SCAM! Do not answer. They have called on my cell and my former place of employment. Nonstop calling. Just try to ignore and report the number to FTC website. There isn't a lot that can be done unless you continue to report and ignore!
SCAM! Do not answer. They have called on my cell and my former place of employment. Nonstop calling. Just try to ignore and report the number to FTC website. There isn't a lot that can be done unless you continue to report and ignore!
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 in June. The FTC has indicted one of its ringleaders for criminal fraud:
Dorothy, you will have to handle that yourself. This is a discussion board and has nothing to do with anyone's unwanted callers. I would recommend that you discuss this with your manager or supervisor at work. They can put a stop to this.