received a call first on my sister-in laws phone number stating the usfda was looking for me and if i didnt call them within 24 hours a bench warrent would be issued for my arrest.
so i called the number yesterday and was told by a officer i was not co-operating, i didnt know the person they claimed was in jail that said i was linked to the buying of diet pills or something at an address i do not live at or have ever lived at; so i was told the warrent officer in charge will be calling me back today or he may just want to have me arrested.
so today the same number called my phone and left another message stating a warrent for my arrest is going to be issued.
i am very confused and when i did research on the number this is what i found that it was a scam i am very upset about this entire telephone conversation and would like to file charges for hurrasement please help me with this mattter as soon as possible.
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.
these indian telemarketers call me several times a day and say they work for the Online Pharmacy Company, but have to web site or corp HQ and get very abusive when I won't buy from them. they offer to sell m any kind of drug, Oxy, xanax whatever.
At 9:42AM today I received a call from this number, an official sounding guy with an American accent, who told me that a package of muscle relaxers that was addressed to me was confiscated at US Customs in 2007, did I order them. I told him I didn't know what he was talking about. He told me to be honest, that the drugs were from an illegal pharmacy in the Dominican Republic, and that they were being investigated and that it was very serious. I maintained that I didn't know what he was talking about. He asked me if I had an international attorney, I said no. He told me one would be appointed for me, I hung up but was in a panic until I saw these posts. Now I can breathe again. I will no longer answer any calls from a 202 area code. And I was having such a good morning...