Mr. Scott Miller says he has filed with the court and that I could be arrested at any time. I looked this up and found it to be a scam. A previous complaint says to report it to your local authorities and they are trying to commit identity fraud. Do not give them any personal information and let them know you know they are a scam.
I received a call from them this morning. Mr. "Scott Miller" attorney at law, he said I will be arrested If I don't call back. (first clue)
I call the number I have no idea what the woman is saying, something about an old bill that I owe, she proceeds to threaten.. (second clue)
Then when I finally can get the woman on the line who says she works at a "law office", I asked which one, she didn't have an answer for me. (third clue)
I finally told them to take me off the scam list, and I am reporting to the local police dept., she hung up on me! (fourth clue)
These people are scum and preying on the innocent. Please always report these type of calls so they can be finally caught!
This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information from unscrupulous websites like the one you may have filled out an application with, and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.
ABC News released an investigative report on this scam a year ago:
A recorded message came into my cell phone from Attorney Scott Miller...blah blah. Then it called my office number and Attorney Scott Miller, who is an attorney...he said 3 times was calling from Merchant Grace Law Office from St. Louis, Missouri (which doesn't exist). Wanted my attorney of records information so they can send the affidavit to him for my case tomorrow @ 11 am. I said yeah right, this is all a scam. He said he wished me well and god bless me as I will be arrested in 1 hour. I said try it and don't ever call here again.
He says the same to me because of a payday loan company. I have taken out a loan before so I am worried. Can a warrant be issued for a payday loan? He gave me 12 hours to come up with $635 and to pay. I have probation so I was worried. Is this definitely a scam? I'm sure I sound stupid for asking given all the comments but I just want to make sure that I am not actually in trouble.