Received the call at 10:08 PM. It was all garbled and I couldn't understand the caller. Guess it didn't matter. Tried to call back and get a recording that the number is no longer in service.
I got 2 calls from them this morning, leaving a message at both my office and on my cell, saying charges have been filed against me and they will be coming along with law enforment to my office or home or wherever and they will be leaving in the next 2 hours. And they end the call with you have been notified. They don't say what it's about or anything. Those threats are totally against the law to begin with. I want to file harrassment against them but I am not sure where or how. Does anyone know? Thank you
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: