I got a call from them for my husbands name and my SSN. I told them that was my SSN and he didn't say anything. I told them I would give them my attorneys name and number and he said they would send an officer to my husbands job (he hasn't had a job in over a month). Then hung up on me. Then when they called again, I told him that if they continued to call that I would bring harrassment charges against them then hung up. Idiots!!!
someone asian keeps calling from 323-521-9764. I have asked them not to call my number anymore but they continue to call. Is anyone else having this trouble with this number.
I just received a call from these people identifying themselves as "John Hudson" and "William Black." They told me I owed $300 and that I should go to CVS and buy a "moneypak" card for that amount, and that I should call them back and give them the 14 digit number from the scratch off back of the card. they told me they were issuing a warrant for my arrest if I didn't do this. I went to the Police Dept and they called them back from my phone, asking for a "Williams Hudson" (notice they switched the names above) and the man said "Yes this is William Hudson." Then the police officer had quite a conversation with them, ending with the scammers hanging up on the officer. What a hoax! The police officer told me they actually get people to send them money this way. These people are from Nigeria apparently.
This is a criminal extortion ring operating out of India. ABC News released an investigative report on it in June. The FTC has indicted one of its ringleaders for criminal fraud:
In the meantime, you are going to have to do whatever you can to protect yourself. That includes letting them know they are running a scam and are reporting them to the authorities.