This is a scammer who claims to have a loved one of yours hostage and you must wire money

I just got a call from these a$$holes today, they said they had my brother hostage and they were going to kill him unless I wired them $2,000. Lowlife scum.

Educational post:
You may have been exposed to scam #8, as described here:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts_rev.html

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I got a call from  (716) 598-2872 a hispanic man stating that they had kidnapped my brother and pistol whipped him because he wrecked some guys BMW. I would have to wire him money for the repairs and If I didn't they would kill him. I immediately called my brother who was home and safe. Im a retired NYPD Detective and I will try and track down these dirtbags and get them prosecuted.

They are probably calling from outside the US, out of reach of US law enforcement.  

Congratulations on not falling for the scam.