Jennifer David’s I received an email last week with my social security number inside saying I have ignore they're attempts to resolve a debt with them and I would be prosecuted for fraud. They tell me unless I pay over 7500 dollars through a wire transfer I will be taken into custody and all my assets will be frozen Vienna VA
I have received an email stating I will be getting served and prosecuted within 48 hours of the email. It states I have ignored they're multiple phone calls and emails about the matter. I was given a case number AC95280 stating that unless I pay 6800 plus legal fees I will be taken into custody. Nowhere in the email stated where my debt was from and when I went back through my emails I have received no other email from this FINEC corporation about a matter similar. I am very confused as they use the seals of the government and tell me I will be taken by the FBI if I do not corporate with them. I did email them back as to where the debt is associated with and have not been contacted since. But these people know my social security number as well which makes me more confused as to what is going on.
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FloridaNative
Palm Beach Gardens,Florida,
USA
Sounds like a scam to me
#2Consumer Comment
Tue, June 13, 2017
Go to FTC.gov and look up financial scams. This particular scam has been around for a very long time under many different names. First of all, legitimate collections agencies don't send you an email threatening you with the FBI. That is totally crazy. It's possible they got your personal information through a variety of ways including phishing. Protect yourself from potential ID theft by freezing your credit reports. The FTC website will have information on what to do to prevent ID theft and how to watch out for these scams.
Don't send these scammers any money. Don't contact them. Follow the steps outlined at the FTC.gov website to avoid these scammers. Good luck.