Did the same thing to me this morning. I will be reporting these a***oles as well.

I received the same message on my cell phone stating they were the DEA and I better call them back immediately.  The wpman said they were on their way to seize all my property and any bank accounts I may have.  Also I was told that I would be arrested right away and brought to federal prison.  I was very upset at first because I'm disabled and rarely leave the house.  I have a fairly boring life.  After giving it some thought... I figured it had to be a scam because the DEA wouldn't call anyone to tell them those kind of things, especially that I'm going right to prison.  Anyway, I am going to report them also.  What a horribly cruel thing to do to anyone!  They have to be stopped!!!

Got the call from 202-241-2908 saying he was DEA and that failure to call back would result in a warrant for my arrest and search of my property. They were very intimidating claiming that I would go to jail for 5-7 years. However if I paid a fine to a federal courthouse I would be free of all charges. He really scared me. My spouse intervened and must have said something that caused the creep to hang up.(there were three different people with whom I spoke - Sgt. Carl Thomas  and Tony Angely) I notified my local police dept. And they contacted the real DEA and the DOJ fraud dept.

Received the same call.  Said there was a warrant for my arrest.

I registered for Do Not Call Registry.  This was a threatening call and I want it reported!

I recieved a call today same as the rest.  Report to authorities and the real DEA.

This is a scam artist.  DEA phone numbers are 202-306 not 202-241.  If you receive calls like this, tell the person that you will be reporting them for impersonating a federal law enforcement officer.  I see most of the postings here are by sharp individuals who quickly pick up on scum/scam artist.  DEA does not phone someone with threats.  DEA appears in person without prior notification.

got a call from a man with a foreign accent. Said he is DEA agent Tarl Thomas calling about an investigation. There was traffic noise in the background and he was talking loudly. He was rude when I asked his name and said I wasn't listening to him and the DEA was going to search my house and arrest me for not cooperating  with his investigation. Really had me going for a minute. I truly don't understand the call. I think it is a scare tactic and if they scare someone then they must try to get information?? banking etc. Just guessing.

THIS IS A SCAM!  DO not worry. The DEA does not call on Saturday and announce they have a search warrant for your property.

What IS really sad is our Government is SO paranoid about it's citizens taking medicine in the privacy of their own home that we have reason to believe this might be real!  THAT is what is really sad!!   So much for land of the free!
In a very sick, very twisted way, these morons from the Dominican Republic or wherever are showing how out of control the DEA and other Government agencies have become in this country..that this would even be remotely believable .

All I EVER wanted to do was try to control my weight.  That medication has not been available for at least 5 years now. Thees scam artists need to buy a new list .

This guy ruined my fn day I work my a** of every day to pay bills and he tells me he is going to raid and take my fiancé who does nothin but work too away for 5 to 7 years for a 6$ non narcotic pill and 250000$fine but can pay 1800 $ dollars right now get bent bro called all authorities and you are gonna go down sorry for anyone else that felt with the sameessed with the wrong crew now and the two losers that make people who have anxiety problems to start thanks you fn losers I will make it a point to make sure you do not ruin anyone else life now I got your number creep wrong guy wrong time just don't need it get a job loser

Same thing happened to me!

Report Extortion Scam: 1-877-792-2873

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm

I got same call from 202-241-2908, reporting it now.

i just got a call from 2022412908 and didn't answer - got the message from Castile, not sure - heavy accent.  Something about DEA investigation.  Definitely a scam.

I got a call from this number, individual said there was an investigation and they needed information from me. I told him I would stop in at the Orlando office, as Agent Stevens was a personal friend of mine, I've known since I retired from the sheriffs dept and we golf together. Caller hung rather quickly. I thought that was rather rude...

I've been through this one previously. They don't want to leave me alone. In an effort to get them to go away this time, I simply said "I've spoken to you before, and have even sent you the money you requested. That entire problem should have gone away." Then I hung up.

They did not call right back.

The first time this happened it gave me a good scare until I understood what was going on due to reports here. I could have gone round and round with them, but did not want to get worked up this morning as I need to concentrate on working rather than a scam. I'll call the DEA and leave this number though, and block the number.

Thanks to everyone who leaves notes about this scam. You have saved me lots of mental sweat.

By the way, you can report these a$$hats!

The REAL DEA Website has a press release warning about these scams, here's a snippit:

"The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as DEA special agents or other law enforcement personnel as part of an international extortion scheme.

