888-392-8491

Yes, I received a call from this number and I didn't recognize it so I called back. The person says they are from the General Assembly Office. I said oh yeah well who are u looking for. He was getting agitated because I wouldn't give him my name. Instead I asked him who was he looking for. He said did u say your name was Phillip? I said no, I didn't say my name at all. He said ok ok ok in a harsh tone and hung up. These people sit home and think of ways to scam people. But a few years ago i was a victim and now if I owe anyone then they will have to send the police after me because they will not get any information from me or will I send any money money gram, western union or purchase a any green dot card.

caller says it's from PD, threatens with arrest, unless I contact an attorney within an hour to voluntary resolve the issue, sounds like SCAM.... caller has an accent voice...

thanks for the info i had the same experience: accent, threatened a warrant. call a lawyer.

Received a voice message from an oriental voice proclaiming to be with the "State Police" requesting that I call this number or I would be sued.  Also mentioned an attorney by the name of "JP Callan"????  The original number on my ID came up as only "23".  Didn't seem quite legit so will ignore.

This call shows up on caller ID as 911! The two messages left are both by someone with a heavy Indian accent stating that they are with the State Police, and that if I didn't call this number back within one hour and speak to their attorney to resolve a legal matter then an arrest warrant would be issued, and I would be arrested. You could plainly hear in the background that they were calling from a call center. I've been scammed before and I won't fall for it again. If anyone happens to find out who these people are then they need to file a report with the FTC, your State Attorney Generals Office and the BBB.

What's bad about this is that it's showing up 911 on caller ID, so I can't block the calls.

Just received a call from this number and he said his name was Officer Brian Murphy. Heavy accent and that I would need to get an attorney because I was being arrested (automated call).  He gave the number of 888-392-8491.  Another scammer!

I just got this call from *911 and said I have bench warrant out for me and if I don't call immediately I will be arrested. SCAM!

got same call same info

Just received (2) phones called from these people, first with caller ID showing up as 911 emergency number.....changing your caller ID name should be illegal, the scammer bums.  Then called back 1/2 hour later with 888-392-8491 both times stating the are from Attorney Generals office and I must call immediately or have my lawyer call immediately to avoid court action on whatever???  I know there is not an attorney General in the US that makes person phone calls on collection or court matters.  All court matters are thru the mail or hand delivered by a sheiff.....I do not need this [***] during the holidays.  have no plans of calling you all back.  If I owe you something, send a bill in the US mail. and good look

anyone get arrested or served papers yet.  You have one hour to call back or we are coming to arrest you.  Called 3 times in 2 hours now.

TOTAL SCAM!!! I got a call twice from a number that came up at "9-1-1" I answered thinking I hit the "emergency" button on my phone on accident, but on the other end was an automated system of a guy saying his name was officer John and I had an warrant out for my arrest. He never stated my name, nor did he leave his badge number, and he had a thick Indian accent telling me to call 888-392-8491 otherwise he would have to pick me up and "throw" me in jail.

If you are receiving these calls, DO NOT call the 888 number. This is definitely a scam!

Nobody is going to be arrested or served papers.  These scammers are located in either India or Pakistan and they are trying to scam you out of money by scaring you by impersonating public authorities.  They do a lousy job of it and most people see through them.  They can't hide their Indian accent, no matter what they say.

I received a call from a 911 number on my work phone, and was panicked until I could retrieve the message.  It was a man caller who stated the phone number to call back and that if I did not call back I would be arrested.  The man had a thick accent.  Since it came in on my work line I have to report such things to my employer. Who in turn will have their own securty processes to go through.  I called the number back and the man said his name was Eric Johnsone and he was calling from the New York Attorney General's Office.  He was very angry that I would not tell him who I was or the number they called me on.  I let him know it is a crime to impersonate the police and threaten people and I would be calling not only the NYAG Office but my local police to report his calls.  He hung up.

I received one of these calls on my machine today. Says he's Officer Bryan Murphy. I will ignore this message. :/

I have received two calls in an hour. Caller ID comes up 911. Said I have a warrant for my arrest for a payday loan. Thick accent. Anyone file a police report or hear from them again?

They're scammers - they'll call you back unless you block them.  BTW, debt is civil, not criminal, so no one is arrested - even if they default on a loan.  That threat alone should tell you that this is a scam call.  More info here:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors 

Consumers across the country report that they're getting telephone calls from people trying to collect on loans the consumers never received or on loans they did receive but for amounts they do not owe. Others are receiving calls from people seeking to recover on loans consumers received but where the creditors never authorized the callers to collect for them. So what's the story?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.
If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:
Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.

Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
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 whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft – charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or 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. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

I keep getting the same thing. Answered the first time also because caller ID said 911 (I had called earlier in the month and thought maybe it was a follow-up to that call) but have gotten at least four more calls from "911" leaving messages that I will be arrested. Always give a different attorney's name though; yesterday was Mark Espinosa & today it's John Paul something!!!

I received two of these calls as well!  The number shows up as a "9 1 1" call and there is a message threatening to have me arrested unless I call back within an hour.  I called back today and told them that they were breaking the law and I was going to have them arrested.  They hung up on me.  I also filed a report with the FTC.

I got this same call 911. Same accent same threat.  He should be sued for using the 911. What he is trying to do is clearly not an emergency