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- Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
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I received a letter from "Progressive Legal Group" stating that I was being taken to Civil Court for an 11 year old loan I never took out. My two references one passed away in 1996 and the other has been blind and hearing impaired for over 10 years at the time of the loan. The state I no longer lived in nor was working at the job they gave me. I spoke with and employee named Jade employee #707 and informed her of this she told me she was going to put it in dispute and hung up. This is a scam!

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I received a similar letter with my mothers and sister in laws name for references and to be summoned if I dont pay by 1/10/24. I am assuming they never came after you if you ignored them or sent supoenas to your relatives. They are just hoping you will call and give them money. I had some debt back in 2015 but have paid it off and I am guessing they are using that against me to make me think I still owe money.

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- Levittown, PA, USA
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Every few months I get phone calls from different 866 numbers stating that I have a case number but won’t give me any details nor do they give any business names. They call my work and harass management. The most info I could get was a fake document that says I owe over $11,000 from a Fleet Bank credit card from 20 years ago. I’ve got my current credit report sent to me and I owe nothing of the sorts. I’ve never had a Fleet card. Fleet Bank no longer exists. They were bought out by Bank of America which is my bank. I went there and they told me it was a scam. Yet they are relentless at harassing me. I will file a police report if possible. I am including the document as well as a transcript from a voicemail received today. “Transcription

"Hello good morning my name is Roger Keppler this message is for ***** ****** this calls in regards to a previous conversation held in our office and it looks like your case will be noted as noncompliant I'd like to speak with you before making a final recommendation please call me back at office number 866-706-7451 with your file number ** ******* again office number

866-706-7451 with your file number ***** **** thank you very much for your time have a wonderful day...”

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- Sunapee, NH, USA
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Received a notification of a lawsuit and civil complaint that I was severely delinquent of a previous installment loan with EXMONEY while working at a location that I never worked. They are going to subpoena my parents who were listed as references, to testify against me.

I am being threatened with garnishment and fees. It stated that I obtained a loan and immediately closed or changed my bank account. They stated that "we have noted your case with fraudulent activity and with malicious intend to commit wire fraud.

I called the number listed a few times but never had contact with a person, I was told to leave my phone number (which I didn't)

I hung up.

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I got the exact same letter. The only difference was the place they say I took out a loan and I’ve never taken out of cash advance in my life.
They also list my parents to be subpoenaed, one who is deceased.
Another way to tell this is a scam is the address is exactly the same except for the city. How are they going to have a location the same address but 2 different cities. way too sketchy.

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I got the same thing. The only thing they did get right was that I worked at the place (it was only for maybe 4-5 months)...but it was a place from 13 years ago! One of the references "on the original application" is someone I didn't meet until 5 years ago..and the other one is deceased. I have great credit and never had this debt on my report. EVER. This is not something I ever did. Odd this comes so conveniently during the year we built and closed on our house and even more conveniently after I just bought a car.. it also came in my new last name, which wouldnt be correct for the timeframe in which they are referencing. They are supposed to send the notification in the name of the debt holder (if it was even a true debt), not your current name. BOGUS.

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Just got the same. One of my “references from original application “ is someone I didn’t even know during the timeframe which they said this occurred… which was 13 years ago. It also came in my current last name which I have only has 2 years.

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- Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Keeps calling all day requesting money for fake law suite. Will not provide any other information but demands to know who they are speaking with

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- Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Phone call harassment

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- Hickory, NC, USA
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A women called me from (828)541-6083 she said her name was Katie and I owed 497.54 to a third party called Alliance Diagnostic Laboratory. I told her my doctors do not use that lab, I told her by Aug of 2022 I had met my cat, cap and my insurance paid 100% of everything even out of network. I told her they needed to refile. She said they must have used them and it was out of network and I had to pay. I told her I was going to research and call her back. I asked her questions about about my acct# with the company I owed the money she said it was my phone number. She would not give me their phone number, their address, or any information. I told her to have a blessed day.

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- Silver Spring, MD, USA
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On Monday, November 27th, 2023, I received a voicemail from a person named Joann inquiring that I would contact the number listed in my phone log immediately, for they had important information for me. Once I called, I was told that I had an outstanding balance from EZCorp EzMoney creditor balance of $1200 from PG County, and I could waive it by paying separate amounts of $400 and the rest of $64. They had my old address, the last four of my social security, and an email address I currently use. I was told that this was a loan taken out before the year 2020 and that if I had any acknowledgment of the loan, my identity could’ve been compromised. My uncle also received a call from Joann regarding any information about me and how to contact me. I've never taken out a loan from any creditor. An email was sent out with the creditor’s name, the account number, the reference number, and the discounted amount to be paid. The manager’s name is John.

