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This is a 3rd party collection agency who has bought old or charged off debt/information. They will harrass you and try to scare you in to paying them just so you will have peace of mind. They are running a scam. First they will ask you for your debit card information. If that doesn't work they will ask you to pay by Money Gram to ADA (http://www.adabusinessandmarketing.com/Legal_Services.html) and if that doesn't work, they will ask you to pay by Western Union to Peter Landis or Sergio Diodoarda in Galloway New Jersey. Who ever heard of a legitimate company asking you to wire money to random individuals? Obvious scam. They will call non stop from 4 AM to 4PM on my cell and work phone. Harass my coworkers. They even threatened my life. I filed a police report, complaints with the FTC, DCA, FBI, BBB & Cal Attorney General Office.
Caller type: Sociopath
Caller: Dennis Petersen
Company: ACS
Number: 347-772-1724
said I am being taken to court for check fraud, I called him back and asked the company name and what did ACS stand for and where are they located. he could not tell me what it stands for but did say Buffalo NY. trying to get a debit card number out of me. No way! I have been the victim of identity theft according to the IRS and I am not an idiot. now he says they have a new number. old one is 888-238-4845 and now its 888-238-6531
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: CONNOR SHAW
Company: ACS
Number: 888-238-6531
Called me to say that there was a case within my county courts for a cashnet loan but I check the website which show no cases. Another person called threating to take my nursing licensing for fraudual check. I asked for something to be mailed to me to show proof but never received anything.
Caller type: Collection Agency
Caller: Abigail Robertson
Company: ACS
Number: 877-837-6299
DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION. This is a scam and they are very persistent.
This is a scam. They use threats to con people out of money that you may or may not owe. They tend to change their MO. Sometimes it's about payday loans or debts. About a year ago they were calling people telling them they were in a criminal suit and had a restraining order issued on them. This needs to stop. If they call, question them about their company. Record the conversations if you can and tell them they are being recorded. Tell them you are reporting them to the FTC, BBB, police, attorney general, FBI...and do it. The more complaints, the better chance we have of catching these morons. Here is some information that may help you:
* They call from various 877, 866, 800 numbers and U.S numbers in various states. Sometimes the number will come in as 000-000-0000.
* They may or may not have a middle eastern accent. They recently caught on that people weren't buying that someone named John Smith has a middle eastern accent, so they do have American accented people doing this now.
* They will use phrases such as: Breach of contract, fraud, defrauding a financial institution, Internet fraud, payday loan fraud, etc.
* They will threaten that you will receive one or all of the following: court summons, failure to appear, email from the company, etc.
* They will threaten you with: jail time, losing your job, notifying your employer/family or both, coming to your house at night, physically hurting you and I have even found threads where the male callers have threatened females with coming over to rape them.
* They use very common last names such as: Cooper, Anderson, Smith, Taylor, Logan, etc. Usually common first names too.
* They will not give you any information about the company. They will tell you it's private
Whatever you do DO NOT GIVE THESE SCUMBAGS ANY INFORMATION. Do not verify any of your information. Tell them they are a scam and law enforcement is working on tracking them down. Tell them you are recording them. Call them back and question them. Be sure to protect your credit because they have most of your personal information. Put a fraud alert on your credit file with all three credit bureaus. Report them to as many agencies as you can. And if you have ANY helpful information to add to this that will help catch these fools, please add it to this site. I am furious and ready to take these people down.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Allison
Company: ACS
Number: 877-913-6256
A man named Brian Anderson from ACS left a message at my mother's house yesterday. He said I was in breach of contract and being charged with fraud. He stated that if he didn't get a hold of me in 2 hours the police would be at my home to arrest me.I called them back yesterday at the at the number that was on my mother's caller ID 360-695-9184, disconnected. I called the 877-882-5684 that they left on the message. A woman answered, wanted my social I refused. I did confirm the last 4 digits, which I shouldn't have (they say they can't discuss if you don't verify). She stated I was being charged with defrauding a financial institution in 2008. I argued that I would have received something if this were the case. She said that will happen. She said "You can take care of this by paying me $600 now or deal with the judge". She asked for a debit card number and I refused. I got upset and started raising my voice. She told me to cut the attitude and to shut up. She said I would go to jail. I told her to go for it and I will wait until I receive something in the mail. As I researched this I found so many people that have been harassed by scammers. Usually the same story (defrauded a bank, check fraud, unpaid payday loans, unpaid debts). They have my name, address, DOB, SSN, drivers license number, my mother's name and phone number (who knows what else). I called back today, a woman named Courtney answered. I asked for their website address, she said "That's private information, do you have a case number?". I told her no, she said they can't give any information about the company without a case number. I told her they are a fraud/scam and are being investigated, she hung up. I called back again, I immediately went to hold. I hung up and called back, again Courtney. I said "Are you the only one working there Courtney?". She said no and told me not to call again. I talked over her (she was trying to threaten me) and told her they are fraud and will be investigated, again hung up. Called back again and Antonio answered. I said "What is your website address Antonio?". He said "We don't have one yet". I told him that many people are aware of their scam and they have been reported to the police, he hung up.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Brian Anderson Courtney Antonio
Company: ACS
Number: 877-882-5684
Call stating I have a lawsuit against me and they will come to my home or work to serve papers.Did not state what this was about only that they were trying to collect a debt. Also called my brother and left a message
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Agent Brown
Company: ACS
Number: 877-799-9436
Have been recieving calls for months now from an 877 area code but as of last month it is 909-999-5254. I spoke with the person by the name of Paul Smith. We briefly spoke and then transferred me to his supervisor but it was the same person with the same foreign accent. He then went onto tell me that I owed money and if i didn't pay I would be taken to court, so I told him that I didn' owe money. I then told him not to be calling me employer anymore.
