This guy triggered my PTSD so damn bad, I found his info...hes far from me, but hes close to someone.  If I can find this, a normal citizen, why cant the cops?? cant or wont?!  He is a wanted felon and should appear on EVERY PD list.....

Name: Travaglia, Robert, J. Address: 189 W Wyoming Ave Apt.20. City: Melrose. State: MASSACHUSETTS. Zip Code: 02176. Phone Number: 978-204-8051 Fax Number: 831-299-8051. Email Address: rtravaglia@yahoo.com

I always block numbers that call more than 3 times without leaving a message (I can't answer my phone during the day because I am busy teaching). I blocked it before every answering, but wanted to add that I have Sprint, and I used to live in the Tampa area but now in Colorado.

Same here, my husband had wrecked into a fugitive, holding at gun point wanted me to wire 800, lol called my husband on my neighbors phone, he was alive and well at work.  the only place my numbers are listed is on craigslist to advertise my business. I also had a real shi%ty response from cops, and to top it off, after chewing the guys face off, he keeps calling me back and just asaying "dead Bit^&" over and over.  The things ppl do.

You need to file other reports as well:

Report is to:
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
http://www.nw3c.org/
(for others: and your local authorities.)

He called my granddaughter - told her grandpa was in bad accident and wanted her to pick him up.  She couldn't leave the kids she was babysitting so they got family information from her and called her dad.  They recorded her voice.  Told her dad they had her and grandpa and would kill them if he didn't send $1000.  He heard her voice and believed it was legit.  They told her not to answer her phone if we called or they would kill grandpa. We couldn't reach her so we called police and she did as well.  Police got involved and my son let them believe he was sending money and got the number where to send it.  Police said the calls come from Mass. and the phone where they were to pick up the money was in Puerto Rico.

Kidnapping and Car Accident Scam: This morning I received a call from an unknown phone # 978-204-8051, the man had a Latino Accent, claiming to be the brother of a man named Ricky. The man I spoke with said did not say his name. He claimed his brother was a fugitive, a Cartel gang member and extremely violent.
The man who calls says there has been a car accident and he is trying to help. Next thing is he asks if you have a son, and what his name is.
Here is the scam, A family member has had a car accident with Ricky, and when the family member started to call the police to report the accident, Ricky pistol whipped the, knocking them out and brought them his apartment and holding them and threatening to harm and even kill them if demands are not met (in this case to repair to repair Ricky's car which I offer to fix myself). They threaten harm to the person if you hang up the phone of use the another phone to contact anyone else.

Police are calling this a Financial crime..

Some things to do. Do not send or give any money and most importantly, Stay in touch with the people you care about. Record or write down every detail you can remember after the call. Share all information on social media and the police.
I think these people will be easy to find because, in reality they will be the one left alone waiting for someone to help them. They should turn them selves in now to the police, it will be safer. The nightmare you inflict on others, will become yours.

I'm so sorry that happened to you.  I am so sick by this.

Just almost had a heart attack because of these evil people!! We need to stop them.  They told me my family had been in a car accident and needed my social security number to varify... I said who are you and why are you doing this.  They told me to shut the FFF up.. I said I was calling the police and they said if I do that they will be waiting for me and I better sleep with one eye open.. This is seriously horrible!!

This happened to me last Tuesday.  I called police and reported it.  I have since been harassing the hell out of the guy.  Calling, texting, and voice mailing every chance I get, especially around rush hour so his phone is occupied during that time.  I know that it says that his voice mailbox has not been set up yes, but I have actually gotten him to answer his phone a few times now.  I suggest that anyone who receives a call from this loser do the same and make his cell phone obsolete.

This just happened to me 5 minutes ago.  Men are pushy, fish for information, and use scare tactics like having my sister at gun point and one screaming to the other to put the gun down.  I'm filing a police report, and suggest others do the same.

Police can do little against these and other scam operations that follow a similar pattern. 9 times out of 10 these are calls placed in other countries routed through American systems to provide a more localized phone number. Go to the Secret Service Website to file further information on your incident because the police can not do this for you.  The Secret Service Department handles these international situations and has stopped many in the past as more spring up. Inform your friends, your family, and your neighbors to be careful and educated. Stay Safe.