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- York, PA, USA
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A woman called me said they been trying to reach me about a civil matter. She said in 2016 I had taken out a payday loan and it was deposited into a bank account and I had failed to pay it back and asked if I wanted to settle it today. I told her no because I did not take out a loan. She then said I would get served and have to go to court and they were gonna garnish my wages. The scary part is she knew where I worked and my address to where I lived and my date of birth. But I knew I never took a loan out.

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- Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- received phone call regarding on an unknown number informing me of a court order to appear in court - gentlemen confirmed my name and transferred me .

- lady asked to confirm my ss # , DOB and address. The information that they provided to me to confirm was correct but I did not inform them that it was. I asked several times what is this in regards to and they informed me an online loan in 2019 that was in default. I informed them I never took out an online loan and they informed me in order to access the file I would need to confirm the information.

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- Harleysville, PA, USA
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Received phone calls from this individual claiming to be a bill collector. They were very threatening. 13046008597 Deposited a new message:

"Attention. This call is in regards to the case number 2023671323. This is Joshua with process service dispatch and we're making our final attempt to survey court summons to the property address attached to this phone record. The documents require a signature for proper service and delivery. Someone over the age of 18 must be present and available contact the issuing agents, legal department for further information at 8556821555. Failure to communicate with the office will result in penalties and fines under title. 18 section 1501. Willful evasion of service."

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What is Title 18 Section 1501?
§ 1501 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 1501. Assault on process server. Shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

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- Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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Myself and my husband have been receiving phone calls from a local phone number that shows up as “Canney’s water company” on caller ID which is a local business where I live but not a debt collector- a literal water business. The phone number on the caller ID is 269-201-5478. The caller in all occasions has told me (using my maiden name of over 10 year ago, ***** *******) to call another number at 855-682-1531 and provides a file number (23243586). But the caller has told me and my husband different business names for this number. One time they said it was called United Carriers and when I called this 855 number they identified themselves as Greenview Financial Services, or GFS.

Today I called the 855 number and it was answered by someone initially who asked for my file number and told me they would transfer me to the legal department upstairs. Upon being transferred, the man asked for the case number, asked if I was ***** ******* (I replied yes even though this is my maiden name I haven’t used in 10 years) and then put me on hold. When he came back on the phone he said he needed to verify my identity and asked me to confirm my DOB, which I provided and then he asked if the last 4 numbers of my soc was “****” and I told him yes. I did not give my soc number but he seemed to have it. He then asked me if my last name was ******* or ******, and I told him I wasn’t giving him anymore information until he told me who he was and what this was about. Then he told me that he was calling because I’m being sued by JC Penney for $4000-some dollars and asked if I’d received paperwork about it which I did not. I told him I’ve never had a JC Penney credit card and told him it seemed very scammy. He replied that he doesn’t know what to tell me, but he advised me to forward any paperwork I receive to an attorney. I asked for the address and business name and he told me he was with Greenview Financial Services and their corporate office address is 277 S Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314. I simply replied that I don’t know what this is about but I have had no such debt and it’s incorrect and he just went silent and eventually hung up.

I have pulled all 3 of my credit reports to see if perhaps my info has been stolen and there is something on my credit - I found nothing. I also looked up my name on my local municipality court site to see if there was a case in my name and there is not. This seems like a scam but one where they have my personal information and my husband’s phone number.

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- Silver Spring, MD, USA
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On November 6 . 2023 contacted by cell phone wanting to know if I was home. I said no. He informed me he had legal documents to serve me and needed my signature. Since I was not at home he gave me an reference number to give them and to call 866-906-1894. I called the number and gave them the reference number. The man that answered said I had a debt of $800. plus dollars and that they needed to serve me papers. I explained to him I was not home. He said they could just leave it at my door and no signature was needed. When he told me the company I owed the money to I told him no I didn't not. It was cleared up 12 years ago and the debt wasn't mine. He told me it was my debt and I had to pay it or appear in court within 30 days. I had a similar incident several months ago and returned home to await the papers. Like today I was on my way to an appointment and canceled the appointment several months ago. I waited all day and the person did not show up to serve the papers, when they called again the next day and said they would be at my house within an hour. I did not remember what number they had called from and that person had me wait at home 4 days and never delivered any paper work. When I tried to explain that to the man I had to call today he told me he wasn't interested and began to become rude. I asked his name and he said it was Anthony. As I tried to explain it again he hung up on me. I called him back and when I tried to begin to tell him I thought it was a scam based on the incident a few months ago he hung up again. The third time I called him and he realized it was me said I could pay the debt before the 30 days, I again told him No, it wasn't my debt. He hung up again, I called back and he became irate and told me to stop calling he would see me in court sometime with in the next 30 days. I asked to speak to his supervisor since he didn't want to listen to me, he told me he was the only person there, that he was the owner, very busy and didn't have time to talk to me and hung up again. When I returned home I did not have any legal papers waiting for me. I checked to see if there was any judgements or outstanding court dates for me and there are none listed. I am sure that this is scam and that "Anthony" is trying to get money out of me that I do not owe.