Caller: Paul Smith
Company: ACS
Number: 909-999-5254
Several calls within last 24 hours. All hang-ups, but I hear activity in the background.
Caller type: Fundraiser
Company: ACS
Number: 313-203-8198
will not provide any legal documents to back up their claims, wants money send in abnormal methods. when continually pressed for proof will lose thei cool and get angry and hang up. I asked him the next time he called back how it was to have to marry his ugly sister! gee he hung up again. Kent your english is bad with that heavy India Accent.... did you scatch that little red dot off your forehead and only find a capital "L" for loser under it....gee hung up again. If they can't own a 7-11 they scam you on the phone.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Kent Brown
Company: ACS
Number: 631-209-6009
they called saying they were an officer, and that i was used as a reference for my roommate. and to tell her that she has a lawsuit / legal problem and to have her call back immed. after looking thru my call history ive received 7 calls from this same number.
Caller type: Other
Caller: officer smith or smitts
Company: ACS
Number: 646-597-9030
Stated that they are with ACS and that they have the last 4 digits of my SS#. Stated that the don't understand why I don't return phone calls and that it is not good for me to continue to ingnore. Getting on my nerves. they call my job and my house
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Will Anderson
Company: ACS
Number: 347-457-3033
about some legal action on my social
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: carl peterson
Company: ACS
Number: 347-416-5035
Call came in on 410.844.1212 which is a cell phone and left the 877 number for a call back. They called an employer and ask to speak to me. When told a message could be sent to someone who might be able to help them they said they were a process server. I have no idea who these people are. When I called the number back I got the name of the company they did not leave one in the message.
Caller type: Other
Caller: Lucas
Company: ACS
Number: 877-678-1175
He said his name was Steven Johnson. He had a foreign accent. He said that I owed money and if I don't pay it, criminal charges would be brought up against me. He has called my work, my family, and my cell phone frequently. I do not owe any money! This is a scam! Beware!
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Steven Johnson
Company: ACS
Number: 347-673-1427
They said I owed them $1200.00 and that I was to make a payment right now over the phone electronic from my bank to them to clear my loan. They said they borrowed me money into my Bank Act which I had my bank look at and wasn't true. They would not take paper payments at all or give me an address. They threatened to sue me in court and give pay some 5000 penalty charge. I would filed a complaint with the police. Better Business Bureu, and my Bank.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Matthew Walker
Company: ACS
Number: 347-673-1427
Received a call from this person stating they were filing state charges against me for an affidavit filed by Advanced Cash America regarding a loan back in June for $300.00. I contacted my bank AND Advanced Cash America and neither of them found ANY deposits made to all 3 of my accounts. When I called the man back to let him know that I knew this company was fraudulent, he got angry and said I was being rude...lol. Told him to go ahead and file the charges because I'm starting my own proceedings against them.
Caller type: Collection Agency
Caller: Matthew Walker
Company: ACS
Number: 347-673-1427
THE CALLER ADVISED ME A WARRANT WOULD BE ISSUED FOR MY ARREST IF I DIDN'T PAY 661.00 TODAY. THEY SAID I WOULD BE ARRESTED AT MY PLACE OF BUSINESS. AFTER I SAID I DIDN'T HAVE IT THEY INSISTED I BORROW MONEY FROM FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO PAY THIS TODAY. AFTER I TOLD THEM IT WAS NO WAY I COULD PAY TODAY THEY WANTED ME TO AGREE TO SEND 200.00 VIA MONEY GRAM EXPRESS BY 5:00 PM FRIDAY. I WAS ADVISED IF THEY DON'T RECIEVE IT THEY WILL ISSUE A WARRANT FOR MY ARREST.
