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- Centre, AL, USA
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I have received two letters from this Progressive Legal group. The first one was an attempt to collect a debt for an account from EZMONEY. (which I've never borrowed money from anyone like that before) It also mentioned a workplace that I worked at about 10 yrs. ago and said I used my husband for a reference and also listed an uncle that I've never used as a reference. This is definitely a scam and people need to be aware! I just received the second noticed and it says they will settle for about 1/3 of the debt. This is fake and sad that people have nothing better to do!

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- Orangevale, CA, USA
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The scammer, Progressive Legal Group (previously Aegis Legal Group) sent a letter via postal service Supposedly from OK., but it is postmarked from a Zip Code in Oregon (97301). This letter states it’s a Settlement Notification for the amount of $495 and threatens legal action.

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- Iowa City, IA, USA
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I received a letter today in the mail from Progressive Legal Group. The letter stated I owed a balance of $1,105.83 on some installment loan I made while I was working at ******** (Which I did work at several years ago).

I have never applied for any kind of loan ever from anyone, and I did not recognize the company they said I took the loan from which was EZMoney. They also referenced my deceased ex-husbands name on this letter and my other ex-husband on this letter...saying they would be called to testify against me. Both the names of my ex-husbands were correct. Their website listed on this form is www.ProgressiveLG.com with a phone number of 1-800-391-7635. They said I needed to pay this money by 2-1-24 or I will be served by the Sheriff's office. They also listed my credit score on this form of 760....which is totally incorrect. I proceeded to do some research online about this company and have found people saying it is a scam. This looked very real because they had information about me like where I used to work, my ex-husbands names, seemed to know about my house and who owns it and last 4 digits of my social security number. This really needs to be investigated.

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- Jacksonville, FL, USA
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I received a debt collection letter from Progressive Legal Group acting on behalf of EZMONEY (a subsidiary of EZCorp) collecting on an unpaid installment loan that I supposedly had taken out 10+ years ago. The letter stated that legal action would be taken against me if I did not pay on the debt that is being collected. At the time, I panicked and negotiated an amount lesser than what was originally asked thinking it was legitimate. After further research, I realized that this debt was a scam - my credit report has been impeccable for the last 10+ years so if this debt was legitimate, surely there would have been some record of delinquent debt, I do not recognize the name EZMoney/EZCorp nor have I ever done business with a pawn shop in my life. This is truly a scam and I am hoping that I will be able to get my money back that I paid and worked so hard for.

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- Goffstown, NH, USA
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Received a letter from a company I am unfamiliar with referncing personal information of mine and claiming that I owe money from a role I worked in at a previous employer, 12 years ago.

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- Eureka, MO, USA
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Scammer sent a letter saying I was severely delinquent of a previous installment loan originating with EZMONEY while working for a former employer. They stated they are reviewing my account for immediate legal action (filing a lawsuit) against me of which will result in a civil court judgement which will be immediately reported to the credit bureau and will be aggressively enforced. They will also add any back interest, court costs and attorney fees and the total amount sought in the lawsuit. They said this will result in wage garnishment and/or lien against my property. They are saying the received NSF from my bank and there for it is fraudulent activity with a malicious intent to commit wire fraud. They named two family members they would subpoena to testing as witnesses against me. They then went on it was very important to pay the outstanding balance I owe immediately or I will receive a summons to appear in court. I receive the letter on January 26 with a due date of February 1 in the amount of $1639.22

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- Schuylkill Haven, PA, USA
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Received threatening letter stating I borrowed money from a loan and also stating I changed or closed my bank account and am being charged for NSF. They had stated my husbands and sons name stating they would be subpoenaed against me. I never heard nor borrowed money from EZmoney. Stated if I didn't pay they would put a lien on my property.

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- Wallingford, CT, USA
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Received a letter stating that I have a severe delinquency from a loan originating with EZMONET, a subsidiary of EZCORP. They named my current employer, my husband and my father and stated my current address. Stated I obtained loan and then immediately closed my bank account resulted in a NSF payment. Stating I needed to pay the entire balance or a civil suit will be brought against me.

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- Des Moines, IA, USA
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We received a letter in the mail indicating that my husband was being notified of a civil lawsuit and civil complaint from a loan he never opened. The loan was supposedly from an EZMONEY/EZCORP and it indicated that he was being accused of getting a loan and immediately closing an account and being flagged for malicious attempt to commit wire fraud. The phone number on the letter has no one answering phones and the address is for a US Postal Office. We contact our local police department and have reported the letter to our local Attorney General's office. I hope that people do not fall for this scam.

