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**Lshllc** · 10-27-22 22:21

Originally Posted by GratefulDread [View Original Post]

Has any of you ever received a call from the police department after seeing anyone?

Weird. I got a call this week on the app I use to text with. Caller I'd came back as US Marshall's Office in Memphis. I answered the call a number of times, but the connection is suspect on that app for phone calls. I only use it for texting. All I heard was a female voice saying they were Agent Taylor or something like that. She must have called a half dozen times and could never get a good connection. I called the number back and it was the US Marshall's office, but just the general number asking me to press 1 for this or 2 for that. I believe it to be a scam and the number on caller I'd was spoofed. Got home and read several internet reports about the Marshall's warning people of scams where people were extorting money in lieu of arresting people. Had me going for a minute, but I figure it was just some scammer trying to make a quick buck. Hoping so anyway!!

**Glockman** · 10-27-22 22:20

Originally Posted by FloridaBiker [View Original Post]

Yes, a scam.

I bet the 50 questions would be a hoot!

And I have 200 acres east of Miami I will give you a quitclaim deed for at $500.00 an acre.

**Al1968** · 10-27-22 22:01

Originally Posted by GratefulDread [View Original Post]

So I did end up answering just now and whoever was on the phone told me I can either take one of two options. Option one was to issue an arrest warrant and handle it in court option two was to take a 50 question test to see if I am a sex offender and charge me about $2900 and that I will get it back at the end of the exam.

What do you make of that?

Yeah, as others have said, it sounds like a scam. Maybe the girl's in on it or maybe someone else got her phone.

**FloridaBiker** · 10-27-22 18:15

Originally Posted by GratefulDread [View Original Post]

So I did end up answering just now and whoever was on the phone told me I can either take one of two options. Option one was to issue an arrest warrant and handle it in court option two was to take a 50 question test to see if I am a sex offender and charge me about $2900 and that I will get it back at the end of the exam.

What do you make of that?

Yes, a scam.

I bet the 50 questions would be a hoot!

**JustLikeThat** · 10-27-22 18:00

Originally Posted by GratefulDread [View Original Post]

So I did end up answering just now and whoever was on the phone told me I can either take one of two options. Option one was to issue an arrest warrant and handle it in court option two was to take a 50 question test to see if I am a sex offender and charge me about $2900 and that I will get it back at the end of the exam.

What do you make of that?

Scam! Without a doubt.

**GratefulDread** · 10-27-22 15:33

Originally Posted by Al1968 [View Original Post]

I'm not a lawyer, but I think the general consensus is to never answer questions if you're a suspect. I wouldn't necessarily avoid answering the phone, but I would ask them why they're calling right away. Police don't normally call suspects on the phone to question them, so it might be unrelated. Here's a good video about not answering police questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE.

So I did end up answering just now and whoever was on the phone told me I can either take one of two options. Option one was to issue an arrest warrant and handle it in court option two was to take a 50 question test to see if I am a sex offender and charge me about $2900 and that I will get it back at the end of the exam.

What do you make of that?

**Cruiser45** · 10-27-22 15:11

Originally Posted by GratefulDread [View Original Post]

Has any of you ever received a call from the police department after seeing anyone?

I'm careful to not leave my fingerprints in a room. No telling what crimes could occur after I leave and they find my prints. Of course aurvelkiencr cameras get our tags so I may be fingerprint careful for no reason.

**GenioDan** · 10-27-22 14:21

Originally Posted by GratefulDread [View Original Post]

Has any of you ever received a call from the police department after seeing anyone?

I will say it probably a scam or an attempt to extort from you. This bring me to a few additional points:

1. Why would anybody use their real phone number to conduct this sort of business is just beyond me. It is just pure dumb. There are so many burner phone or apps out there to get a "new number".

2. The incoming number lookup does not mean shit. There are so many apps and tools out there which allow you to fake the number of calls which might be originated from. Telemarketers do it all the time.

So, go ahead ignore it and move on.

**Al1968** · 10-27-22 13:59

Originally Posted by GratefulDread [View Original Post]

So should I just not answer it?

I'm not a lawyer, but I think the general consensus is to never answer questions if you're a suspect. I wouldn't necessarily avoid answering the phone, but I would ask them why they're calling right away. Police don't normally call suspects on the phone to question them, so it might be unrelated. Here's a good video about not answering police questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE.

**GratefulDread** · 10-27-22 11:45

Originally Posted by MacMan34 [View Original Post]

No but there has to be a story behind this post. Another reason instickntonthe same lady.

I will do a full report once I feel a little more safe, I'm in freak out mode right now.

**GratefulDread** · 10-27-22 11:43

Originally Posted by EnigmaCare [View Original Post]

I would not answer it. If Uncle LEO had something on you they would come get you. If you talk to them and you lie, which you will to protect yourself, then you will be on their radar. Who is the provider so others on here who might see her can be more careful?

Sent you a PM, trying to be safe.

**EnigmaCare** · 10-27-22 10:53

Originally Posted by GratefulDread [View Original Post]

Has any of you ever received a call from the police department after seeing anyone?

I would not answer it. If Uncle LEO had something on you they would come get you. If you talk to them and you lie, which you will to protect yourself, then you will be on their radar. Who is the provider so others on here who might see her can be more careful?

**GratefulDread** · 10-27-22 08:33

Originally Posted by Al1968 [View Original Post]

No, but I had them come to my home once, the day after seeing an escort. When I wouldn't invite them in or answer questions, they refused to tell me why they were there and left. Never heard anything after that.

I assume they ran my plate and decided to go fishing for info. Or for all I know, it might have been completely unrelated. But I must have been a suspect, otherwise I think they would have told me why they were there instead of just giving up. Unless they found a sack of gold they thought belonged to me and were there to return it.

So should I just not answer it?

**Al1968** · 10-26-22 21:50

Originally Posted by GratefulDread [View Original Post]

Has any of you ever received a call from the police department after seeing anyone?

No, but I had them come to my home once, the day after seeing an escort. When I wouldn't invite them in or answer questions, they refused to tell me why they were there and left. Never heard anything after that.

I assume they ran my plate and decided to go fishing for info. Or for all I know, it might have been completely unrelated. But I must have been a suspect, otherwise I think they would have told me why they were there instead of just giving up. Unless they found a sack of gold they thought belonged to me and were there to return it.