Caller type: Collection Agency
Caller: Anthony Freeman
Company: ACS
Number: 904-253-3297
Male caller with a thick Indian accent identified himself as officer Jim Smith, badge number 21656. I am familiar with this scam, but I let him speak briefly. He stated he was with the legal dept of ACS and he had the last four of my social. He called my cell at 1:08pm and then my work at 1:10pm. The voicemail he left on my cell stated they would take legal action against me but I have no outstanding debts. I spoke to him on my office line and I told him not to call me at work since I was aware of the scam. He said it was the first time he called (lie, they just call from different numbers) and when he began to stammer I said, I'm not going to argue with you, goodbye and hung up. I saved the voicemail on my cell as evidence and now I am off to file complaints with everyone & anyone that will listen.
Caller type: Collection Agency
Caller: Officer John Smith
Company: ACS
Number: 646-918-5986
Please advise where this company is located so that I can file a lawsuit against them. They have harassed me, stating that a lawsuit is against my SS#. They are very scary and they need to be stop.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Alex Cooper
Company: ACS
Number: 914-930-3200
I asked for info on which payday loan was he talking about and he could not give any specific place or location. This is very annoying and could be frightening. He informed me to write and fax him an "authorization" letter with all my debitcredit card info and a copy of my ID authorizing a withdrawal. Be careful out there folks.
Caller type: Collection Agency
Company: ACS
Number: 626-569-7487
I've been getting harassing phone calls from these people everyday. I've put blocks on all the phone #'s but they call back on other ones. first it was Mark Allison, now it is John Watson. They have a thick Indian accent, but this guy was trying to sound southern. it was from Yreka, California.If this is leginaimate wouldn't I have received papers in the mail? and plus I'm from Michigan.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: John Watson
Company: ACS
Number: 530-331-8232
These foreign idiots keep calling me at my place of employment claiming there is legal action against my social security number and Im being sued for a payday loan I never even took out! They will not leave me alone and swear and threaten me. SCAM
Caller type: Collection Agency
Caller: Jason Storm
Company: ACS
Number: 772-318-4938
These people have called my cell phone and my job for almost 2 months. They keep saying I took out a pay day loan and didn't pay, they have my bank account number (which has been closed for months), my social security number and they clam that I have worked at my current job longer than I have. They want me to pay them right away or they are going to file a suit against me. They will not provide me with specifics, and are extremely rude! they are scammers.
Caller type: Collection Agency
Caller: Susan Wright
Company: ACS
Number: 347-844-6831
ON 05/05/10, THE TIMES WERE 9:35AM, 12N AND 1:30PM, KEPT CALLING MY WORK PLACE ASKING FOR ME, WHICH THE PERSON BY THE NAME OF SIMON JAMES & KEITH MCNAULTY ARE THE MAIN ONES KEEP CALLING SAYING THAT I OWE A BILL AND THEY ARE GOING TO GET ME FOR BANK FRAUD, WHICH MY PLACE OF BUSINESS ASKED THEM TO STOP CALLING. THEY SAID THEY WILL REMAIN CALLING, AND THEY SURE WASN'T LYING. IT WAS TO THE POINT THAT MY MANAGER HAD TO GET INVOVLED AND TELL THEM THAT I NO LONGER WORK FOR THE COMPANY AND WHEN SHE ASKED WHAT THE CALL WAS SO IMPORTANTLY ABOUT, THEY SD THEY ARE GOING TO GET ME FOR BANK FRAUD. THEY ALSO TOLD HER THEIR NOT GOING TO STOP CALLING, SHE TOLD THEM THAT SHE WILL TAKE LEGAL ACTION. HOWEVER, AFTERWARDS, I WENT TO THE NEAREST POLICE DISTRICT WHERE I WORK AND FILED A COMPLAINT, TO LEARN THESE PEOPLE ARE SCANDALOUS! I'M SO TIRED OF THEIR NONSENSE, HOPEFULLYM THEY WILL GET CAUGHT IN WHAT THEIR DOING AND SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES OF IT!
Caller: SIMON JAMES AND KEITH MCNAULTY
Company: ACS
Number: 646-224-9885
Thick accent, Threatened legal action (lawsuit) on a payday loan, but would not say who the company the loan had been from. Poor command of English, got flustered when I asked for documentation on the loan and hung up on me. Definate scam. The language and accent are a dead give-away. Also, you cannot be arrested or jailed for a debt in America.
Caller type: Scammer
Caller: Matt or Mark
Company: ACS
Number: 347-338-6018
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