i recieved a strange phone call telling me to ring this number regarding a legal matter

Still happening, got one yesterday from a foreign caller saying I was due in sydney magistrates court in 2 days or that I should ring the solicitor for the company I was supposed to owe money to, ( going to charge me with fraud?!?). The solicitor I should call was Raymond Reid on 028007484. Didn't bother! I wasn't quick enough on this one usually I engage them in conversation and ask if they have a family, children, would they like their children to grow up honest people, of course they say yes, then I ask why are they setting such a bad example for them. Most hang up at that stage!

The number I was given was (02) 8007 4221

Same deal as all above, started with a call from an Indian lady who said I was being sued by CTR Global and had to contact Mr James Hall on (02) 8091 4749. I must say this woman was persistent, she had rang two times before and my wife hung up on her. I rang Mr Hall and my call was answered by someone who said he was in a meeting and to call back in 15min. 10min later this guy rang back and said Mr hall was ready and he would have to put me on hold while he transferred me. Then I talked to Mr hall who stated all the things others have written and that I was due in magistrates court in two days in Sydney. I said that wouldn't happen as I lived in Melbourne and he said I would be arrested if I wasn't there. I then told him to send me all correspondence via registered mail and I would pass it on to my solicitor then he hung up on me. Oh, the woman who rang in the first place said they had sent me something (which they had not) and had not heard from my solicitor. I reported it to my local police and will be calling Scamwatch tomorrow to report it to them. Seems these people have been getting away with this for a long time, although he never had a chance to tell me how much I owed they obviously have scammed people to still be trying to pull it off. They knew my address and who I bank with...

I received a similar call a few hours ago from a Jazz Smith representing the Federal Magistrate Court in Sydney asking me to front up in court at 10:30am this Friday morning to answer to fraud charges brought up against me by CPR Global represented by a Mr James Hall.  When she had difficulty answering my probing questions, she passed the call to a Peter Grisham who stated the same thing but he was rude, aggressive & threatened me with defamation. After a lengthy call to Mr James Hall (02) 8007 4221) whereby I asked why wasn't I served a summons by registered mail and that I never had any telephone transaction with CPR Global and never gave them any banking details, he put me on hold & never rang back. He threatened that if I don't appear for the hearing I'll be arrested by the local police & extradited to Sydney & jailed without bail.  He also asked me if I needed his help as I was being sued for more than $6,000.  Maybe an out-of-court settlement?I went to my local police station to report this disturbing call and was told by the officer that it was a scam, and that I should ignore such future calls.A few minutes ago I received a call from a male Indian-sounding voice representing the local police station that two police officers would be coming to arrest me. I was asked to provide him my address!All these callers had Indian-sounding voices but with Anglicised names!Hope this helps!  Beware!

Just had the same call. They claimed to work for the australian federal court and knew my husbands full name, address, and some bank details. Claimed that he was due in Sydney magistrates court in 2 days for fraud due to giving a false bank account number when paying for the services of CPR global direct. When I suggested it was beginning to sound like a scam they became very abusive and threatened to sue me for defamation as well. The contact number which I called after the initial call to find more information was (02) 8007 4221, again for a solicitor by the name of Mr. James Hall. I have reported this to scamwatch and also the federal magistrates court. Is there any other useful action I should take?.

I had a call as well from an Indian who had my account details and said that I was due in court. I rang James Hall Solicitors, 'James Hall' answered directly and said he was very 'high-up' and that we owed $9,200 and that I was due in court today.