Debt Collector I think

whats the full phone number?

..and they are not supposed to be leaving personal information on a message. I googled them and cannot find anything. Sounds like some pay day lender junk collection agency.

Yes, I found out it was a pay day loan that I forgot to pay back and he said that our call was being recorded by the attorney generals office and that a warrent for my arrest would be issued in 2 hours unless i paid this loan back today and then said if i could send at least 200 today they would work with me and not issue a warrent for my arrest. I am scared to death and dont have 200 today as i dont get paid until next friday. I didnt do this on purpose and want to pay it back but i dont have it today, he is giving me until 4pm, what should i do?

united Legal Investigation Bureau phone number is 210-858-6602. i couldn't find anything either on google about them

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:shock: Good post cajun!

denise-contact your local police department.

Thank you so much for that information. When I questioned him, he too became irrate and hung up in my face saying that the police would be coming to arrest me in 2 hours and i just began to cry histerically and called him back trying to find out why he was saying these things to me. I have called the local police dept in my city and am waiting for an officer to call me back to give him a report. the only reason I believed him was because I do have an outstanding pay day loan and he had all of the details about it, the owners name of the company, my personal information etc., but then when i started crying he said he would work with me and put his job on the line and make sure i am not arrested if i sent this payment to him. he said he would give me until 4pm today and to call him and he would tell me where to send the money. How could he have all of the details of my pay day loan, my job and home information? this is so scary!

Denise, one thing to remember is you cannot be arrested for not paying an internet payday loan. Just in case you get a call from another agency threatening you with arrest, to do so is a violation of the fdcpa.

Gawd, I hate it when they try to pull this shit!

Denise, in your position I wouldn't send them dime one. They can't arrest you for owing money. And they can't [legally] do what they've done. Save the message, and consult a good attorney.

Please don't cry and don't be afraid-anyone who makes these kind of threats deserves a huge lawsuit-- the FTC has a complaint site--please report this Co. and what they have done to you --FTC won't represent you but will send you info on what you need to do to proceed--record any further conversations you have with this co. it will definitely come in handy :D :D

Sounds like a guy that called himself Jack Smith from united legal/united pay services from Jacksonville FL
It's the same story I got. But yet I was dumb enough to pay them some money because I was scared. But then I searched the internet and came across this site and I haven't paid them a dime more.

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Bad, bad people...

I suggest taping the conversation (let them know you are) and request they send you documentation validating the debt they are attempting to collect. Under no circumstances should you send these people any money - they have proven repeatedly it is a scam. Keep your cool...

Familiarize yourself with the federal law pertaining to debt collection (Google search "Federal Debt Collections Act) . If after speaking with the representative you feel as though they violated the statutes by threatening arrest and/or threatening or actually contacting your employer, contact the Florida Attorney General's office and the Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov).

The Florida Attorney General's office is currently suing the group associated with this phone number (go to myfloridalegal and search "Bass Associates"). You can file an online complaint at their website.

Good luck!

I have heard of United Legal, but not United Legal Investigations Bureau. I wonder if they are the same company.

Good find Cajun!

210 is in San Antonio TX.

You cannot be arrested for a consumer debt. Record the calls. (If you are in Texas, you don't have to tell them you are recording.) Next, report them to the TX Attorney General's Office, and go to you local JP's office where you can inexpensively sue them for violations of Federal and state law.

United Legal = United Legal Investigations Bureau. Same off-short (Asia-Pacific) boiler room call center (run by Bass & Assoc/Ellis Crosby) as before.

Ignore the taunts and threats - they will go away.... No one is going to be arrested, despite what they say.

This EXACT thing happened to me this morning!!! Theyc alled my job claiming that fruad activities were done with my name and social and said if I didn't pay them $775 i would be arrested today at work or at home. I got very nervous, even thought i know I haven't done anything illegal. I then called the loan company I owed...my account was only in collection for 3 weeks..I then called 3 police stations to ask them if this type of thing was possible, they assured me it was not possible for a credit collection agency to arrest me.
After I spoke with the "agent" from the collections company and explained some things i knew about my account and how absurd the thigns he was saying sounded, he calls me stupid and tells me that only God can help me at this point because he's sending the authorities to come pick me up...after doing research I foudn this website and after spending the last 2 hours stressed looking over my shoulders I am now 210% sure this is a scam....if you ever have questions about things like this, pertaining to the law, call your local Police Dept or small claims court. They can answer all your questions. I spoke with 2 officers and a dispatcher this morning, all saying the same things....they CAN N0T ARREST ME!

Stand your ground! These scum only have power over you when they're running scared.

I too was called by this Will Buxton and he scared me to death yes I missed a payment and I am now threated with going to jail for 2 years and he called my job what can or should I do? :evil:

One of these days they are going to try this BS on the wrong (or right depending on how you look at it)person and someones going to get hurt over it. I get a kick out of the phone threats, I'd love to see them make those threats in person, of course they are not that stupid, one can only dream. :evil:

Send him a "CEASE AND DESIST" letter by certified mail telling him to no longer contact you.

They can't send you to jail, debts are civil matters, not criminal. What state do you live in Toni?

Immediately file a police report! This is obviously a scam and these crooks need to get the message to stop it! Another thing that can be done is to contact the local media in your town and let them know that people are getting calls like this and to hang up on them!

Is now going by the name United Legal Investigations Headquarters. I stated getting the phone calls from a thick accented man calling himself "Graham Smith" or something like that. I played along for a bit then broke the news that I knew it was a scam and hung up.

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I have not received any phone calls. However, they are sending me emails. Threatening to block my SS# so that I can never work again. They have all kinds of allegations against me. The guys name is Attorney Jerry Smith and his number is 352-353-0247. I have to to pay $1,000 or $10,000 when I get arrested. This is crazy because they do have my full SS#.

When these idiots call, place them on hold and forget it. They actually stay there for quite a while.

Also, it is easy to get under their skin. If they are calling themselves "Officer John Wayne" then you should tell them you are officer Allah.

I just laugh my rear off at them, or shoot the breeze when I have nothing better to do....it does piss them off to no end. They threaten all sorts of things that just make me laugh, then they get even madder and demand I take them serious.....I then tell them if I took them seriously I'd be suing them instead of talking to them but that they are just not worth the time.