I knew something was fishy the minute "Officer Lynn Taylor" started telling me I could not talk to anyone else about this, or they would face jail time too. She had me going up until that point though, I was terrified, she had my name and address and said there was an agent in the vicinity waiting for her call to proceed with my arrest.
She told me to be ready with a paper and pen while she got the Dominican Republic DEA on the other line to find out how much my "fine" would be. I took that opportunity to tell her to hang on a minute while I went to find paper. Thank God for Google, is all I can say. Typed in DEA Dominican Republic and hit the scam jackpot.
I came back to the phone and she said it would cost me $7900 to avoid arrest and jail time and clear my record of the felony. I told her I had a friend in the government and I wanted to talk to her about all this before I did anything. She said she would give the word to have me arrested immediately and hung up!!!
I called the number back and only got a totally bogus sounding recording, still claiming to be the DEA. I can't believe people can get away with this.
Received another DEA threatening call yesterday requesting follow- up call. This has been on-going for months and we cannot block them. what can be done?
I also just received this same call. When I called back to follow up, they said there is a warrant for my arrest. They told me if I didn't want to be arrested they could find out if I could be given a fine instead. They came back on the line and said I could pay $7500 in payments or $4500 up front. I asked her the name of her agency and she responded...DEA, DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. I asked for her name and she hung up on me. I went to my local police station where they verified I have no warrant for arrest and this is a scam.
Received a call from a “DEA Agent” stating that a package was intercepted with my name and address and there’s a warrant for my arrest and a warrant to search my home. Her name was Lt. Lee Taylor. Please call back at 323-992-6155 ext 1824. They called my work number. What a bunch of jerks. Unfortunatly people fall for this or they wouldn’t keep doing it.
Received same call as above...said Lt Lee Taylor with warrant to search my home.
Also called my office number and I work at a law office!
They should be prosecuted.