My mother in her 80's just received 4 phone calls from the Dea special agent and said that she was buying illegal drugs off the internet and she would be arrested if she didn't pay now with a credit card. Please let your parents and friends know what is happening and make sure they do not fall for this scam.
Just received a very rude, profanity using, pushy,young Latino speaking male caller: from a supposedly, special agent, James Zachary from the DEA with a warrant out for my arrest due to illegal drug purchases being mailed to my address coming in from the Dom Republic , must send $5,000. By western union within minutes or the DEA would arrest me. They are Outside my door, must wire money now. Send $ to:
Clerk of court:Jeison Pena Santos @ 300 Court House, Santo Domingo, Dom Republic
Wanted credit card #\cash card # just charge it to that...
Reported immediately after hanging up to our local police agency and he called the # saying who he was and not to call me back, and HE CALLED BACK THE POLICE NUMBER-started it off with swearing multiple times. This is a person of serious threat to innocent persons. Please take this seriously. I now am changing all cards
I received a similar call from the DEA. Stating I was receiving illegal drugs and they are on their way to a arrest me. To save me embarrassment I could plead innocent but would have to pay.,If found innocent I would get my money back. The first clue that this was a scam was when you are told they are coming to get you. I wouldn't think you would be warned before coming to arrest you.
DEA Warns Public of Extortion Scam by DEA Special Agent Impersonators
The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as DEA special agents or other law enforcement personnel as part of an international extortion scheme.
Extortion Scam Criminal
The criminals call the victims (who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the internet or by telephone) and identify themselves as DEA agents or law enforcement officials from other agencies. The impersonators inform their victims that purchasing drugs over the internet or by telephone is illegal, and that enforcement action will be taken against them unless they pay a fine. In most cases, the impersonators instruct their victims to pay the "fine" via wire transfer to a designated location, usually overseas. If victims refuse to send money, the impersonators often threaten to arrest them or search their property. Some victims who purchased their drugs using a credit card also reported fraudulent use of their credit cards.
Impersonating a federal agent is a violation of federal law. The public should be aware that no DEA agent will ever contact members of the public by telephone to demand money or any other form of payment.
The DEA reminds the public to use caution when purchasing controlled substance pharmaceuticals by telephone or through the Internet. It is illegal to purchase controlled substance pharmaceuticals online or by telephone unless very stringent requirements are met. And, all pharmacies that dispense controlled substance pharmaceuticals by means of the internet must be registered with DEA. By ordering any pharmaceutical medications online or by telephone from unknown entities, members of the public risk receiving unsafe, counterfeit, and/or ineffective drugs from criminals who operate outside the law. In addition, personal and financial information could be compromised.
Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be a DEA special agent or other law enforcement official seeking money should refuse the demand and report the threat using the online form below. Please include all fields, including, most importantly, a call back number so that a DEA investigator can contact you for additional information. Online reporting will greatly assist DEA in investigating and stopping this criminal activity.
My mother in her 80's just received 4 phone calls from the Dea special agent and said that she was buying illegal drugs off the internet and she would be arrested if she didn't pay now with a credit card. Please let your parents and friends know what is happening and make sure they do not fall for this scam.
A "special agent" from the DEA called and said they had a warrant for my arrest for illegal drugs. I had to laugh, I have never even smoked a cigarette.