It has been reported to the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) that a consumer was recently contacted after going online and providing his personal information to a non-licensed payday lender. Afterwards, the consumer was contacted by a person who identified himself as an attorney for entity by the name of US Cash Lending. This individual indicated he was attempting to collect on a delinquent debt and threatened to have the consumer arrested if he did not obtain a cash card and send to him in the next 30 minutes.

The consumer indicated he then was transferred to a lady who spoke very broken English. The consumer indicated that this person again informed the consumer he had to obtain and send $1,156.33 on a cash card or they would have him arrested and refused to provide any documentation on the debt until payment was made. The consumer indicated after he refused to make this payment, the person hung up on him.

The consumer indicated this entity did not provide an address, but provided the following phone number allegedly tied to the company: 720-358-8035.

US Cash Lending is not licensed by the Washington State of Department of Financial Institutions as a payday lender, or by the Washington State Department of Revenue Business Licensing Service as a collections agent. Washington residents are advised that state law provides in RCW 31.45.105(1)(d) and (3) that a small loan made by an unlicensed entity to a person physically located in Washington is uncollectible and unenforceable in Washington State.

The FBI has previously issued a national press release regarding extortion scams related to delinquent payday loans.