Victim Location33542 Total money lost$4,151 Type of a scamDebt Collections
Contacted me regarding a credit card I've not had. Saying that if I don't pay a settlement of $4151.56 of $21,000 they will freeze bank accounts and go after my home. Since initial contact have found the alledged account is 15 years old, and the statute of limitation has past so the alledged debt is uncollectable unless a payment has been made in the last five years.
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Scammer's phone888 409 5060 Scammer's addressP.O. Box 5002, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA Scammer's emailnone Type of a scamDebt Collections
Received letter stating that my wife owed $20,326.93 to a Beneficial Bank
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Scammer's phone888-409-5060 Scammer's addressPO Box 5002 Villa Park, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA CountryUnited States Victim LocationKY 40517, USA Type of a scamCredit Cards
I got a letter from ARA Inc. claiming they were "legal owner of [my] Citgo Oil Card Account... [in the amount of] $2,475.59" I have never had an account with Citgo. This was confirmed by Citgo; even the supposed "account number" that ARA listed didn't exist.
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Scammer's phone8884095060 Scammer's addressPO Box 5002, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA Victim LocationCA 90808, USA Type of a scamDebt Collections
I was contacted today by William Lloyd from ARA Inc. He first called me at work. At that time he proceeded to read off my entire social security number while stating that he was collecting on a Montgomery Wards card from 1998. I explained that I was going to college in Washington at that time so there is no way that is mine. I also know the debt isn't mine because I recently bought a house after having everything in my past credit history inspected and approved. When I asked for information to follow up with who ever his company bought the information from because it was false, William proceeded to threaten me with court hearings. I explained to him that he should take the step because I am willing to go to court regarding this matter because it is not true. An hour after the extremely rude phone call I received a fax at my place of work, with my entire social security number written on it, asking for verification of employment. Luckily my HR manager was wise enough to look this company up and did not respond. I do not want these people harassing me and sharing my social security number with anyone they want. Thank you.
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Scammer's website ara-inc.biz Scammer's addressP.O. Box 5002 Villa Park, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA CountryUnited States Victim LocationCA 91730, USA Type of a scamDebt Collections
I was contacted by this company. They said I had two counts of check fraud against me and would be taken to court and I needed to call. I knew it was a scam but called anyway just in case. Long story short, I was told I had a loan for $500 between 2013 and 2014 and when they went to take it from my account they couldn't for whatever reason, so they tried to charge my now closed Chase account, which I closed a couple months ago, and they couldn't charge it since it was closed. I said I wanted documentation of this. They didn't tell me what company I got this loan from of course, just said the sub-lender was SGQ Ltd, who I found was a for sure scam after looking them up. They wanted me to pay $770 which included the $500, $70 insufficient funds fee, and $200 to have my case dismissed. She later added a $2850 tax lien. I said no, I want paperwork. I was abruptly transferred to a man who didn't ask for any information, just said the only documentation you will get is a subpoena. Your check was deemed worthless 4/1/2011...and I stopped him there. That's not the date I was given. He said that's not my problem I'm a paralegal and you can't see our documentation until discovery.You broke the law and if the rep gave you wrong information that's not my problem, my only job is to collect, I don't care about anything else. I kept trying to get a word in but he talked over me. I just kept saying, this is all nice but you are now telling me a different story. Before I could even finish that sentence, he put me on hold for over a minute so I hung up. 100% scam, I didn't have Chase back in 2011 anyway. They left voice mails for me on my phone and my friend's phone, so that really made me angry. The voice mail indicated I was being summoned for two counts of check fraud and it was filed 1/5/2015 and I need to pay. She read off the last 4 of my social, my name, DOB, and current address. The "paralegal" said I got an email about whatever debt in 2011 and he read off my email address. (no such email) Just didn't appreciate how bold they were. I spoke with a Myra or Myrna, (855) 202-9942 EXT 102. The man never gave his name.
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Total money lost $4,151
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Scammer's address P.O. Box 5002, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA
Scammer's email none
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Scammer's address PO Box 5002 Villa Park, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA
Country United States
Victim Location KY 40517, USA
Type of a scam Credit Cards
Scammer's address PO Box 5002, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA
Victim Location CA 90808, USA
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Scammer's address P.O. Box 5002 Villa Park, Villa Park, IL 60181, USA
Country United States
Victim Location CA 91730, USA
Type of a scam Debt Collections