Fake payday loan collection scams - Please list new numbers here [2]

http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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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.

so whats the best way to handle this type of situation??  i had someone call and threaten me saying they were from a lawyers office today and they are coming to arrest me..what the heck, i know better but they still rattle you, i left the number at work but i know its 214-479 and thats all i can remember...

You can't be arrested for owing a debt, its a civil matter.. sounds like a extortion scammer to me anyway! ROT is to ask for a real address, ask for Proof of debt via the US mail and if provided a real address, you can send them a cease & desist letter via US certified mail. Scammers won't give you a real addy or business name.. or will provide phony info. Addy's can be checked by googling and also looking at the street view btw.

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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Also read up on the laws and your rights:

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
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
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To report extortion Scam Operations, file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

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/

You may also wish to invest in a call blocking device or phone.. devices hold more numbers then the phones do I believe.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=call+blockers

Awesome, thank you so much Tamianth! you're a big help...I'm not usually rattled by these ppl but today that guy got to me.

Your welcome.  Sometimes real agency's cross the FDCPA lines also. But knowing your rights is the first step in stopping the madness.  They too can be reported to the FTC and FCC.

Here is another number to add: 678-456-4623. It's the holidays and they are trying to extort money from a non-existent debt.

Yes, I recieved one today from Peter williams and it is a scam to get money!
Forget it. Ignore it or forward it to a lawyer

I stupidly applied for a early xmas loan from a jackson hewitt website which took me to different loan companies. They now have my social n my walmart money card number, which my paycheck goes into. They are calling me nonstop all day. I have not answered. But my check will be deposited sometime over tonight. Have you guys had them withdrawal money from your account.? Thanks

It's been my understanding that a company needs either your authorization or a court order to remove funds from an account (unless the account is owned by the same company which controls your loan).

In any case I would contact your bank and remove all pre-authorized withdraws, enhance your account security and remove the entire check (or as much of it as you can) the moment it gets deposited into your account.

Hey i didnt take a loan out with them, but they have every bit of information there is to know about me. Im so worried that they can get in my account.  I tried to get the Wal-Mart money card to put a stop on anyone trying to withdrawal but they say it cant be done.

I just got the call and attempted call back. 866-737-9926 is the number it came from. They tell you to call 855-432-1072. I tried calling and got the recording of what sounded like someone who had a hard time reading the script, telling me I reached ACG Processing then only gave me the option to leave a message. Didn't.
Too bad. ..............He will be remembered.
Caller: ACG Processing
Call Type: Debt Collector

If that is the case it may be time to open another bank account and have all your checks deposited there.

I got ripped off yesterday for 211.Oo from the number 754 254 2055 by indian guy CLAIMING to be loans of America. they claimed loan was going to go through after verifying that I could show on a green dot card.I believed  that they we legitimate.they stole the money from my card and No Loan!!!Pissed because it was all I Had!!!!

Two numbers call me with same scam and I call both numbers after midnight and it was two different places  if you call a company their answer service will say their close  and what time they will be open

another payday loan scammer.  325-716-1466, must be desperate for christmas money