888-708-7701

I am getting harassed by someone calling themselves howard jones at number 888-708-7701. They say that who ever i owed closed the account and was turned over to them. now they are calling my work. Do not know what they are talking about. Might be a scam

They keep calling saying that there is a lawsuite against me. It is a scam

Called saying I owed them 4grand for a payday loan in febof this year I have not done one of those for five years I called attorney generals office and it's a scam beware
Hazel fox
Adam
John
Those three hung up on me when I asked who they were callin for

I just had the exact same thing happen to me. I had to listen to the call several times to understand what he was saying; had a very thick accent, almost incoherent.

The person that called for me today was asking for a "Lily Evans."

I had the same thing..saying they have a warrant against my ssn..had my lawyer call and it is a scam..but they will not stop. And if they call your work then you can make a report to the attorney general..that usually helps.

Getting constant calls from this number looking for one of our employees. We are a place of business with multiple lines and they are calling every line and tying up phone lines.  Even called Sheriff's department and they were here as they kept calling. He even talked to the guy and instructed that criminal charges would be filed.  Calls continued.  Trying to get something done through our phone company, but so far nothing has helped.

Just had it happen to me. Called me about 8 times at work demanding I pay them immediately or I'll lose my job and be arrested. same # 888-708-7701 and 866-812-2623. Only his name was Shawn Miller. Amazing how all these foreigners have simple American names !!

This number 1-888-708-7701 kept calling me saying that I have a civil suit being filed on my name and social and that I should not ignore their call. So I called them back and asked them how they could sleep at night. Stealing money from innocent people. I threatened to contact my own lawyer and they hung up. Just turn it around on them. Call them and harass them they will stop calling. These companies buy your information from other companies . They can get like 350 names for like 100.00. And ANYONE can Purchase a n 800 number if they say they are a business. So  think about it, if they even trick half of those people into paying them they make serious money. The trick is to spread the word. If u know that u have not done anything wrong....... then tell them so. Normally every time I threaten to contact my own lawyer or law enforcement they tuck their tails and run. GOOD LUCK

same # keeps calling talking about i got a loan that was not paid back... said they were filing a lawsuit against me... like most had a heavy accent. when i askd when i received the loan, he said 3 months ago twice, when i told him i didnt have the account for 3 months, he told me he said 3 weeks even though i had him to repeat it. then i called in and told them to remove my # the guy richard said ok and hung up. he didn't ask for my name # or anything. they are such a scam.

Yup...same [***] just called me...think I'm going to record it the next time and reverse it and have some fun, lol

Same idiots called me on my cell...same as all of the above...if they call back I'm gonna have some fun!!

two calls from this number too. heavy accent- speaks really fast. they argued with me when i didnt give any information. dont give them anything!

what is they scared me and i did give them my info should i call and get my car canceled asap I am scared I new i didnt have a payday loan what do i do

my card not car

Today at work I got MULTIPLE calls from this number. Every time I hung up they'd call right back. They were looking for one of our employees saying it was a legal matter. I told them to call back, even threatened him right back, but he kept calling. Finally I asked who was calling and what the phone number was, and the idiot told me! Said his name was Matthew Holt (yeah, right, this guy was from India). I went and asked the employee about it and he said it was a scam, he'd googled the 888-708-7701 and came up with this site. The calls eventually stopped, and if they happen again I'll let them know I intend to call the Attorney General.

I just got a call from this number at work. Very heavy accent had to listen to message 3 times. Said I had 3 counts of something against me. I have contacted my attorney and he said to give them his number and he will call the attorney generals office. He said this is a scam

calling me at work.  Itold them I would have to have some proof in writing.....they hung up!

Legit collectors per section 809 of the FDCPA http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf *must* tell you at initial contact, or send you paperwork within 5 days of initial contact, the following:
1. $amount of debt,
2. name of the current creditor (which may differ from the original creditor who might have sold your debt),
3. a statement that that debt will be assumed to be valid unless you dispute in writing within 30 days,
4. a statement that that if you do dispute in writing within 30 days, the collector must mail you written verification of the debt,
5. a statement that if you ask the collector in writing within 30 days, the collector must send you the name and address of the original creditor if it's different from the current creditor.
If you don't get the 5 disclosures, orally or in writing (you do not have to ask for them, the FDCPA requires collectors to provide them), treat the collector like you would any SCAMMER.
Has the statute of limitations for your state http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/SOL-by-State.html expired on your debt? If expired, don't pay.
Collectors generally have to be licensed by your state to practise (collect debt) in your state and you can find out by calling your state Attorney Generals Office. Ask if a license is required and does this collector have one. If not licensed, don't pay and file a complaint.
Be aware that scammers are using bought/hacked/phished loan application data to extort payments for fictitious debts from victims and victims' families and friends.
The FBI warns about payday loan extortion scams here http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710 
The BBB has issued several alerts on this scam, just google "bbb.org alert phony debt collector"
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.

I just received the same call regarding a "collection" I have with them.  888-708-7701 Tony Johnson....he sounds like this may be coming from an India call center....thick accent!!  Cound barely understand him....he wanted a fax number to send documents, which I told him I would not do as if this is a personal matter, I will await certified documentation sent to my home address, since he should have that if this is legit. This customer service collection person was literally hollaring at me as I stated if this is a personal matter call my personal phone numbers.  I let him know that I will contact local police department if these harrassing calls did not stop!  AUGH.....