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The FBI's press release on this Extortion Scam related to delinquent payday lenders can be read at this link: http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710which = wire fraud
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If you have been contacted by anyone claiming to be a debt collector and making threats of arrest or imprisonment, please file a complaint online at www.bbb.org against Phony Debt Collections in Columbus, OH 43215. Please include the date and time of the calls, who you spoke to, what company they said was calling and the phone numbers if possible. If you need assistance dealing with a debt collector, you may also wish to to contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by calling 877-382-4357 or online at www.ftc.gov. Or contact your state Attorney General's office. Many states have their own debt collection laws, and your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights. BBB cautions consumers to never disclose bank account or credit card information to a debt collector. The actual physical location of the firm is unknown to the BBB at this time. BBB continues to look into the activities of this company. This report is updated as new information is available.
Customer Complaint
We opened a file on September 20, 2010, when an Ohio resident said she received a phone call on Friday, September 17, 2010 threatening legal action and imprisonment concerning a $300 debt she knew nothing about. The nature of the threat was personal and vicious in nature. The company had a surprising amount of information when they called. The company specifically asked for her social security number. When asked, the company refused to provide any information about themselves or the company for whom they said they were collecting. They also failed to provide substantiation or to explain any additional charges that may have been assessed. Since then, we have heard from people from Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington DC who have received similar nasty phone calls at home and at work. Many of these people say the caller said they owed money for a cash advance that hadn't been paid back. But after checking with their payday lenders, they were told nothing was owed. BBB estimates the amount of money requested to be at least $5,500. Our office called 804-926-6733 and the phone was answered by a woman who said, "We're not at home", and hung up.
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