Mar 9, 2013
I have the same calls as everyone else from a variety of numbers. Indian accents, obviously fake ever changing American sounding names. I finally decided to start answering, I spent literally all afternoon screwing with these guys. Thing is, I can't figure out what they're trying to achieve! They just keep saying that I'm under investigation for fraud relating to repayment of a payday loan I never took. I can only assume they're attempting to extort money out of people by scaring them with the whole investigation tactic. However, I couldn't get them to actually ask for money.
I really want to know how what they're doing is any way worthwhile or profitable to them. I spoke to one guy, "Jeff" for over an hour, most of which consisted of him claiming he was going to take me on as a collection caller at a pay rate of $200 / day with an instant sign-on bonus of $375! Needless to say, I was excited cus these guys obviously seem on the up & up, and the whole situation makes perfect sense, amirite?
So finally... He mentions Moneygram. So I'm thinking alright... Here's where I have to "send money to verify my identity" or some other such nonsense. However... No. He goes back to the "you'll be receiving documents in 48 working hours"
Seriously... Has anyone been asked to pay them anything? They have to have something up their sleeves, but I'll be damned if I can figure out wtf it is. I intend to waste just as much of their time Monday. This time I'm gonna pretend to be frightened. Maybe that's when they go in for the kill? It's gonna be hard to keep from laughing though!