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THESE EMAILS ARE ALL SCAMS

I can't even begin to tell you how many clients I have that have received emails like this -- they are all scams.  I even wrote about it for the Standard Examiner, here.

 

Delete.  Ignore.  Relax.

The examples further below are older and a little more outrageous.  Apparently people started to catch on to the more outrageous emails.  I got a copy of the most recent scam email in my inbox this morning from a client in 2021.  Let me dissect it for you, my commentary is in blue . . .

From: Debt collection <debt.collection.org.usa@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 1:40 PM
Subject: Re:- Wage Garnishment
To: Debt collection <debt.collection.org.usa@gmail.com>

The heading is the first give away. They are sending the email to themselves?  And a gmail email with a name of .org and .usa in the email address?  

 

Garnishment Notification and Arrest Notice  (It is unconstitutional in Utah to arrest people for debt.)

Case File #: TM/1305M/19

Legal Charges-Section 19(A), Clause 21(US).

Case Format- Fair Debt Collection Act 811 (FC/SC)  This is some balls/hubris/arrogance on the scammer's part.  This is the law that makes what they are doing illegal, even if it was a real debt.

 

Settlement Amount: $734.27 by Today or two payment of $425.00 from Today.  Please let us steal this much from you today.


Urgent:  Please rectify this matter immediately.

This letter is to notify you that we have received a Summons of Garnishment on your wages. This means that someone you owe money to has been awarded a judgment by the court for payment of the debt. The court has ordered us your employer to deduct 25-30% percent of your disposable earnings and make payment to the court on your behalf. 

What is wrong with the last paragraph? Let me count the ways. They wouldn't receive a Summons of Garnishment on your wages.  Summons are served on you. Not the creditor. Garnishments are writs issued by the court and only come long after the original Summons has been served. You receive those court documents in a real lawsuit, not an email spammer. What this really means is they got your name off a list somewhere of people who had small claims judgments once upon a time and they are going to email you to see if you will send them money because the email sounds scary.  And the last sentence?  Read it. Is the spammer really your employer? 

 

This is an important letter and requires your immediate attention. Despite sending you several reminders, we have received no response from you about your seriously past due account of $734.27. We feel we have given you ample time and have been more than patient with you. Therefore, we feel there is no other recourse but to write this debt off of our books by reporting it as a “bad-debt loss” to the I.R.S. Through a 1099-C filing. You can avoid this by remitting payment today for the full amount due. If we do not receive your payment within the next five days, we are going to have to take action.  And since this is a bankruptcy site, I've already pointed out how easy it is to get rid of 1099-C filings for my clients. Hint -- there is a form for that, Form 982 to be specific. 

Why am I receiving this notice?  Good question. You really think they would have stopped sending them to my clients by now. 

The United States, or a State Debt support enforcement agency, certifying its right to garnish your Federal benefits shall attach or include with a garnishment order the following Notice; Garnish wages owed to a Debtor after the Small Claims Court has made an order that you owe money. On February 3rd, 2021, we received a garnishment order from a court to [freeze/remove] funds in your account. The amount of the garnishment order was for $1285.50. We are sending you this notice to let you know what we have done in response to the garnishment order. You can contact your creditor for the settlement amount.  Contact your creditor?  Why should we pay you then? 

If you have any questions about the garnishment, you should contact the persons named on the included Summons of Garnishment by email.  Uh, there were no attachments . . .

 

Please reach out to us immediately if you would like to set up a repayment plan.  I don't think so. Time to click report spam on my email. Oh, do you know any Nigerian Princes? Need some Viagra? Yeah, I'm too old for this spam stuff. 

From: Department of Justice <attorneyjackmorrison82@outlook.com>
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 8:01:43 AM
Subject: Arrest Warrant
 
