Feb 26, 2009
Same thing happened to me!! these people have my SSN, my full name, email address...and...they have a bank account # that I had 2 years ago!!! Its so scary! They told me I owed some $2542.00 in a debt from 2007 from a company called "BB Processing", which I have no knowledge of whatsoever. They told me that if I did not pay it, I would go to jail!!!!! I was questioning them, and the guy identified himself as "Officer Mark Johnson", said he was from the United Nations Crime Suspect Divison??? What the crap is that?! He was asking me all sorts of questions like if i've ever been to jail, ever been arrested, ever been involved in fraudlent things... he then proceeded to "conference" in his "attorney general". I put those in quotes because I'm convinced he was full of crap. After the "attorney general" got on the phone, he said I didnt have to pay the $2542, I just had to pay $725 over the phone w/ a credit/debit card, otherwise, I'd be facing jail time. I told them that if this debt was legit, i want something in writing, which of course they refused. By the way, the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) states that any creditor MUST provide written documentation of debt. So, I ended up telling them that I knew they were a fraud company, and hung up on them. Havent heard anything since, and that was this morning. I guess we'll see if they try to harass me tomorrow.
By the way, the phone number has a (904)area code, which is from Florida. "Officer Mark Johnson" told me he was from the United Nations. How stupid do these people think I am??? Not to mention, he had the strongest, thickest middle-eastern accent (no offense to anyone, just stating a fact). I had a difficult time understanding him...yet he supposedly had one of the most caucasian names in the book?! Seriously??
For my peace of mind, however, I did call the Washington State Attorney General's office and told them what happened. They advised me that I should log onto their website and put a "credit freeze" on my credit report and also report this as identity theft. Also, (I know I dont have any debt in regards to what "Mr. Mark Johnson" was referring to) but if for some reason you get this call, be aware that according to the Wa St Atty Gen office, the United Nations does NOT come after United States citizens for debt, nor would they ask for a credit/debit card over the phone, NOR do you go to jail for debt.