I just received a call from The National Fraud Prevention Center #202-241-7693, and he sounded very convincing.
Except for the fact that when I looked up that number in google, It came back as some ajax debt collections company in DC. I think that these people are the worst of the worst as far as debt collectors are concerned. Trying to scare people into something by Lying about being arrested is atrocious. So, he told me I have 3 federal charges, which I cant remember nor did I ever commit. And said I have 2 Hours to call back and admit guilt or they will arrest me. I called back to let them know I know its a scam and that they just work at collections. He got very upset saying that I need to hire a lawyer and that the feds will be at my house in a matter of hours. Then I read him some online complaints, he wasnt impressed. Then I got to the money and he really started to get defensive. Saying very strictly that he is not asking for money, I think that was because not only are they perpetrating a fraud on the phone if they talk about money collections they become another level of Fraud and are liable for arrest due to the nature of impersonations of a federal employee/
The cops are not here yet and when they do , if they do, I will update this message saying to take them seriously. Until then , Screw these guys.
I do not know why this site is saying that there are no complaints about phone number 202-241-7693.... I made one myself... and there were several others! The man calling from this number said that I owed taxis that needed to be paid immediately or I would go to jail. When I refused he called back using the phone number of my local sheriffs department and threatened me some more. I called the police to file a report. Does anyone know if this could be tied to the Target problem?
It's not linked to the Target problem. It's just a "run-of-the-mill" fraud trying to assume you're a fool & take you for some of your money. That's it. That's all.
He's spoofing a 202 area code. The brainless frauds think that the uninformed will fall for that. They can also spoof your local numbers. Be impressed! He thinks that with a little homework he might get you. He's just wasted quite a bit of his time.
Now, you are smarter than his insignificant [***] is!
Live Well.
Gunnar
Gunnar is right! You just happened to be the first to report it here is all. And the tax scam is well known at this point also.
Although you don't say which tax's at this point, the majority of these calls are a IRS scam though I did see one or two someplace in amongst the numerous threads of numbers of county or state. Best to always check with the real agency's..
i just got this call and he threatened me with jail for taxes but what he doesnt realize is my uncles are cops all 3 and my dad is the sheriff so idk who is this