Customer came to get a cashier check to pay taxes on a prize won from National sweepstakes company. Googled it and found lots do scams linked to phone number.

hey, I had a message on my cell phone that I had a warrant out for my arrest. It was the DEA calling and the agent said his name was James Castello. The number given was 949-274-1716.  There is no basis in fact as to why I would be called by the DEA for any kind of "drug" warrant. I don't know how he got my cell number, but I am glad I looked online and found out about the scam. I am angry!

I just rec'd a call from 301-825-5059 right after a call from an "UNKOWN" caller. A man with a heavy accent (hard to understand) left a message that he was from the DEA & there was a warrant out for my arrest & a search warrant for my home & property. I freaked out for a moment because I just travelled out of the country a week ago for a marathon & I thought maybe someone had tampered with my luggage or something. (I've seen too many movies). I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one who has experienced this! Should I report the phone number to my local DEA?

I got a call from this number and I know it could not be real, they said I had received a suspicious package and I had a warrant.

I received a call from number 12025068912 i missed it so they left a message. First and foremost i thought it to be strange as the fda would be calling me for anything, second the message seemed really unprofessional and when i calle it back the same voice that left the message was the voice on the recording im sure the fda has a automated recording when you call them i figured it was something fishy and i simple google search confirmed that.

got several phone calls within the past couple of weeks from the following numbers:

408-775-7959 - lt. langua - then lyn taylor

408-899-5373 - special agent xavier prehoff (?) very heavy accent - hard to understand

I have also been advised by my local law enforcement that these numbers are related to the same scam.

be aware!

I'd like to report the following phone #'s

562-472-0252
This # is part of the scam also.

I just received a call from the 347-637-5214 and they told me the same thing.  I also called my local DEA office and also Govenor Cuomo's office and gave them all the information regarding this situation.

Call came from 510-725-4009 also 347-637-5214 and 407-624-4536. They called on a Sat. duh... What gov agency works on Sat, much less call. Anyway, calls said they came from Oakland Ca, Ny,Ny and Florida. Hope this helps someone, because it scared me in the beginning. He knew his stuff and had an answer for everything. He went by the name of Officer Thomas Parragon

Wife and I just got this phone call today. Then I got paranoid about why would the DEA call us up and tell us they had a search warrant for the house and an arrest warrant for my wife before they served it. SO, paranoid, I google'd the DEA and called their local office, they said they already had a case open and are actively investigating this. They gave me the number for the DEA extortion office. I just called it, and now I'm waiting for them to call meback tomorrow when they open up. Just remember - law enforcement doesn't ask for money - that's the court system's job.

These creeps just called me saying "Hello this is John Santana special agent with the DEA Drug Enforcement Agency regarding the warrant for your arrest and drug charges, yada, yada, yada...." I just googled the telephone number to find this website claiming other scams. I am not sure how to proceed but I plan on giving them a rough time. Those little MFs are pay for messing with me.

This is a SCAM!!!! They claim to be DEA agents demanding $$$ under threat of arrest...which for we law-abiding citizens it a joke!  Report this #. They are committing a crime not only by attempting unlawfully to coerce/extort $$$ from innocent people, but also for impersonating an officer ofthe law/government. These people belong in jail!!!

I was just called today with that same number and a man calling himself Manuel Costello from the DEA said that there is a bench warrant out for my arrest and that I was facing 3-5 years in jail. He was verbally abusive, yelled when I questioned him, threatened to send the police out immediately because I was being difficult (asking questions)...
I called my husband who then called the DEA in our local town and let us know that it all was a debt collector scam.
I just now called him "Manuel Costello" back and left him a message that his scam is well known and he should be ashamed of himself.... just as I was writing this he called me back (with his phone number blocked) I simply told him to never call me again and hung up...
I am in shock.... I wish there was a way to let everyone know about this before they get scared to death!!

I got a call from this number also, I called the DEA and found out it was a Scam. The guy that called me on this scam talked to me like I was pure trash he told me I was going to be arrested because they had my name and address on a package of illegal drugs. The DEA said these people are dangerous and they are working on the case to catch them. Any useful information u can provide would b helpful. I hope they catch these people

just got a call from this number. The man said he has a warrant for my arrest and they were going to take m to south America! He also told me that a large package containing cocaine and various other drugs were waiting to be delivered to my house! I asked him why would someone give out large amounts of drugs to someone that hasnt paid for them! Anyway, i called my local police dept. and reported this. They told me it was a scam. I was glad to read that this phone number is a scam number. It does shake you up, though!

1-443-982-5643

i got a call from marland saying their the fda very rude man and lady saying they have a warrent for my arrest and i have 45 min to come up with 2 thousand to get out of trouble i called my local sherrif they hung up 2 times when they realized it was a cop he told me it was a hoax and i had nothing to worry about e mail me if anyone has experienced the same poobearonly4u@aol.com

We received a call this morning (31 August 2010) saying they were with the Veteran's Administration. They accused my husband of buying and selling drugs at the VA Clinic. We reported it to the VA and out local police. Guess they have changed their tactics.

HERE IS THE SCAM - REPORTED RIGHT HERE ON 800NOTES UNDER NEWS


FDA Warn Consumers About Phone Scam to Collect Fake Fines
7 Jan 2010
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 an 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.

Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be an FDA or other law enforcement official who is seeking money to settle a law enforcement action for the illegal purchase of drugs over the Internet should refuse the demand and call the FDA?s Office of Criminal Investigations Metro Washington Field Office at (800) 521-5783 to report the crime.

FDA special agents and other law enforcement officials are not authorized to impose or collect criminal fines. Only a court can take such action, with fines payable to the U.S. Treasury.

SCAM, posing as dea wanting money consistant calling.

This is a scary scam!!!!!!!!

If you are a woman or have children, this man is rude, mean and very persistant.

"DO NOT PAY OR RETURN CALLS"

Do not indulge them by returning there calls, the calls will stop in 1-2 weeks.

I got a voicemail at home and on my cell from this number 202-241-0211 with office Roger Williams requesting I call him urgently regarding my arrest warrent.
I looked it up and realized that this is a scam and these con artists usually target people that have purchased some type of controled substances or pharmaceuticals online at some time in there life or believed one of those secret shopper ads that were circulating around for easy jobs.. My husband was hysterical when he heard the message at home and my kids thought i was being arrested.Anyway here's the info on that incase anyone needs to report http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
Wish there was a way to stop these people!

I GOT A PHONE FROM THIS NUMBER 202-241-0211 THEY SAID THEY WHERE DEA ANGENTS AND THEY SAID THEY WHERE GOING TO SEND ME PAPERS . AND GOING TO HAVE A WARRENT OUT ON ME .I NEVER HAD A BAD RECORD. AND I GOT SO SICK. FROM THIS I HOPE THE POLICE GET THESE GUYS.THEY HAD MY VISA CARD NUMBER AND S.S. I AM GOING TO REPORT THIS IN MORE ACTIONS. NANCY

I got the exact same ph. call today (7/19/2010). They left a message stating that they were DEA... and something about an impending search warrant (the individual leaving the message had a thick accent so not all that was said was understood on my behalf). They left 202-241-0211 as a call-back number. On my own I found the "real" DEA's phone number, called and received the same response as the 1st poster. I knew it had to be a scam, being a law abiding citizen that hasn't even had a traffic ticket in 20 years. What scum bags!

This number is a scam!
They called my mom saying that she was going to be arrested and that she owned them $800. They claim to be DEA agents, but when I called the actual DEA they said that they have received many calls about these posers and that it is a complete scam. I didn't even complete my question to the real DEA and they knew what I was talking about. Do not pay them!