727-364-2615

Caller ID'ed as Steven Mason...said there'd been complaints against my SS#.
Gave me a complaint no. of VP7352.

Automated message from washington corrections department stating i have a intrnet crime complaint against my ss# and phone number and to contact Charles greene at this number to clear this complaint. Case #VP7532

Got a VM saying that an arrest warrant will be issued if I do not fulfill obligation today by calling law firm of John Stone & Peters legal law partners. Call # came in from 800-225-5324 and tells me to call Charles Green at 727.364.2615

Same Case # as above VP7532.

How can I verify whether or not a debt collector is legitimate?
Here are a few warning signs that could signal a debt collection scam:

The debt collector threatens you. Legitimate debt collectors probably won't claim that they'll have you arrested or claim that they or their employees are law enforcement officers.

The debt collector refuses to give you information about your debt or is trying to collect a debt you do not recognize. You have certain rights to ask a debt collector to verify the debt. You can use this sample letter to request this information. Ask for an explanation in writing before you pay.

The debt collector refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number.

The debt collector asks you for sensitive personal financial information. You should never provide anyone with your personal financial information unless you are sure they're legitimate.
If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

Ask the caller for his or her name, company, street address, telephone number, and professional license number. Many states require debt collectors to be licensed. Check the information the caller provides you with your state officials, or the state in which the debt collector holds a license. If the caller refuses or is unable to provide you with information about his company, or if you can’t verify the information he provides, do not give money to the caller or company.

Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." This notice must include:
The amount of the debt
The name of the creditor you owe
A description of certain rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, consider requesting this information in writing or seeking assistance before paying the debt to make sure the debt, and the company, are valid.

Tip: You can consider sending the collector a letter requesting the information by using one of the CFPB's sample letters. You can also submit a complaint to the CFPB or you can contact your state Attorney General’s office.

Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know the company or person you are talking with is a real debt collector. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft such as:
Charging your existing credit cards
Opening new credit card or checking accounts
Writing fraudulent checks
Taking out loans in your name

Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.

Report the call. Submit a complaint with the CFPB or get in touch with your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers.

Stop speaking with the caller.If nothing else works and you believe the calls are fraudulent, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files.

Tip: You can use this sample letter to write a letter demanding the debt collector stop contacting you. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.

Tip: If you're having trouble with debt collection, you can submit a complaint with the CFPB online or by calling (855) 411-CFPB (2372).

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I got the same call they even conferenced my call wit the people I supposed to owe money too....  I think their a scam

Received the same message as everyone else - arrest record against my SS#, from the same guy Steven Mason to contact, Charles Green at the law firm of Johnston & Peters.
They do not say who they are looking for!!

right..we all have the same claim number VP7532..they are going to notify the Ga Dept of Corrections on me to pick me up for my warrant...lmao!! these clowns are crazy...tell them to go to hell...better yet. .don't even answer and block them...crazy scammers...do not fall for!!!! bullcrap

Hello, I had just gotten a call of the same number 1-212-384-1000. and they said to tell me to call a law firm called johnston & peters and to call the same man, Charles Green, also. I looked up this number, it is a real number, it's from the fbi in NY. but I still feel it's a scam, they gave me a the same vp number. and if I didn't call back they would issue a warrant for my arrest without further notice. I have gotten these calls before in the past, these people do not give up, but the number is real. I didn't call it. it still feels scary, but somehow I know that this is a scam. could someone please give me more info on this number and what do you think of it.

Total scam. Indian or Pakistani hard core extortionists/scammers.  They often spoof valid numbers to show up on your phone.

This is nothing more than your basic,  "give us money or you'll be arrested scam."  Basically a criminal debt collector call.  Do not return the calls.  Block them.  They tend to pick on women, single mothers, the elderly and members of the immigrant community. They are looking for people who might be vulnerable for some reason or another.   They also get very abusive when they find their scams are not working.  Ignore the calls and block them.

These people call from different numbers.  Usually they say they are from some mythical state correctional facility and that you'll be arrested somehow if you don't call a certain number and speak to a certain person.  Or they make up law firms (or spoof real law firms) and try to to tell you that some private law firm will issue arrest warrants against you unless you call a certain number.   It's all false and a load of legal mumbo-jumbo. They try to scare money out of people and have them wire it by untraceable means to who knows.  Do not fall for it and do not wire anyone any money.

Everyone needs to be aware of some things:

1.  Private law firms are not involved in law enforcement.  Period.
2.  Private law firms do not issue arrest warrants.  Only judges issue arrest warrants and they are only issued to duly constituted officers of the law and are only served in hand by duly constituted officers of the law.  They are only issued in criminal cases. Debt collectors have no law enforcement powers. Being in debt is NOT a crime in the US and You CANNOT be arrested for it.
3.  Correctional facilities are not involved in law enforcement and do not issue arrest warrants.  Correctional facilities house prisoners.  Period.  They are certainly not involved in debt collection.

Ignore these calls and block them.

Report them:

See:  http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

Absolute scam.  Ignore.  Why would a correctional facility have anything to do with complaints about anyone's SS# ?  Phony scam--stupid too.  Ignore and block.  Calls originate in India and Pakistan.

Total scam.  No correctional facility will call you and tell you to contact a private law firm.  Absurd on its face.  Block and ignore the calls.   Why would a correctional facility and a non-existent private law firm have ANYTHING to do with anyone's SS#?

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH CWG40!!!!thanks for easing my mind about these things, I have gotten calls like this in the past, but just simply deleted them, and went on with life. this one was different because they used or spoofed a real fbi number, but thank for explaining it all to me god bless you.:0) and I will make a complaint, and I had just alerted all three credit bureaus and they had put a freud alert on my credit, thanks for your help.

I got a threat about a warrent and called charles green with a case number. I reverse Google searched both numbers before i called him and as soon as i told him im not giving him my information  he hung up on me. Called him back from same phone and he blocked it. Called back from different phone and he answered i asked why did he hang up on me and he hung up. Dont think ill be bothered by that asshat of a company anymore

Thank you for info this happened to me today