Mark, bill, and a host of other names used were all dea but now retired. The phone scam was reported to dea opr (internal affairs) as well as their office of security programs hundreds of times since 2008 that I know of. It's opr's responsibility to track that crap down. Security programs refused to address it and ordered all the division security folks to stand down on looking into it. Opr was both briefed on it and directed to handle it on numerous occasions, they did nothing. Never do anything productive, and are usually the parking location for trouble makers. Opr and security programs were given every phone number listed herein and obviously have the capability to run them to ground immediately. Heaven forbid they use a T3 to track badguys!
Thanks for the info. He called my girlfriend at home and said he was coming by to arrest her. He then called her former employer seeking information about her. I reported him to the DEA - there's an extortion hotline at DEA you can call - 877 792 2873.
I suggest everyone report him so they can get the creep.
He claims to be from DEA District 97 - the phone number he gave was 202 241 8247 x178.
Same deal - Mark Thomas from the DEA calls about mail order drugs, busting the company, my name is in their records, call him back. I will now - to tell him I'm reporting him to the FCC for fraud! Adding my thanks to this thread!
REPORT HIM TO THE FEDS:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/phonefraud/report.shtml
ALERT - EXTORTION SCAM - ALERT
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.
The criminals call the victims (who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the lnternet 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 lnternet 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 lnternet 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.
I was called buy this guy Mark Thomas this morning. I figured it was a scam from the beginning, but went along with him for a while. When I asked for his badge #, he got all upset. I also told him he was being recorded and then he really blew it. Said I would be receiving a knock on my door any time now. I told him I think I hear someone knocking right now and hung up.