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In have had calls from a Roy Miller on March 22, 2012 and still continuing. He says he is from a law firm. That there was a judgement on me for three counts. I had no idea what he was talking about. asked what it was for he said it was a loan for 4000 dollars I had never applied for a loan. He gave me a case number I didnt know what to do. I went and talk to my grandparents they also ask questions. My grandparents have been through some legal stuff before and it seemed legit. They read of my social security number, my address, phone number, my checking account and savings account number also the routing number for them, They have where I work and the number for them. They said if i pay 436.45 the judgement will drop. My grandparents told me ok it sounds like it is legit. so I did it. That was all the money me and my kids had to live on for two weeks. I started to call around about my personal information being stolen. I didn't get anywhere yesterday. I have been getting the run around. Today I called the police department and they came and explained what was going on he said it sounded like a scam. He tried to call them and they didnt answer for him. After he left I called that Roy and they did answer. I asked him for the address and for his manager he gave me his manager and I tried to get more information. I then had the police back at my house and i called the number again and the officer talked to them.
How are we as Americans suppose to have our freedom when we are getting scamed and tricked by people who don't respect how we are hard working people earning our living I have three kids also going to school fulltime plus working full time. I am scared everytime I go to the store and use my cards. I can't believe anyone would still from kids. That money they got was the only money that me and my kids have for two weeks and now I got none. These people need to be stopped. I shouldn't have to live every day haveing to look over my shoulder and worry for my safety and the safety of my children. At least fo something for the personal information that they have.

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missmarymackinblack
phoenix, US
Mar 09, 2011 4:54 pm EST

They are using magic jack! or even google voice, both of these systems you can call from a different number every time and when you call back there is no way to trace it. My fiance just got the call yesterday and he gave them his account info, i asked him why he gave them his info if he had never borrowed from that company and if they couldn't give him any info, he said because they threatened to have him arrested for fraud and theft. Since then he has closed all his accounts and opened up new ones! Now we have to play damage control. :-/ These scammers got me messed up. This is why men need to consult with their better half first and they wouldn't end up in such ###ery! I am a credit builder and if you dont know the laws and practices of debt collectors you may be pressured into giving in to these people. but trust, they have no real merit and you are good. They are breaking all kinds of laws and I pray they get caught.

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earlsoldier21
Oakland, US
Mar 01, 2011 6:29 am EST

I received a call yesterday from a company stating that I was going to be arrested due to no payment of a payday loan. I was informed by a woman name Samantha Jones (middle eastern accent) to fax in my id to [protected] and to call her so called direct line [protected]. I was frightened so I told her I would make payment arrangements but didn't provide any information nor did I fax anything in. She told me to fax a photo ID and put the money on a Visa prepaid card. I then had someone else call the number I had for Samantha and a man named Neal answered the line advising he is from American Law Division and that there was a claim for me for fraud. Neal advised this was due to non payment of an online payday loan with US Cash Advance. We informed Neal that we will contact US Cash Advance directly as we never took out a loan with the company and their claims are false. We then hung up the phone. I have not received any further calls. We will have to wait and see what happens tomorrow.

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nanczyz
Scottsdale, US
Feb 28, 2011 6:13 pm EST

I just recieved the very same phone call and they were very rude. They told me that they could not let common people like me speak directly to the attorney in charge. I was told that they would just go ahead and take me to court on fraud charges. I told him to go ahead and do that, he said that they have sent emails to my account asking for payment and that I did not need any further proof then what they have already sent out. Please be very carefully with these people make them give the info that they have on file do not give them back. I am going to wait and see if they do take me to court and I really hope they do because I have all of bank account statements to prove that I did not get any money.

