Payday Loan Scam

Has anyone recieved a call from Middle Eastern people calling themselves Brian Shelton or John Peterson?

yes but they said i need to pay them money i barrowed from some payday loan. if i dont pay they will sue me. i went along it a gave them a fake account. they never called me back after.

A caller with an Indian or East Asian accent giving a very Anglicized name and demanding money for a payday loan "or they will sue" is highly suspicious.    Payday loan sites get hacked on a seemingly regular basis and  scams using info hacked from these sites to collect totally fraudulent loans is common.   They will even know  personal info such as your last four digits of your SSAN, DOB, address etc., all taken from the stolen records.    They can even use that info to get even more info on you from personal info sellers like Choicepoint.    Unless you know for sure you owe the money, be very careful about giving them any personal info, especially bank account information (they will clean you out,)  record the calls if legal in your jurusdiction, and demand a mailing  address so you can send them a "cease and desist" letter (see FDCPA Sect 809.)   Since thee calls almost always come from overseas, there isn't much the authorities can do to stop them.  So protect yourself.

This scam you are asking about is ALL OVER 800NOTES -
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-1b47a30428c1e14 ... ew-numbers-here


PROTECT YOURSELF!  IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU MUST READ – HOW THE SCAM WORKS AND WHAT AGENCIES TO REPORT THEM TO

LONG RUNNING AND KNOWN SCAM – ALL OVER INTERNET AND NEWS FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS NOW


Fake Debt Collectors – Terrorizing Consumers
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5621205&page=1

MORE ON FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS
http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-904-425-9141
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/call4action/17285785/detail.html
http://www.800helpfla.com/newsletter/2008/092008.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html  
http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/07/video_bill_collector_scam.html  WITH VIDEO!  
http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/09/fdic_debt_collector_scam.html  9/7/2010 -NEWEST CONSUMER ALERT –SCAMMERS NOW CLAIMING TO BE WITH FDIC

If you are targeted by these criminals, be sure to report them to all the following federal and state law enforcement agencies (most of which you can do online or over the phone):
1.    The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.
2.    Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone. And if the crooks claim to be law enforcement or lawyers, officers of the court or bankers, be sure to include that information in your report.
3.    File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone.  Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.
4.    File a complaint your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.wvago.gov
5.    File a complaint online with The Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
If these crooks call back, promise them nothing, pay them nothing and tell them nothing other than that you know they're a scam and that you've reported them to law enforcement. (And be sure to report them to all the agencies above each time they call you.)

By the way, here's just a small sample of numbers used by this particular group of scammers. Read the reports and you'll see the same pattern time and again -- phony organization names, thick foreign accents, and oddly worded threats that are so melodramatic and ridiculous that it's laughable:


https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-771-9249   Scammer posting here as GARY and GARRY JONES
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-860-4509   Scammer posting here as Mike Henderson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-212-500-0839   Scammer posting here as Ricky
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-201-244-7722   Scammer posting as Carole, David Brown and Amanda
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-626-200-4646   Scammer false postings at this new number as silshan kanniue and Tina – preparing a new number to use.
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-424-354-4270   Scammer false postings as Rose
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-785-4479   Scammer posting as Robert
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-327-4870   Scammer false postings as Marry
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143   Scammer false postings as Karen Miller, Chichi and Tom Little
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-561-300-8018   Scammer false postings as Marco Polo and Covenant
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-226-7488   Scammer false postings as SAM, David S
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-706-7463   Scammer false postings as George
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-7382   Scammer false postings as Towanda Robinson, Shannon Walsh, Jack Dawson and Cynthia
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-514-0132   scammer false postings as Suzy01, Johanna Hall, Cindie McMellon, Michael Dublin, Mark Williams, Carol and Rio   (800notes removed some of the scammers posts because the all came from the SAME IP ADDRESS)
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-797-2212   scammer false posting as Jaison Connar
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-401-4056   Scammer false posting as John Carner, KSR
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-650-241-4604   Scammer false postings as jhon and Kevin
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-708-401-0535   Scammer false posting here as JHON
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-212-0219  Scammer false posting as Prince Christian, Arpit
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-718-705-8669  Scammer false postings as Alicia
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-633-2789  Scammer false postings as Rojer, Minni, Rhone, Smith, Lisa Jack, Julie, Sean, and Carol. – preparing a new number to use to steal money
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-205-294-6271  Scammer false posting as Thomas Jhonson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-661-263-4011  Scammer false posting –ILLEGALLY claiming to be an attorney Charles F Robinson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-321-684-4117  Scammer false posing as Harry Patt
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-565-0306  Scammer false posting as Wellvishers
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-678-791-4673  Scammer false posting as Sherrie Ann and Elvine Buris
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-305-390-0607  Scammer false posting as James and Mark
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-3112  Scammer false posting as Roger Brown. David Macrow and Andrew
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-360-1702 Scammer false posting as STATE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-850-254-8883  Scammer false posting as Stella
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-347-875-8165  Scammer false posting as Lisa L Johnson, Mark Taylor
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-310-872-2861  Scammer false posting as Jim, Keith
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-582-0311 Scammer false posting as Alex Morrison
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-817-393-0246 Scammer false posting as Mark Smith
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-678-619-1686 Scammer false posting as Beckham, Beckh, BECK and MOCK and MINDY
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-352-653-1302 Scammer false posting as Christy and ANNA 2 times, KAT V DON, SANDRA JR, PAUL WRIGHT ALEX SCOTT DR Kim preparing a new number to use in their unsuccessful scam –
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-770-2937 Scammer false posting as officer
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-623-465-9849 Scammer false posting as Bob Keeshan
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-325-260-0090 Scammer false postings under Jhon, Mishele and Tyrone Johnson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-213-784-5745 Scammer false posting as United Man and Don't be so sure & immediately judge, ac
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-718-841-9420 Scammer false posting as Marcus, Barbara, Kevin and Dina
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-772-675-9488 Scammer false posting as Michael
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-284-4600 Scammer false posting as doreen legas, corey, brown
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-623-4683 Scammer false posting as Rex Pertrson. Tommie
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-206-801-1004 Scammer false posting as Mark
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-213-286-0299 Scammer false posting as Wagner

