"Cash Advance Inc" Arrest Warrant Scam

Cash Advance Inc Arrest Warrant Scam

The "Cash Advance Inc" email below is a fake. The fake email message is being sent by scammers to trick the recipients into sending them money by threatening legal actions. Therefore, recipients of the fake email message which appears as if it came from a so-called ACS Debt Solutions, should delete it and not follow the instructions in it.

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The "Cash Advance Inc" Arrest Warrant Scam

From: Attorney General <tammyharrisondebtcollection@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 7:08 AM

Subject: Payment Due

Notice with immediate effect

Outstanding Amount: $1450.61

Loan A/C NO: #MS6/72B/35S-13

(OUTSTANDING AMOUNT : $1450.61)

ATTENTION:

This is Loan Officer Tammy Harrison From Cash Advance Inc. This is the last and final chance for you.

Company in order to notify you that after making calls to you on your phone number we were not able to get hold of you. So the accounts department of Cash Advance has decided to mark this case as a flat refusal and press legal charges against you.

CASE File NO: 03475752

Amount Outstanding: $1450.61

This Legal Proceedings issued on your Docket Number RVS-86012097 with one of Cash Advance Inc.

WARRANT ID :- #02081609 which will be going to release on Friday noon 2 P.M.

WE MAY REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT TO CREDIT BUREAUS. LATE PAYMENTS, MISSED PAYMENTS, OR OTHER DEFAULTS ON YOUR ACCOUNT MAY BE REFLECTED IN YOUR CREDIT REPORT.

TERMS & CONDITIONS, YOU AGREED.

We have sent you this warning notification about legal proceedings in May 2014. But you failed to respond on time. Now, It’s high time and If you fail to respond then we will register this case in court. Consider this as a Final Warning. And we will be Emailing/ Fax this issue to your Current Employer to make sure they take strict actions against you. Your salary, wages will be garnished.

Do revert back if you want to get rid of these Legal Consequences and make a payment arrangement today or else we would be proceeding legally against you. And our apologies that this notification will also sent to your current employer. The opportunity to take care of this voluntary is quickly coming to an end. We would hate for you to lose the option of resolving this before it goes to the next step which is a Lawsuit against you, but to do so you must take immediate action.

You can Email back to get the payment mode too.

We will be forced to proceed legally against you and once it is processed the creditor has entire rights to inform your Employer and your References regarding this issue and the lawsuit will be the next step which will be amounting to $4500.00 and will be totally levied upon you and that would be excluding your attorney charges. If you take care of this out of court then we will release the Clearance Certificate from the court and we will make sure that no one will contact you in future.

Please let us know what your intention is by today itself so we can hold the case or else we will submit the paperwork to your Local County Sheriff Department and you will be served with a court summons at your door step.

Note : This notice is provided to you on behalf of Cash Advance Inc. and its parent company, and their respective family of companies including Cash Advance, its parent company,

Cash America International, Inc., and all of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Cash Advance Related Companies,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). The Cash Advance Related Companies include, but are not limited to: Cash Advance, Cash America International, Inc., and all of their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, including those that operate under the trade names Cash Advance, 100 Day Loan, Net loan USA, Fax free Cash, Payday one, Sonic Cash, Money tree, Egg loans, Check cash Loan, Quick Payday, Personal Cash Advance, Rapid Cash, Sonic Payday, Speedy Cash, My Cash Now, National Payday, Paycheck Today, Payday OK, Cash Central Loans, Cash Net 500,Cash Net USA, Allied Cash, Super Pawn, Check into Cash, Check Smart, Ez Money Cash America Net, Cash America, Cash America Pawn, Cash land, Super Pawn, Cash America Payday Advance, or any company-owned Mr. Payroll locations. “You” or “Your” means you as a participant in or as a user of the products and/or services offered by a Cash Advance Related Company.

By electronically signing this Loan Agreement by clicking the "I AGREE" button below, you are confirming that you have agreed to the terms and conditions of the Consent and that you have downloaded or printed a copy of this Consent for your records.

Cash Advance Inc.(Collection Team)

3017 Douglas Blvd

Roseville

CA 95661

United States

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August 22, 2022 at 3:41 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Roslyn, Washington, United States

ANOTHER SCAM E-MAIL :>

CASE FILE #: 29CV981721

One Time Settlement Amount: $750.00

Dear Debtor,

This is in reference to your Case File Number 29CV981721 with us in order to notify you that after sending several emails and making calls to you on your phone number, we were not able to get hold of you. So, the IC3

(Internet Crime Complaint Center) has decided to mark this case as a flat refusal and press charges against you. According to our records, your outstanding balance has been increased to $975.68

It may be possible that you may have some financial hardship with you.

