Complaint Review: National Processing Division - Sonic Cash.net

I received a call this morning from (619)342-0192 claiming that I owed money towards a payday loan from November 2006. "Mark Red", who had a heavy Indian accent, claimed that I was to be picked up the following day by 11:30am and taken to court where I would be fined up to $5-7,000, including bail money because I might be arrested for these heinous acts. I was informed that the company was a law firm, "National Processing Division", that collects on behalf of Sonic cash.

I was shocked as this person continued to rattle off my private information: social security number, place of employment, address of home and employment, telephone numbers and the names and numbers of my typical references. When I questioned the individual about written documentation, I was told that I had received it by e-mail and they had verification of this. I would receive all this verification on the date I was picked up. The threats of arrest continued, along with an offer to settle this out of court. I was told that the attorney approved the "OOCR" and that I could settle for $1095. I was advised to write an apology letter, fax it to (714) 710-4103, stating the reasons I did not pay and to call back the number to arrange immediate transfer of the funds. I received a "God bless" at the end of the call.

After contacting the local and state enforcement agencies (FBI, FTC, State Attorney General and local police), I received another threatening phone call. I answered with, "Who is this?" and received "Mark Red" and I asked for the information of the company before he could get a word in edge-wise. I did receive the information and he told me, "You need to pay or you will suffer horrible consequences tomorrow in court." I told him that I had been advised by an attorney and I would see him in court. I also told him and his company to never contact me again.

Mandy
Ames, Iowa
U.S.A.