We had the same call today same number.  The police said they will not do much because nobody was hurt and nothing was stolen.  The male caller told my husband he was going to put a whole through my son's head if he did not do exactly what he told him to do. My husband knew he did not have our son so he knew to not do what he was told.

got the same call today - I knew immediately it was a hoax since my son is in the military and my husband is deceased.  he got all nasty with me when I started asking him questions and challenging him - I had to hang up because he would not.  i wish i could find this guy - he needs a beating. how low do you have to sink - GO GET A JOB

This just happened to me. Same number.

they just called me too, same story but no info.

I'm in Colorado and my mom just got this same type of call from this number. She hung up after he started going on about gangs and guns and not calling the cops. My entire family is pissed off!

Just did some more searching on his phone. Its an aircel line. Rechargeable phone through india. Google aircel to read.

2:26 today here in Colorado I received a call from a Hispanic speaking man questioning me. Then said my brother had been in a car accident and the other party involved is a gang member and doesn't deal with car insurance so my brother life was in danger and if I wanted to save him I need to pay. Told me not to call the cops. Ask me if I was going to pay. I told my mom to call my brother and the Hispanic hung up. Try to call back no answer. I called the cops they came to my house. They traced the number the phone was purchased in Mass. But is being used in Canada. Because these scams are being ran out of the U.S. the police can't do anything. I have verizon . And I am not Hispanic. So I don't think he is targeting anyone specific. But he is using the same number.I was terrified till I realized my brother would not be where this guy said he was then I was just pissed off. I lost a brother 12 years ago to a car accident so this guy is f****ng with peoples emotions!

I'm in Colorado, too. Just got the same call. Freaked me out, but the guy couldn't identify any particular type of car or specific location. Kept asking me who I knew that drives. When I questioned him further, he hung up on me.

Same happened to us in colorado ! Got a call from a Hispanic make saying family had been in accident .. But wouldn't say who. When you call it back no one answers! Someone needs to send that a***ole a present ! Heard he's got a few people for money! Damn US anymore

Umm, girl here had the SAME EXACT call.  Its an OBVIOUS scam.  Police have better things to do than look for a guy in his basement thats randomly calling people, with a dumb story, and they fall for it.  You were a victim of any crime, nothing happened.  No money was taken from you, stop biatching!  Oh and police wrote a report about it.

my friend just called me all upset, cause someone from the number 9782048051 and told her that her son had been in a bad accident and ask him to call her then he just hung up. She was so upset and I looked up the police dept in lawrence Ma and gave her the number. When she called, they said it was a scam and not to worry. When she told me that, i was so mad. Someone which meaning the authorities need to get control of this. They could cause a heart attack or something bad. They will be judged in the end (GOD) We live in orlando Fla

I just got a call from this number as well.
I used to live in Orlando and use AT&T (used to have Verizon)

Never asked me for money but was very convincing and sounded like a thug. Scared me to death because I thought my son's life was in danger. After I called 911, I called my son and it went straight to voice mail. I was panicked at that point. My son later called me back and I was relieved. If I am ever lucky enough to see these losers on the street, then I will kick the crap out of them!  Ruthless, heartless and there's a special place in hell just for these criminals.

Thats horrible.  Glad you didn't fall for it and thanks for sharing your carrier.  Looks like its not carrier related now.

These stupid idiots called me too This morning at 9am!!saying my father had been in the accident and the thing about his brother having a gun etc. He was asking for $900. I told him i have 10cents to my name and he actually went ahead and asked me if my mother had money and for me to give him her number I was like hell no and hung up. I have Metro Pcs.

I just got the same call stating htere has been an accident and do I have a son or sister...

i just received the same call and looked up the phone number to find this. I'm in the central florida area with verizon as my carrier

I wasn't called.  There are plenty of complaints on 800 notes about this.  There's a good chance it was a cold call  and he was hoping you would fall for it.  A similar scam is, "Grandma, I'm in jail and need money for a lawyer".

That is an interesting theory.  Maybe we should post our carriers?  I have verizon.  (DONT post your numbers!!)