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Albert Lea, US
Feb 26, 2011 7:30 am EST

I AM FROM MN. I ALSO HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME TODAY THE 25TH OF FEB. HE SAID I OWED SOME MONEY FOR A PAY DAY LOAN, AND SAID I HAD A COUPLE BUT PAYING OFF RIGHT NOW, BUT DID NOT HAVE ONE THROW US CASH ADVANCE. THE NO. WAS FROM CALIFORNIA- [protected]. I FEEL LIKE CALLING THEM BACK BUT I PROBLEY WILL GET THE RUN AROUND ALSO. THEY HAD A ACCENT ALSO. THEY CALLED ONCE BEFORE ABOUT DEC. OR EARLY JAN. AROUND MY MOST TROUBLING TIMES.OTHER COMPANYS WHERE TAKING OUT OF MY BANK ACCT. ALSO AND I NEVER KNEW ABOUT THEM EITHER. SO I SAT DOWN WITH MY BANK TO TRY AND STRAIGHTEN OUT MY CHECKING ACCT. I ALSO HAD TO TAKE ALL MY PENSION OUT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT MY ACCT. FINALLY I DID NOW THE DUMBY CALLS BACK FROM CALIFORNIA AGAIN.I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO PROVE BY ALL THIS, HERRASSING ME LIKE THIS . THEY SAID THEY ARE SERVING ME WITH PAPERS TOM. SAT 26TH WHICH WE WILL SEE. BUT FOR WHAT . THEY DONT HAVE ANY THING TO REALLY GO ON. I CANT STAND THIS, ITS REDICULUS. I HOPE SOME ONE GETS THEM AND LOCKS THEM UP. I SEE THEY HAVE DONE THE SAME TO YOU OTHER PEOPLE, SO IM NOT THE ONLY ONE. ITS REALLY NUTS. IM TALKING TO MY BANK ON MON. THE 28TH AND ASK THEM WHAT CAN DO ABOUT IT. I HOPE THIS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. OR I JUST WONT ANSWER MY PHONE CAUSE I DO HAVE A ID CALLER ON MY PHONE TO KNOW.I NEED SOME RELIEF SOON .LINDA S.

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kellz1234
North Canton, US
Feb 25, 2011 2:25 am EST

I received a call today from A lieutenant Michael Tipton stating that I needed to pay them 567$ for a cash advance that was unpaid in 2007 or legal action would be taken against me.(never used a cash advance then). I asked for proof of this allegation and he got very angry and said he didn't have to give me anything that he would just prosecute. I did some investigating and sure enough this is a SCAM! He has all of my info and is very persistant. I am going to report this to everyone that might matter in this! I am tired of people trying to scam innocent people!. I stressed out the who day and waisted time away from my children to deal with this nonsense!

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crazy girl
Canyon Country, US
Feb 23, 2011 11:56 pm EST

I just received the same call I have reviewed my statments and never received any funds from them I got very scared I didn't know what to do, I asked them for the name of ther attorney and the name of the court house to go find this matter in person and they advised me that they would contact my job to get me fired and they would serve me with papers on monday if I didn't pay them and they want all the money paid in form of a credit card this is too scary .

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JJesseJames
, US
Feb 18, 2011 10:59 pm EST
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This has been happening to me for the past week or so. I was told that I took out a cash advance (which I have never done) and now I owe 8400.00. But I would be able to avoid legal action and long term jail time if I was able to give them my credit card number. I talked to 2 different people (1 male, 1 female) both of which refused to give me their name. They stated that my credit card would be charged every month but would not disclose an amount. I stated that I had never taken out a loan of any kind and could prove it through my bank records (they advised it was deposited directly into my bank account). When I started asking questions, very simple questions, about location and their address, the man started screaming at me. When I refused to set up a payment arrangement the female rep. got on the phone stating that I would be going to the "big house." I still refused. The male rep. got back on the phone and stated they would be making a home visit and taking their money "the hard way." I contacted my bank about the issue as well as putting a fraud alert on my social security number. I also reported it to they FBI Cyber Crime Division. I just think it's crazy that these people can do this and get away with it.

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Psi1795
, US
Feb 17, 2011 7:41 am EST

It happen to me too. He call my job so much they call the police and thats when I found out.

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Pebbles2828
, US
Feb 12, 2011 6:42 pm EST

OMG, I had the same thing happen to me this past week. It sounded as it they were talking to me on the road somewhere. You could here other voices in the background. Whats so bad about it is that they had my correct social, and other information. They did not use Cooper law, they used American Legal Services. I called the number back and they answered by saying "hello". This is so crazy. They were talking about cyber fraud, and that the line was recorded. They even had the nerves to put someone else on the phone that said that they was the attorney.