So, we are just giving you the last chance that if you just make a payment by today then we will close this account as paid in full with zero balance.

We do hope that you will work out with this offer.

Or, else we won't be able to help you out.

Do revert back if you want to get rid of these legal consequences and want to make payments within the next 48 hours or else the case will be downloaded against you.

The opportunity to take care of this volunteer is quickly coming to an end. We would hate for you to lose the option of resolving this before it goes to the next step, which is a Lawsuit against you, but to do so you must take

immediate action.

You can avoid this by taking care of this now.

It is quick and easy: Do reply to us right now and provide us the date on which you can make the payment.

If you do not take immediate action: We will be forced to download this case against you and once it is downloaded the creditor has the entire right to inform your employer regarding this and if you are found guilty under the bench of the jury then you have to bear a lawsuit which will be amounting to $4515.85 and will be totally levied upon you and that would be excluding your bail charges, your attorney charges and the due amount pending on your name $750.00. Top of this once the case is downloaded one of the deputies from the SHERIFF Department will be contacting you and will be serving you with the legal case file and the court subpoena and legal warrant of arrest.

Thanks for being our customer,

Do revert ASAP!

Logan Brown

Senior Attorney.

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September 18, 2021 at 9:39 AM by
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Here is another scam:

"From: "robert wilson" <acsrecoveryfirm.robert@gmail.com>

To:

Sent: Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 10:33 AM

Subject: Account/Case No.: 16-31432

Dear Customer,

It is a pleasure to have you in our business program and we are willing to serve you at the best we can.

On the last Friday, a meeting was held upon your Debt Outgrowth in which the Company Officials took part along with the Group of Attorneys & Accounts Department Team.

The Purpose of this Letter is to notify you of the delinquent status of your account. Your payment of $950.00 is 277 days past due as of writing this Letter. It is imperative that you bring your account current in order to maintain your Account & Credit Records in good standing.

Please send $950.00, which is the past due payment account plus applicable late charges, fees and penalties immediately. Doing so is essential to avoid Further Charges and Additional Collection Actions or Court Proceedings.

If you are not able to make payment as requested, do not hesitate to revert us back immediately to discuss the situation and options.

We are sure the problem will be solved soon as we have no doubt in your cooperation.

Regards."

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July 8, 2021 at 8:25 AM by
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Here is another scam:

"From: CASH ADVANCE [mailto:cash.advance.incorp.in@gmail.com]

Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 9:53 AM

Subject: SETTLEMENT AMOUNT- $450.00.00

***Outside Email Source. Use extra caution with links, attachments or financial requests.***

We do understand what you are and your personality however we don't have to do anything with that.

It's just we are quite confused how a person could be so shameless that giving words and not proving it doesn't affect him.

We belong to a legal department and it's our responsibility to help our customers but the thing is, sometimes we even get customers like you.

Running away like anything and not even taking our calls.

We missed to tell you a few things that you have no clue about our legal procedure and how much it could harm you.

We are keeping on showing mercy on you as after the lawsuit, you will bend down on your knees crying your eyes out.

In the next an hour if no response is received from your side then you will be getting a court summons at your email as the company is tired of showing mercy on you.

Once you receive court summons then the company will not be able to help you out any further you have to be ready to face legal consequences and to pay up to $6000 as penalty.

Let us know the valid reason for delaying the payment so we can ask our company to work with you.

Best Wishes,

CASH ADVANCE."

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December 3, 2020 at 11:46 AM by
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I received this email and believe it is a scam I have never got a Cash Adavance loan from them and whom or what the dept is for..

I would like to report them

Sincerely

Original Message

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From: Elite Recovery Service <atty.JenniferBurton-lyon@outlook.com>

To: "settlement.elite@gmail.com" <settlement.elite@gmail.com>

Date: 12/03/2020 10:03 AM

Subject: Law Enforcement Notice

Elite Recovery Services

Subject: Cash Advance Overdue Notice

Creditor: Cash Advance Inc.

Account Balance: $1260.47

Docket File : CRF18/5647/BS-10-2019

Creditor : Ca$h Advance Inc. (Speedy Cash)

One Time Payment: $524.00 Today

Payment Mode : Online

We understand that oversights happen but would appreciate immediate payment of this amount, which is now overdue.

This Account is now overdue and late payment penalties will now be added if payment is not received immediately. This matter may also be outsourced to our credit management agent, This action may result in your loss of credit rating and/or court action against you. You may also be responsible for any recovery and/or legal fees incurred by us during this process.

We remind that you will be prosecuted for following Allegations;

Bank Fraud

Violation of Federal Law of Debt and Banking

Intentional Theft by Deception

We would advice treating this matter with urgency and we believe you will not ignore this final reminder. To save yourself the inconvenience of court actions, we kindly suggest setting the total amount of debt and additional costs as soon as possible.

