No DEA agent will ever call you on the phone and ask for money or information, they don't work that way.

Do DEA call you?

"The DEA will never call you and threaten you with arrest unless you make payment," Pokryfke told ABC News. "And they will never ask you to give them money to keep it secure."

How can I know a scammer?

you don't know contacts you out of the blue. you've never met in person asks for money. asks you to pay for something or to give them money through unusual payment methods such as gift cards, wire transfers or cryptocurrencies. asks you to pay for something in advance — especially through an unusual payment method.