Scam Detective

Scam Campaign

Direct, Inc Complaint Cluster

Identified on 3/31/2026

Primary Entity

phone

8337274480
Low Activity
  • 3 community reports from users

Campaign Narrative

**Multi-Number Tax Relief and Employment Scam Campaign Targets Consumers**

This scam campaign operates through a coordinated network of four phone numbers working in conjunction with two companies to target consumers with deceptive tax relief and employment offers. The primary contact number 8337274480 serves as the central hub, maintaining same-campaign relationships with confidence levels of 0.70 to three other numbers: 5028626442, 5055916637, and 5028624334. All four numbers currently show zero FTC complaints, suggesting this may be an emerging or recently shifted campaign that has not yet generated significant regulatory attention.

The campaign demonstrates sophisticated coordination by connecting phone operations with two companies that have established complaint histories. Settle It Inc., operating in the credit reporting industry with 2 CFPB complaints, shows reported-together relationships with phones 8337274480 (confidence 0.50) and 5028624334 (confidence 0.35). Direct, Inc, a mortgage industry company with 4 CFPB complaints, maintains reported-together connections with phones 8337274480 (confidence 0.59) and 5055916637 (confidence 0.35). This infrastructure suggests the scammers may be leveraging these companies' identities or operating through shared systems to add perceived legitimacy to their operations.

Community reports reveal the campaign's deceptive tactics across multiple fraud categories. Tax relief scams feature prominently, with callers identifying themselves as agents from a "tax review unit," including one caller claiming to be "Amelia Garcia, agent ID 15632." These calls falsely claim consumers have back taxes or unfiled returns and reference fabricated "IRS relief programs." The campaign also includes employment scams, with communications from supposed recruiters like "Julia Gomez from Swiftden Transport" contacting victims about fake "Shipment Quality Controller" positions and requesting callbacks to the connected phone numbers.

To protect yourself from this campaign, never provide personal or financial information to unsolicited callers claiming to represent tax agencies or offer employment opportunities. Legitimate IRS communications typically arrive by mail first, and real employers conduct formal application processes through official channels. If contacted by any of these numbers or similar claims, hang up immediately and do not click any links in related emails or text messages. Report suspicious calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or file complaints with the FCC. Before engaging with unfamiliar numbers or companies, verify their legitimacy by checking official government databases, searching the number online for scam reports, and contacting the claimed organization directly through verified contact information.

This campaign represents a moderate threat level due to its multi-vector approach combining tax relief and employment scams with apparent company affiliations. The zero FTC complaints across all phone numbers, despite clear community reports of fraudulent activity, indicates this network may be actively evading detection through number rotation or recent operational changes. Consumers should remain vigilant for calls from these specific numbers and report any contact to appropriate authorities to help build the regulatory response needed to shut down this coordinated fraud operation.

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Phone Numbers (4)

Companies (2)

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