I just got this same email.

First thing, how does anyone know the mystery emails come from "Cash USA", which I would guess to be a payday lender? An email header is not hard to fabricate. My guess would be the source is a slimy third party debt collector, or a hustler posing as such an agency. The FTC regards them the same when  you're accused of owing some old account.

Debt collection performed legally in North America must adhere to a process in which you are given certain disclosures and a chance to dispute the debt claim. An illegal collector jumps you like a street mugger and makes idle threats, trying to distract you from the fact that you have rights. Which kind do you think this thread is describing?

FTC and CFPB material on US federal collection law:
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ... debt-collection

Got the same message about half hour ago,. Same amount $$ shown in different messages, Gave a copy to my personal attorney, It has to be an scam. Beware they looking for $$ don't give them any information.

Just got the exact same email.  Sent them a reply that they had the wrong ss# and sending this to the authorities as a scam

just returned from Thanksgiving day off and had the same email from "Blake Griffin" stating he was w/Cash USA a parent company of more than 400 cash websites .  Said outstanding debt was $686 (including late payment charges) penalty in the court $8526.35 and attorney and court fees $1500+.  good luck on trying to collect...this is a total SCAM...first off there are certain incomes than cannot be garnished and the IRS is not going to put your SS# on hold.  also they cannot inform your employer about any of this.....TOTAL SCAM