I got an email message telling me to call this number before they sent a past due bill to the courts and that my ss number has been black listed. They threatened me, saying that my debt of $640.00 will be turned over to the courts where I will definitely be fined at least $12,000. "Officer David" was insisting that I call family and friends to at least make a $100 payment TODAY or there was nothing he could do to help. Then, after I practically begged him, he said he would have to hear from me before the 24th or they will recognize that I am playing games and running away from my debt. He also said they would be coming after my assets (of which I have none), contacting my bank, employer/manager to let them know what I have done! I'm so upset. What else should I do?
Got two calls on today from this number stating that I needed to have my legal counsel call him before the police came to arrest me. Some serious legal issues connected to my social security number but I have not done anything? Anyone else know what's up with this?
Shady debt collector, possibly a PayDay Loan scam of some sort. The tip off is the message. You cannot be arrested for defaulting on debt in the US. By stating that, the caller has broken Federal Law dealing with the collection of debts.
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 from unscrupulous websites like the one you may have filled out an application with, 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: