It’s striking how often these calls masquerade as official agencies, weaving references to Interpol, the U.S. government, or a "Federal Claims Bureau" to lend false credibility. The pattern typically involves a claim that you’ve won a prize or are under investigation for alleged fraud, then a demand for an upfront fee—often framed as insurance, taxes, or a security deposit. Never share personal data or send money to strangers, especially when the caller pressures you with threats or profanity. Hang up, block the number, and report the incident to the FTC or your local consumer protection office. Keep a log of details in case you need to file a complaint.
Surprisingly, a call was received from this number, with the caller already in possession of the recipient's name and address. The caller made false claims about a cousin in Africa using sent money to fund terrorist groups, which was quickly identified as untrue after researching the number online, prompting an immediate block.
I got a call from this number claiming that someone I sent money to in Ghana was a scammer, but I didnt belive them and hung up, as it sounded like a compleat scam.
I also recieved a call from this number, claiming I was being investigated for sending money to a terrorist group through Western Union
The person say's i am a victim or a real person sending money to africa from us by western union or walmart to walmart, and they had my adress and phone num, i wonder how they got it
Just ignore this number, they are tryna scare you and steel your money
I recieved a call stating that i was being investigatted in conection with sending money to someone in Nigeria, which is absolutly not true, and that i would be arrested if i didnt send more money
Same call was recieved by me
Similar to others, I received a call citing involvement with Interpol and Western Union International, attempting to deceive me into sending money abroad
I recived a call from this number and they are trying to threaten me into suspending my social security number and arreting me if i dont pay them 1200 cash, they want me to send it to florida, i alredy reported this to the autorities.
A man claims to be an agent with the US goverment, saying that a fraude may have happend to me or by me
My elderly parents recived a call from this number, luckily i was arround to intercept it, the caller claimed to be from a united states security departement and asked for my father by name, he even used graphic profanity when i asked him to put the number on their do not call list
A call was received asking about a supposed winning, but when questioned, the caller became insulting and rude
Laurence had also recieved a call from this number, and I appresheate the warning
This appears to be linked to a scam where the caller, claiming to be Henry Walker from the Federal Claims Bureau in Washington, D.C., informed me of a significant winnings and requested an upfront insurance fee, characteristics reminiscent of a Nigerian scam ring
I belive this call is connected to a scam, as the caller, who identified himself as Henry Walker from the Federal Claims Bureau in Washington, D. C, told me I had won a sizeable amount of money, but I would have to pay an insurance cover fee upfront, which seems like a clasical Nigerian scam, beware
It appears to be a scam where they deceive individuals into believing they have won money