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Patrick C.
Concord, US
Jan 25, 2011 3:39 pm EST

Same thing is going on with me right now. I am so glad I pulled this up thank you guys so much..

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lmonte
, US
Jan 25, 2011 8:07 am EST

The same thing happen to me today. I was realy scared because the guy knew all mu personal info. He demanded me to pay now or they will file a judement and the cops will come and arrest me. I asked them to send me the proofs of such deposite and they said first I pay and then I get the docs. They keept threatening me to send me to crt. I told them I would call them back. Luckily me I work for a law firm. I asked the atty's and they said is a scam tell them is ok send me to court. First of all they cant file a judgement it would have to be small claims court. Also I have proofs that the deposite was never enter in my account. I reported to the 3 credit bareus and social security, I also file a police report. This guys have some nerves in making people pay for that. Its so sad that so many people fall for it and pay it. For a fact the police cannot arrest you for this and if they say they will take you to court let them. Pls dont agree to any info they have. I pray that they get cought there is a God up there and there future is not good. Money is not everything and sooner or later they will fall. This 2 guys because I asked to speak with someone else and they said is just 2 of them. Now a collection agency does nothave 2 people working. Im waiting on there call again even though Im a woman they will not intimidate me and they shouldnt to u as well. Sooner or later they will get fed up of calling. Also pls dont enter ur personal info in the web thats how they get all ur info. I have learned my lesson. God BLess everyone and hope that people can read this and they wont fall for this.

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stoptryingtoscrewme
, US
Jan 18, 2011 5:28 pm EST
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i recieved the same phone calls. they said there was a lawsuit against me and they were coming to my work to arrest me. i ask them for their cantact info, so i could have my attorney contact them. then he started talk in circles saying they wanted to take care of the matter without going to court. i argued with this guy named"david" for about 10 minutes. as soon as he figured that i would not be giving him any of my money, he got very angry and started to threaten me and my family. after several minutes of arguing back and forth, he finally admitted he was calling from india. he originally said he was in california. what happened next was totally unexpected. he said he wanted to come to the U.S. he said he would buy me a BMW if i could find him a women to marry him, so he could get a green card... i never heard from him again

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adara
Baltimore, US
Jan 13, 2011 4:28 pm EST

Had the same thing happen to me. It scares me that they have my personal information. When I kept asking for a name and phone number they hung up on me. Told me I committed fraud. And I said well I have my bank statements and I don't see any $300.00 deposits so yes I will pay a lawyer, give me your name and number and they hung up.

Scary! I will never work with thes pay day loans again. I was just inquiring.

I do have two pay day loans that I keep, but it was not with USA Cash Advance, as a matter of fact I turned them down for there $300.00. I never received any money from them. And when I pay off the two I have that will be it. It makes you want to change your bank accounts and everything. We should all know better then to put our personal info on the Internet for stuff like this. But sometimes we are in such dispair we take chances.

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toridoodle
santa maria, US
Jan 10, 2011 11:06 pm EST

I just received a call today from a officer smith badge #3990 stating he was some legal department and that I owed US Cash Advance money and if I had a attorney to fight for my life. The odd thing was that when my caller id popped up it said 911. But when they called and left me a message he left me phone number [protected]. So than I asked for his badge number and he gave me one and he also gave me address 600 Garden Ave Mount Vernon, NY 15507 which is actually a animal shelter. I called the police department in mount vernon and gave them the badge number and they said it does not exist. It really upset and scared me. He had all my info too.

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emarler@yahoo
baton rouge, US
Jan 06, 2011 9:50 pm EST

I just got a call from someone and on my caller id it said from the district of columbia and that i would be arrested tomorrow morning...they said i got an advance of $300.00 and that i know owe $1, 030.00 dollars or the local sherriffs office willbe picking me up at 11:00 tomorrow. I checked my account and i have gotten no such advance...its a DAm shame people do fraud like this...

