Number showed up on caller ID as STATEN ISLAND, NY. First guy talked as agent John Smith and spoke in English with weird accent. Said I have not paid my taxes since 2009 and there is a court order for my arrest, but he can make it go away if I pay $3780. I asked for interpreter and he said ok just a minute. But the same guy starts talking in Hindi. Such a stupid scammer..thinks I cannot figure out that it;s the same guy. When I question him who he is and his official title, he starts screaming saying you don't understand how big trouble you are into? there will be police on your doorstep to arrest you in 30 minutes if you don't settle this matter with money. I said fine I'll pay. He tells me to get a prepaid debit card from CVS and give him the number of that card. I laughed saying oh wow, since when does the court accepts debit gift cards as a form of payment? He got angry and starts yelling "now you will see there will be cops coming to arrest you in 30 minutes." Such a dumb scammer even by the standards of scammers.
I reported these [***] to the FBI - I recommend each of you to submit a tip to FBI, and if they get enough tips about these mo-fo's FBI just might go after them.
https://tips.fbi.gov/
Local police will not investigate such cases, it falls outside their Jurisdiction. I strongly suggest each of you to submit your tip/story to FBI, and remember to include their Phone number.
FYI - I found more phone number that these Guys are using, so beware of them.
I got call from 718-989-4671 number 9:51 AM this morning (03/14/2013). He claimed FBI will contact me as there is a criminal case against me. I told him it is a crank call. He said I will be arrested soon.
I need to report this phone number to police department, do not know how to, this person needs to be arrested. He had pure american accent.
I received a same call and they were asking me personal information. I wish we could really do something about them. Smith called me several times and was being really rude. THanks to this website I found out that it was just a prank.
I received a call from a female who said she is calling from Crime Branch Investigation and that my father-in-law has IRS looking for him. They said he owes taxes and they sent 3 legal notices to my old house. They said to resolve the issue now or he will be arrested. I insisted that they send information in writing so i know what the violations are. She said they sent 3 notices already so they wont send it again. I said why would you send notices to my old house if i file taxes with new address. She said give me your new address so I did and then she goes i am not sending any notices but I am sending police to have him arrested. I said fine go ahead send the police i want to see what is on the arrest warrant. I then called the # from the caller id and some guy picked up the phone. I asked who is this and where am i calling. The guy babbled something and hung up the phone.
Please be advised and smart to not give any personal information or any money to anyone on the phone.
# 718-989-4671 name on caller id was STATEN IS FINY