We still trust court action will not be necessary and took forward to receiving payment by return.

Total Outstanding Amount: $1260.47

Payment Plan: $42.00 every two weeks.

Offer In Compromise: $524.00 Today that will be considered as a paid in full.

Click here to email us for settlement

Attorney Ed Cooper (Recovery Department)

Account Settlement FDCPA Elite Recovery Services © 2020

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September 7, 2020 at 9:42 AM by
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an anonymous user from: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

I have been get fake email from ACS and now get advance cash america inc.. I sent nice messenge to them. her name Mary Johnson she suppose be the debt collection manager. Tell when would this would stop because now your information is never safe at all. I knew the email are fake and they try to get married out you, by threat you if you dont pay. they if I dont pay this money 945. You know this fake because they had nerve to say at the end you do not want no legel action.

here how can tell these email are fake

One if you owe money to company or business they do not sent a email they would sent you letter in the mail.

second if you owe money to company the company sent you collection agency

third thing you can do block them and sent report spam

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August 28, 2020 at 7:44 PM by
"Cash Advance Inc" Arrest Warrant Scam
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"I received this email again and believe it is a scam I have never got a payday loan from them and whom or what the dept is for..

I would like to report them

Sincerely

Eva Eadie

- Original Message -

From: "Att.Tabatha Powell" <Att.Tabatha_Powell@outlook.com>

To: "gary.thompson.attorney@gmail.com" <gary.thompson.attorney@gmail.com>

Date: 08/28/2020 9:42 AM

Subject: Warrant activated case #ADW 2616976

CASH ADVANCE INC

CASE NO: ADW 2616976

AMOUNT OUTSTANDING: $1140.25

YOU HAVE TO MAKE YOUR SETTELMENT AMOUNT OF $934.25 FOR TODAY

This Proceedings issued on you Docket No : ADW 261693 with one of cash advance inc Services. Company in order to notify you that after making calls to you on your phone number we were not able to get hold of you. So the accounts department of GILBERT’S LAW FIRM has decided to mark this case as a flat refusal and press legal charges against you.

We have sent you this warning notification about legal proceedings on but you failed to respond on time now it’s high time if you failed to respond in next 24 HOURS we will register this case in court. Consider this as a final warning. And we will be Emailing/ Fax this issue to your current employer to make sure they take strict actions against you. Your salary and all your wages confiscated.

We will be forced to proceed legally against you and once it is processed the creditor has entire rights to inform your employer and your references regarding this issue and the law suit will be the next step which will be amounting to $6100.00 and will be totally levied upon you and that would be excluding your attorney charges.

Please let us know what your intention is by today itself so we can hold the case or else we will submit the paper work to your local county sheriff department and you will be served by court summons at your door step.

This is your last and final chance to settle this case. If you don't take it seriously, we will surely take hard steps against your name and social. And you will be the only person responsible for the legal consequences.

TERMS & CONDITIONS YOU AGREED.

By electronically signing this Loan Agreement by clicking the "I AGREE" button below, you are confirming that you have agreed to the terms and conditions of the Consent and that you have downloaded or printed a copy of this Consent for your records.

IF YOU WANT TO RESOLVE THIS CASE OUTSIDE OF THE COURTHOUSE CONTACT TO RESTITUTION DEPARTMENT AT:mailto:gary.thompson.attorney@gmail.com

REGARDS,

GARY THOMPSON"

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August 27, 2020 at 10:43 AM by
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gary.thompson.attorney@gmail.com is being used by the scammers.

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August 15, 2020 at 11:05 PM by
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acscollection.cashadvance@gmail.com is being used by the scammers.

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April 15, 2020 at 1:30 PM by
"Cash Advance Inc" Arrest Warrant Scam
an anonymous user from: Chicago, Illinois, United States

"PAYMENT DUE NOTICE $499.00_ Case #LAK-99108292

We have tried several times to work with you but as you are not co-operating with us then, unfortunately, we have to proceed further with legal actions against your name in order to dispute this matter into the courthouse.

This is confirmed completely that you don't want to co-operate with us. We have already told you that if you have any financial hardship or something else, you can update us. We will try our best to help you out. As you are receiving our notification and not responding us back.

IN THIS SITUATION WE ARE GOING TO PROCEED FURTHER WITH LEGAL CHARGES AGAINST YOUR NAME AND SOCIAL. YOUR CASE FILE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO RESTITUTION DEPARTMENT HEAD. THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST YOU WITHIN 72 HOURS AND YOU WILL BE FORCED TO COME OUT INTO THE COURTHOUSE. AFTER THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE RIGHT TO BLAME US.