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smgordy
, US
Dec 09, 2010 8:06 pm EST

I have been getting these calls for almost a year. However, a warning they can hack into you bank accounts. They recently drafted a check from my checking account. I had contacted my bank and they recommended I close my accounts as they can draft checks under any name they please. I contacted the company that drafted the check and got the run around. I have no idea how to stop these calls but there must be some way without having to change my phone numbers and address.

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byoggy
, US
Nov 29, 2010 12:45 am EST

i agree with you. kind of scammed too!

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chillinoh2ls
, US
Nov 12, 2010 9:49 pm EST

I have been a victim too. Last Thursday while at work my manager tells me that a Michael Black has calle and says it is very important that you call him back [protected]. I called and the person answered "hello" I was a little confused, and lead into I was told to call this number and ask for Michael Black. Mr Black got on the phone stating that he was with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation Dept. and that I was being sued by Cash Advance USA for a payday loan, and that I needed to pay him $517 now. I tried to but in an explain that I didn't have a loan with them and he became upset with me and told me to let him finish. He told me that if it was not paid before 1pm my time that the police would be there at my job to arrest me for fraud. I asked for his supervisor and I got James Brown, really James Brown, anyway he wanted to "make a deal". If I could pay $150 they could hold my account. He said I have the last four of your debit card being ####, how did they get that? He then instructed me to write out that I promised to pay the remaining money by next payday, and to put a copy of my DL and Debit card. Now I knew that they were nuts. I didn't do any of the above and quickly called my bank and there was a pending purchace of $150. I quickly closed my debit card. Now a week later they are calling again. They have called my manager a "[censored]", and a "prostitute", and have cursed at another employee. I have been instructed to forward any further calls to our security department. So annoying!

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Shannon36535
Foley, US
Nov 10, 2010 7:11 pm EST

See my previous complaints about this kind of scam. claiming to be the fbi/ law enforcement and more. go to fbi.gov and file a complaint. also call your local police department and file a police report and get it to all 3 of the credit bureaus to put a red flag on your social security number.

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ValerieN
Lisle, US
Oct 25, 2010 8:02 pm EDT

10/5/10-This is so funny. I received a call from this company just last week and was transferred to 3 differednt people all of which had middle eastern accents/dialect and I could barely understand them. They have all of my information, personal and banking..They expalined that this was for a loan that I had taken from a company that I had never heard of. I was so confused because I do currently have 2 loans but they are being repaid. The first time they called I got three different people, by tthe time I got to the third he said, I think my name is Brian King. I said you think or you know because I know what my name is. So I am guessing that this is just a scam and thank you all because I am not so nervous now. Without your post I was really beginning to worry.

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PBorns
Owosso, US
Oct 02, 2010 8:45 am EDT

10/02/2010 I received a call from a Michael Potter at this company when i called him back i was told i was being sued for money i owed. I did not take any loan out when i ask him for more information he started yelling at me and hung up on me i tried calling him back several times and still hung up on me. He would not give me this court in California where this is suppose to happen and why. He said that he was going to send something to Social Security and Verizon to put a black mark against my record for something i know nothing about. The number they were calling from was [protected] and they are no hanging up on me be careful.

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litlbitsc
Graniteville, US
Sep 26, 2010 1:53 am EDT

Well I am glad to hear that Im not the only one being bothered with these people calling...I think Im the only one so far that maybe got scared enough to fall for it. I have taken several loans out and in the process of paying them back. To make a very long story short on September 8th 2010 I received a call on my cell phone the man (Victor Marshall with morgan & assoc [protected]) on the other end went into the same spill with me that everyone else has heard well at the time I was very sick and didnt take the time that I needed to research what he was talking about and I also got scared. Well I followed the direction to fax, purchase a prepaid visa. First money was taken Sept 13(100) and second was to be paid on the 23(156) ok on the 22nd I received call on my cell phone from another man (Mark Thomas States Inv [protected]) I told him that I had been dealing with Victor he said no dont deal Victor your are to deal with me so believe it or not still scared that I was going to jail I bit right into the scam again Mark whatever got me for (156) that Victor was supposed to get...Well how the lights finally got turned on for me Victor called me on the 23rd asking for the payment and I told him about Mark well it was on then. I figured out I had been taken for a ride that I didnt want to take (256 dollars later) I have filed a complaint with my local sheriffs office and now that I have read the post on this site. I will file one with anyone that will listen to me. I knew better I just got scared like other people and they got me but i hope the heck I dont ever let this happen again. The sad thing our personal info is not safe anymore.

