I got the same call saying I had illegally purchased drugs over the internet, would be fined, etc. I asked him what his ID number was and he got very upset and hung up. THought I would share this...seems like a good way to get rid of the vermin.
I received a call from this number this morning saying they are with the FDA. They accused me of trying to buy phentermine online in 2007 saying it was illegal for me to try and buy this prescription drug online and that they were going to send an agent to arrest me. They had my work address and were very convincing. They were saying that they were going to arrest me and extradite me to the Dominican Republic because that is where the drug was being ordered from. It was scary at first until I figured out it was all a lie. In the end, they told me I would need to sign some papers saying I would no longer order this type of medication online (which I don't ever remember doing) and pay a $2000.00 fine. They said they were going to send an agent to my work withing 5 to 10 minutes to give me the paperwork and collect the fine. I told them I do not have $2000, and that I don't even have any proof that they are who they say they are, and they hung up. I sent an e-mail to the ACTUAL FDA and let them know what happened and gave them the phone number.
They just called me this week as well. The return number I was given is 213-457-3417 The man that left me a voice mail stated his name is Special Agent Paul Roberts from the Food and Drug Administration. I received a call similar to this earlier this year which when I Googled the phone number I discovered it was a scam. I never returned the call. Just Googled the number again and look at that ... Someone else within the same day posted. Not a coincidence. I didn't return the call and aside from doing my good duty in posting this I'll waste no more time on it.
This is a scam.
Bottom line, research when people call claiming they belong to any agency and request everything in writing. If it's legit you always get documentation. And FYI agents are not coming to your work. Tell them to send them if they have them and that they better have documented proof of any order they're claiming you've made or you're suing them. Watch how fast they hang up.
i got this same call about a hour ago.he said that a agent will be at my house with in 3 to 5 min.said i would spend 3 to 7 years in jail.i told him cool and why you called to tell me.if it was for real they would not call, just come bust down your door.got this call a few mounts ago and still waiting for that to come.
I received the same call from John Roberts. Verbiage was scary but the voice and bad accent was a total joke. I called the number after hours only to hear a very poorly recoded and unprofessional message. Knew it was a scam right off the bat but this website confirmed it. Thanks for posting everyone, I hope no one out there falls for the scam.