Got a call from a David justice this morning telling me to lawyer up. I thought it was bs so I asked for his supervisor and his creds and he became rude. Told me if I had any more questions to ask the Marshall's that would be coming. He didn't like when I said ok send them and he hated even more when I told them my family always has a lawyer on retainer. Lol it was a different number than on here. 619 534 8350. Same stuff tho.

Sean called from 202-888-3257, claiming good luck without his help and it was urgent....everyone that answers the phone there is Sean and they are not the IRS, that we all know and love.

SCAM!!!!

The sean that called me was from the IRS.Almost same number 202-888-3257."Time sensitive matter".A bunch of Horse crap!!

I just received a SCAM phone call from a Sean Bowden from 202-888-3255. Very agressive and has someone answering the phone with "Hi this is ......... with the DEA division), so he's not alone. Be careful

His new phone # is 619-356-5800. Please do not answer his phone he will scare you. I was to send him $2, 500 so I would not go to federal prison. ..I called the police and they did nothing with this a**.  I keep calling this # to tell him what an a** he is cuz u can leave a message. Pkease call and harrass this a***hole!!!!

I received the same phone call from a man calling himself Davib Justice
the "DEA". Returning phone number 940-440-8491,somewhere in Aubrey, Texas. Needing to speak to me about an ongoing investigation of a"delicate matter". I looked on line ,don't fall for this SCAM

I reported them to my local police and gave the name and number to the DEA. Doesn't look like they took it seriously enough to stop it, though. I played along with the guy, freaking out on the phone, trying to set a meeting place, he bought into it. That's when I called the police and DEA. I called the joker back and was laughing when I said "you been busted". But I guess he wasn't - this is one sick scam!

I got a call yesterday telling me to call this number back 202-239-0955.  Said there was a warrant out for my arrest and that they were coming to search my home for illegal drugs bought overseas.  His name is Sargeant Jeffrey Swedan from the DEA.  What an a**!!

I got a call today from Special Agent David Justice from the DEA.  Said I needed to call him because of and ongoing investigation and I needed to cooperate or it could be really bad for me.  I got a call last week from Special Agent Stephen Martinez from the justice department whatever these guys sound like the same guy last week they requested $1600 or I would go to jail.  These guys are a scam don't return there call or pick up when they call  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This guy pretending to be a DEA agent Anthony Marotta threatened my life when I played him and recorded his pitch.

Yes, I got the fake DEA call from Anthony Marotta this morning. 202 239-0955

202 239 0955 is the latest number they are calling from.  His name was Anthony Marotta, narcotics division 38, badge number A4654.

I just got the same kind of call from 206=414-4323 - same agenda.

Got the same call from the same guy as noted by the other posters.  This guy needs to stop.

Today received call from this number 03/08/11. I see this guy has been doing this for some time so I think it's time he goes to jail for harrassing people Area code 202 is from Washington DC.

Call him the n word he will never call you again

I received a call today from mr justice he has a lot of balls.  This was on 60 minutes a few weeks ago, they are looking for these people and they will go to jail for a long time.

This guy is hilarious.

He has been trying to work me for over 2 years now.  I finally answered when he called this time and told him that I had already served time in jail for ordering drugs off the internet and that he couldn't do anything about it because of double jeopardy (I have in fact served a sentence for prescription drug abuse).

I also told him I was a felon and I didn't care about going back to jail and that if I ever found out who he was or where he lived I wouldn't hesitate to kill him.  Of course I was joking.

He got incredibly pissed and just started mouthing off every swear word in the book.  After putting him on speaker phone at work and letting my manager laugh his bum off about this we finally just said the one word that shut him up and I hate to repeat it but just call him the N word.

Please note this guy doesn't work alone and they have gotten your name/address and possibly your credit card information through some drug sales website or were fired from one of those companies.  I did order drugs off the internet several years ago but like I said, I've already been arrested and sentenced for it.  He had an outdated address when he brought it up so I know he's running on information that is probably 4-5 years old.

The other guy will claim to be from the DEA or the FDA narcotics division and gives a badge number (I can't remember the alias he uses).  But what's disgusting about this one is that the actual alias belongs to an actual person who committed suicide and who DID work for the DEA.

Anyway these are all of the numbers I've collected from this guy(s) so far that are all out to scam you:

301-825-5013
202-241-5300
301-852-5012
202-239-0798

And please if you have bought drugs off the internet.  Stop.  I know the US sucks for dealing with medication, but you're risking your life and your finances every time you do it.