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I'mdonewithscammers2010
Pittsburgh, US
Sep 21, 2010 3:20 pm EDT

I am so glad that there is a site like this. I received a call on 9/18/10 from [protected]. The man I spoke with by the name of "Sylvester Brown" with a heavy Middle Eastern accent and a bad phone connection stated that he is calling from the Law Group of California. He stated that I was being sued for about $5000.00 from US Cash and if I don't pay today they were moving forward with the charges. Playing dum, I asked what my options were and "Mr. Brown" said that I can settle out of court for $937.24. I asked if I had to pay that amount in full or do I have options he said "hold on let me check with my attorney". After about 30 seconds on hold he said that I can make payments. I also asked him what the "attorneys" name he was supposedly consulting with about my case and he said that his name is John Grogan, I then proceeded to ask if I may speak with Mr. Grogan, of course Mr. Brown said no, why would I want to speak with him. I played hard ball for about 10 minutes more asking to speak with Mr. Grogan and the excuse changed from "He is busy with other clients" to "I can have him call you back because he went outside". Mr. Brown wanted me to fax him a letter stating that I owed x amount of dollars and I do not dispute this amout nor will I dispute this amount. I have until tomorrow to send the fax so he can stop the charges from being sent to court. I will be filing many complaints against this company and a police report. I am not giving them any money or anymore of my time.

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LKO
Hector, US
Aug 25, 2010 9:27 am EDT

I received the same type of call, unfortunately for me, I panicked and agreed to pay them. I know it was stupid, but...and now after reading all these complaints I wish I would have held my ground.

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mary kay eisele
, US
Aug 19, 2010 9:48 am EDT

I had the same thing happen to me. A few weeks ago someone by the name of Brian Smith called me at work from 646 area code and had a very thick Indian accet. When I called back and asked what it was for, he said that it was for a payday loan. I told me that I wanted a copy of the file he had so that I could verify the facts, he said he would mail it but I never received anything. Yesterday, 8/18, I received a call at work from a Justin from American Consolidated claiming that he was a lawyer and that a law suit was going to be down loaded because of a payday debt I owed. He was calling from 416 area code. I called the number on my caller ID and received a message says that number could not accept calls. The number he needed me to to call back to was 415 area code. I had to call him back 5 times before I could get any information and I kept getting the same guy who was extremely rude but his name had changed from Justin to Paul Jefferson. He was quite annoyed that I kept calling back to get more info and said that I must have a guilty conscience. He told me that he did not have my file and couldn't give me any information. He told me that if I did not take care of this debt that I would suffer the consequences and that he would send his "team" after me. He eventually told me the payday loan company was US Cash Advance for a loan that was taken out in 2009 for $300. He kept asking if I had my lawyer with me and I said no that I didn't need a lawyer because any legitimate law firm would send you a formal letter in the mail providing details, something that they weren't willing to do. I told him that I would contact my bank to get copies of me statements so see when the money was deposited. He told me that he already had my bank statements so that it wasn't necessary for me to do that. I said that he would need a subpeona to do that and he got upset that I would dare question his authority. I asked for US Cash Advances phone number to speak to speak to someone there and get more information. He transferred me to his superviser, Kevin, another Indian guy with a thick accent who claims to be the senior lawyer on staff there. Kevin told me that I could settle this and avoid court if I paid $589.36 and it had to be by debit card or credit card and that he would hold the file until I called him back with either one. I told him I need to discuss the matter further with my husband and another party and would get back to him in several days. I'm not worried about jail or a lawsuit but I, too, will be contacting the BBB and the Federal Trade Commission against this company.

