Said that I had my computer fixed by someone last year and I would get a refund in the amount of $299. Tried to get me to go to my computer to receive the form to fill out. Claimed that he was calling from Liverpool. I asked for a supervisor's number to verify his information. I never had a computer repaired last year so it was very suspect. He also said his name was Mark Hamill.
I keep getting a call from this number and every time I pick it up there is no one there I'm getting tired of it then when I call them back it does not go though he leave a message on my. Phone and says I have a warrant out on my ss# that bs.
I received a call from the same number. I could barely understand that guy telling me that the local sherrif was going to come out to see me and take me to jail and to call them back and let th
Know what my intentions are
Tell them the next time they call your "intention" is to let the world know they are running an extortion scam and have no intention of paying them anything.
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: