Victim Location 79707
Type of a scam Identity Theft
I received this phone call from a man claiming to be an officer with the DEA. He said his name is Steve Connor badge# JW52184. He told me that I was going to be charged with money laundering and they had searched my car and found documents proving this and drugs; he said it was a Toyota that was rented in my name. He want to know how many bank accounts I had; how much money I had in the bank. I told him about $2000. He asked for me to withdraw all the money and put it in a safety locker which he was going to look up and give me the address and keep it there for 24 hours and he would give it back to me after that. He also wanted to know what kind of car I had and asked for my social security number, which I gave it to him along with my address. He said an officer is going to show up at my house at 10 AM and will be bringing me a new social security card.
Victim Location 48178
Type of a scam Identity Theft
I have been getting voicemails left by a robotic sounding female that states: "This is an automated message from the Drug Enforcement Administration. This call is to inform you that your personal information has been found linked to an ongoing federal investigation. The evidence points to your involvement in various federal crimes. To inquire further about this matter, please contact the DEA Headquarters at (240) 846-8840. The number again is (240) 846-8840.
Although I didn’t transcribe this one, I also get similar messages about a warrent being out for my arrest and that local police will come to my home if I don’t call back with my personal information.
Victim Location 35007
Type of a scam Other
I received a telephone call on 5/28/19 at 10:15 AM CDT (which I did not answer – they left a message) telling me my personal information has been linked to an ongoing Federal investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and tied to several Federal crimes. I need to call them for further information at 204-846-8840. No name or case number was given. I did not return the call, so I don’t know what they would have asked for if I had.
Victim Location 29078
Type of a scam Phishing
Man called claiming to be Special Agent Gary Thompson with the DEA, he left a voice mail on my cell phone using my first name stating that there was an ongoing open Federal Investigation on me and I needed to contact him at 803-661-0376.
I called the number back, after ringing several times it went to a voice mail stating he was Special Agent Gary Thompson with the DEA to leave a message for a return call. I do not have any further information as far as what he wanted or type of questions he had for me.
I called the DEA Office in Columbia, SC they have verified that this is a scam and he is using several different numbers similiar to this one.