Called around 12 and left an automated voicemail saying that there will be an officer coming to my home or place of employment to arrest me in 45 min-1 hour.
I call back and I ask them how they would arrest me since I'm halfway across the country and their phone number is from California. The man on the phone (who had a slight accent) told me that there will be an officer here at my work in 45 min-1 hour. I'm home now, 3 hours later.
I've gotten these calls before and what they do is they try getting you to give them your bank account number by scaring you with arrest warrants or even jail time. They are scamming debt collectors and what they do is illegal. Debt is a civil matter, not criminal.
Called around 12 and left an automated voicemail saying that there will be an officer coming to my home or place of employment to arrest me in 45 min-1 hour.
I call back and I ask them how they would arrest me since I'm halfway across the country and their phone number is from California. The man on the phone (who had a slight accent) told me that there will be an officer here at my work in 45 min-1 hour. I'm home now, 3 hours later.
I've gotten these calls before and what they do is they try getting you to give them your bank account number by scaring you with arrest warrants or even jail time. They are scamming debt collectors and what they do is illegal. Debt is a civil matter, not criminal.
I just got a msg from this number too. They did not use my name and it was a automated message, not a live person. If someone was really going to arrest you they would not warn you they were coming. I have family in law enforcement, I know how it works. These are people over seas trying to scam you out of money with scare tackets.
They said they had a legal case against me and I would be arrested either at home or my work place.
I'm confused. They did not leave a name. When I called the voice mail came on.
Debt is a civil matter and not criminal. You can not be arrested for owing a debt true or not. Real legal servers do not call in advance either. Demand debt validation sent USPS mail as per the FDCPA laws. Neither phone, fax, email or text is legal proof of a debt owed.
For Extortion Scam Operations, File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC.. Emails can be attached to complaints filed with IC3, the cyber crimes division of the FBI.
http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filing form at: stips.fbi.gov/
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt
Also see here:
http://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/fraudaware ... and-answer.html
Also read up on the laws and your rights:
http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350
Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010 FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
— filed under: Press Release
The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.
According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.
The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim’s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims’ relatives, friends, and employers.
missed call - Ask for me by my first name only, Alan, #273607, Iris, I think he meant IRS, at the US Treasury Dept., of an emergency and please call back immediately. If this was legit, I know I would have received a notice thru the mail from IRS.