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I was approached by security at my job yesterday, was asked if I was in any sort of trouble in my personal life,if anybody was stalking me or threatening me.

Somebody has been calling me at my job, asking for me under my maiden name.. the caller id shows up as some sort of sex line,security says that when he called the number that it was indeed a sex line.

I'm thinking this is a payday loan company, I closed my bank accounts a few years ago because I'd repaid thousands of dollars in interest with no end in site.

I have no idea what to do, what to tell security, I tried to explain a bit about the payday loan stuff but he looked at me like yeah right,sure lady. People at work are freaking out over this.

has anybody else had this problem? I'm in MA

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:03 am Subject:

Have you called the number back?

If it is truly a sex line, have you or someone in your home ever used or worked for a sex line?

scared

I have never been employed by or used a sex line.This place is calling my job.Security informed me that they called the number showing up on caller id and it is indeed a sex line.

These people call in late afternoon,after I've left for the day so I haven't been able to speak to anyone directly myself.

This has got to be payday loan related,those are the only people who had my work number.

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:21 am Subject: reply

chances are they are spoofing the callier id.that means they mask there true number with a different one or the old unknown name unknown number.it is a common trick with pdl's especially illegal ones.ask the security to get a number from them.a real number.

scared

My company is very PC, I'm wondering if it wouldn't be better to just allow whichever employee answers the phone to give the caller my cell phone number? That way I can find out which company this is,then go from there?

When I had my original problems, I had to go to my manager and confide in him what was going on, he was quite supportive particularly when some company called him and informed him that US marshalls were coming to arrest me..on a $250 loan that they'd been paid $750 in interest on.

scared

these calls tend to come on thursdays or fridays

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:32 am Subject:

wow. i think i read something the other day with someone that said she was getting calls and the number they left was some sort of sex line, i believe she was referring to achloan.com

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:34 am Subject: reply

can you recall any details of this pdl.how much borrowed?how much paid back?i would try to get the number from them first.
if you are cool with them having your cell go ahead.just make sure you aren't charged for incoming calls,cause they will call that number.

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:41 am Subject:

You know what? This is off the wall, but has anyone thought to call the sex line to tell them that these scumbags are using their number like this? Just a thought...also, maybe the sex line is a sideline for the PDL business? I wouldn't be surprised,frankly--and it would be interesting to find out.

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:54 am Subject:

well, when I worked for a sex line ..... um just kidding!

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:35 am Subject:

I'm not sure it's a pdl . . . . . If it was, their intent would be to get money out of you, and having a phone number that they can't be reached at doesn't do them any good.

scared

It has to be a pdl, nobody else would call me at that number, I don't give out my work number to anybody.

pdl's know they're calling a work number..having a sexline number come up on caller id at your job ? what better way to scare somebody into being forced to deal with them

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:47 am Subject:

I had the same thing happen to me... the number on the caller id was 888-777-6666... it is a sex line! Crazy!!!

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:50 am Subject: reply

i know it's a PC company,but you might want to explain this one thing just this once.also get a real number.somehow,someway.an illegal pdl might want to embarass you first.that might be why they are spoofing the caller id as well.just don't try the number again.

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:55 am Subject:

What is the number they are calling from?

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:01 am Subject: reply

i saw linds say ACHLOAN.op does that name sound familiar?they do have a habit of spoofing and using #'s like the op stated.the op also stated they paid 750.00 on a 250.00 loan.
sounds like it is illegal either way.i would try to see if you could answer at work.try to gleen as much info from these people if possible.then we can help you put a stop to this nonsense.

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