I got an annoying call from this number. When I hung up, the caller called back and said that she was a Federal Marshall and didn't appreciate being hung up on... yet, she wanted my address and proceeded to survey me for some marketing project. Upon calling the number back, I got an answering message first and then someone picked up on a subsequent attempt -- it seemed like a marketing gig out of someone's residence. Has anyone else received such a call or know how to stop it?
I also got the call from same number.. It was a guy and told that he is with some federal agency and they issued a non bailable arrest warrant..If I don't talk with his supervisor a federal agent will be at my door step within 30 mins...
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.
ABC News released an investigative report on this scam a year ago:
I too just got a call from this number. He knew my name and pronounced it correctly. My name is Indian and Americans never pronounce it right. This man with an Indian accent told me he was Fred Wilson with the FBI and was a federal Marshall. I laughed and told him he had an awful strong Indian accent to be named Fred Wilson, he said, "You think I am from India?". I replied that I knew he was. I think he said someone was coming, not sure...and then we were abruptly disconnected. The caller ID said it was coming from Sterling, VA, but there was a delay in the sound, as in international calls.