Flynrider
Phoeix,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sat, September 26, 2009
It has become clear from numerous reports of this scam, that the scammers have come into posession of a large amount of personal information, including names, addresses, phone numbers, references, bank acct. numbers and social security numbers. Most of those reporting the scam indicate that at some time in the past, they filled out an online loan application. My guess is that these scammers have obtained (most likely illegally) a large database of this personal info.
While these particular scammers are only using the info to try to make themselves appear to be a legitimate collector, that does not mean they couldn't sell the info to some other criminal when they are done with it. The amount of information they are revealing on these phone calls is enough to allow anyone to steal your identity.
If you've received one of these scam calls, you should consider your identity to be at risk. I highly recommend going to the FTC's identity theft website and taking the precautions outlined there :
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
sami
Saginaw,#3Consumer Comment
Fri, September 25, 2009
i have a middle eastern accent, but those scumm run operation from India. by the way, i have a bridge for sale in china. for God sake, tell them M.F. go to hell. if they want to spena you, why they need attoerny> just tell them go ?????
strange heidi
Jefferson City,#4Consumer Comment
Fri, September 25, 2009
I too have had many calls from these so called Lawyers, they too said that I owed money to cash connect, which I don't. they gave me the same phone number they gave you but the guy said he was with Daniel Martinez Law offices and that I would be put in jail if i did not take care of this problem. I did not give them any information, but i did contact the F.B.I fraud division, the Attorney Generals office in Missouri, the local Sheriffs office and the company that they say i owe the money to. The lady i spoke to said she was also filing a complaint due to the fact that these scammers are using the name of Cash Connect offices. You should contact the F.B.I.'s fraud department on line and file a complaint like so many others have done. this is the only way we are going to be able to stop people like them from scamming people like us. They have told me the same stuff they told you. just ignore them and file a complaint.
Mike
LAKESIDE,#5Consumer Comment
Fri, September 25, 2009
all you need do is run their phone number 310 598-1661 on google to find out its a load of rubbish
Steph
Minor Hill,#6General Comment
Fri, September 25, 2009
I agree with Resty hang up on them . If anybody called me with that BS I would cuss them out like sailor then hang up on them
Resty
Waunakee,#7Consumer Comment
Thu, September 24, 2009
WHY in all of Gods green earth you would verify ANYTHING for these losers? You already suspected it was a scam....yet you verified the information he had making it just a little more likely he can scam you more...or in another way.
WHY give these creeps so much power? Just hang up on em. Sheeeeeeeesh