David if this guy calls you again. Just tell them you have been reported to local Law Enforcement and Your Governor also works is FBI..Don't give him any info at all..We need to get these guys..
He called my office first. I called back from my personal phone and they said they were from the office of Patrick and Anderson. I advised him that I looked up the number online and found it on scam reports. He then told me that if I felt it was a scam that's fine, but I'll be going to jail.
This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.
Thank you for your reply. I've been worried sick over this, racking my brain trying to figure out what I could have done. I know all of the places I'm indebted to, and am in good standings with them, so this really threw me for a loop. Thank you so much for the help.
Got a call at work from 636-243-4168 and started harassing me. I started asking questions and they hung up. Then they called my cell number and they harassed me again. Reported it to the atterney general.