The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

?is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
?refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
?asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
?exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

?Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.?Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
?Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft ? charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
?Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate ? but you think the collector may not be ? contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
?Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

I received a call from officer Ron Davis yesterday. He left two messages and have asked me to call back.
The call back number is not 215 this time they have used 631-731-3657 number. This is  a scam. Don't fall for this and don't be effraid hang up them.

We also received the similar phone call on 11/09/2012 from 215-809-1477. This is a scam. Prior to that call, about 3 weeks ago we had received similar phone call from another # , 215-809-1454. Both calls were from the same person and had a New Yorker accent. He had left messages. My husband called the number and talked to them. They were threathening him over the phone. While they were on the phone, I called the local police department and told them what was going on. They were going to send the police officer to my residence. My husband told them about that and the person on the other side got really mad and started cursing f*** word in Hindi. So, these people are either Indian or Pakistani, don't know if they are calling from India or local within US. But, do not answer or call back on this numbers.

This happened to my mom about a week ago. The caller is most likely Indian. This caller pronounced her name perfectly. No one has pronounced her name correctly unless they're indian. I hope this helps catching them.

This guy called allen parrish called me and told me that the recent loans that I have recieved were investagating and sueing me unless I payed 300 u.s dollars I would be arrested as soon as he signs my warrant papers which were sitting right in front of him so I did the he called requesting an additional 280

Just recieved the same call - why can't anyone do anything about it? I am reporting it to the police today

i have been calling this guy for days now and he keeps picking up the phone me and some co workers are blowing his phone up he dosnt like it very much hahahahah

This guy called me and said the same thing i just keep calling him back telling him the same thing and he gets mad and hangs up just do the same back and he will leave you alone!He isnt nothing but a theif so treat him like one!

I also received a VM yesterday from the same number saying he is an officer from BCI (Bureau of Crime Branch) Michael Brown and a legal case file against my name. He also said if I don't call him he will proceed with legal steps against me..

I got a call from (215)809-1454, person identified his self as max an investigating officer, has several charges against me. When I talked to him he threaten me that he will get arrested me if I dont pay the charges. When i asked them to transfer me to state police and get arrested me, he was worrying about my future, so I asked my husband to call the police while I was on the phone then immediately he hung up the phone. And I filed against them, police is in search for them.

This guy...officer Ron Davis called from the State Investigation Dept. First of all no one from outside your state should be calling you. Second, calls as such if true will never generate from a phone call....NEVER. Lastly, don't be afraid to ask what jurisdiction they are calling from and don't be afraid to toy with them and flip it around on them. BTW, this guy that called me is straight out of Nigeria...what an idiot!!!

called my wife at home  today stating he is from IRS.asking for $425.these guys are fraud speaks broken English, sounds very strange, the guy had a foreign accent. Says his name is officer Brad King.I called them These people are fraud.Penn State police should arrest them on harassment  charges..

Way to go man!! I would definitely join Platoon.  
I received similar call. Caller identified himself as Jim Parker officer at Crime Investigation dept. Pennsylvania. Caller ID STARNET and # 215-809-1454. He had an accent and he sounds like an Indian from origin. He also cursed in Hindi (Indian language) when we argued with him and told him that what he is doing is illegal. I agree as he had threatening voice when he told me that they have arrest warrant for my husband and three legal charges against him. We reported this to local police dept. and they said we go unannounced if we have arrest warrant! And that's true.
Thanks for posting !

I got a message from phone nos. 215 809 1454. Person identified as Mike Johnson officer from Investigator office who has 3 criminal charges against me and has my complete file including SS nos and other information bank account and credit cards.

Do not answer to this phone no just let go to recording

I just got call from him and he same thing for my young son that goes to middle school I told him he is my son and h said there is 3 charges against me my wife and my son I told him to call my atterny and he said I am giving u last chance I said f word and hang up phone

last Thursday I received the phone called From Starnet Philadelphia From Phone No 215 809 1454 My wife picked up the Phone caller introduce him self as a officer Ron Devis and while he is talking with my wife he is
bully and asking about my father he says its three fedral charge against my father asked  her, to tell my father to call him A.S A P if he don't call he will get arrested.End of the Conversation My Wife Told him My Father In Law(My Father) Decease 10 years ago and officer Ron Disconected the phone what a Fraud !

This is a criminal extortion scam operating out of India. They are making the calls utilizing VOIP and the names of legitimate firms to make it appear the calls are originating from within the US. There is NO "company" or "debt" and you will NOT be arrested. They are harvesting and/or buying consumers' personal identifying information from unscrupulous websites like the one you may have filled out an application with, and you need to do whatever you can to protect yourself. This includes: Notifying the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, placing fraud alerts with all three credit bureaus, notifying your bank and employer and letting these criminals know you are aware they are attempting to extort money for a non-existent debt and have alerted the authorities.

The FTC has indicted one of its ringleaders for criminal fraud:

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/phantom-debt-co ... 16512428&page=1

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/08/bgm.shtm

Yeah this Alan Parrish said I had 3 count of fraud against me and I was asking for his email address and badge number and supervisor he wouldnt give it to me so I hung up. Now he is still calling my cellphone and my job. I already reported both numbers 215-809-1477 and 215-809-1454 to FTC.
He scared me the first time but when I started doing research on it and fought it was a scam I just stop answering the phone but its getting to a point of PISSING ME OFF!!!

Dont fall for it!!!!  They just want money. He wanted me to go purchase a Monepak card and put money on it

Rude guy calling threatening

I got the call and I called back and they actually transferred to some guy name Ron Davis. I asked for the badge number and details wanted him to prove that he is what he says. He was on the phone and then hung up and then no replies on the further call backs... Remember your rights and no one is guilty of anything unless it is proved. Officers and cop are well cultured and talk politely and are never threatening. There is no cop who will ask for your credit card number and/or debt card number. In any administration all payments and billings are handled by completely different department.  
You have the right to question the identity of anyone who is calling and ask verifications like badge number and address.

I think YOU are a CRIMINAL because we all know this is a FRAUD.

You are a liar. I am an intern at the Business Department in the state of Pennsylvania. this number and company are actually listed as fraud and scam risk. Checked on 10/12/2012

yea i got it too, name used was Ron Davis.....Guy is a Joke....i hope he is on high Alert........

i just got a call from the same number. Before calling the Police i decided to look the number up. I saw what Andre posted above. That is brilliant! Thank you and your platoon. I have also joined this now. I will also be calling nonstop. let these a***oles have a taste of their medicine.

2158091454

I got a call from this number also. Except unlike everyone else, instead of calling the police. I call the number back every 20 minutes. They same guy picks up. Hes getting frustrated with me. I keep messing with him hahahaha. Ive since passed the number on to my entire Platoon. All 300 of us will be calling him nonstop till he breaks.

Sincerely
ANDRE (the man taking matters into his own hands)

My mother got a call from this number and said someone got into accident and has died. My mother was crying and gave information.

Please don't listen to this f****ng company.

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Yes I did receive the call and I told him F word and he told me that he will send the cops in 30 minutes. I told him that I am sending the cops at your place and he hang up. Please dont give your credit card number also.

My wife received a call...the same story from the same number.   He (Mike Johnson) was acting tough and asked my wife to convey to me that I call back immediately as he was calling from the state investigating department. My wife recognized his Indian accent and asked him if he was an Indian.  He responded firmly...NO.  The caller ID displays "Starnet"  and displays the same number that he wants to be called back...215-809-1454.

This is definitely a prank call!