Got a message from these guys saying I needed attorney. Heavy Indian accent. Asked why and gave me a list of things including check fraud. Had a hard time understanding him as the accent was too heavy. He then hung up on me. When I called back my number was obviously blocked. Got another message a couple of days later from this number of similiar substance. This time the person was a bit easier to understand but still not very clear. He said I needed an attorney so I asked what I should tell my attorney.said he was retained by American Cash and that I would be arrested at my work place. How would he know that I asked. I told him he was a crackpot and he said I should be more professional. I checked with District attorney to see if any warrents were outstanding just to be safe. None existed so I'm sure this is a scam. The guy just hung up on me after reitrating that I would be arrested at my work location. Don't give them your time - it's a scam operation.
Got a call pertaining to a law suit. By a person named Chris Walker at ext 920. Threatened that if I call back he could help with a law firm. If I didn't call then good luck. I called back and he would not give me any information. Caller ID said it was from Troy Alabama.
The calls are not coming from Troy, Alabama. This is a criminal extortion ring operating out of India which are using VOIP to spoof numbers and make it appear that the calls are originating from within the US. 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 you are aware they are running a scam and are reporting them to the authorities.
I just received a call from this 334-722-9966. They said that that I owed money and that a law suit was being filed against me. If I didn't pay they would arrest me. I think this is a scam. How can I report it and protect myself?
I just received a call from this number also...He said he was with the Jordan and Michael Law Firm. I asked what city and state, he told be Chicago, Il. That I should not ask questions, but just listen. I had to laugh, he told me I will think it is funny when my court case finishes downloading, I will have local authorites at my doorstep to take me to jail. I then asked what was the reason for this call and to cut straight to the point, tell me now how much they are trying to scam me out of. He then transfered me to Brian the paralegal from Auburn, Alabama. Who then took it one step further, I started to call him out on things, he continued to say my court case was being downloaded and that I should be very scared, would not give me a case number or anything just said I needed to pay and clear my debts. I told him I had none and had never been in trouble with the law, but i was sure the authorites would be interested in him, I told him if he did not want to go to jail then he should shut up and hang up! Then he cussed me out for being American....What a jerk! I cannot stand people who think they cannot get caught.