(call script below)
Hi, this message is intended to contact you. My name is (Steve or P.) Martin and im calling regarding an enforcement action executed by us treasury intending your serious intention. Ignoring this will be an intentional second attempt to avoid initial appearance before a magistrate, judge, or grand jury for a federal criminal offense. My number is 214-736-3219. I repeat 2147363219. I'd like you to co-operate with us and help us to help you.
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Impersonating a treasury officer, extortion, fake litigation/lawyer.
Phone number: 214-736-3219 is located in Dallas, Texas.
Its exchange 736 is managed by TIM RON ENTERPRISES, LLC - TX.
The number is currently on switch number DLLSTXSQW08.
From Pinole city Police Department Facebook page
Pinole Police Department
March 18 at 8:03pm ·
We have received several reports from citizens in Pinole and Hercules of a caller purporting to be with the US Treasury Department and threatening citizens with a Federal offense if the citizens did not pay the caller. The caller gives the name "Steve Martin" and has an Asian or East Indian accent. Some of the caller ID have provided: 334-526-0032, 214-736-3219, and 360-200-0964 for the caller. This is a scam and do not fall for it. For additional information click on the link below. http://www.treasury.gov/about/organizational- ... rts_index2.aspx
Got the same call from 214-736-3219 indicating it was a second attempt to avoid appearance before a magistrate, judge, or grand jury for a federal criminal offense. I started asking a lot of questions and they said they were sending the authorities to arrest me. I told them to go ahead and do that and they hung up.
These foreign scammers have got to stop watching old episodes of "Perry Mason" on SKY for their legal phrases. But what riveting TV! I owed 50 bucks- Grand Jury investigates. But at the last minute Paul Drake hands Perry a piece of paper. I'm innocent! Then we all sit around & have a smoke to explain the plot to the clueless.