I received a call from Brian King of "Law Group of California" at my job a few days ago. He started by stating that he was representing a creditor that was suing me for fraud for an unpaid payday loan through US Cash, and that he just needed the contact information for my attorney. I told him I didn't know what he was talking about, and he stated that I would find everything out tomorrow when I was served with a subpoena, and that I was being sued for over $8000 for fraud. He then said that since I had a clean record, he would be willing to settle my debt for about $1500 but he needed to clear that with his attorneys. When I asked him for his attorney's name, he first said John Grogan, then Steven McDonald, then Christopher Jeffrey. I was on the California State Bar website, and kept telling him that the names he was giving me weren't listed as attorneys licensed to practice law in California. I then asked him for the address of the law firm and looked that up online, and the address he gave me pulls up as a 'virtual office' which can be rented out for $35 a day. I told him I wanted some information in writing as to the debt I allegedly owed, and he said that he was not permitted to give me anything and if I wasn't willing to pay now then I could find out all about it tomorrow when I am served the subpoena. He wanted me to fax him a letter, complete with a copy of my driver's license and credit card information saying that I agreed to two equal payments of $595 over the next two weeks, stating that I would not dispute the payments, and have the letter notarized. This was the only way I could stop the law suit from going forward. When I refused until receiving something in writing, Mr. King put me on indefinite hold. After awhile I figured he had given up and I hung up. What a scam. I can see why people fall for this type of thing, they try to scare you with threats of heavy fines and jail time!

Was contacted by this company, Law group of California on 12-7-2010. These people called my job, Shawn Smith and Jack brown. Was told I owed $ 984.00 to us cash, if wasn’t paid a warrant for my arrest would be issued. I was threatened and harrassed with incoming calls to my job and via cell phone. When I agreed to make payment arrangements, they requested a faxed letter with my, Debit card number, expiration date, amount of payment, copy of drivers license & signature stating I agree to resolve this debt. Then, I called us cash asking if I have or ever had account with them. The representative stated” No, this company is a Fraud and using our name in a attempt to extort money”. Needless to say, No letter was ever faxed. These individuals are using this number 1-760-453-0184. Fax # 1-760-874-0316. Should I report this to any other agencies? Thanks!

I was contacted too today saying that they were going to file a check fraud with a cash advance place and that they were going to have an investigation officer contact me on thursday or friday and that we would go in front of the judge on friday... So I asked him who is your attorney he said John Grogon this dude was an indian not native but a dot head type. Funny thing is I told him that I dont know about this "debt" and he could not give me any info about this debt but said it was 300-400 that I got and closed the account and didnt repay... He also stated that this cash advance company has about 500 other cash advance companies over them. He also stated that he was going to get me for grand theft. Writing a fraudulent check...He also said that once he hangs up the phone he will process the for court action and on Thursday or Friday I will be picked up and taken to a judge in Forida. I live in central Florida Polk County and that I will have to pay $5840 in fees.

I proceeded to ask him well can you tell me anything about this like fax me the paper work so I could see it and answer the charges that are being brought up to me. He said he didnt have that type of paper work but did have an affidavit but he refused to fax it. So I said how do I know you are not a scammer? His reply was You can ask that question on Friday in front of a judge and that judge will find you guilty. His name was Alex he claimed to be a para legal. I kept him on the phone for 17:53 (I was at my job) all he could do was talk in a circle. I have never heard of Law Group of California and when I google them I get yahoo answers and it says SCAM nothing else shows on them... I google John Grogon it turns out to be grogan who is a lie detector specialist no attorney by that name in Cali. Alex couldn't get out that last name real clear. Alex also saw he couldn't get to me so he said there was nothing he could do for me and good luck and that someone will serve me a supena to take me to the judge... A supena is a notice is a notice to appear in court and arrest warrent is a warrent to take you in to jail but all that Alex who claimed to be a para legal could tell me was that I was going to get a supena so you would think he would at least know his "legal" terms correctly.

These people also have my home address they know where I bank and know where I work. These people are debt collectors and getting info like this is very easy now in the digital age. The tactics they are using are ILLEGAL at least in the state of Florida here is the link http://www.floridabankruptcylawyerblog.com/2009/08/new_check_fraud_from_cash_adva_1.html hope this info helps


One more other thing I been ignoring calls and got another indian who leaves vm messages where the messages are almost so unclear and jumpy you can not understand it. It is the same people I think step one is a guy claims to be a guy that is "investigating officer for the department of loss and prevention and fraud. and I see step two might be what I described above both names are american names while the accents are horrible very horrible.

Have received a phone message at home and at work from "Llyod Banks" at 559-823-5337. Claimed to work for Law Group of California and that they were about to file a lawsuit against me. Said I needed to call immediately to settle this or give him my lawyers name. I was given no information about who was bringing suit against me or why. I was told that if I didn't call back, there was nothing he could do for me.
This scam is very similar to to one I experienced in the spring, when an Asian fellow named "Danny" called me repeatedly for about 2 months. It may even be the same ring of crooks with a different story this time.