David Justice claimed to be with U.S. Customs.  I bought diet pill over internet over 4 yrs. ago. He said if I didnt cooperate a team was 5 minutes from my house to arrest me. I told him to sent them to arrest me, I don't have nothing to hide. I hope he gets caught. This is so wrong.

I got the same kind of call. He was yelling and interrogating me. The whole bit about being arrested and did I have a federal attorney. they were ready to bust in and search my home....I have been terified until my sister found this for me. I am glad there is an end to this madness.Mr david Justice can take a hike.

I received the same message from aka dj.  please report your  experience to county and federal  officials.  He's scaming innocent, hardworking people.

I recd a message yesterday and actually called him back since I'm from DC and have family that are govt contractors. The immediately thought it was fake but he did sound official. Anyway, I'll just ignore return calls.  Thank you everyone for posting about this loser!!

I just got the same call.  Scared me, i wired the money and then started thinking.... Called US. customs. They stated it's a scam.. They do not have a DAVID JUSTICE , nor do they have a unit 78.

Yep, David P. Justice..!  Man, a stupid crook that's great.   Gee "Justice", I wonder if this is a scam.  I'm going to figure out a way to send this guy right to the local police stations business line when he calls.  That would be good for some laughs.  He'll take my phone off his list then!  Ignore him.

He is a fake!  Very unethical to use US Gov't Customs name in his scam.  Just not right!  Someone needs to get him.  Talk about a bag full of sh*t.

Officer David Justis, US Customs & Border Patrol, Department of Justice, Narcartics Division 78, Badge number N2239, and even gave me an official sounding case number. He was investigation the illegal purchase of pills over the internet. Said it was a felony & I could be sent to prison for up to 15 years, & have to pay a $5000 fine. He threatened me with having me handcuffed & arrested, having a full search of my house, or I could pay a fine NOW. Forbid me from talking with anyone before paying the fine, NOT EVEN A LAWYER. Everyone has a right to talk to their lawyer before making a decision about potential fines or arrest.
I so glad I know my rights & said I wasn't doing anything till I discussed it with my family & an attorney.
That was when he got mad & said he was sending someone to arrest me, good luck in jail, & he hung up on me.
Thank goodness I didn't give him any personal info, like my SS number, or agree to send him any money.
I hope he gets caught & ROTS in jail.

FDA NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Jan. 7, 2011

Media Inquiries: Christopher Kelly, 301-796-4676 christopher.kelly@fda.hhs.gov

Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as FDA special agents and other law enforcement personnel as part of a continued  international extortion scam.

The criminals call the victims -- who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the Internet or via "telepharmacies" -- and identify themselves as FDA special agents or other law enforcement officials. The criminals inform the victims that purchasing drugs over the Internet or the telephone is illegal, and that law enforcement action will be pursued unless a fine or fee ranging from $100 to $250,000 is paid. Victims often also have fraudulent transactions placed against their credit cards.

The criminals always request the money be sent by wire transfer to a designated location, usually in the Dominican Republic. If victims refuse to send money, they are often threatened with a search of their property, arrest, deportation, physical harm and/or incarceration.

"Impersonating an FDA official is a violation of federal law," said Dara Corrigan, the FDA?s associate commissioner for regulatory affairs. ?FDA special agents and other law enforcement officials are not authorized to impose or collect criminal fines. Only a court can take such action.?

In most instances, victims of extortion-related calls have also received telephone solicitations for additional pharmaceutical purchases from other possibly related, illegal entities located overseas. The extortionists use customer lists complete with extensive personal information provided through previous purchase transactions. These include names, addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, purchase histories and credit card account numbers.

Typically, these criminals use telephone numbers that change constantly and make it appear as though their calls originate in the United States.

No known victim has been approached in person by a law enforcement impersonator associated with this scheme.  

The FDA?s Office of Criminal Investigations, with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, with the support of various U.S. Attorneys, are pursuing multiple national and international criminal investigations.

Arrests have been made and additional prosecutions are pending; however, the scheme is likely to continue. The FDA has issued similar warnings in the past:

§  FDA Warns Public of Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators1 (11/12/2008)

§  FDA Warns Public of Continued Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators2 (12/29/2009)

Victims of this scheme who have suffered monetary loss through the payment of funds in response to an extortion call from a person purporting to be an FDA or other law enforcement official regarding illegal pharmaceutical transactions may obtain a victim questionnaire by contacting the FDA?s Office of Criminal Investigations3 and clicking ?Report Suspected Criminal Activity.?

