Scam Type
Government Agency Imposter Scam
Business Name Used
US Marshalls and US Boarder Protection
Date Reported
Oct 04, 2022
Victim Postal Code
30318
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
I was contact by the “US Boarder Protection” that my identity has been stolen. There was a package retrieved in El Paso, TX with drugs addressed to me with my personal information, there were several accounts opened in my name for money laundering, and a car registered in California. I had the option to hire a private lawyer and could face up to 9 years in prison, or I could let the US Marshalls handle the case and keep my identity out of the media. I was advised to contact the local police department and advise them of the issue, they confirmed the allegations would be dropped in my state of resident. I needed to withdraw all of my cash and verify it was me withdrawing the funds and deposit them into a government secured account for 24 hours after a new SSN would be issued. I was instructed to keep the phone call and information discrete otherwise the bank would find out they are under investigation for ID theft and could comprise the investigation. The SCAMMER sent me QR codes to access the ATMs and instructed to send screen shots of the deposits. After all the money was deposited into multiple bitcoin ATMs, I was instructed to go to the police department to see if there was a warrant for my arrest for the fraud charges, the police immediately identified me that I had been scammed. I stayed on the phone with the scammers from 11a-6p walking me through money withdrawal and deposits.
