I got a call from this number, some guy with indian accent said i owed them money he was really aggresive and said if i didn't pay that they would have me arrested...any ideas

There are other numbers but the messages are still the same. The law firm that they use is actually real, Williams and Scott, and is based in GA; but, you can't find them in LA as they say they are located (the numbers point to LA also. The greatest lesson to learn perhaps is always have documentation and be able to locate it. I was scared like all get out at first because the guy had ALL of my personal info and contacted a personal reference as some of you have said. Even a bit unnerved, my first goal was to not confirm that any information he had was correct or not (except the obvious fact he had phone numbers correct and such). I told him that I would have to call back after doing some research on my own. After getting home and seeing when I made the one, and only one-time transaction, I called his bluff (he didn't even have the right year!). My research also found that I indeed had everything paid in full as I had thought and told the guy - then I got a little more forceful and upset --> never heard back from the guy (May 2010). Then, I was prepared to have some fun and put his money (that he was trying to steal from me) where his mouth was. Devine Wisdom is PRICELESS. Always do your homework. Before getting home I got on the web and poked around quite a bit and felt more at ease as things didn't quite check out. I'm also glad I ran across this site as well; the *extra* information was very useful! I hope others will be as cautious, careful but as proactive/wise as I was able to be. I think most of us have been hit with some type of scam or marketing scheme at one point or another; I was determined to not let it happen another time this go 'round. Good luck to the rest of you. I'm not sure how my information got out there, and that's what's bothersome, but I will no longer use the same online method again should I ever need to make a similar transaction.Caller: Williams and Scott Law Firm (LA)
Call Type: Debt Collector

I just had the same thing happen to me.  He had all of my personal info but could not tell me the contact info for the supposed debt nor could he give me the specific date of the debt.  I am worried because he has all of my personal info.  He had my SS#.  I dont know if I should do anything or what I can do!

I appreciate all of you having posted your information.  This caller's phone number was just given to me by another victim who was requesting criminal investigation.  Your messages as well as whocallsme.com allowed a pretty quick rule out of this being a legitimate call.  In the case I'm working I will be sending the victim Identity Theft information and am recommending the same for all of you.  The amount of information the caller knew concerning my victim was alarming.  The threat of arrest, although fraudulent in this case, is very real from a different perspective.  The suspect mounts finances and tickets in your name, then walks away.  Warrants and collection occur in your name.  And sadly it does become possible for you to be arrested and jailed over something you did not do.  It seriously does become an issue of you having to prove your innocence.  Under our state law (Oregon) what has happened with this call is probably a crime.  And although I will initiate a criminal investigation, the probability of bringing the suspect to trial is right at zero.

For all of you, if the suspect had significant information of you, and the information was nothing you provided, see if your state will allow an identity theft report.  If your state does allow the report, even if investigation or prosecution won't follow, report it to police.  Get a case number.  Then see if you can get a free credit report.  See if you have action on your credit report that was not generated by you.

You can download some of the forms or ideas from our website that might be of assistance.  www.lakecountysheriff.us.  Then click on identity theft.  We don't have a lot of information, but we are doing all we can to help our citizens recover when they're a victim.  Here's hoping it can help you too.

I received a voicemail from 213-550-4451 from a caller with a very thick Indian accent.  He had a very threatening tone and mentioned "criminal charges" several times because  someone had used me as a reference.  He stated that I was liable for this person's debt because I was used as a reference.  I know this isn't true, and I will not call them back, but it bothers me that they have my name and phone number and who knows what other information about me.