Anyone receiving a purported official document on agency letterhead may verify its authenticity by contacting that organization directly via a publicly available phone number. Additionally, all federal agencies use email addresses with a ?gov? email extension.

The FDA also reminds consumers that pharmaceutical products offered online and by telephone by sources of unknown origin can pose a substantial health risk. Products recovered during this investigation that were purchased from online or telephone sources have been found to contain trace amounts of heroin, other undisclosed and potentially harmful active pharmaceutical ingredients, or no active ingredient at all. Purchases should only be made from licensed pharmacies located in the United States. In addition to the increased risk of purchasing unsafe and ineffective drugs from Web sites operating outside the law, personal data may be compromised.

For more on unlawful drug sales on the Internet, see Protecting Yourself4.

Questions and Answers
How did these people obtain my information?

They likely obtained the victim?s information based on a previous online or telepharmacy transaction, or from a submitted medical questionnaire. These instances could have occurred years ago, with personal information now on customer lists trafficked by these criminal groups.  These customer lists can contain tens of thousands of names and a substantial amount of self-reported data provided by consumers during previous transactions.  Typically, victims are being contacted by multiple unrelated groups, often for different purposes. (extortion, selling illegal pharmaceuticals, etc.)

How do I make the calls stop?

The extorters, just like the majority of telephone solicitors for illegal prescription medication, are based overseas and use voice over internet protocol (VOIP) telephone numbers, most commonly ?Magic Jack?.  These services provide the extorters with the flexibility to constantly change their phone numbers and select ones with U.S. area codes.  If the victims  change whatever number(s) were used to contact them, and do not engage in any additional risky pharmaceutical transactions, the threatening phone calls and associated telephone solicitations for pharmaceuticals should cease.

What proactive steps can victims take?

Individuals who purchase medication online or via tele-pharmacies are frequently victims of credit card fraud, since this is how the medication is often purchased.  Victims may want to consider alerting their applicable financial institutions to ensure that identity theft has not occurred.

Why is FDA only asking victims who have lost money to contact the agency?The most effective way to track these criminals is to investigate the permanent record established when money transfers take place.

Have individuals been arrested?

Yes.  However, this scheme will likely not be eradicated and instead will continue to evolve.  For example, the extorters now occasionally reference other countries, such as Costa Rica, instead of the DR, as means to avoid all of the publicity regarding this scheme.

Am I going to be able to get my money back?

In almost all instances victims will not be able to recoup losses.  Multiple criminal groups employ this scheme, principally from overseas, and large monetary seizures are not anticipated.

Am I in danger?

In terms of physical danger, no victim has ever been approached in person, and the vast majority of these callers, regardless of their intent, are based overseas.  Their use of ?police-type scanners?, law enforcement language and fictitious documents are attempts at a false sense of legitimacy. Extorters also occasionally reference cars parked on a victim?s street -- information that can be obtained online at various Web sites, as a way to frighten individuals into believing the extorters are near their residence.  If an individual feels threatened for his or her personal safety, immediately contact the appropriate local enforcement agency.

Is it possible that these callers are part of some ?secret? investigative group, and FDA is just not aware of it?

No.  Law enforcement officials from both the U.S. and the Dominican Republic are pursuing these criminals.   More information regarding this scheme is available on FDA and DEA Web sites, or through online searches.  Extradition proceedings  between countries require close cooperation and often a formal treaty, and this often takes an extended period of time to complete.

http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/CriminalInvestigations/ucm239309.htm

Same as above (202) 239-0798 - David Justice. Wanted $1,000 over the phone by credit card or would be arrested and in front of a judge tomorrow morning and in prison for years. don't even answer the phone this is a complete scam.

Just got the same call.  Voicemail left was same name, same script.  Glad I searched and found this page.

Same number same call. Had this happen to me a few years ago, even to the point of threatening my family. And today got the same call. This is a scam, US Customs Border Patrol Unit, and or DEA would never call and try to extort money from you. Still scary this time, but when I see all the posts confirming it to be a scam it is really appreciated. Best thing is not to return calls, but generally they get more threatening. If you do talk to him just tell him that you called the DEA, they never heard of him and you have reported his name and number to the DEA. If you play hard ball with him he will leave you alone. Thank you all for reporting him and exposing him to be a scammer !