This is a scam! I have worked in the collections field for 13 years, and the things this man was saying to me are totally illegal. This is the second call (from a different number) and both times they told me that there was going to be a law suite filed in federal court as a result of "this matter". The first time I was freaked out, and so I asked what it was for, and did not realize tight away that the call was a scam. The man went on to tell me that I had received a cash advance and that I did not pay it back. I have NEVER received a cash advance so I was even more worried. Once I began to ask when the cash advance was paid he would not tell me saying that he would give me that information when he saw me in court. That it totally illegal. If asked, a collection agency, or an attorney's office is required to provide that information. So when I "called him out" so to speak, he hung up the phone on me. When I tried to call him back I got a recording stating that all circuits were busy, and I was never able to call that number and actually have it ring again. Today I got a call from the same man from a blocked number, but this time he left me a message. When I called the number back, he tried to say the same things, so this time, I acted like I was going to pay him the money, and asked how much I owed, how long I had to pay, and how to make payment. He advised me that there would be a filing in the court tomorrow at 10am and that the only way that I could make payment was through paypal. There is not a collection agency, or attorney's office in the US (that is legitamate) that offers this method of payment. So when I again called him out and told him that I knew his company was a fraud, he began speaking in another language and he hung up the phone. I again tried to call the number back, and got the same message, that all circuits were busy. When I first called both times, they tried to get me to verify my address, social security number, and even my maiden name and email address, which thankfully I did not do!!! Do not give these people any information, they are trying to steal money. They told me that I owed them 1200.00! Please block them from calling you, although it may not do any good, as they obviously have several numbers they may be able to call you from!
This is a scam! I have worked in the collections field for 13 years, and the things this man was saying to me are totally illegal. This is the second call (from a different number) and both times they told me that there was going to be a law suite filed in federal court as a result of "this matter". The first time I was freaked out, and so I asked what it was for, and did not realize tight away that the call was a scam. The man went on to tell me that I had received a cash advance and that I did not pay it back. I have NEVER received a cash advance so I was even more worried. Once I began to ask when the cash advance was paid he would not tell me saying that he would give me that information when he saw me in court. That it totally illegal. If asked, a collection agency, or an attorney's office is required to provide that information. So when I "called him out" so to speak, he hung up the phone on me. When I tried to call him back I got a recording stating that all circuits were busy, and I was never able to call that number and actually have it ring again. Today I got a call from the same man from a blocked number, but this time he left me a message. When I called the number back, he tried to say the same things, so this time, I acted like I was going to pay him the money, and asked how much I owed, how long I had to pay, and how to make payment. He advised me that there would be a filing in the court tomorrow at 10am and that the only way that I could make payment was through paypal. There is not a collection agency, or attorney's office in the US (that is legitamate) that offers this method of payment. So when I again called him out and told him that I knew his company was a fraud, he began speaking in another language and he hung up the phone. I again tried to call the number back, and got the same message, that all circuits were busy. When I first called both times, they tried to get me to verify my address, social security number, and even my maiden name and email address, which thankfully I did not do!!! Do not give these people any information, they are trying to steal money. They told me that I owed them 1200.00! Please block them from calling you, although it may not do any good, as they obviously have several numbers they may be able to call you from!
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: John Smith
Company: Federal Crime Investigation Dept
Number: 510-936-6535