Sep 11, 2013
I got two very similar phone calls from this number 443-602-8849 The National Fraud Prevention Center stating that I was in legal trouble due to committing tax fraud. I was told that warrants were going to issued for my arrest. The "gentleman" on the other end demanded to know how I was going to resolve this issue and told me I had 15 minutes to give him an answer or the local authorities would be notified. I hung up on him. A few hours later, I got another phone call from a local number from someone stating that he was with the Kennesaw Police Dept ( I have a Kennesaw address but do not live within the city limits or under the KCPD jurisdiction... Huge red flag)
The "police officer" stated he had warrents for my arrest and then made a 3 way conference call to connect me to The National Fraud Prevention Center. Once again I was confronted with the same "gentleman" from before telling me that I HAD to pay this debt immediately or " they would take me down." I was threatened with 46 months jail time, that the IRS would come take my belongings, sell them off to satisfy this debt. When I demanded copies of the warrents, proof of their case against me etc.... The person on the other end threatened me saying that this call was recorded and this would be used against me in court.
Being a Critical Care RN for nearly 20 years, I have a rather refined BS detector. These calls reeked of manure. But I was in the mood to have fun, so I demanded his name, the name of the judge that signed off on my so called arrest warrents, the police officers badge number etc.... They hung up on me. However, because they were impersonating being part of the IRS, I called the IRS today, told them what happened and gave them the telephone numbers that appeared on my caller ID. I hope they have fun with the IRS.
Caller: The National Fraud Prevention Center
Call Type: Debt Collector