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- Reading, PA, USA
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Received a phone call from John Andrews with Nationwide Express that I was about to be served legal documents regarding a pending judgement against me in Berks County from a payday loan I allegedly took out in 2015. I never have used a Pay Day Loan company. Also, checked my credit report. Nothing showing I owe Cash Net Pay day Loans.

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- Atlanta, GA, USA
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They called asked to verify who i was. They said they were collecting a debt from an old bank acct i had. Told me my social and mothers name. Said i needed to pay it over the phone. And that i had by the end of business day to do so. Or they would use some check sys that could freeze my bank accts

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- Richburg, SC, USA
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Recieved a phone call from a Mr Sander Ford claiming to be from Consumer Impact Recovery trying to collect payment on behalf of Ez Pay/Ez money. He told me that I had taken a loan between 2013 and 2019 and that it i never paaaid it back and now EZ pay/Ez money was charging me with frad and theft by deciption . But he could stop the charges If i paid him immediately.

I told him that I never had a loan from that company. He became very pushy and wanted me to pay $550.30 so the account could be settled and paid in full. I again told him i never had a account with Ez Pay/Ez money and I was not going to pay him anything until I called Ezpay/Ezmoney.

He then told me he had my email address and the last 4 of my social security number and he also had a very old address of mine. And he gave me my email address and my last 4 digit of my social security and the old address.

I have 2 cell phone numbers and he called me on both of the numbers and he had the last 4 digits of my ss number ---which is very concerning to me as to how he got those.

I called Ezpay/Ez money and confirmed that i did not have an account with them.

I also have an email from him but i do not know how to upload it since its an email.

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- Campbellsville, KY, USA
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On 10/06/2023 received a call from an blocked caller ID number lady who identified herself as Kristina with United Delivery. She stated that she had something that needed to be delivered to my husband and that we needed to call the number 866-960-1340 with file number 1053982. We reached out to the number and the lady who answered stated she could give us the information with us verifying patient dob and last 4 of ssn. She said that they were filing a civil matter in the circuit courts of Taylor County KY for a loan that he took out in 2018 in the amount of $2981.45, but they would settle for $1486.11 if we decided to do it outside of court. When we checked our bank records for the year 2018. We never received any funds in that amount. I also did a google search of Easy Corp and saw all the reviews of Fraud with loans that had never been taken out, and people being sued unjustly by this company. A call was placed back to the original number to ask for the validity of the debt to be sent to us before any court proceedings took place so that we could have the information to validate the debit. She stated that she did not have to send it again, that it had already been sent once and that there were years and years to take care of it. I explained to her what I did for a living and that legally they had to validate the debt. She said that since they were considered a law firm, they did not have to abide by the TCPA, CFPB, FTC, or FDCPA. I asked to speak to her supervisor or manager, and she stated that she was both of those. She said that we could wait for the documents to go to our lawyer and his employer and then we could get it that way. I advised her that we would not be paying anything without proper documentation. She ended the call after that.

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- Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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United States District Court

CASH-ADVANCE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF WIRE FRAUD

To: Any authorized law enforcement Officer

An application by a federal law enforcement officer or an attorney

or the government request to arrest.

Defender,

Case File: RPL17001084-S/BCS5/DC0490

Dear Debtor,

I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to inform you that my client, US Cash LLC, is planning to file a legal case against you at the District Court. The total outstanding amount, including late charges, interest charges, and attorney charges, has reached $1045.00, which is more than enough to file a lawsuit.

We are going to file a lawsuit in next 24 hours at United States District Court 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. against your Name and SSN. After giving several notifications we did not receive any response from your side. We will consider that you are ignoring this matter and you want to dispute.

