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Complaint Review: ARA (Terry Bradley) -
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ARA (Terry Bradley)
United States
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ARA (Terry Bradley Called my wife, stated that I am wanted for fraud and writing a false check and deception
My wife called me at work and asked me what type of trouble I was in, I asked her what she was talking about, she said a company called ARA an arbitration company told her that charges were pending against me for false check writing and deception along with fraud, I said what? I assured my wife that nothing was going on and I asked her for the number to this company and that I would call them. I called the number given to me by my wife, a person answered by the name of Terry Bradley, I asked why were they calling my wife and making threatening statements about me.
This person stated that I had stopped paying a loan over two years ago and that I had comitted fraud and that they (ARA) were going to forward this to the judge if I did not pay 1000 dollars today. When I started to ask questions, the individual raised their voice and told me not to argue with them and that they would call my work, they also had my personal information including soc sec number. I notified my bank to not allow any type of withdrawl from my checking account, needless to say this company was very threatening.
I did a call back to ask for the company name and the person answering the phone replied ARA, I asked what did that stand for and they stated, I told you what the company name was and hung up on me.
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Robert
Irvine,California,
United States
Common Scam
#2Consumer Comment
Fri, August 14, 2020
This is a VERY common scam. The company name is bogus or this person has nothing to do with that company.
They will often use threats such as they will "freeze" your Social Security Number, they will put a warrant out for your arrest, they will "forward" your case to a judge. All of which is 100% false. They also want immediate payment, very often through Pre-Paid Debit or Gift Cards. If nothing else tips you off that this is a scam, this should. NO legitimate company will require immediate payment over the phone by way of Pre-Paid Debit Cards, Wire Transfers, or Money Orders.
If you want to have fun with these people you can tell them that you don't have the money so are going to go turn yourself into the police. I've given them call back numbers of the local FBI office. I've even go so far as to agree to pay them and send them "fake" payment information. Basically anything that keeps them on the phone with me so they don't have time to call other people.
These people aren't even in the US and within another month or so that number will be disconnected.
