512-985-2133

I received voicemail from an "unknown" number on my cell phone and on my work phone number from a foreign speaking gentleman named "Mark Hall" from Financial Crime Investigation of something that I could not understand, even though I played the voicemail back about 10 times trying to.  He said that I had to call  him back immediately or have my lawyer call because if I didn't he wished me "good luck" when the police showed up.  There isn't an explanation of why he was calling and I have no idea why he would be calling me, but he clearly had my name.  Has anyone else experienced this?  I tried to google the number, but it will only tell me where the number I am supposed to call is located without paying $15 to trace it.
Thanks for any help you can offer.

MORE ON THIS SCAM
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-1b47a30428c1e14 ... ew-numbers-here


PROTECT YOURSELF!  IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU MUST READ – HOW THE SCAM WORKS AND WHAT AGENCIES TO REPORT THEM TO

LONG RUNNING AND KNOWN SCAM – ALL OVER INTERNET AND NEWS FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS NOW


Fake Debt Collectors – Terrorizing Consumers
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5621205&page=1

MORE ON FAKE DEBT COLLECTORS
http://www.wvago.gov/internetloanscam.cfm
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-904-425-9141
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/call4action/17285785/detail.html
http://www.800helpfla.com/newsletter/2008/092008.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ks_debt_collection.html  
http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/07/video_bill_collector_scam.html  WITH VIDEO!  
http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/09/fdic_debt_collector_scam.html  9/7/2010 -NEWEST CONSUMER ALERT –SCAMMERS NOW CLAIMING TO BE WITH FDIC

If you are targeted by these criminals, be sure to report them to all the following federal and state law enforcement agencies (most of which you can do online or over the phone):
1.    The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.
2.    Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone. And if the crooks claim to be law enforcement or lawyers, officers of the court or bankers, be sure to include that information in your report.
3.    File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone.  Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.
4.    File a complaint your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.wvago.gov
5.    File a complaint online with The Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
If these crooks call back, promise them nothing, pay them nothing and tell them nothing other than that you know they're a scam and that you've reported them to law enforcement. (And be sure to report them to all the agencies above each time they call you.)

By the way, here's just a small sample of numbers used by this particular group of scammers. Read the reports and you'll see the same pattern time and again -- phony organization names, thick foreign accents, and oddly worded threats that are so melodramatic and ridiculous that it's laughable:


https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-771-9249   Scammer posting here as GARY and GARRY JONES
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-860-4509   Scammer posting here as Mike Henderson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-212-500-0839   Scammer posting here as Ricky
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-201-244-7722   Scammer posting as Carole, David Brown and Amanda
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-626-200-4646   Scammer false postings at this new number as silshan kanniue and Tina – preparing a new number to use.
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-424-354-4270   Scammer false postings as Rose
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-785-4479   Scammer posting as Robert
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-327-4870   Scammer false postings as Marry
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-274-1143   Scammer false postings as Karen Miller, Chichi and Tom Little
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-561-300-8018   Scammer false postings as Marco Polo and Covenant
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-226-7488   Scammer false postings as SAM, David S
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-706-7463   Scammer false postings as George
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-7382   Scammer false postings as Towanda Robinson, Shannon Walsh, Jack Dawson and Cynthia
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-514-0132   scammer false postings as Suzy01, Johanna Hall, Cindie McMellon, Michael Dublin, Mark Williams, Carol and Rio   (800notes removed some of the scammers posts because the all came from the SAME IP ADDRESS)
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-797-2212   scammer false posting as Jaison Connar
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-401-4056   Scammer false posting as John Carner, KSR
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-650-241-4604   Scammer false postings as jhon and Kevin
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-708-401-0535   Scammer false posting here as JHON
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-212-0219  Scammer false posting as Prince Christian, Arpit
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-718-705-8669  Scammer false postings as Alicia
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-707-633-2789  Scammer false postings as Rojer, Minni, Rhone, Smith, Lisa Jack, Julie, Sean, and Carol. – preparing a new number to use to steal money
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-205-294-6271  Scammer false posting as Thomas Jhonson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-661-263-4011  Scammer false posting –ILLEGALLY claiming to be an attorney Charles F Robinson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-321-684-4117  Scammer false posing as Harry Patt
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-518-565-0306  Scammer false posting as Wellvishers
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-678-791-4673  Scammer false posting as Sherrie Ann and Elvine Buris
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-305-390-0607  Scammer false posting as James and Mark
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-209-349-3112  Scammer false posting as Roger Brown. David Macrow and Andrew
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-360-1702 Scammer false posting as STATE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-850-254-8883  Scammer false posting as Stella
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-347-875-8165  Scammer false posting as Lisa L Johnson, Mark Taylor
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-310-872-2861  Scammer false posting as Jim, Keith
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-760-582-0311 Scammer false posting as Alex Morrison
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-817-393-0246 Scammer false posting as Mark Smith
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-678-619-1686 Scammer false posting as Beckham, Beckh, BECK and MOCK and MINDY
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-352-653-1302 Scammer false posting as Christy and ANNA 2 times, KAT V DON, SANDRA JR, PAUL WRIGHT ALEX SCOTT DR Kim preparing a new number to use in their unsuccessful scam –
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-770-2937 Scammer false posting as officer
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-623-465-9849 Scammer false posting as Bob Keeshan
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-325-260-0090 Scammer false postings under Jhon, Mishele and Tyrone Johnson
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-213-784-5745 Scammer false posting as United Man and Don't be so sure & immediately judge, ac
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-718-841-9420 Scammer false posting as Marcus, Barbara, Kevin and Dina