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k0tie8emple
Arli, US
Aug 10, 2010 8:56 pm EDT

Has anyone been threatened with subpoenas and felony charges for fraud against U.S. Cash? He sounded Indian but said his name was Steven McDonald and he represented the California Law Group. He has all my info and saying I stole 50, 000 from US Cash. He also if it went to court there would be fees of $5000. Scam right? What should I Do?

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bushwhacked
Miami, US
Aug 02, 2010 2:29 pm EDT

I was contacted by someone with a heavy accent claiming to be from "the state of Florida Legal Department for Unsecured Loans" for a collegue's debt b/c I was listed as a "reference or record." They even threatened to garnish MY wages if my collegue doesn't pay! I have NEVER taken a loan from this company nor have I EVER guaranteed OR recommended anyone for these services. The have called my place of business at least 12 times today and even spoke to HR!

These calls are were clearly outsourced since they are ignorant of Florida collection laws. I am filing a complaint against US Cash Advance for violation of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

**I URGE EVERYONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION**

From the Federal Trade Commission Website:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm

To File a complaint:

Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General’s office (www.naag.org) and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General’s office can help you determine your rights under your state’s law.

PERHAPS ONCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STARTS GETTING BOMBARDED WITH COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS THEY WILL INVESTIGATE AND HOPEFULLY PUT AND END TO THIS COMPANY'S ABUSIVE & ILLEGAL COLLECTION TACTICS.

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byoggy
, US
Jul 30, 2010 7:33 am EDT

This got to be stopped. How many people are being ripped off paid these scammers out of fear due to legal suit? These scammers should go to hell!

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money0964
Laurel, US
Jul 21, 2010 5:58 pm EDT

I had the same calls as well do not give these scamers any info do anyone now how to report these scamers

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msty
Lowell, US
Jul 21, 2010 2:42 pm EDT

I never any deposit of $300.00

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msty
Lowell, US
Jul 21, 2010 2:42 pm EDT

I received a call from a John Smith claiming that I owe US Cash Advance $300.00 for a so called loan that I never even got. I checked my bank and they don't have a record of any such deposit. I had put in for a loan but I did not get it. I did even get a letter or any thing stating that I would receive it.

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MsDebK
Mocksville, US
Jul 20, 2010 12:28 pm EDT

Have just had the same thing happen to me this morning at work; the caller (with a heavy Indian accent) said I had taken out a loan from Cash Advance USA. At first, I was a little scared, because I had indeed taken out two cash advance loans last year around the holidays. But I explained to this man that I have documentation showing that both loans are paid, and neither loan was with Cash Advance USA. He told me I had two choices, take care of it today, or go to court and pay $7000.00 in legal fees! I told him there was nothing to take care of since I didn't owe any money. The man was very agressive and abusive, and threatened I would have "cops and an investigative team" coming to my place of work. The thing that really freaked me out was that he kept reading off all of my personal information, right down to my bank account number, and even gave the name of the person I used as a reference, and threatened to call him as well. I ended up hanging up on him.

I have reported it to [redacted].com. I have just found a message on my cell phone also from this man claiming they have "documentations" on me. I called the number and of course you can't get anyone to answer, and their voice mail is conveniently too full to accept any more messages.

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Sdog
, US
Jul 14, 2010 7:25 pm EDT

I keep getting calls from these people too. Today they said they were from The Department of Law and Investigation (this is a new one!). I spoke to two different men with very heavy accents (I think they sound like they are from Kenya and another time it was definitely a Jamaican accent). Their names were "Jason Woods" and "Ken Anderson."

They claim that my name was given as a "guaranteed person" on a payday cash loan with Cash Advance USA, which was taken out by one of my relatives. My relative never took out a loan and he is pretty freaked out because of all the personal information they had of his.

I want them to stop calling my house all the time! I reported them to the FTC and to the FBI, but I don't think it's going to help. I really don't want to have to change my phone number because I have had it for soooo long.

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Kaela
Boulder, US
Jul 02, 2010 2:46 pm EDT

I have been receiving the same calls!

