Missed a.call on my cell today. Don't recognize the number.

Left me a message on my cell saying I was a respondent in a legal action and needed to call, or have my legal counsel call, and reference a certain claim number. I did call them back, company was Cohen & Phillips, and he informed me that I was being sued for failure to repay a "payday loan". Funny they knew a lot about me although I've never had any such loan. I told him mail me a certified copy and I'll forward it to my legal counsel. Google search show they are debt collectors although he never once identified himself as such either on the voice message or the return call. Instead he used bogus legal jargon to give a false impression that he was from a law office. I will be filing complaints with a few agencies such as the FTC, BBB, AG, etc. SAVE YOUR VOICEMAILS!

Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

— filed under: Press Release

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim’s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims’ relatives, friends, and employers.
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To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

For Extortion Scam Operations,  File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/

I got the same thing today, claiming I took out a payday loan. Very spooky that they have relevant information about me.

Spoke to them as well today and told me the samething as Annie.  That I owe $1072 told her didnt happen.  It was supposedly a loan from 2010.  I am also reporting and encourage everyone to do so.  They had all my personal info.