Sign in  

Debt Collections Scam

Sharing is caring! Are you having problems with Debt Collections Scam? Use ScamPulse to file a complaint.

Debt Collections Scam Reports & Reviews (253)

- Memphis, TN, USA
Report

Women call me and told me I had a debt that was being considered fraud as that I had not paid in over ten years. I at this point couldn’t remember if I had taken out the loan or not. I did sound

legitimate. They then stated that it was about to be processed in court. I need to set up a payment arrangement wusing my debt card. I could also pay a lump sum of 1800$. The email sent after taking my info was this.

First Step Servicing, Inc.

Mediation Department

P.O. Box 551236

Atlanta Ga, 30345

Tel: 1-855-485-6516

02/06/2024

RE: (My Name was here)

Original Lender: EZCorp EZ Money

Account Number: *776369224

Reference Number: 156673

Dear ( my name was included )

Our records show that your previous account was left with an outstanding balance that is currently in the amount of $1800.

To avoid forfeiting your rights to mediate, please remit your response today regarding the urgent matter. You can contact our offices today to submit your final intent on, the balance amount above, to resolve your past due account. This requires your prompt attention; continued disregard of this matter is not advised.

If you have any questions, or would like additional information regarding your delinquent account, please contact our offices immediately.

Sincerely,

John Franklin

Vice President

First Step Servicing

This is an attempt to mediate on a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This communication was sent by a debt collector from a professional debt collection agency.

Notice to California Consumers:

The state Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act require that, except for unusual circumstances, collectors may not contact you before 8am or after 9pm. They may not harass you by using threats of Violence or arrest or by using obscene language. Collectors may not use false or misleading statements or call you at work if they know or have reason to know that you may not receive personal calls at work. Collectors may contact another person to confirm your location or enforce judgment. For more information about debt collection activities, you may contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-Help or www.ftc.gov.

For More information about the COLORADO FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, see www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov/ca.

A consumer has the right to request in writing that a debt collector or collection agency cease further communication with the consumer. A written request to cease communication will not prohibit the debt collector or collection agency from taking any action authorized by law to collect the debt.

Useful
Reply
- Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
Report

Received a letter in the mail from Progressive Legal Group saying. NOTIFICATION OF LAWSUIT & CIVIL COMPLAINT. That I owe EZMoney or EZCorp $1,421.27 and is due by Feb 1, 2024. I know I have never dealt with this EZ Company or ever herd of them. The convincing part of this Scam was they listed a place of my old employment years ago and that my Mother and Brother names were on it as something like co-signers and they had the last four digits of my SS#. Even included a Credit Score, which was way off from my actual score. The letter also claimed it was their second attempt, well this is the first letter I received from them. Now if this did happen 12+ years ago, which it didn't. Would most likely have shown up on my credit report as something like a collection. It's never been there. Before coming here, I did look this up and others in the U.S. are getting the same letters in the mail from the same ProgressiveLG saying the same thing that they owe EZMoney for all different amounts ranging from $800 to over 1k. Starting as early as in December 2023 on a few that I read. I find it phishy that as we are nearing tax season ProgressiveLG is trying to scare us or make us believe that we have debts and for some people it might be easier to just pay them off with our income tax money and forget about it. Oh yeah they claim that I wrote a bad check and or closed my account before EZ could withdrawal the money. Banks don't work that way, would have received some info on this transaction from my bank and most likely have had to pay the bank back with additional fees. That Never happened to me.

Useful
Reply
- Newark, OH, USA
Report

Stated this was for a Payday Loan. Threatened legal action if I do not resolve this delinquency immediately. I checked directly with the company they stated I owed money to and they have no records of me within their system nor did any of the credit bureaus have this delinquency on my file.

Useful
Reply
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
Report

They have my name, last 4 of my ssan, my address, and where i used to work, I have never heard of Ezmoney, a subsidiary of EZCORP, I have never heard of those two companys ever. They threatened to garnish my wages, and to put a lien agaisnt my property, I dont own a house, I'm retired.

Useful
Reply
- Okemah, OK, USA
Report

Receive letter from progressive legal group from the address listed in this form. Contain personal identifiable information to include first middle and last name, residence address and last four digits of social security number. The document stated that there was a payday loan originating with checking go. Stating that the full balance was $1,087.35 and a settlement balance of $395 is due February 2nd 2024 which would be tomorrow. In the letter it also claims that this "account" was flagged with possible intent to commit fraud.

Useful
Reply
- Waterbury, CT, USA
Report

A letter stating going to file a suit on behalf of EZMoney. Had family names on there. Where I worked 8 years ago. I don’t know EZMoney.

Useful
Reply
- Houston, TX, USA
Report

Received a letter in the mail posing as a legal group of "Notification of Lawsuit and civil complaint" with a company of EZMONEY (a subsidiary of EZCORP) filing a lawsuit against me. The were able to find information of past employer, and family members names.

Useful
Reply
- Corona, NY, USA
Report

First though I was sent a text message. Person on the phone stated my last six social security numbers and stated an old bank i used 18 years ago. They said I received a loan from Pay Day Loans which I never did for 700 dollars and interest went up to 2,856. When I asked the person from this law firm to send it in writing and when I started asking questions she stated they will see me in court and I need a lawyer and wages will be garnished and I will be processed at my residence and hung up the phone.

Useful
+1
Reply
- Fleetwood, PA, USA
Report

Caller, Alex told me I owed money for Prima Belle face product I received 2yrs ago. She told me if I did not pay $125 today over the phone I could end up owing $800. Alex told me I agreed to monthly shipments of products (I did not) and I need to pay this money now. She was rude and got angry when I questioned whether she was legit due to caller ID was always different when they called.

Useful
+1
Reply
- Centre, AL, USA
Report

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!

Useful
+1
Reply
- Orangevale, CA, USA
Report

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.

Useful
+1
Reply
- Iowa City, IA, USA
Report

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.

Useful
+1
Reply
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
Report

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.

Useful
+1
Reply
- Goffstown, NH, USA
Report

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.

Useful
+1
Reply
- Eureka, MO, USA
Report

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

Useful
+1
Reply
- Schuylkill Haven, PA, USA
Report

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.

Useful
+1
Reply
- Wallingford, CT, USA
Report

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.

Useful
+1
Reply
- Des Moines, IA, USA
Report

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.

Useful
+1
Reply
- Chandler, AZ, USA
Report

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.

Useful
Reply
- Homewood, IL, USA
Report

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 .

Useful
Reply
Check fields!

Report Debt Collections Scam


Upload here Increase visibility and credibility of your review by
adding a photo, document or video
Submit

Debt Collections Scam Contacts

If you know any contact information for Debt Collections Scam, help other victims by adding it!

Add new contacts
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | New