I got a phone call earlier today from a 'Special Agent' Mike Davis with the DEA wanting to ask me a few questions related to an on-going criminal investigation. First I don't think any DEA agents speak with an obvious Middle Eastern/Indian accent; Secondly, I did have a problem in 2004 with prescription painkillers that I ordered over the Internet so I'm sure that is how they got my number. So I called them & asked for Special Agent Davis-before he could get a word out I told him that if he or any of his dope peddling buddies called me again I would report the entire incident to the head of my town's vice/narcotics unit...he tried to interject but I told him to shut up that I wasn't finished with him...he hung up on me so I went ahead & called my buddy in narcotics & he said that it was definitely a scam preying on people who had ordered meds using on-line pharmacies (he is aware of my past so I felt comfortable talking about it)...so here-I am reporting it
Oh My Goodness.... I just got the same call... I had just been on a internet site years ago because I needed help sleeping. I truly think I never even ordered the drug - just got it from my doctor- but yet the pharmacy would call me repeatedly for years. This idiot in broken English told me that I had been selling and buying drugs... right at SaveOn... and that I had to come right down to the office and get finger printed and HANDCUFFED...how stupid do they think we are. I said listen - I have been around a LONG time and have never broken a law!!!...and I would be happy to talk to my local office of the DEA in San Diego and have them call me directly.
He couldn't hang up fast enough.... Seriously the world has gone mad!!!
Yup! Got a message frrom Frank Thomas on May 1st. Too bad for him I have connections with LAPD who told me how to deal with him the next time he contacts me.
This is the 3rd time I got a phone call of this type. The first time I asked my brother who is an lawyer for advice. He contacted the DEA who verified it was a scam. I'm ashamed to say it didn't dawn on me that the DEA don't call you ahead of time and tell you that you are going to be arrested. All I heard was DEA.
The second time I got a similar call I told the guy I was aware he was a scam artist and that all my call are taped.
It's been a year between calls. I just got my 3rd call. All different people all different numbers. I use an answering machine. If I don't know you I don't pick up. I return calls that I need to and I have all fake callers on my answering machine. I think I keep them "just in case" or to remind myself what an idiot I was.
They are looking to get $$$$$$$$$$$ from people. Don't let them get yours. They already got your peace of mind.