I believe I might be getting identity stolen from me and my money stolen .
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James
What is the number they call you from? ? ?
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Overseas scammers..
These scams typically fit several patterns: 1) "Advance fee" "loan" or "grant" scam, where they promise a "loan", but con you into paying money up front via prepaid debit card for "fees", or "insurance". 2) Fake "debt collection" shakedown scam, where they pretend they're collecting on an old "payday loan", threaten and con you into paying any amount they can get out of you, again by prepaid debit card. 3) Fake "IRS" shakedown scam, where they make similar threats about "unpaid taxes" and "prosecution for tax fraud". If you sent them any money by prepaid card number, your money's gone. If you used an ordinary credit or debit card, you might block the card and dispute the charges due to fraud and yank it back, but these scams typically insist on wire transfer (Western Union, MoneyGram), prepaid debit card, or even iTunes card specifically so you can't trace or reverse it.
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1) "Advance fee" "loan" or "grant" scam, where they promise a "loan", but con you into paying money up front via prepaid debit card for "fees", or "insurance".
2) Fake "debt collection" shakedown scam, where they pretend they're collecting on an old "payday loan", threaten and con you into paying any amount they can get out of you, again by prepaid debit card.
3) Fake "IRS" shakedown scam, where they make similar threats about "unpaid taxes" and "prosecution for tax fraud".
If you sent them any money by prepaid card number, your money's gone. If you used an ordinary credit or debit card, you might block the card and dispute the charges due to fraud and yank it back, but these scams typically insist on wire transfer (Western Union, MoneyGram), prepaid debit card, or even iTunes card specifically so you can't trace or reverse it.