I am being harrassed by someone who says they are a detective.Neil Stevens or Jack Harrish. Doesn,t speak good english. Says they have contacted the attorney general in my state to have me arrested. Report me to the credit bureau. I do not give my information over the internet. I have paid bills. I did contact a payday service, we talked on the phone and I am paying them back now. This person got hold of my information and contacted a friend and told them they would be arrested also. Told then I stole their social security number. This a church member they contacted. I am retired on social security disability.
This is very dishearting, I have had trouble with bills becausse I was off work for 2years and I am trying my best to get that straight. My credit isn't thst good as it is. This really disturbs me.
Stacey
Dallas,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, October 19, 2010
meant to say at instead of "of"
Lonnnnnggggg day = good luck and fight back!
Stacey
Dallas,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, October 19, 2010
These scamers are not police, law enforcement or even debt collectors - they hacked into some websites for payday loans and started this scam
There is a report of consumerfraudreporting.
Steve
Bradenton,#4Consumer Suggestion
Mon, October 18, 2010
You need to file a police report in regards to them claiming to be police officers. It is a felony to impersonate a police officer. Once you do this, you can use the police report to have your phone company put a trace on your phone so you can properly identify the scammers.
Also, it is illegal for any collector to tell you that you are going to be arrested for failure to pay a debt. File an FTC complaint on this one. You can do it online.
You CANNOT be arrested for any collections or debt issue. It is not a criminal offense to not pay your debts, it is a civil matter.
STAY OFF THE PHONE!! It is NEVER to your advantage to speak with a third party debt collector. It can ONLY hurt you. Don't do it. Screen your calls, let unknown numbers go to voice mail.
RELAX!
Jim
Millbrook,#5Consumer Comment
Mon, October 18, 2010
These assholes are calling from India or Pakistan using fake american sounding names, their scam is To scare you into paying a "Loan' that doesn't exist.
Their Game plan is to scare you by threats like "Have the police at your door" or "Warrant has been signed" or "You're in big trouble", "You've committed BANK FRAUD" or similar lies.
They usually say they're from "The Department of LAW and Investigation" or similar scary FAKE NAMES You're NOT in trouble, they're just good Liars, Pay them NOTHING, they're only Slimy thieves.
OR IF YOU WANT PROOF THEY'RE THIEVES Tell them to send you verification there's any "Debt" at all, if they start screaming at you, that's proof positive that they're just thieves.
When they call again tell them they're just thieves and hang up, they can't arrest you, It's just a scam.