Harris County DA Devon Anderson is warning citizens about a scam being done by people claiming to be from her office.
According to Anderson, criminals claiming to be members of the DA's check fraud division are randomly calling people, telling them they have a bounced check and need to pay the fine with a credit card or risk being arrested.
"Criminals will use any method necessary to steal your credit card information, including impersonating law enforcement personnel," said Anderson in a press release. "Our office will not call you and ask for your credit card information. Never give out your credit card or personal information to anyone who calls asking for it. If you think you are a victim of this scam, please come forward so we can help you and catch the criminals responsible."
According to the DA's office, if someone has a check delinquency, they'll get a letter instructing them to make a payment by cashier's check or money order to the Harris County Restitution Program.
If you think you are a victim of this scam, please call the Harris County District Attorney's Office at 713-755-5800.
My ex husband, funny thing is we have been divorced for 16years,was contacted today by a Deborah Hall stating she needed to speak to me regarding check fraud. She said she was with the Compliance and Fraud Department. She also contacted my parents and left me a message. She stated that I had not responded to a letter sent to me by the State of California and that my case was being turned over. She said to contact her office to hear my rights so as not to be blindsided by law enforcement. When I call the number it sounds likea pepersonal phone for John Warren, and it is a Texas number. Why would Texas be calling about a California State issue. ..and threaten California Law Enforcement? Futher I have not written checks in years, and if I had the business or DA for that county would contact me....or send local PD. This seems very fishy to me!
It is. Total scam. See previous entries. These people are absurd with the stories they tell, but they are trying to scare people into paying them money. Usually by untraceable means.
Ok I got one of theses calls today 469-513-9094
...I figured it is a scam but how did they know I owe money to who I Do owe money to ... How they get that info ?????
Received a call from this number from a woman who identified herself as Rose Collins (probably not her real name). In her voicemail, she said I had two "warrants" from the state of Florida (this is a Texas number), and I needed to call back at this number and talk to the "compliance manager." I have had many calls from this number and the calls are not for me, but someone with the same first name but different last name. I have repeatedly called them back and told them this is not me, but yet they keep calling! This time when I called back, "Rose" answered and I told her I was not who she was looking for, did not know the woman she was looking for, that I had already told them to stop calling several times and if they call again I would contact my State AG. It didn't seem to faze her...she told me I was lying and they would continue to call. THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!!!