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Got two calls on today from this number stating that I needed to have my legal counsel call him before the police came to arrest me. Some serious legal issues connected to my social security number but I have not done anything? Anyone else know what's up with this?

Shady debt collector, possibly a PayDay Loan scam of some sort.  The tip off is the message.  You cannot be arrested for defaulting on debt in the US.  By stating that, the caller has broken Federal Law dealing with the collection of debts.

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:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/phantom-debt-co ... ory?id=16512428

I agree. Thank you for replying!

You are right. I reported it to the attorney general in my state, in the alleged state of the phone number, and the FTC

I just recieved a  call 40mins ago i woke up to a message saying its the federal investigation. That i committed fraud and i should have my lawyers contact them. But i called, and i called the local police department. They told me it was a fraud what gavem away was that indian accent, and when my sister called and they told her the cops are going to cluster [***] our home. Also when i called from a blocked number the indian dude said another business then started saying he was the head detective of the federal investigation, then my sister said he was commiting fraud and a [***] and the guy snapped back. Ruined my morning but he did know that  i lived in another state, just didnt know i koved.

Got a call for this number as well.  I knew it was a scam so I hung up twice.   My wife called back to let him know it was a SCAM and he called my wife every name in the book.   Downright rude!!!!!!  If I could go find them I certainly would open a can or two on them.

I just got a call from this number, and didn't answer it (I don't know anyone from Illinois).  They just left a message, I am not even going to listen to it after reading all of this wonderful information.  Thanks for posting everyone!

I got one of these calls also...what a putz. Said his name was David Justice...Oooooo so scared...I'm definitely not calling back as I know it's a scam. Thank you Alfalfa...I'll report this ass immediately. Even though I know they usually don't catch these guys.

A David Justice just called with the same message as others stated, says if I didn't call back I would be arrested.

got the same phone calls say fedral marshalls where coming to arrest me,on fraud of my social security numbers and I think bank fraud, they will tell me my charges when I am arrested scared me I don't do anything wrong

Please breathe easily. You will not be arrested. If you were, you can bet you wouldn't be warned of it first.

This is a scam just as everyone has said.  When I called him on it he called me every name in the book too.  That's ok.  I can be a [***] (other words not really printable) especially to this [***].  Others words I could use but won't!

Got one of these as a voicemail. Would be nice if they could at least use call centers that spoke intelligible english-speaking script-readers LOL. Same crap about "your attorney" and "important legal matter" etc. Left a call-back number in labrador, Canada so I filed a report with Canadian Central fraud reporting as well. These guys seem to pop up pretty regularly, right after a round of bogus-threat calls from increasingly lower-life US firms claiming to be attorneys, investigators, officers of the court, etc. You report them, they sell on the info to someone else. Be nice if these guys could be criminally prosecuted, like the guys in the US will be (I recommend, since it's international wire fraud, that you report it to ic3.gov as well so they can act on it as federal fraud).

now they are sending emails to call this number and it's suppose to be the US District Attorney

I got an email message telling me to call this number before they sent a past due bill to the courts and that my ss number has been black listed. They threatened me, saying that my debt of $640.00 will be turned over to the courts where I will definitely be fined at least $12,000. "Officer David" was insisting that I call family and friends to at least make a $100 payment TODAY or there was nothing he could do to help. Then, after I practically begged him, he said he would have to hear from me before the 24th or they will recognize that I am playing games and running away from my debt. He also said they would be coming after my assets (of which I have none), contacting my bank, employer/manager to let them know what I have done! I'm so upset. What else should I do?

Yes, just got an email this morning from them. Have spent the morning very upset and not knowing what to do.

Thank you so much for this information and the link you provided. I have reported to them and to the Attorney General in my state! Your post on here helped me tremendously! Ya saved the day ...Thanks again

Received an email from "CASHNET PAYDAY LOANS" stating I owed $680 and threatening arrest if I did not contact them to pay immediately.  Knew I didn't owe the money, and fed up with scams.  I researched and found this: dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm.  Website will explain the scam in detail.  Apparently they just made a small change to their email address and continued their pursuit of trying to trick people into paying off a bogus loan.  Always fight back, people!  If you know you don't owe the money, don't pay!  When they have called, I tell them to mail me the proof I signed for a loan, and they never do because it doesn't exist.  

I received a call from this number Tuesday when I got off work I saw a missed call and voicemail so I listened to the message and it stated I have a warrant for my arrest I was like I am in compliance I do have a felony in my background and I almost piss myself I was nervous and couldn't drive home I was so shaken up and the detective said if I don't call him right back I will suffer the consequences. So I called shaking and nervous I said someone call me from this number he ask what is my name I told him he said we are trying to find kathy their is a warrant for her arrest do you know her I said no he said am I sure I said no I don't know her then he said we will keep in touch