202-241-0806
DC, US
Sandy
Sandy
2014-05-27 16:56:48
Unknown
Called Several times claiming to be IRS and will take legal action is not returned. - Total Scam do not call them back or give them any info!
Annoyed!
Annoyed!
2014-05-27 13:25:47
Prank Call
Received call from this number, did not pick up as I didn't recognize it.  The message stated the caller was "Officer Heather Gray," allegedly from the IRS, and asked that I return the call "before we take legal action against you."  I agree with other posters on this thread that this is a scam and will be reporting it to the Treasury Inspector General and the FTC as recommended.  This is a particularly vicious scam attempting to frighten people to turn over their money.  I thank everyone on this site for posting information so people can be informed.
madasheck
madasheck
2014-05-24 14:49:29
Unknown
I received message from heather gray 2022410806. called back twice and got same guy. Thick accent. Told me different name..benny and then jose. I asked for his supervisors name. He spelled n-a-m-e. I will call Treasury Inspector monday.  I told the guy I would hunt him down. And I will.
Mary
Mary
2014-05-24 12:56:14
Unknown
Got this call today, and found these notes.  Will submit a report with FTC.
DEE
DEE
2014-05-23 16:24:59
Debt Collector
I just received a phone call from Officer Heather Gray from the IRS stating that it is important to call her back as soon as possible or have my lawyer call, so they wont take legal action against me. I called and music played. The second time I called a foreign speaking person answered the phone and as soon as I said, "May I please speak to Officer Heather Gray", he said, "Who?" and I repeated the name and then He disconnected the call. I called a few more times, it would ring and then disconnect.
donna
donna
2014-05-22 21:47:21
Unknown
I received this call/ message also on May 19th ... 1-202-241-0806!!!  my husband called and called his bluff ...the gentlemen used profanity and said laugh.... said he had us and we couldn't get him because we have nothing on him.
rassa
rassa
2014-05-22 14:34:31
Unknown
I also got a call from this number saying to be IRS and that it will take action if I don't pay!!! So annoying !
Carmen
Carmen
2014-05-22 13:56:09
Unknown
We received this call today, they claimed that we owed taxes. We are currently with a payment plan with the IRS so I am almost sure this is a scam. I would call the IRS directly to find out if there is any problem with our plan.
Karol
Karol
2014-05-21 16:38:49
Unknown
A computerized voice left a message claiming to be the IRS with a time sensitive matter, urging me to call back before they take action.
ANonieMouse
ANonieMouse
2014-05-21 12:43:57
Unknown
This is some coward hiding behind a magicJack device plugged in at some God-forsaken corner of the world where there is Internet service.  He's no better than a common criminal using a magicJack device and your fear the same way a common thief uses a toy pistol hidden in the pocket of his overcoat to make a bulge that looks like a real gun.

You can verify that this is a magicJack number by searching for it at http://www.phonevalidator.com .

Phonevalidator.com does not keep track of numbers ported into and out of the various blocks administered by each phone company.  The most accurate information is only available to the phone companies, and you aren't going to be able to access this information.  For example, it is possible for someone to port their home phone number to a magicJack number without phonevalidator.com knowing about that.

However, there is reason to believe that this is a number originally assigned to a magicJack device:

(1) YMAX Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of magicJack, and assigns numbers to their devices.  magicJack makes almost all of their money selling these devices and the phone service that goes with these devices.

(2) Although it is theoretically possible to assign a number out of a YMAX Corp. block of numbers, it seems very unlikely that anyone ever does this, because the cost of using a magicJack is so low that it would be uneconomical to do so.

(3) In theory, at least, in some states it may be possible to get a YMAX Corp. number without using a magicJack device, it seems very unlikely that anyone would actually do so, because they may use a proprietary protocol for their service, and interconnections to the nationwide telephone system may not be perfectly reliable or even available in some cases.

On the other hand, a magicJack device is very convenient for scammers, especially those from overseas:

(1) They can access the United States and Canada without paying overseas calling fees from anywhere there is Internet service.  This means that the incremental cost per call, incoming or outgoing, is zero or close to zero.

(2) They are assigned a U.S. or Canadian number from YMAX Corp., so the person being called cannot know where the scammer is actually calling from.

(3) MagicJack devices can easily be obtained overseas and appear to come with a "free registration" (i.e., a free number) that you can use for a period of time after the device is purchased, usually at a very low cost to the scammer.

(4) The audio quality is very good, and can be used to give the impression of a busy call center by playing recordings of people taking or making calls in the background, even if the scammer has only one device.

and

(5)  They are readily obtainable outside of the United States for about $100 US and can come with up to a year of free calling to the U.S. and Canada.  See, for example,
http://magicjack.in .

In addition to the regular reporting channels, e.g., the Department of the Treasury, the FTC, and/or your local state attorney general's office, you might also report the abuse to YMAX Corp.  I have seen reports that they are pretty good at responding to complaints and may be able to permanently shut off a magicJack device, if necessary, so that it can never be used again.

