Oops called the wrong person!

The hubby came home the other day explaining that he was feeling a bit puzzled and pissed off at the same time. He explained that he got a call from his brother saying that he received a call from someone looking for Raul (the hubby). The person said that Raul owed over $700 to Washington Mutual and that he needed to talk to him so he can let him know about the amount due. Furthermore if he didn't pay he was going to be arrested. So Raul's brother takes the persons number and lets the guy know he will contact his brother and let him know.

Raul speaks to his brother and is completely caught off guard by the whole thing. Raul had an account with Washington Mutual but closed it years ago. Nothing was ever owed to them. So Raul calls this guy and demands an explanation. The guy proceeds by saying that if he does not pay he will be arrested. Also asked him for his social security number, and account number. Hahahahhaha you have got to be fu&*@$g kidding me!!!

Raul started getting irritated once he asked for the personal information. So Raul asked where he was calling from, or what agency. And what do you know, THE GUY REFUSED TO TO GIVE HIM ANY INFORMATION. He simply said, "if you don't pay we are going to investigate this further and you will be arrested." OMG I wish I could of been there, I would of grabbed that phone and gave that idiot a piece of my mind. Raul finally told the guy he was calling the wrong person and to stop calling him. Raul's brother said his caller ID showed that it was a number from Florida. I even tried calling it and got a voice mail.

So the whole time Raul is telling me this I have an abundance of "questions to ask".

1) Why call Raul's brother and not Raul?
2) Why ask for all this personal information?
3) We just got a credit report for both of us. Raul DOES NOT owe WAMU a penny.
4) And arrested?????? Since when do creditors threaten people with an arrest. Have I missed something?
5) And an investigation???WTF!!!
6) Chase just bought off WAMU hmmm...maybe it's an ex employee of WAMU who got people's info. Who knows??? A million things can happen!!!

Thank God Raul did not give any information. He always claims I am paranoid and that I watch too much crime TV. Well now he knows why I am paranoid. Thank God some of it rubbed off on him. I'm sure everyone I know would be suspicious if they got a call like this. Just be careful and know that there are idiots that have nothing better to do, and are just out to "F" people over. I hope no one falls for this.