Its illegal to call and impersonate any kind of officer..
Report them to whichever agency they pretend to be from though some are made up even on that score!
DEA Extortion scam
Report Extortion Scam: 1-877-792-2873
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
I just got a phone message from this 315-307-3909 claiming from office of Steve Austin, federal agent regarding crime investigation under my identity. Thick accent!
Just another scammer. Real federal agents would identify with the actual name of their agency. But be careful, there are a whole series of scammers posing as DEA and IRS agents. The tip off it is a scam is that they want you to pay a "fine" to make the charges "go away" and use an untraceable payment method such as a Green Dot Money Pak card. Most of these scammers are operating outside the US and use VOIP to spoof US numbers to try and fool those they call into believing what they say. Don't fall for it.
Thank u john n mike for posting the comments. U guys saved me. I got the same call n checked the number in google read ur comments ,that really saved me.........thank u once again....
I had the same person calling me. Thanks for posting your mails. Same message, same thick accent and posing as a federal agent. Of course, Feds have a different MO, bit it did send a scare briefly.
Thanks for posting.
Its illegal to call and impersonate any kind of officer..
Report them to whichever agency they pretend to be from though some are made up even on that score!
DEA Extortion scam
Report Extortion Scam: 1-877-792-2873
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm