I got the same email. Is this legit or is it a scam? I called the number n some guy answered w a forgein accent. Told me to hire a lawyer as I would be served with a warrent and arrested.
I received a call today from a 347 518-1811 with a ladies automated voice, requesting I contact 360 474-4772 to speak to an attorrney named Steven A. Johnson regarding a legal issue. I called the number and a gentlemen answered stating he was Steven A. Johnson (spoke with a foreign voice). He told me I have an outstanding paday loan for $700 and they sent me a number e-mails, similar to the e-mails mentioned. He would not divulge any infomation as to which payday loan company it was for. When I started questioning him about the call and he became irrate and told me to shut up. He also told me I need to have my lawyer contact him or I should resolve the debt immediatley. He told me If I did not call back within 1 hour, legal proceedings and an arrest warrant would be started. I'm not calling him back becase this seems to be a scam. I received a call 2 months ago from a similar #, telling me I owe back taxes and I need to resolve it. As one of the reponders stated, the IRS will contact you via mail, not telephone or e-mail.
I called the 347 518-1811 number back and its not a valid #. Please be careful with these scams. Sounds like this firm works with IRS and Payday Loan debts which sounds bogus. Most attorneys or collection agencies will contact you and provide you with a case or file #, if its a legitimate debt. You may also receive, a letter in the mail. The FBI dosent get involved in consumer matters of debt, so its odd they have the headquater informaiton at the bottom of their e-mail notification. I just wanted to share this with everyone.
I received the same exact email, exactly, I called the fbi field office and they said that they do work with IC3 but that its .gov not .com like they listed, they did say that they don't warn you if you are arrested they just go to your home and that's when you find out if you don owe a payday loan or any type of signature learn there is a difference stated by consumer credit counseling with they ywca counselor I have its not a bounced check because at the moment they accepted the loan they knew the funds were not there, its not like giving a check with no money for merchandise, I believe this is a scam, I personally called the FBI and the said it sounds like extortion and a scam. I received the same email about an agent don Larson same badge number when I called they knew my name and social and said they represented American cash advance and i've never taken out a loan with them, I know who I owe, money too and its not then he said that if I didn't pay 475 dollars in 48 hours I would be issued a warrant for my arrest this is verbatum the email, I have never been informed that I have to be present for a court hearing and for that I would have to be notified, I received this email yesterday June 26th
Good Afternoon.
My name is Officer Don Lawson with Badge Number 069 writing you directly from the office of the IC3 (Internet Crime
Complaint Center).
The FBI Headquarters has forwarded a notice of an Arrest Warrant to you for missing out a Court Hearing in regards to
an outstanding Loan listed under your 'Social Security.
The counts registered under your socials includes
1) Violation of Federal Banking Regulations
2) Violation of Federal Court Regulations
3) Collateral Check Fraud
4) Theft by Deception.
This email is refferred to a prior ''Warning Notice" to be given to you to contact the Attorney of the Creditor
''Attorney Steven A Johnson'' to settle the reported defaulted account.
Contact Name: Attorney Steven A Johnson
Contact Number: 360.474.4772
In a situation where your Arrest Warrant is authorized due to being non-obligated to your debts, you shall choose to pay all
respective penalty amount or serve Jail timing corresponding to the same.
For more details, refer our website: www.ic3.com
INTERNET CRIME COMPLAINT CENTER
OFFICER DON LAWSON
BADGE NUMBER 069
I DIDN'T RECEIVE A CALL. THIS NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THIS EMAIL THAT LANDED IN MY JUNK MAIL. I'VE NEVER RECEIVED ANY "WARNING" AND I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY FIGURE THEY CAN THREATEN JAIL TIME. I'VE NOT COMMITTED ANY CRIMES - SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKIGN ABOUT. THE SITE LOOKS LEGIT, BUT I'M NOT CALLING OR DOING ANYTHING ELSE. THEY WOULD NEED TO PROVIDE ME WITH FAR MORE DETAIL THAN THIS.
Good Afternoon.
My name is Officer Don Lawson with Badge Number 069 writing you directly from the office of the IC3 (Internet Crime
Complaint Center).
The FBI Headquarters has forwarded a notice of an Arrest Warrant to you for missing out a Court Hearing in regards to
an outstanding Loan listed under your 'Social Security.
The counts registered under your socials includes
1) Violation of Federal Banking Regulations
2) Violation of Federal Court Regulations
3) Collateral Check Fraud
4) Theft by Deception.
This email is refferred to a prior ''Warning Notice" to be given to you to contact the Attorney of the Creditor
''Attorney Steven A Johnson'' to settle the reported defaulted account.
Contact Name: Attorney Steven A Johnson
Contact Number: 360.474.4772
In a situation where your Arrest Warrant is authorized due to being non-obligated to your debts, you shall choose to pay all
respective penalty amount or serve Jail timing corresponding to the same.
For more details, refer our website: www.ic3.com
INTERNET CRIME COMPLAINT CENTER
OFFICER DON LAWSON
BADGE NUMBER 069