I understand that you may have been facing financial difficulties, but ignoring these warnings will only damage your excellent credit record with the company and incur additional expenses for yourself and us. Please be advised that documents are being prepared for the issue of summons regarding the above debt.

I would like to remind you that failure to make payment after the judgment of the court may lead to additional legal costs being charged, entry on the court judgment register, making it difficult to obtain future credit, seizure of assets by a court, attendance in court for an oral examination regarding assets, liabilities, income, and outgoings, a garnishee will be assigned.

We are hereby informing you that my client US Cash LLC is going to file a legal case against you at District Court. Your total outstanding with late charges, interest charges, and attorney charges has been reached to $1045.00 which is more than enough to file a lawsuit. As advised by my client, I hereby am giving you a notice before filing this case.

Unfortunately, by ignoring these warnings you are damaging the excellent credit record you had previously maintained with the company. In addition, you are incurring additional expenses to yourself and to us.

Be notified that documents are being prepared for the issue of summons regarding the above debt.

JUDGEMENT in this matter may lead to:

(a) Additional legal Costs being Charged.

(b) Entry on the COURT JUDGEMENT REGISTER making it difficult to obtain future Credit

FAILURE to make payment after the judgment of Court lead to:

(a) Seizure of assets by a Court

(b) Attendance in Court for an Oral Examination regarding assets, liabilities, Income and outgoings

(c) A Garnishee order attached to your bank accounts.

(d) Bankruptcy or liquidation

After numerous attempts to reach you, we haven't received any payment or any positive feedback from your side, as you are not paying your seriousness on this account which means that you are trying to run away from the situation and repeating the same activity which you did before with the loan company. We tried our best to help you on this matter but you are taking this matter lightly.

Account Status: WARRANT IS ACTIVE FOR SEARCH AND SEIZE (Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Defamation of Character.)

"Debtor (You) has been declared as a guilty by Authorized Law Enforcement Department, Seizure Warrant has been activated under 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 (b) of the FDCPA”

Unless delayed notice is authorized below, you must give a copy of the warrant and a receipt for the property taken to the person from whom, or from whose premises the property was taken, or leave the copy and receipt at the place where the property was taken.

The officer executing this warrant, or an officer present during the execution of the warrant, must prepare as required by law and promptly return this warrant.

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3103a (b), I find that immediate notification may have an adverse result listed in 18 U.S.C. 2705 (except for the delay of trial),

And authorize the officer executing this warrant to delay notice to the person who, or whose property, will be searched or seized.

Note: You will be contacted by your local county authorities. The National Debt Recovery Department is closing this account and declaring as a GUILTY. If we will not receive any feedback from your side, then you will be the only person who will be responsible for any consequences.

NOTE: YOU STILL HAVE CHANCE TO RECTIFY THIS OUTSIDE OF COURT, FOLLOW THE RESOLVEMENT PROCEDURE BELOW

IF YOU WANT TO RESOLVE CASE OUTSIDE OF COURT THEN CONTACT TO RESTITUTION DEPARTMENT: -

Regards,

James Warner

Restitution Head

Department of Debt Settlement

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- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA
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Left message saying it was a courtesy notice concerning the cancellation of delivery for documents due to failed attempts in obtaining signature and to please contact the sender to make the appropriate arrangements with a file number.

When I called back to inquire, they said I did not respond to a letter mailed to me- which in fact I never received. When I asked who this was with, they named an old healthcare entity from 5 years ago and said it was through an insurance company that I did not have at the time. They said if I didn't pay that I would receive a summons in court to potentially have to pay $3k+. Then they gave me multiple payment options now for a lesser amount if I paid then.

When I asked for a letter or more details, they said they could not provide it due to a law called HIPAA and that I could call the insurance company (that I didn't even have at the time) for more information about a supposed claim from 5 years ago?

When I went to review the web-site it was very vague, and all social icons- Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter- went to a generic Wix site.

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- Reading, PA, USA
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Called my family and ex wife stating they were calling in regards to a debt. Left a voicemail today with name Melissa Stringer stating she would be coming to my house or employer to obtain signatures in a civil matter. Left VM on family phones regarding civil matter. I have never received any paperwork regarding this.. has been calling for months.

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- Clearwater, FL, USA
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I have been emailed a letter about owing money to Cash Advance Inc. and I do not recall having a loan ever with this company. They threatened I would be arrested, demanded money, said they would garnish all of my wages etc. They repeatedly threatened me about money and not paying and said there was a warrant out for my arrest. This is very upsetting and has stressed me out beyond belief. They have to be reported and stopped because this is just wrong.

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