8/16/10 My cell phone has a voicemail with this firm stating that if I didn't return their call regarding my son I would be in serious trouble. So I called them back wanting to know what they were talking about. The first person (so called) stated that my name was given by my son in reference to a internet payday loan. When challenged the caller as to how am I in trouble when I didn't sign anything I was transferred to a 'Dave Pistol'. Mind you both individuals had an Indian accent. So I challenged them again stating that my son hasn't lived at home in over 10 years and he's over 21 so what does that have to do with me. I also said that I don't see this particular financial institution paying a new york law firm thousands to dollars to collect $300. They still didn't back down. I then I told him that I am a government employee also and would confirm their information with the financial institution. I asked them what would be the result if I didn't talk with my son and they stated that I would be charged with obstruction of justice. I wanted to laugh but I was too angry at the time. Well, I got them off the phone, called the financial institution and spoke with their ceo to warn them that there is a scam that is using their banking information. Unless you receive something in writing or you signed something as the old adage goes, it didn't happen. Also don't be bullied by these scammers. Deal DIRECTLY with you financial institution to resolve your issues and tell the scammers to buzz off.
8/16/10 My cell phone has a voicemail with this firm stating that if I didn't return their call regarding my son I would be in serious trouble. So I called them back wanting to know what they were talking about. The first person (so called) stated that my name was given by my son in reference to a internet payday loan. When challenged the caller as to how am I in trouble when I didn't sign anything I was transferred to a 'Dave Pistol'. Mind you both individuals had an Indian accent. So I challenged them again stating that my son hasn't lived at home in over 10 years and he's over 21 so what does that have to do with me. I also said that I don't see this particular financial institution paying a new york law firm thousands to dollars to collect $300. They still didn't back down. I then I told him that I am a government employee also and would confirm their information with the financial institution. I asked them what would be the result if I didn't talk with my son and they stated that I would be charged with obstruction of justice. I wanted to laugh but I was too angry at the time. Well, I got them off the phone, called the financial institution and spoke with their ceo to warn them that there is a scam that is using their banking information. Unless you receive something in writing or you signed something as the old adage goes, it didn't happen. Also don't be bullied by these scammers. Deal DIRECTLY with you financial institution to resolve your issues and tell the scammers to buzz off.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Dave Pistol
Company: Department of Law Investigation
Number: 631-532-8145