Ive got this phone call months ago,ssme name but different number. Callef my work and when i cursed him he abruptly hang up the phone. He said that my ss number are blocked by the government abd my address is being investigated. He threat me by saying that uf i dont respond tj their phone call that i will be in serious trouble. Is this one of those scam? Btw,heavy indian accent and it sounds like he was reading a script.
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 in June. The FTC has indicted one of its ringleaders for criminal fraud:
The same company called me. His name is Jack Newton. I never received a loan from the company but I will be taking necessary steps to protect myself. The phone was static and I could not understand everything he said. He claim he was calling from Watertown, New York....nnnnnnoooootttttt.