Received a call yesterday at my place of busy. I missed the call and Officer RONALD MCCARTHY left a message. I returned the call it went to his voice mail stated that he was officer Ronald Mccarthy from the nacarotic division. He later return my call stating that he was indeed Officer Roanld McCarthy from nacarotic division #79 his badge # was A2289, and he even gave me a case #. They had just did a big drug bust in the Dominion Republic and my name came up in their files. He transferred me to a so call DEA and his name was JAMES KASSON and he told me I had 3 options to be on house arrest for a year wearing an ankle bracelet; option 2 enter into a 3 month drug program which they would take me there and I had to stay in the facility for the 3 months, 3rd option to pay a file for $2,300.00. I had to talk to them in private, and they didn't want me to contact anyone. We got off the phone at 4:30pm and they needed the money by 5:00pm that day or they will come and arrest me on my job. They would take me to Panama City Florida then I would be extradited to the The Dominican Republic. They really had me upset.
DEA Warns Public of Extortion Scam by
DEA Special Agent Impersonators
The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as DEA special agents or other law enforcement personnel as part of an international extortion scheme.
The criminals call the victims (who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the lnternet or by telephone) and identify themselves as DEA agents or law enforcement officials from other agencies. The impersonators inform their victims that purchasing drugs over the lnternet or by telephone is illegal, and that enforcement action will be taken against them unless they pay a fine. In most cases, the impersonators instruct their victims to pay the "fine" via wire transfer to a designated location, usually overseas. If victims refuse to send money, the impersonators often threaten to arrest them or search their property. Some victims who purchased their drugs using a credit card also reported fraudulent use of their credit cards.
Impersonating a federal agent is a violation of federal law. The public should be aware that no DEA agent will ever contact members of the public by telephone to demand money or any other form of payment.
The DEA reminds the public to use caution when purchasing controlled substance pharmaceuticals by telephone or through the Internet. It is illegal to purchase controlled substance pharmaceuticals online or by telephone unless very stringent requirements are met. And, all pharmacies that dispense controlled substance pharmaceuticals by means of the lnternet must be registered with DEA. By ordering any pharmaceutical medications online or by telephone from unknown entities, members of the public risk receiving unsafe, counterfeit, and/or ineffective drugs from criminals who operate outside the law. In addition, personal and financial information could be compromised.
Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be a DEA special agent or other law enforcement official seeking money should refuse the demand and report the threat.