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I was contacted by phone by a man with an Indian accent telling me that I was being investigated and if I would agree to cooperate he would transfer me through to the office that was doing the investigation. I was transferred to another gentleman. He identified himself as a member of the DEA that is working with the Texas Rangers. He proceeded to tell me that a car that was abandoned on the side of the road in Rowlet Tx and the tag number was registered to me! They found some things in the car and if I will cooperate he would work with me to straighten this out! Long story short, I was being charged with money laundering and distribution of drugs. We talked for a long time and I questioned him several times about this being unreal, but I had gotten a phone call earlier in the day that said that my Social Security number may have been compromised. This gentleman had my address my phone number and the last four digits of my Social Security number. I still questioned him and accused him of being a scammer and he then said I was being uncooperative so he was going to release the warrant for my arrest from the Burkburnett Police Department. About a minute later into our conversation My phone beeped in with a call and it was the Burkburnett police departments number. I couldn’t imagine I could not even fathom that somebody can use a number like the police department number that was trying to call me! My granddaughter was in the car with me. I had the phone on speaker so she could hear…she immediately looked up in public records for outstanding warrants and my name was there along with my children’s names as next of kin or relatives and my husband. I knew in my heart this was a scam, it had to be! He begin to tell me that he was looking at my bank accounts he knew how many I had and said that they were going to freeze my account until this was cleared up! I told him at that time NO, you cannot do that,! He told me that until they got all this sorted out I would need to withdraw a certain amount of money And then take it to an ATM that was set up for only the governments use only and deposit the money at that ATM so if I needed money in the meantime I have access to it. He then instructed me to drive to the bank and take out $11,450 in cash in $100 bills. My thought was why would I withdraw cash, drive to an ATM that is set up by the government, deposit my money, when I could just as easily take the cash and keep it with me. What I should have done is play his game and fake the bank withdrawal at the bank find out where this Gov Controled ATM was and had my granddaughter call the police to meet up there!! Would he have been there ready to rob me?? Instead I had my granddaughter contact my husband on her phone because he told me to leave the phone on while I was at the bank so he could hear me.Immediately when my husband got on the phone with my granddaughter I put the scammer on mute and spoke to my husband they contacted the Burk Police Department while I was on the phone just to make sure that I did not have a warrant because by that time I was so upset because this seemed so real. He had my information. I knew I had done nothing wrong, but if he had my information then how easy would it be for anyone to register a car in my name and leave it on the road! My husband instructed me to hang up which I did. Immediately the scammer kept trying to call me back( several times) He then started calling me from the Burkburnett Police number! I finally answered and he proceeded to curse at me so I just hung up. I just don’t want this to happen to anyone else. I consider myself smart enough to not fall for things like this, but let tell you honestly for about 30 min I was worried. As far as the media knowing I do not want my personal information used, but if you just want to warn the public of this scam that would be fine.

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Someone called me and said they were from the DEA. They told me they found a stolen rental car in Texas that had blood on it as well as drugs. They asked for the last four numbers of my ssn, as well as who I bank with, they asked about credit cards too. I gave them the last four of my ssn but then everything sounded suspicious so I asked if I could call them back. When I asked to call back the person on the phone became hostile.

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The called identified himself as Richard Branson. He informed victim there was a DEA warrant issued in the state of Texas. He then transferred victim to another gentleman, Uttam Dhillon, also of the DEA. The caller instructed victim to go to bank and request request to withdraw $17,000. Then instructed to withdraw another $4,000.00 from another bank. Suspect stated that if the bank asked any questions, to tell them victim was purchasing a truck. They then instructed victim to go and purchase numerous gift cards with the cash. Victim went to Lowe's and purchased 20 gift cards at $500.00 each, then went to Walgreen's and purchased 7 Target gift cards at $500.00 each, and then to Target and purchased 15 gift cards at $500.00. A total of $21,000.00 in gift cards. Victim was instructed to scratch off the backs and texts the pictures of the cards to the number listed above. Victim received calls and texts from the same gentleman. He even went as far as texting victim an "official" document, and requesting an additional $8,000.00.