Attorney :- Jack Morrison

Number :- (979) 212 7941

Due Amount :- $498.12

This is to inform you, that you are going to be legally prosecuted in the Court House within a couple of days. Your SSN is put on hold by the US Federal Government, so before the case if filed we would like to notify you about this matter.
It seems apparent that you have chosen to ignore all our efforts to contact you in order to resolve your debt with the Bureau of Defaulters Agency. At this point you have made your intentions clear and have left us no choice but to protect our interest in this matter. Now this means a few things for you, if you are under any state probation or payroll we need you to inform your manager/Concerned HR department about what you have done in the past and what would be the consequences once the case has been downloaded and executed in your name.
Now, FTC is pressing charges against you regarding 3 serious allegation:
1. Violation of federal banking regulation act 1983 (C)
2. Collateral check fraud
3. Theft by deception (ACC ACT 21A)
If we do not hear from you within 48 hours of the date on this letter, we will be compelled to seek legal representation from our company Attorney. We reserve the right to commence litigation for intent to commit wire fraud under the pretense of refusing to repay a debt committed to, by use of the internet. In addition we reserve the right to seek recovery for the balance due, as well as legal fees and any court cost incurred.
WE CARRY ALL THE RIGHTS RESERVED TO INFORM TO FBI, FTC, AND HOME LAND SECURITY YOUR EMPLOYER AND BANK ABOUT FRAUD.
And once you are found guilty in the court house, then you have to bear the entire cost of this lawsuit which totals to $13,271.15, excluding loan amount, attorney's fee & the interest charges. You have the right to hire an attorney. If you don't have/can't afford one then the court will appoint one for you.

Jack Morrison
(979) 212 7941 
Attorney at Law
Copyright (c) 2004
FTC | Privacy | Terms of use     

 

And a Scam Warrant:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And some variations on the theme:

 

From: Pay dayloan <paydayloan@aceincorporations.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 3:02 PM
To: Pay dayloan
Subject: UNITED STATES_COURT HOUSE- ACS - 9862435 LAWSUIT
 
LAST CHANCE TO SETTLE THE CASE
 
CASE FILE #: CA17/97A/23-55
LOAN INFORMATION
PAST DUE AMOUNT - $1242.36
CREDITOR - ACE CASH EXPRESS.
 
Christmas Festival Bonanza 
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT - $365.68
 
Your case file # CA17/97A/23-55 is handling by LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF ACE CASH EXPRESS and we are working with FTC, FBI and all the three credit bureaus, So now you may cooperate us in order to resolve the case file CA17/97A/23-55 BEFORE WE DOWNLOAD YOUR CASE FILE # CA17/97A/23-55 INTO THE COURT HOUSE.
 
This is in reference to your Case File CA17/97A/23-55with ACE (ACE CASH EXPRESS) in order to notify you that after sending several emails we were not able to get hold of you. So the IC3 (Internet Crime Complaint Centre) has decided to mark this case as a flat refusal and press charges against you.
 
Your account with ACE is in Final Collections. According to our records, your outstanding balance was $1242.36
 
It may be possible that you may have some financial hardship with you.
So, we are just giving you a 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 which is of
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT - - $365.68
 
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 next 48 hours or else the case will be downloaded against you.
 
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 avoid this by taking care of this now.
 
It is quick and easy:
Do reply 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 entire rights to inform your employer regarding this and if you are found guilty under the bench of jury then you have to bear a lawsuit which will be a penalty of $4515.85 and your bank account will be closed. it 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 $1242.36.
 
IF YOU WANT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER THAN IMMEDIATELY CONTACT US THRU EMAIL.
 
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
 
You can reach at this number to talk with us Phone- +1 424 226 4609
 
Fax- +1 320 923 1019

 

And another variation:  

 

From: Shara Jones [shara.jones@oak-view-law-groups.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 10:37 AM
To: 
Subject: Re: Account :LN2058791

We are talking about the loan amount of $300 that you took with the company Advance Cash America which has now gone up to $1286.77 they do have a signed copy of the contract which is signed under your e-mail address, also would like to mention your computer's IP address and your SSN was also traced when you were signing the contract with the company.

The company have more than 14 technical evidences in order to prove the money was successfully deposited into your bank account which is a checking account.

Fax:- 206-376-0430

Best Regards.

 

 

And another variation:  

 

From: John Turner [jturnerdebtcollectors@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2016 3:31 AM
To: 
Subject: Warning : Warrant will be issued for INSERT NAME HERE

To,
INSERT PERSONAL INFORMATION HERE


Reason of this email: Court Action will be the consequence of your ignoring this letter.

( CASH ADVANCE INC. )

LOAN CATEGORY: ONLINE PAYDAY LOAN

WARRANT NO:  HAYU-8372

OUTSTANDING AMOUNT: $1180.00

Notice of Legal Proceedings


ACCOUNT ID: - PC971620703 which will be going to release on Tuesday at 1, P.M.


