Called on March 23, 2016 at 5:33 pm PDT. I recieved this message on my business phone. This recording is on a continuous loop. "My name is David Grey and this message is intended to contact you regarding an enforcement action executed by the United States Treasury intending your serious attention. Ignoring this will be an intentional second attempt to avoid an initial(?) appearance before a magistrate judge or a grand jury for a Federal criminal offence. My number is: 856-295-0044, I repeat, it's 856-295-0044. I advise you to cooperate with us and help us to help you". This caller had a foreign accent. Since I know that the IRS, Federal Government, etc do not call you, I did not call this number back. This is a Scam.
Says his name is David Gray. Calling to say he is from the United States Treasury Department. I didn't answer, but he left a voice mail, saying if I didn't call him back criminal charges would be filed against me. You can read more about this Scam here from the BBB http://www.bbb.org/canton/news-events/news-re ... ury-phone-scam/
I received my call on monday, 21 march, 2016 @11:57 am california time.
For more than 10 years, i have always had at least 4 different call blocking software installed on my cellphone (1: advanced call blocker, 2: call control-call blocker, 3: extreme call blocker pro $4.99, 4: true caller) and this is the very first time that a caller whose area code is blocked was able to "breach" all 4 call blocking software, ring through and leave a voicemail message. Amazing!
I'm beginning to wonder if this caller is using some type of unusual, special calling equipment other than your normal telephone calling equipment such as a auto/robo dialer.
I did notice highly unusual as my cellphone was ringing, the name on the caller id continued to change with each ring.
On the first ring, the caller id showed "856-295-0044 camden nj"
on the second ring, the caller id showed "- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"
on the third ring, the caller id showed "unavailable"
on the fourth ring, the caller id showed "us treas"
the caller id name continued to repeat and change until the call went to voicemail.
Below is a copy of the received voicemail to text.
"this is david gray united states treasury department intending to serious attention. Ignoring this urgent message will be an intentional second attempt to avoid appearance before a magistrate judge or a grand jury for a federal criminal offense. My number is 856-295-0044. I repeat it's 856-295-0044. I'd like you to call us immediately and help us to help you. Thank you"
why isn't there a "scam" option in the "call type" drop down list?
I suppose before this day is out that many more messages will be posted.