May 13, 2014
I just received a phone call from 206-452-1166. Many other people are receiving the same phone call- based on the amount of scam postings for that number on the internet. The Indian accent guy told me he represents Eagle Law Offices and he is a paralegal and he said they are filing charges and a sheriff will come to my home and arrest me because I supposedly did not pay back a loan to one of the "American Cash" websites. He said he works for attorney Paul F Eagle. He said they could stop all arrest proceedings if I make a settlement payment immediately. He told me to stay on the phone and go to a 7-Eleven while on the phone so he could give me further instructions. While I was on the phone with the guy, I had a call waiting from the SAME number- so I put the guy on hold. A lady answered and said she was "Officer (didnt catch the name)" and she is calling from the Chicago crime prevention unit and has orders to arrest me. When I asked her what the phone number was for this Chicago Crime unit - she gave the number 312-744-5000 - which is the number to Chicago City Services....not some criminal department of Chicago. I told the lady I would call her back. When I got back on the phone with the Indian guy, I asked him where this federal crimes unit was located...he said I think it is in California. Every time I asked him more pressing questions he threatened to "proceed with further action and have me arrested." He said the amount of my supposed loan owed was $600 + $45 in fees. However, he would not email me any documentation to prove this. He said the online loan company already sent me emails and maybe they got lost in my spam folder. NOT- I checked. I didn't get far enough in the conversation to receive exact payment instructions. He said he would proceed with prosecution and hung up on me.