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They called me from the following number: 214-446-9003.
The call back number provided in the message is: 678-816-1610.
These guys are scam artists. This is a popular ploy... They will call and try to alarm you so that you are not thinking things through like you normally would. They want you to be scared that you will be taken to court or arrested. Ultimately, what they want is to get you to agree to pay the (bogus) debt with one of your credit or debit cards to avoid catastrophe. To be clear, these are scam artists and do NOT represent one of your creditors.
The information they provide is completely false. You will not be served papers. You do not owe the debt they made up. It is 100% false… a trick… a hoax of the worse kind. Don’t give them any personal information. They will drain your accounts and by the time most people realize they have been a victim, the scam artists have set up shop in a new location with new phone number so the authorities cannot track them down. Be smart! Don’t talk to them. Hang up on them if you answer their call. Do not call them back if they leave a message.
Scammers call using VOIP and they are able to change the caller ID, to any number that they wish to display. So what actions can you take?
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filling form at: stips.fbi.gov
Register with NDNC: www.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
File Complaint with FCC: www.fcc.gov/complaints
File Complaint with the FTC: www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
File Complaint with FBI (IC3): www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx
File complaint with local FBI Office: www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field