Scam alert: Bogus debt collectors
By Leslie McFadden • Bankrate.com
Monday, Aug. 3
Posted 2 p.m.
Bankrate reporter Leslie McFadden contributed this entry.
This scam isn't technically about credit cards, but it is scary enough to post a warning. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert today saying consumers across the country are getting phone calls from bogus debt collectors claiming default on a payday loan. Of course, the consumer needs to pay a large fee to avoid arrest -- as much as $1,000.
The caller poses as a lawyer, and may threaten extradition to face trial if the consumer doesn't pay up immediately.
What makes these calls alarming -- and perhaps convincing -- is that the perpetrators reference the consumer's personal information, such as the person's Social Security number, driver's license number, previous bank account numbers, home address -- even personal references.
"The amount of information they have is really troubling," says BBB spokeswoman Alison Southwick. She adds that the amount of data points to a possible security breach.
Spread the word to your friends and family: Don't give out personal or financial information to an unknown caller. Scammers can spoof Caller ID to display different numbers, so trust your instincts over technology.
The BBB offers these tips:
•    Ask the debt collector to provide official documentation which substantiates the debt.
•    Do not provide or confirm any bank account, credit card or other personal information over the phone until you have confirmed the legitimacy of the call.
•    File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online if the caller is abusive, uses threats or otherwise violates federal telemarketing laws or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
•    File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau online if you believe a debt collector is trying to scam you.

I got the same call, I asked for some information that the foreign speaker "had" about me such as last four digits of my social or my address, anything really since the voice didnt really fit a Mark Hill and I know I dont owe anything since I just bought a house and nothing negative came up against me in doing so. At that point he told me to [***] off and hung up! In my mind he was definitely a scammer no questions asked.

I had the same exact thing happen to me.  He kept saying I was going to face severe hardship when they put me in jail...Really???  I just hope he hasnt been calling my place of work as well.  He even had the last four numbers of my SSN.  This is ridiculous!!

We had a scammer posing as a Lt. James Austin (Thick Indian accent) on November 23, 2010 using threats of law enforcement and warrants for arrest in order to receive outstanding payments for a real loan company but as a false employee. Vulgar language and threats of harm and sexual assault followed after it was identified to be a scam charge.  Phone number 512-985-2133 located to be at or around Latitude: 34.01 Longitude: -81.03, Bastrop, TX (Bing maps)

He also claimed to be "above the law" when told that he would be reported for fraud. (See above posting)

Called my phone in a very disrespectful manner and lied about purpose.

i ahd the same thing happen he called my home and my house and had the 4 last digits of my social security no amd told me i was under investigation when i no i owe nothing.he left the no and when trying to call back there was no ringing and said cercuits were busy.but now i no..

he said his name was officer jf williams

yes this man said his name was officer jf williams he said that he needed me to return his callat this number he sadi that if i did not there was going to be a seriouse investigation but no number showed on my caller id he also called my work and he said he was from the department of financial crimes.he also had the last four didgits of my social security no.

I received scam call from (512) 985-2133 (mentioned in middle paragraph).

02-10-2012

I received a voice message from DAVID (630) 477-0041 (IL, USA) with LUNDY CONSTRUCTION saying they had work in my area and were needing a landscaping company, please call back at (315) 218-0556 (Syracuse, NY) and enter #1 to be connected to someone who could help. When I called, I was connected to KENDRA VAN BUREN who works for ALLCREWSNOW. I asked what company David mentioned and she said they actually operate several companies. She said I would receive 1-3 yards per week ranging from $200-$600 per yard, per mow, and all she needed was $99 for a background check. I got suspicious so instead of giving her info, I asked to be emailed a link to the company website.

I received an email from kendravanburen@allcrewsnow.com. She also told me to call her directly at (888) 250-3763 ext. 7003 if I had any questions or to sign up. I called to ask some questions but received no answer. Soon after, I received a call from (512) 985-2133 (Bastrop, TX). It was Kendra calling me back. She answered my questions and I told her I would be in touch.

When I got home, I "googled" AllCrewsNow and got a hit on www.scambook.com. However, the info I received was for a company called COMMERCIALCREWS.COM. While reading the numerous complaints, one guy mentioned that he was contacted by both companies. He was scammed by COMMERCIALCREWS.COM so he ignored ALLCREWSNOW.COM since they gave the same sales pitch. Another complaint said he was scammed by COMMERCIALCREWS by KENDRA VAN BUREN. Since there was only one complaint listed under ALLCREWSNOW, but Kendra seems to be linked to both, I thought I would share this info. Research COMMERCIALCREWS.COM or ALLCREWSNOW at www.scambook.com for additional info.