Back in march 2010 i took a $250 payday loan from one click cash, paid them back, and thought the account was satisfied. Yesterday I received a threatening voicemail from a very heavily accented man who said his name was "Mike Jefferson" and that he was reporting me to a collection officer named "Nick Jackson" who would have me sued for check fraud if i could not immediately pay them $981.86. He said it was due to interest accrued from a cash advance account. I did not have $981 so he told me that if I could immediately pay him $500, i could pay the rest on my next payday. He told me that if I could not pay this, then all he could do was "wish me good luck as the situation unfolds upon me". They told me to fax them my debit card information as well as a photocopy of SS card or government ID. In order to figure out whether it was legitimate I stalled them by asking if i could fax them the next day. I called one click cash and asked them the status of my account, which as I had thought, they assured me was paid in full. I began to explain the strange phone call i had gotten and before I even finished the rep asked me if they had a very heavy middle-east sounding accent, because other clients had been reporting similar threatening calls, and that it is a major scam that they are trying to catch. They gave me a number for homeland security and I reported my case to them. Today Is the day that I said I would fax them, and what do you know, they have called me 21 times, and left numerous voicemails saying that if i disregard to send them my finiancial information i "will be in big trouble". Little do they know that when everything is finally brought to an end that they will be the ones in "big trouble!"

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mspeach99
Fort Richardson, US
Jul 02, 2010 1:25 pm EDT

THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO ME, THE FUNNY THING IS I'M ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY. THE THING WITH THIS IS THAT IF MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT PAYDAY LOANS YOU WOULD KNOW THAT MILITARY PERSONNEL CAN'T GET CASH ADVANCE LOANS. I REPETITIVELY TRIED TO EXPLAIN THIS TO THEM BUT THEY WOULD NOT LISTEN TO ME, ALL THEY WANTED ME TO DO WAS PAY THE MONEY BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER MY SOCIAL SECURITY #.I THEN LAUGHED AT THEM AND ASKED THEM DID THEY THINK I WAS STUPID TO JUST SEND THEM MY MONEY LIKE THAT.SO THEN THE SAID THEY WOULD SEND ME THE PAPERWORK VIA E-MAIL, NEVER RECEIVED THE PAPERWORK.I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY BANK AND REQUESTED THAT THEY DO A STOP PAYMENT ON THESE GUYS, THEY IMMEDIATELY GOT ON IT.IT'S JUST TO FUNNY TO ME BECAUSE IT'S LIKE THEY TRYING TO DEMAND THAT YOU PAY THE NO MATTER WUT.I DEFINATELY CHECKED OUT SOME OF THE FRAUD PLACES THAT THE OTHERS WAS TALKING ABOUT AND DID WHAT I HAD TO DO.ALSO BY ME BEING ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY I ALSO PUT AN ACTIVE DUTY FRAUD ALERT ON MY CREDI REPORT, SO IF ANYTHING FUNNY GO ON, IT WILL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ME.

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dolphin0862
Shepherdsville, US
Jun 28, 2010 5:42 pm EDT

I have had several calls to my work like the ones above. A couple of months ago someone called my work and told me that they were sending a cop to my work to arrest me because of fraudulent activity and i owed alot of money to CASHUSA. I was freaking out and told them that they would have to find me because I was leaving work. I called my husband and thought he had already done something under my name and SSN#. He denied it. He went online and so did I and found several complaints of scams.

I had two people call me last week and left three different #'s on my work phone. The persons had a very heavy accent. One's name was Nick and the other was Eric Matthews. I am not sure the company he was calling from, but could swear he said BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS. I called one of them back and low and behold it had been diconnected. I called the other one and someone answered. I talked to them and told them that they have done this several months ago and it didn't work then, so why did they think it would work now. I told them that a cop works at my place of business and I was recording the phone call...he just laughed...i asked him if I needed to go get the police officer and the person laughed even harder and asked for my name and SSN# again, I wouldn't give it to him. I told him he wasn't getting it and he should already have that information if these allegations were true. I told him I am not a moran and I hung up the phone. He hasn't called back.

Now at my work, when I get a phone call that is a heavy accent, it is put straight thru to my voice mail. I am in fear of losing my job because of this stupid stuff.