The YMAX Corp. main web page is at:
http://www.ymaxcorp.com
and their site giving information on how to lodge a complaint is at:
http://www.ymaxcorp.com/contact.html

Note that the "contact" website gives a clickable link to a "live chat" where you can make your complaint.
Francisco Tacoa
Francisco Tacoa
2014-05-21 11:31:20
Unknown
I got an automated call from this number threatening me with legal action unless I called them asap. Sounds like a scam from somewhere in Africa to me.
Davey
Davey
2014-05-20 22:55:03
Prank Call
202-241-0806 is a scam claiming to be the I.R.S. Other numbers that they are using are 202-241-4918 and 202-800-5676.  Call the real Internal Revenue Service at 800-829-1040 if you think you have a tax problem. Then report this scam to the real  IRS:  
http://www.irs.gov/
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Report-Phishing
phishing@irs.gov
http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts
James
James
2014-05-20 21:58:48
Unknown
We recieved similar call this morning on our recorder  They stated that their name was officer Cal Legray or something sounding like that.  That we should call her at the IRS Hotline of the Division of (she skipped it) and went right to the phone number.  I checked the caller ID and it is a District of Columbia telphone number.  Thanks to all for reporting this phone scham here. This gives us some peace of mind that everyone is watching out for the community and alerting everyone.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
2014-05-20 21:20:56
Unknown
WASHINGTON ? The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country.

Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation or suspension of a business or driver?s license. In many cases, the caller becomes hostile and insulting.

?This scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every state in the country.  We want to educate taxpayers so they can help protect themselves.  Rest assured, we do not and will not ask for credit card numbers over the phone, nor request a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer,? says IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel. ?If someone unexpectedly calls claiming to be from the IRS and threatens police arrest, deportation or license revocation if you don?t pay immediately, that is a sign that it really isn?t the IRS calling.? Werfel noted that the first IRS contact with taxpayers on a tax issue is likely to occur via mail
Other characteristics of this scam include:
Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers. They generally use common names and surnames to identify themselves.
Scammers may be able to recite the last four digits of a victim?s Social Security Number.
Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on caller ID to make it appear that it?s the IRS calling.
Scammers sometimes send bogus IRS emails to some victims to support their bogus calls.
Victims hear background noise of other calls being conducted to mimic a call site.
After threatening victims with jail time or driver?s license revocation, scammers hang up and others soon call back pretending to be from the local police or DMV, and the caller ID supports their claim.
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here?s what you should do:
If you know you owe taxes or you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040. The IRS employees at that line can help you with a payment issue ? if there really is such an issue.
If you know you don?t owe taxes or have no reason to think that you owe any taxes (for example, you?ve never received a bill or the caller made some bogus threats as described above), then call and report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1.800.366.4484.
If you?ve been targeted by this scam, you should also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their ?FTC Complaint Assistant? at FTC.gov.  Please add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments of your complaint.
Taxpayers should be aware that there are other unrelated scams (such as a lottery sweepstakes) and solicitations (such as debt relief) that fraudulently claim to be from the IRS.
The IRS encourages taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams that use the IRS as a lure. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information.  This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels. The IRS also does not ask for PINs, passwords or similar confidential access information for credit card, bank or other financial accounts. Recipients should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the message. Instead, forward the e-mail to phishing@irs.gov.

More information on how to report phishing scams involving the IRS is available on the genuine IRS website, IRS.gov.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Warns-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam
Bonnie Comar
Bonnie Comar
2014-05-20 21:18:33
Prank Call
Just received a call from the IRS, so called, telling me this dire situation I am currently in. Knowing full well that I was in no such situation I knew it was fraudulent and was asking the guy questions to get him to realize he was not getting anywhere with this fraudulent call but, he ended up hanging up on me. Makes me so made!
yvonne Siragusa
yvonne Siragusa
2014-05-20 18:41:11
Debt Collector
I just received a call on Saturday the 17th claiming they are the IRS I called today and they say I owe $4248 and there is a  is warrant for my arrest for my taxes of 2011 and 2012 I am already on a payment plan with the IRS. Is this a scam?
Catherine P
Catherine P
2014-05-19 23:21:33
Unknown
Receievd a message froma computer generated voice claiming it's rhe IRS that I shouldn't ignore the call.  I know we don't owe taxes and searched the revertse number and saw these comments.  Glad I didn't fall for it.  Thanks to all for the warmings and information.
Kai Leung
Kai Leung
2014-05-19 19:33:11
Unknown
Receive call this morning.  Indicating  IRS tax matter, time sensible, and that I should call back as soon as possible before they take legal action.  I check the web and learn this might be a phishing expedition.  Try to report to Treasury Department (1-800-366-4484), but the line was busy.
Mike D
Mike D
2014-05-19 13:50:29
Unknown
Called.  I rejected the call.
Scam Alert
Scam Alert
2014-05-19 13:37:06
Debt Collector
Got the call this morning, sounds like a computer generated voice. Scary enough to have me search for the number,
FDR@DBI.CC
FDR@DBI.CC
2014-05-19 13:11:18
Debt Collector
Got same phone msg as Kristy...don't owe taxes...reported to IRS and FTC. Thanks Tamianth
Tamianth
Tamianth
2014-05-17 18:49:02
Unknown
Report the calls to the real IRS here:

IRS:   http://www.irs.gov/

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Report-Phishing
phishing@irs.gov
http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-8c2f64bf2b91fa5/irs-warns-of-telephone-scam

?If you owe federal taxes, or think you might owe taxes, hang up and call the IRS at 800-829-1040. IRS workers can help you with your payment questions.
?If you don?t owe taxes, call and report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484.
?You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at FTC.gov. Add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments in your complaint.
Kristy
Kristy
2014-05-17 18:40:48
Unknown
Claimed to be the IRS & I must pay now to prevent the police from seizing my assets!  
Ryan
Ryan
2014-05-17 10:31:41
Unknown
Got a phone call from this number. No voice message left.
1-347-767-6596 1-760-705-8888 1-210-374-8285
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