NOTE: IF YOU IGNORED THIS EMAIL AND FAILED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS DEBT THEN ALL OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNTS WILL BE SEIZED THRU MAJOR CREDIT BUREAUS WITHIN NEXT SEVEN BUSINESS DAYS THAT’S WHY YOUR CO-OPERATION WOULD BE REALLY APPRECIATED.

Any police officer can execute the warrant—without giving you time to pay—and take you into custody. You can then pay the debt in full at the watch-house; but if you don’t, your period of imprisonment will begin before you are transferred to a prison

What will happen if ‘YOU’ don’t pay?

 ·           Unfortunately this will be considered as a flat refusal.

·           Charges will be pressed against you at 12 o clock.

·           They have the authorities set out for you and process and press charges against you.

You will serve 1 day in prison for every $390.00 of the infringement notice, or at a rate as specified in the court order.

Before you are arrested

If you pay in full or make a part-payment before you are arrested, the warrant will be recalled and amended. However, it will be immediately re-issued if the debt is not paid in full. When you know a warrant has been issued, you should email us to discuss your options.

After you are arrested

Once the warrant has been served, your only options are to serve the time in prison or pay the debt (plus costs) in full at the Courthouse.

We have to proceed further with legal actions against your name and SSN in order to dispute this matter into the courthouse as you have failed to make the payment.

WE HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS RESERVED TO INFORM FBI, FTC, YOUR EMPLOYER, AND BANK ABOUT FRAUD.

And once you found guilty into the court house then you have to bear the entire cost for this lawsuit $2471.15 which is excluding loan amount, attorney's fees, and the interest charges. You have the right to hire an attorney. If you don't have one or if you can't afford then one will be appointed to you.

NOTE: YOU CAN EMAIL US IN ORDER TO MAKE THE PAYMENT SO THAT WE CAN HOLD THIS CASE AND IF NOT THAN WE WILL PROCEED FURTHER ACCORDINGLY.

Thanks & Regards

Debt Settlement Division Inc."

I just received this scam.

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October 17, 2019 at 1:42 PM by
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Here is another scam:

"From: paul.adam@settlement-acs.com <paul.adam@settlement-acs.com>

Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 12:33 PM

Subject: Tawni Duff

October 17, 2019

Case file# :DB01928367N

Name: Tawni

SSN : ***0611

Subject: Loan/Debt Recovery

Case File Transferred: November 2018

Balance Amount: 768.00

Settlement offer for today: 500.00

Dear Tawni,

The purpose of this email is to notify you that we are going to press charges against your name and social as in next 72 hours at United States Courthouse 601 25th Street Galveston, TX 77550. After giving several notifications we haven't received any response or payment from your side. We will consider that you are ignoring this matter and you want to dispute. We are in a process to inform the Social Security Administration, your current employer & major Credit Bureaus as well.

This is our last notification to you; kindly update us ASAP so that we can proceed accordingly.

Note- If we don't receive any response from your side today, your case file will be downloaded automatically against you. After that we are unable to help you and you will receive court summons at your door steps with the cost of lawsuit around 3203.86.

Sincerely,

National Credit Collections

Collections & Legal Department

A2851 Matlock Rd #400, Mansfield,

TX 76063"

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October 16, 2019 at 4:17 PM by
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Here is another scam:

"From: ACS COLLECTION <cash.collection.creditbureau@gmail.com>

Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 12:43 PM

Subject: FINAL WARNING

COLLECTIONS & LEGAL DEPARTMENT ACS/USA

CREDITOR - ACE/ACS (ADVANCE CASH SERVICES)

UNITED STATES OF ATTORNEY

FINAL NOTICE

We are going to file a lawsuit in next 72 hours at United States District Court 99 E Bro ward Blvd # 108, Fort Lauder dale, FL 33301, United States against your Name and SSN. After several notification we didn't receive any payment and also didn't get positive response from your sides, this is the reason we will have to download a case file against your name and social. Once you found guilty into the court house then you have to bear the entire cost for this law suit $4203.86 which is excluding loan amount, attorney's fees, and the interest charges. You have the right to hire an attorney. If you don't have one or if you can't afford then one will be appointed to you. We will consider that you are ignoring this matter and you want to dispute. We are in a process to inform the Social Security Administration & major Credit Bureaus as well.

This is our last warning to you; kindly update us ASAP so that we can proceed.

Note- If we don't receive any response from your side within 48 hours, your case file will be downloaded automatically against you. After that we are unable to help you and you will receive court summons at your door steps with the cost of lawsuit around $4203.86.

...

Do Revert ASAP.

Best Wishes,

Collections & Legal Department,

ACS Incorporation."

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