Today someone called me again at my work and left the name Harry Scott. It is funny how all the people have such AMERICAN names and you know damn good and well they aren't AMERICAN. I came home only to find that they had called my husband on his cell phone from the same #. He called them back. He blocked our number. When they answered the phone, it was just hello. I use to be a secretary, so if you are calling from a business or in regards to business, you are going to give the company name. He asked the company name and the person would tell him. They just said it was a law office...718-709-... I find it hard to believe that a law office would allow the vulger language that my husband was getting from this guy. He was getting angry because my husband wouldn't give him his name. Well he finally gave them a made up name and they said he owed CASHUSA.NET 400.00 that had incurred to over 700.00 now for an advance that was back in MARCH 2010. I thought it was funny because they will say anything to anyone who calls them just to get their money. I just want to find a way to get them to stop calling me at work before it does cost me to lose my job. I am the only person working and I have three kids to take care of. This is very stressful to deal with. Anyone have any ideas on how to take care of this harrassment?

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chopsmc
Evansville, US
Jun 28, 2010 12:54 am EDT

On June 26th, 2010, I too experience the Us Cash Advance call from a guy with a heavy accent, so called "Officer Mike Davis from Washington, and Mike Johnson. They claim I got a pay day loan in Jan./Feb. 2009, in the amount of $300. They claim money was sent to my checking account in one of these 2 months. (First of all, I didn't even have a bank account in Jan/Feb 2009.) Also if I don't agree to a settlement payment in the amount of $946 by 5:00 p.m. they will have to detain me. I continued to ask him the same questions over, and over. He still gave me the run around. I kept stating that I need a number to the company that I supposedly got the loan from, but of course he couldn't do that either. After about 35 mins or so he ask for $400, I stated I don't have it. His respond ask a friend or family member. Eventually I said "Ok give me an address so I can send you a money order." His respond " We can only take credit or debit to ensure we receive payment today." COME ON NOW! These people have lost their damn mind! Oh, one more thing, If I don't settle for the $946, the company will sue me for $17, 000, and they will come on my job and arrest me for theft over $300. This put the icing on the cake for me. So called "officer Mike Davis" said, " I'm trying to help you avoid the embarrassment of the cops coming on your job, asking questions, or arresting you because you are BLACK. You don't want that type of embarrassment." They have got to be smoking dope to come up with some bogus ### like that! I played right along with them and gave them a pre-paid debit card # that is never used, has $.02 on it, and I reported that a scam artist is going to try to take $400 off this card. I pray, everything that these people have taken, or tried to take from innocent people, the Lord Strips them totally of every resource they have and restore all that was lost, or attempted to be taken, to everyone they contacted. Also everyone that was contacted by these people, be supernaturally, financially blessed by the mighty power of GOD! So supernaturally blessed that everyone who believes in Jesus, has no question, and witnesses to people that this blessing came from no one but the Almighty GOD! The wealth of the wicked will be turned over to the righteous! One thing is for sure, If you have received a call from this establishment, you needed financial help for whatever reason. Doubt not the Power of God! Report this type of abuse, to avoid others from falling in a trap. Soon, justice will be done to these type of people. KEEP YOUR FAITH IN GOD STRONG REGARDLESS OF WHAT COMES OR GOES!

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pimp5050
Novi, US
May 21, 2010 9:56 pm EDT

yes they got me too i knew it was a scam right away they had all my information including my bank account and social which sucked but i messed with them bad and they called me an ahole twice lol id love to see one of theses people in the street i hope no one actually gives them money bc thats how they stay in business they probably fool several people a day and thats all they need i hope they rot in H#ll

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californiagirl6157
Corona, US
Apr 28, 2010 1:48 pm EDT

i'm tried of bogus calls and reporting it to the fcc

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californiagirl6157
Corona, US
Apr 28, 2010 1:47 pm EDT

I just started get these calls on monday and the guy was telling my husband that he was going to jail over 700 dollars but this US CASH ADVANCE place is in florida and i'm in california i have researched this number they call from and it was a international number +[protected]. then they guy gave my husband this number to call him back [protected].