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I got a call from an adamant state officer Michael Richmond, DEA agent, who indicated my identity was jeopardized as my Social Security number was used in 13 transactions in South Texas. He said they had done a drug bust, and found blood in the car. The other man's name was Officer Dillon. He said Social Security would issue me a new number in the morning, and till then I should go to Kroger and buy three $500 gift cards, and he would exchange them for an insurance bond. He said they have an agreement with Krogers to issue these government bonds. He told me to go to the credit union in the morning and take out the money. He asked how much money I had. He said not to hang up the phone, but to just put it in my pocket and leave it on. He said not to let anyone see me on the phone until I got back to the parking lot. He said if I hang up the phone, I would be arrested, and in jail until my court date, and / or when I get a lawyer. Both men had accents. I was put on hold numerous times, and told not to hang up less he send the US Marshall to arrest me. He told me not to tell my wife or anyone as it was an ongoing investigation. I gave him the last four digits of my Social Security number.

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- Ferndale, MI, USA
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They called me saying that someone used my name and social security number have been used in drug trafficking and money laundering in Texas

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- Westerville, OH, USA
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I got a call from Anthony Loston. He was a DEA agent. He had an accent. He said they found a little foreign car on the Southern border of Texas. He said they found blood and Cocaine in the car. He transferred my call to Uttam Dhillon. He said he was with the US Drug Enforcement Agency. He said many bank accounts had been opened in my name and millions of dollars had been sent around the US. He said I would be prosecuted for possession and bank fraud if I didn't give them my name, social security number, my bank and account numbers, and my address. So I did.

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- Park City, UT, USA
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Got called on 07/15/2020 stating that my social security has been suspended by 832-698-9661. Caller identified

himself as Steven Ray Stevenson (SSA74320). Got forwarded to an DEA officer, who identified himself as Samuel

Phillips (FX0212) phone number 915 444 1263 later called me under 915 331 9849. Told me my case number was

BC7010 and that on my name were charges with drug trafficking and money laundry. Had to stay permanantly on

the phone with him for several days. He told me that they were going to safeguard my assets and that I should

wire my money via Singapore to evade extra charges on the transfer. Transferred 135'000 CHF on 07/17/2020. Got

told all charges were dropped and that they still have to safeguard the rest of my assets to freeze the residual

accounts on my name. Transferred 90'000$ on 07/23/2020. Still had to be permanently on the phone as he were

saying they had to record that all. Recording started usually at around 5am until 5pm.

Then was told to wire the money from my Wells Fargo account as well. Wired on 07/27/2020 30'000$ to the same

recipient as before. I was told that a DEA officer will meet me along with a lawyer to give me a new SSN and the

money. Obviously that never happened

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dea social security will be suspended, the man speaking was foreign.

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- San Antonio, TX, USA
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recieved a call from Meagan Smith employee 742609310, case # DC7010. Warrant 53750242. She then transferred me to officer Kevin DeCosta, which had a heavy Indian accent, working with DEA on a case involving an abandoned car rented under my name with blood residue in it. officer asked if i had shared my personal information with anybody and is imperative i cooperate with this drug trafficking and money laundering case against me. none of my personal information was given but number they called from was 8339292209. i called this number which was answered, "Social Security Office" by a female with a heavy Indian accent. i asked to speak with officer DeCosta and the phone disconnects.

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- Emmett, ID, USA
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DEA received information regarding your social security number connected to suspicious activity. The recorded message said it was imperative to call back immediately: 8667955339

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I got a phone call yesterday from the DEA, Mr. Nichol, an Indian man, said they found a car rented in my name wrecked by the side of the road in Texas in my name with cocaine in it. He said a US Marshall would be on the way to give me a new Social Security number. They knew the names of my family members. He said my Social Security number was banned in Texas. He asked if I had ever been to Texas. He said my Social Security number had been compromised. He said my identity had been stolen. His numbers were 844-807-5610 and 855-211-5521.

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- Harrisburg, IL, USA
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This number called me and when I answered it said in an automated voice that it was the DEA and my social security number was about to be suspended. I called the number back and a man answered in a foreign voice asking me to give him my name and the last 4 of my social security number. I asked him to identify himself and he hung up on me.

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- Havana, FL, USA
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He told me his name was Brandon Parker and said he was a Chief Investigative Officer for the DEA. (575) 265-3132 is the number he gave me. He said My social Security number was implicated in a drug smuggling operation in Texas. He wanted me to withdraw everything in my bank account except $200 to send them and that they would hold the money until the investigation is over and I would get it back when my name was cleared.. My dad discovered me talking to them and got on the phone. He told my dad that there was a warrent for my arrest and that they didn't get the money they would arrest me. My dad said then arrest him and hung up the phone.

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- Pensacola, FL, USA
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Caller claimed to be DEA and SSI agent wanting me to change SS # or I would be arrested.

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