I received a message on my cell phone from a man with a heavy Indian accent he called himself Brian. The message left stated that the minute I received the message I should call him back at 323-317-9727, this was a time sensitive issue and either my attorney or I should call back. If I did not call back they only thing he could do for me is wish me good luck to what would happen next.
Unaware of this scam, I did call back and the phone initially just rang then went directly to voice mail. I called again and this time the person that left the message answered, but not with any type of accent. When he asked for my name and I gave it to him, the accent was present. He then asked me to verify the last four digits of my SS number to which he read to me, in addition he read my e-mail address to me.
I started asking questions as to what this was about and how he received my information and what company he worked for. He told me this was in reference to a Pay Day loan that I had taken out. I told him that I had not taken such a loan out and what was the date he shows that I did so. He told me June that I would be sued for over $5,000.
Finding this very strange I continued to ask questions the whole time he was trying to talk over me. He then stated that he needed my attorney information because US National Payday loan no longer wanted me to repay them but they were suing me. I questioned again, who and what this was about. He went on to ask me if I've ever been involved in fraud? Money laundering? Or convicted? He made me aware that if I didn't already have an attorney that one will be appointed to me. I asked more questions and he told me that it would be a conflict of interest if he answered my questions.
He then gave me a website address that I could go on to find out more information. Www.usnationalpaydayloan.com; of course when I checked there was no such website. I told him that I did not want to speak to him but to someone higher that could answer my questions. He then said that an investigation will be done and they will come to my home and job.
I hung up and started googling this website and information only to find out that this is a SCAM that is going on. I then received another call from the same person two days later and the message he left on my cell phone was the exact message that was left the first time.
I then called back on a blocked number trying to receive more information. The person that answered first answered normally like it was a house phone and as I asked more questions like previously his accent became apparent again. I proceeded to continue calling blocking my number at which point my calls were not answered.
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