Scam alert: Bogus debt collectors
By Leslie McFadden • Bankrate.com
Monday, Aug. 3
Posted 2 p.m.
Bankrate reporter Leslie McFadden contributed this entry.
This scam isn't technically about credit cards, but it is scary enough to post a warning. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert today saying consumers across the country are getting phone calls from bogus debt collectors claiming default on a payday loan. Of course, the consumer needs to pay a large fee to avoid arrest -- as much as $1,000.
The caller poses as a lawyer, and may threaten extradition to face trial if the consumer doesn't pay up immediately.
What makes these calls alarming -- and perhaps convincing -- is that the perpetrators reference the consumer's personal information, such as the person's Social Security number, driver's license number, previous bank account numbers, home address -- even personal references.
"The amount of information they have is really troubling," says BBB spokeswoman Alison Southwick. She adds that the amount of data points to a possible security breach.
Spread the word to your friends and family: Don't give out personal or financial information to an unknown caller. Scammers can spoof Caller ID to display different numbers, so trust your instincts over technology.
The BBB offers these tips:
•    Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation which substantiates the debt.
•    Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the phone until you have confirmed the legitimacy of the call.
•    File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online if the caller is abusive, uses threats or otherwise violates federal telemarketing laws or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
•    File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau online if you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you.

253-242-8924 is another number,Scammer posing at First State Attourney

PEOPLE anyone calling you with a Indian or Middle Eastern accent demanding money is 100% A SCAM. I've been dealing with it for a couple of months now, basically a guy told me that I owed this much money because of some unpaid payday. First off I had records that showed I had paid them all off, however I did give them money BIG MISTAKE on my part. But I googled the number they said to reach them on. Many ppl where saying that same thing that they had a lawsuit against and they need to pay.

Like I said I have had many people call me and to be honest it is more funny to me when I start calling them out on their [***]. Because they will hang up most of the time. I told one gentleman that I knew this was a scam and he told me "oh you think you are so smart" then hung up. Needless to say he kept calling me back being stupid about things.

One another note when I did talk to someone about getting out of debt, I had told them what had happened. The man had said Yes that is 100% a scam and don't give them any money. Basically payday loans or people within the company sell you information. Which I find amazing how these ppl can live with themselves in my eyes.

But I wanted to warn everyone and post this on different forums that YES THEY ARE A SCAM.

Mark Harris or David Cooper,,,two Middle Eastern Guys who are scam artist....Jerks got me for 700.00...never again though!!!!  May god have mercy on their souls!!!

No but did receive calls from David Cooper and Mark Harris! I should have known it was a scam when I heard their names......Middle Eastern guys with common American names!!!! A load of crap!!! Don't fall for it....Total scam!

Yesterday, 11/18/10/, received 10 calls from them at work.  My co workers were even getting upset with me.  They were calling from a 347 area code which is in New York .  They will not stop calling you, and just keep trying to harrass you.  I am going to report this to New York States Attorney
General and the police departments back there.  They need to be stopped!!!!!!! So do not listen to them, as they will use scare tactics, and threaten you with jail.

I receiver the call tonight, said I defaulted on a payday loan not this year and bank would not honor the
debt said I would be arrested, and have to pay court costs, and the FBI was notified as well as my
employer.  I kept asking why I haven't received and letters, or anythingelse pertaining to this matter
couldn't answer me.  But, did want my bankcard number so they could pay off the debt.  I didn't give
it to them.   Said I would have to call them back.  Also, had my current email address, that I just changed to.  new phone # to watch 425-998-1815

23 Dec 2010     same day payday loan

Cheri its a total scam,I have been going thru it with them since feb

i recived a phhone call number 773 7416527 they say owe to 265 d anyone recived call from this number

Yes I have Its a big scam

Watch out for this # 425 998 1815. Total scam......

I recieved a call from an Indian gentleman yesterday from 347-995-4241.  When I listed to the voice mail left by Joshua Black (there certainly is not a name that would go with an Indian)....  I called back and the SCAMMER stated that they were looking for my brother David and that he had filled out an application with my name and number as a reference.  The middle eastern man stated that he was calling from the Law Offices Of Parker & Parker and that if my brother David did not call him back immediately I would be liable for my brothers issue because I was on the application.  The number that I was supposed to have my brother call back was 773-741-6599.  When I type in that phone number is comes up with a web site for the Parker & Parker law offices; however, it says that this number is a scam.  Usually when a business calls you they have the same area code as the call back number.  Not some where totally different!!