This is a SCAM. A guy who says he is from the DEA will harass you and try to make you PAY a FINE. THIS IS NOT THE DEA.
Don't fall for it.
Tell him to pound salt. Tell him you will have him arrested. Call him back 25 times and harass him.
This scam has been reported already. The fake DEA guy will tell you he is issuing a warrant for your arrest unless you pay a fine right away.
I have been getting at least 1 call per month by an alleged DEA agent. The area codes vary, but the story is always the same. The fastest way I have found to relieve the stress of a hectic day is to have fun with them. I normally start laughing, and ask them "how many poor [***] actually fall victim to your scam?' When they start talking, I cut them off and demand to know how the hell they live with themselves? Some continue with the same blah blah, but usually they just hang up.
The latest was a call from Colorado, no accent at all. Last month is was from somewhere in Washington state, no accent. I can almost predict when they will be calling, as I get a phone call a day or two before from some unknown person trying to sell me rx. I regret the day 7 years ago when I ordered tramadol from an online pharmacy. On the positive side, I get to have fun with a scammer on a monthly basis!
Good luck to all and may God bless!
Got a call from someone with heavy accent on sunday saying he was a DEA officer doing an investigation... I asked to call back on a week day - he's not working on Dec 31, but is on Jan 1???
Said has a warrent and if I dont cooperate will send someone to arrest me, related to some internet pharmacy. No idea, but sounds fishy.
Got a name Brian Castalan in Baltimore MD 301-534-8745 x 214
He said to call back and speak with anyone if hes not there... or else.
So I asked my neighbors, one with US State Department, the other a prosicutor with state attorneys office, both laughed and said it is a extortion scam and to check out the DEA website and report the info for investigation. These criminals are based in the Dominican Republic.
I am writing this down for any of you who you think you are being scammed. Because as smart as i think i was, i wasn't. These calls were out of Michigan.313-355-8134.
Got calls saturday and sunday, which would be wierd in the first place, i called back and left a message. Thomas Gorman he called himself was a supposed DEA agent. I could tell there was a buzzing in the background. He connected me to a man who was supposedly in charge, name of, Robert L. Corso, and told me i was going to jail for 7-15 years in the state pen, if i didnt pay at least something to my fine of 2020.00. What an odd amount i thought. Theats of every kind were made to me. That i had a wearhouse, could seize my assetts, etc. They had all kinds of supposed evedince against me with my name on it, and a P.O. box i've never heard of in the Pittsburgh Pa. area. Well, i dont have one. Never ordered drugs or anything from overseas, because its illegal!!! DUH.
I had to hold onto the phone, and not hang up while i got dressed and went to my bank, and got 200$ out of my account, Went to wal mart and got a green dot card, put 200 on it, scratched the back for the number, and gave it to him. over the phone.
Not only did i fall for this, but my relationship is in jeapordy.
Beware out there........
this # is a scam!!!!!! check out the DEA website. i called them & they immediately said it was a scam
as soon as i said the caller was thomas harris they said SCAM!!!!!!!!