Sep 19, 2014
Ignore them. Total scam. Felony charges are handled by your local DA. There's no way a debt collector would know one way or the other what charges the DA is gong to file. DA's don't let debt collectors in on their operations. Debt collectors have no power of arrest and you can't be arrested for ordinary civil debt. These scammers always try to magically transform a civil debt like payday loan into some kind of felony. Total clap-trap. Don't talk to them. Don't give them any information and block their calls.
Fraudulent or Zombie Debt Collectors—Things to Know
If you have received a call stating:
1. You have defrauded a financial institution
2. You owe an unpaid payday loan
3. You have a warrant due to an unpaid loan
5. You will receive a court summons
6. Authorities are coming to arrest you
7. Anything similar to above,
a. Do not give them any information or verify any information for them
b. Tell them you know they are a scam operating illegally and that you are filing a complaint with the appropriate authorities
Call blocker is your best bet.
The more information and complaints there are, the better the chance of getting these criminals to stop (or at least reduce the frequency).
* File a complaint with the FBI on their Internet Crime webpage http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
* File a complaint with the Attorney General for the state you live in
They continue to bother you, tell them you are going to the police to make a complaint of extortion.