOFA and Wells Fargo.. People complain all the time its the way of life for people that don't pay their bills

All one has to do is read your 1st post directed towards "Marty". Why search the number and go after someone who clearly stated they may have had their first name, but did not have their correct last name?
If you were truly searching the number and came here you could easily have stated your current experience, and as to whether you feel it was legit, but you didn't. No, no, you most certainly did not. You simply went after someone calling your scam's bluff.
Debt is a civil matter and legit collections that follow the law don't dance around and threaten arrests nor do they claim to be lawyers, law enforcement agents, or process servers calling to schedule delivery of documents and threatening to go to one's workplace to serve. Legit collections don't ask you for all of your information to verify anything while they hold back their information and the information regarding where the supposed debt originated from.
All you keep saying is to "call them" and then call everyone "professional debtors". Both are two in the top 5's of "What a scamming criminal extortionist, attempting to keep the scam going. Once again, all one has to do is see your initial post towards "Marty" and everything you say towards others that follows.

but yet u keep replying to me.. smh

Says the shill who keeps coming back for more to try and save-a-scam.