ATTENTION: ~~

This is Loan Officer John Turner From Cash Advance Inc.

This is the last and final chance for you.

This Legal Proceedings issued on your Docket Number LAUX-628300271 with one of Cash Advance Inc.

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.

WARRANT NO:  HAYU-8372

Amount Outstanding: $1180.00


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 of November 8th 2014. But, you failed to respond on time. Now, it’s high time and if you fail to respond in the next 24 HOURS then we will register this case in court. Consider this as a Final Warning. 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 $9800.00 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.

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.

Cash Advance Inc.(Accounts Dept.)

25954 Eden Landing Rd
Hayward
CA 94545
United States


Thanks & Regards,
DEBT COLLECTION USA

 

And another variation:  

 

From: Senior Attorney <us.federal.regulation@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2016 8:23 AM
Subject: Final Court Notice
 
Federal Warrant Copy :-
Attorney :- Michael Davis
Number :- (347) 434 4435
 
USA Legal Services (Federal Attorney).
Bureau of Defaulters Agency - FTC Incorporation.
 
This is to inform you, that you are going to be legally prosecuted in the Court House within a couple of days. Your SSN is put on hold by the US Federal Government, so before the case if filed we would like to notify you about this matter.
It seems apparent that you have chosen to ignore all our efforts to contact you in order to resolve your debt with the Bureau of Defaulters Agency. At this point you have made your intentions clear and have left us no choice but to protect our interest in this matter. Now this means a few things for you, if you are under any state probation or payroll we need you to inform your manager/Concerned HR department about what you have done in the past and what would be the consequences once the case has been downloaded and executed in your name.
Now, FTC is pressing charges against you regarding 3 serious allegation:
1. Violation of federal banking regulation act 1983 (C)
2. Collateral check fraud
3. Theft by deception (ACC ACT 21A)
If we do not hear from you within 24 hours of the date on this letter, we will be compelled to seek legal representation from our company Attorney. We reserve the right to commence litigation for intent to commit wire fraud under the preteens of refusing to repay a debt committed to, by use of the internet. In addition we reserve the right to seek recovery for the balance due, as well as legal fees and any court cost incurred.
WE CARRY ALL THE RIGHTS RESERVED TO INFORM TO FBI, FTC, AND HOME LAND SECURITY YOUR EMPLOYER AND BANK ABOUT FRAUD.
And once you are found guilty in the court house, then you have to bear the entire cost of this lawsuit which totals to $12,449.90 excluding loan amount, attorney's fee & the interest charges. You have the right to hire an attorney. If you don't have/can't afford one then the court will appoint one for you.
 
Michael Davis
(347) 434 4435
Senior Attorney
Copyright (c) 1995
FTC | Privacy | Terms of use
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Confidentiality Statement & Notice: - This email is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521 and intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. Any review, re-transmission, dissemination to unauthorized persons or other use of the original message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you received this electronic transmission in error, please reply .

 

 

And another variation:  

 

From: "National Association of Credit Managment" <nacm.loandepartment@gmail.com>
Date: Jan 29, 2016 1:18 PM
Subject: CASE FILE NUMBER: LC 2890-2771-1006-10, SUBJECT: LAWSUIT
To: "National Association of Credit Managment" <nacm.loandepartment@gmail.com>
Cc: 
 

 

 

I am Patricia Jackson from National Association Credit Management USA. Reason of this email that we have registered a case against you.

 

Apart from getting laid off by your current employer after we send them the legal notice you will be blacklisted from getting any job.

 

Through an IRS (Internal Revenue Service) your Social security number will be put on hold causing severe damage to your credit history or credit report and your income paychecks will be put on hold.

 

Any child support, Disability, Unemployment or retirement benefits will be either place on hold or will be stopped until the outcome of the case. 

 

Our primary job was to notify you about the case before we send you legal document in the mail because once this case gets registered then we won’t be able to help you out of court. Our client is least interested in getting the money at this point as they want to just go ahead and start taking legal actions however we wanted to contact you and give you last chance to resolve this case out of court. 

 

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 meet you in court house.

 

Best Regards,

Patricia Jackson

Sr. Investigation Officer

National Association Credit Management

 

Important Notes

 

 

And another FAKE WARRANT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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