The criminals call the victims (who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the lnternet or by telephone) and identify themselves as DEA agents or law enforcement officials from other agencies.  The impersonators inform their victims that purchasing drugs over the lnternet or by telephone is illegal, and that enforcement action will be taken against them unless they pay a fine.  In most cases, the impersonators instruct their victims to pay the "fine" via wire transfer to a designated location, usually overseas.  If victims refuse to send money, the impersonators often threaten to arrest them or search their property.  Some victims who purchased their drugs using a credit card also reported fraudulent use of their credit cards.  Impersonating a federal agent is a violation of federal law."
They do mention that no federal agent would ever call you asking for money!

FEEL FREE TO CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE HOTLINE! They are NOT going to prosecute you even if you did buy meds online in the pase. Don't worry!

The more details and identifying info you can give them about the scammer, the better. Include the phone number they called from, the location of the caller- which you see at the top of this thread- name the person gave you while impersonating an officer, the number they dialed, and so on. It also helps to let them know if the caller had any kind of accent. And how harassing these callers are!

Report Extortion Scam Hotline: 1-877-792-2873
If you'd like more info visit the website:
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm

Got the same call....been a while since I've had these dumba$$ scammers call me.
"this is Manuel Castillo from the D-E-A, the drug enforcement administration, department of justice" the lame head could hardly pronounce administration and REAL DEA would not call...
They would show up at your door with a warrant.
This is just a scam to try and get you to "pay a fine" over the phone, to "avoid prosecution". Basically that amounts to taking a BRIBE! And then there's the next issue...
They are willfully impersonating federal officers. That's a Felony....big time.

My favorite thing to do? Call them back, tell them that no one by whatever name they were asking for is at this number, but they have in fact reached Special Agent so-and-so with the ACTUAL DEA....
Guess what happens next? *CLICK*  
o.O  You scared, Manuel?

After that I suggest you go right to the DEA's actual website and snag the link and file a complaint, including the number and any caller id or message info, so they can go after them for the Impersonation of an Officer issue. Cheers!

I have received a call which went to my voicemail from this number saying that it was a investigator from the DEA. He repeated the message twice and wanted me to call him back. I know better then that because I am a Investigator. I just like to report this one. Thank you

202-241-2908  caller id'ed themselves as DEA, with Dominican Accent  and said they'd send me to jail, take my kid, wanted bond of $25,000, or $2500 CASH, wired to them.  Their call back number says they are DEA but it is on voice mail.  STRAIGHT SCAM FOR MONEY$$$$.  THEY TRANSFERRED ME TO THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM who couldn't even speak english to arrange for me to make payment.  This guy had direct lines (huh, huh, huh,LMFAO) to the FCC, US Customs "International division"  (isn't that why Customs exists, international matters - ???????  YAH! ) and he could reach them and have a full conversation, while I was on hold, in a matter of 30 seconds - ALL THIS ON A SATURDAY MORNING!  Too bad these people can't be caught and executed!   SCAMMERS!!!!!!!

special agent from dea and said i was under investigation. Is there no stopping these scam artists!!

MY GUYS NAME IS CASTILLO. FINALLY GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS TO PAY THEM FOR THE FINE. SCARED ME TO DEATH THOUGH

SAME THING JUST HAPPENED TO ME

Called said name was Monroe and he was a DEA agent. Said doing an investigation to call back. Pretty sure same scam on all news station.

Called me didn't get to me I just went round and round until he hung up.   If they were actually the DEA I doubt they would call. They are calling a clean boring suburbanite.  As soon as I said just tell me what you want as you are calling my private unlisted line they hung up.

Threatened to arrest me and search my house, says from the DEA SCAM ARTIST

Got the same phone call

Got a call from this number threatening to search my house and arrest me, from a DEA agent same name others have complained about

multiple calls from number stating to be DEA????strange

got a vm, dea agent calling about investigation.  this was the 2nd call I got, rec'd one yesterday from a local number from dea agent & his investigator.  I believe all these to be scams as reported by the news, it's exactly as the article describes the MO.  I figure if this is just a big scam the real DEA could not get anything done using this method (assuming its a valid method of investigation, calling and yelling at people).  They wouldnt be able to tell which were fake and which were real, so it all must be fake.

Got a call from this number also did not listen to the Vm they left but the DEA does not call people.
Its a SCAM . A simialr scam was going around before