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- Chandler, AZ, USA
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I received a letter stating that there was a severe delinquency of a loan originating with check into cash. I do not a loan out with that place in the first place. They have a case agains me for an immediate legal action. Also, saying regardless of all the past events regarding this case, they attempt to resolve this matter with me, offering me an option to settle out-of- court for amount of $395.00, which will settle my account in full.

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- Homewood, IL, USA
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The letter is to inform you that due to the severe delinquency of your previously instatment loan originating with EZMoney a subsidiary of EZCORP, while working at your job we are now reviewing your account for immediate legal action. Filing a lawsuit against you which will result in a civil court judgement. A civil judgement will immediately be reported to the credit buruears and will be aggressively enforced. In addition to the current balance, owing on your account, any back interest, court and attorney fees will be added to this debt and the total amount sought in a laweuit. they said that I obtained a loan and immediately closed or changed my back account and have a return or unpaid checvk NSF for an amount greater than $100.00 we have noted your case with fraudulent activity and with a malicious intent to commit wire fraud. They said they will supenea my mother who is listed as a witness. I HAVE NEVER USED MY PARENTS FOR WITNESSES NOR HAVE I BORROWED from EZ MOney .

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- San Antonio, TX, USA
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The correspondence has titles on it. Civil lawsuit notification and civil complaint. It includes my current employers name as well as my ex-husband's name. It states that I opened an account and then closed it prior to paying. I am being charged with fraudulent activity and malicious intent to commit wire fraud.

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- Loveland, CO, USA
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I received mail from Progressive Legal group stating I participated in wiring fraud through EZMONEY and they would be taking me to court if I didn’t pay back the money and they would report me to the credit bureau

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- Kansas City, MO, USA
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They sent letter reg mail stating legal action to betaken due to loan with unknown company, using old job 15 plus years since employment and deceased x inlaw name and x inlaw name they have last 4 of my ss# and incorrect credit score i found funny, also added apartment number to my address, and my last name was different when they claim this took place

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- Hamden, CT, USA
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I received a collection letter from the legal group on behalf of a creditor called “EZMoney”. The letter was threatening legal action, wage garnishment, property lien and adverse credit reporting if I did not pay the amount by the due date. The letter contained my SS#, my credit score, personal property address, and the names of two people I know as potential witnesses to subpoena. I’ve never heard of EZ Money or EZ Corp. When I called the phone number, it took me to a voicemail.

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- Hutto, TX, USA
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Acting as a debt collection service. Claiming to be collecting a debt from 2012. Threatening to report to the credit bureau.

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- Hudson, FL, USA
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They sent a letter to my home stating that they were notifying me of a pending civil lawsuit for NSF Fraud they said I am severely delinquent with my installment loan from EZ Money (A subsidiary of EZ corp) and that if I did not pay by 2/1/24 they were filing a lawsuit and obtaining a judgement or putting a lien on my home. They said they did an asset investigation and it revealed that I was the property of owner of my current address. They said I obtained the loan while working at ***** ******** ********** which I have not worked at in 12 years. They said they were going to subpoena my husband and my dad. They said I committed NSF Fraud because I received the money and closed my account which I did not do and would never do I also never received a loan from EZ money never heard of them much less put my husband and my dad as references. It also says Filed on the right bottom corner September 16, 2023 internally by ****** They cannot sue me since this so called debt would be at least 12 years old since they said I was working at ***** at the time.

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- Sun City Center, FL, USA
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Letter stating that I was severely delinquent on an installment loan that I tool out with EZ Money (subsidiary of EZCorp) while employed with a company that I have work at for 10 + years. They referenced both my current spouse and my ex-spouse, who they say are listed as references, as witnesses they will call to testify against me. I would NEVER list my ex as a reference for ANYTHING, let alone financial matters!. The letter accused me of immediately closed or changing my bank account that an ACH payment was to draw from and a civil court judgment was being sought for fraudulent activity. They also claim they will seek legal fees and courts costs if I do not immediately submit payment via mailed check or by going to their website.

Of note: The references website that they want to to visit to make payment "LOOKS" legit. DO NOT TRUST IT!

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- Appleton, WI, USA
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I received a letter in the mail from Progressive Legal Group saying i owed $1,421.27 Dollars. It said that i got a loan from a place called EZMONEY ( A Subsidiary of EZCORP) and then closed my checking account and committed fraud. The address they had on the website was a address from 14 years ago.

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- Rockville, MD, USA
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The scammer said I was being sued and had called everyone in my family trying to get money.

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