i received this same kind of call today at my home (new jersey.. Luckily we were not at home & it go to voice mail. When I searched this number on the web, I got this link. Thank goodness, I understand now.Mr.John Smith (calling from Criminal investigation) with heavy indian action.
Caller: State Deportart (NY)
Definitely a scam! My mom was home alone when she got the call and she hung up saying she doesn't know English. But they kept calling back and got mad at her for hanging up. They then put the interpreter on the call and she talked to her in Gujarati. She said pretty much same thing what everyone mentioned here. Something about my dad getting arrested because of some federal crime. My dad came home and knew it was a scam but my mom was really scared.
These idiots should be exposed and punished severely.
Just received a similar call and similar threat. On the top, he mention that you can pay by only debit card to clear this up. I told him that I do not have debit card and he mention that go to bank, get cash and he will provide info to buy debit card with that cash.
I also called local sheriff. In stead of doing anything, they tole me that do not pick up the phone from them. Unless you pay, it is not a crime and I was surprised with that answer.
There are also lots of noises in the back so you can not hear properly when you ask them for some info.
this is so annoying has a stoopid accent and says that he is officer I wanted to laugh out so loud, cause you can tell that he was reading a freeking script. I work with these types of callers and they think that we are stupid to fall for this crap.......