"Payday Loan Company Debt Legal Notice" Scams

Online users who have received "Payday Loan Company Debt Legal Notice" email messages like the one below, which claim that they have been given a chance to settle a debt outside of court, should delete the email messages and not follow the instructions in them. This is because the fake email messages are fraudulent, and are being sent by online scammers to trick the recipients into sending them money believing that they will be sued for money owed and their credit history tarnished.

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Payday Loan Company Debt Legal Notice Scams

The "Payday Loan Company Debt Legal Notice" Scam

From: Administrative Department [mailto:careadvantagecreditunions003@outlook.com]

Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 1:51 PM

Subject: LEGAL NOTICE

LOAN INFORMATION:-

Company Name: Advantage Credit Union.

Case File Number: (Case file #UD-192170K)

Due Amount: $1280.00

Dear:

S.S.N:406251466

This is to notify you that is currently in default under its obligations to Advantage Credit Union. In the amount of $1280.00

We hereby given Five days of our intention to commence County Court action to recover the debt shown below. If we do not receive payment of this amount within seven days from the date of this notice we will issue no further notifications. We will immediately proceed with issuing a summons against the party shown below for the said amount.

Our company name is Advantage Credit Union. Which stands for the association of original creditor and Advantage Credit Union. Is parent Payday Loan Company who owes and operates about more than 442 payday loan websites all over the USA.

This is all about an internet payday loan which was borrowed by you from one of our sub payday loan company. There are so many payday loan websites like Net Loan USA, Fax Free Cash, Cast Net USA, National Payday, Cash Advance expert, Cash Today, and so on. You have logged on to one of the sub payday loan websites and given your identity proofs, Banking information, personal information to borrow loan.

I have all the proofs with all of your personal details in the affidavit with me. So before it gets downloaded inside the court house with the legal procedures on your name and on your social security number with hampering on your credit ratings so Just reply me back whether you want to put a hold on this case file and settle it outside the court house with the settlement amount and close it or else you want to take this matter inside the court house with the penalty fees and judge fees and court house fees and you may end up in a legal mess.

If you do not appear at that time and place, judgment with costs may be made against you in your absence.

In event of this happening:

ØYou will incur court costs

ØYou will incur further interest charges as per our Terms and Conditions of Trade and

ØYour details will be passed to major credit reference agencies. They will make adjustments to your credit rating, which will affect your ability to raise credit in the future.

We have repeatedly advised you of your long overdue balance in the amount of $1280.00since you have not made payment we have turned your account over to our attorneys and instructed them to commence suit without further delay. There is still time, however, to avoid suit you have to contact us within the next 24 hours. This will be your final opportunity to resolve matters without the expense of court proceedings.

What you want to do with your case file? Whether you want to settle the matter inside the court house with the legal procedures or you want to take care of this matter outside the court house by paying the settlement amount back to the company?

IF once your case file gets downloaded inside the court house then you have to pay $3589.27 inside the court house including Court fees, Judge Fees, Attorney fees, extra penalty and lots of more.

I just want your intention on this case file that do you want to put a hold on this case file or should I process it inside the court house?

If you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter, please us Email the undersigned immediately.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

COURT-ORDERED DEBT COLLECTIONS

Cc: Debtor's Higher Level

CC: Collection Agency/Legal Counsel

DISCLAIMER:-

The information contained in this communication is privileged, confidential and is proprietary. This email is solely intended for the use of the addressee. Information in this mail is for FCI (Financial Crime and Investigation Department) Usage only. Any use to other than the addressee is misuse and infringement to Proprietorship of FCI (Financial Crime and Investigation Department). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email or any action or omission taken by you in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be lawful. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately.

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Verify urgent requests or unsolicited emails, messages or phone calls before you respond

If you receive a message or a phone call asking for immediate action and don't know the sender, it could be a phishing message.

Be careful with links and new website addresses

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What if You Got Scammed?

Stop Contact With The Scammer

Hang up the phone. Do not reply to emails, messages, or letters that the scammer sends. Do not make any more payments to the scammer. Beware of additional scammers who may contact you claiming they can help you get your lost money back.

Secure Your Finances

  • Report potentially compromised bank account, credit or debit card information to your financial institution(s) immediately. They may be able to cancel or reverse fraudulent transactions.
  • Notify the three major credit bureaus. They can add a fraud alert to warn potential credit grantors that you may be a victim of identity theft. You may also want to consider placing a free security freeze on your credit report. Doing so prevents lenders and others from accessing your credit report entirely, which will prevent them from extending credit:

Check Your Computer

If your computer was accessed or otherwise affected by a scam, check to make sure that your anti-virus is up-to-date and running and that your system is free of malware and keylogging software. You may also need to seek the help of a computer repair company. Consider utilizing the Better Business Bureau’s website to find a reputable company.

Change Your Account Passwords

Update your bank, credit card, social media, and email account passwords to try to limit further unauthorized access. Make sure to choose strong passwords when changing account passwords.

Report The Scam

Reporting helps protect others. While agencies can’t always track down perpetrators of crimes against scammers, they can utilize the information gathered to record patterns of abuse which may lead to action being taken against a company or industry.

Report your issue to the following agencies based on the nature of the scam:

  • Local Law Enforcement: Consumers are encouraged to report scams to their local police department or sheriff’s office, especially if you lost money or property or had your identity compromised.
  • Federal Trade Commission: Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or use the Online Complaint Assistant to report various types of fraud, including counterfeit checks, lottery or sweepstakes scams, and more.
  • Identitytheft.gov: If someone is using your personal information, like your Social Security, credit card, or bank account number, to open new accounts, make purchases, or get a tax refund, report it at www.identitytheft.gov. This federal government site will also help you create your Identity Theft Report and a personal recovery plan based on your situation. Questions can be directed to 877-ID THEFT.

How To Recognize a Phishing Scam

Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers. Scammers launch thousands of phishing attacks like these every day — and they’re often successful.

Scammers often update their tactics to keep up with the latest news or trends, but here are some common tactics used in phishing emails or text messages:

Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. You might get an unexpected email or text message that looks like it’s from a company you know or trust, like a bank or a credit card or utility company. Or maybe it’s from an online payment website or app. The message could be from a scammer, who might

  • say they’ve noticed some suspicious activity or log-in attempts — they haven’t
  • claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information — there isn’t
  • say you need to confirm some personal or financial information — you don’t
  • include an invoice you don’t recognize — it’s fake
  • want you to click on a link to make a payment — but the link has malware
  • say you’re eligible to register for a government refund — it’s a scam
  • offer a coupon for free stuff — it’s not real

About Online Threat Alerts (OTA)

Online Threat Alerts or OTA is an anti-cybercrime community that started in 2012. OTA alerts the public to cyber crimes and other web threats.

By alerting the public, we have prevented a lot of online users from getting scammed or becoming victims of cybercrimes.

With the ever-increasing number of people going online, it important to have a community like OTA that continuously alerts or protects those same people from cyber-criminals, scammers and hackers, who are every day finding new ways of carrying out their malicious activities.

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"Payday Loan Company Debt Legal Notice" Scams