202-241-4600
DC, US
John A
John A
2014-05-30 22:03:16
Unknown
This is a scammer.  They use a Majic Jack number in USA. no trace, probably from a foreign country.  There are tons of these majic jack numbers around.  All legal agencies usually will not call but to visit you or mail you the notice.  Do not fall into this scam.  Just hang up!
Tamianth
Tamianth
2014-05-17 04:02:57
Unknown
One important thing to remember if these losers have any of your personal information such as your social security number, date of birth or drivers license make sure you register with identity protection notify the credit agencies as well as your banks!!
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0155-free-credit-reports
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F
2014-05-17 03:16:28
Unknown
Yeah but when they call me they already knew my full name and address. I actually told them if I can go to pay the amount what they ask for, (I knew that was a fraud) they sad that an attorney  and a police man will come over to pick up the $$$ I sad to him that is ok but my attorney and my book keeper will be present also and I do not need a cup because I am one he started to curs and hang up.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
2014-05-09 16:03:14
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
PL
PL
2014-05-09 15:55:32
Unknown
A man with a thick accent called me today (leaving a message), May 9, 2014, at approximately 11:30 a.m., stating his name as Officer Jonathan Lloyd, claiming that I had evaded my taxes, and that I was under investigation by some crime investigation department. I was urged to call the above number immediately, as this investigation was serious and "time sensitive." Obviously, this is a scam. Should there be a discrepancy on anyone's taxes, you wouldn't be contacted over the phone.
Steve
Steve
2014-05-02 17:59:33
Debt Collector
I received a call from and individual with a strong accent saying he was from a criminal investigative unit and a warrant had been issued for me and a copy had been sent to the local police department.  He went on to ask if I knew about the investigation.  I told him no.  Further I told him I was hanging up then calling my attorney and the local police.   I've talked with the police and provided them with the phone number (202) 241-4600.   The local police said they knew nothing about any warrants against me.
Arddy
Arddy
2014-04-11 23:20:25
Unknown
you could not have seriously have thought this was real?
Nora
Nora
2014-04-11 15:28:50
Unknown
The same thing happened to me. It was very frightening and it took me a day to realize it was a scam. I called the Minnesota Attorney General and they told me it was a well-known scam.
Alisha
Alisha
2014-04-02 19:38:53
Unknown
I received the same phone call from an Indian man who then "transferred" the call to an Indian woman named Cathy Brown. They claimed that I owed the IRS money and that an arrest warrant was out for me. They were very rude and told me to say goodbye to my family and that someone would be at my door in an hour. I then went to my local precinct to verify the information and they told me that this is a FRAUD. The police department had numerous complaints about the same phone call and informed me that this was a SCAM!!!!

Do not give them any information! Report them to http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/ or call 1-800-366-4484.
Amy
Amy
2014-03-28 17:48:50
Unknown
repeated calls
Tamianth
Tamianth
2014-03-22 17:18:50
Unknown
Report the calls to the real IRS here:

IRS:   http://www.irs.gov/

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.

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_24016224/fremon ... ty-targeted-irs

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists ... ity-thieves.ece
C.T.
C.T.
2014-03-22 16:38:50
Unknown
I got the same call and its unusual for the IRS to tell you are being investigated for tax fraud over a phone call by a man who I can barely understand.  I plan on calling the IRS and find out whether this is a legitimate call or a scam.  Thank you for sharing.
anonymous
anonymous
2014-03-19 00:12:40
Unknown
A man with an accent called claiming my father hasn't paid his taxes since 2008. My father exclaimed that he has the wrong number and doesn't know what he is talking about. The man on the other line got very upset and starting raising his voice. He stated that if my father wishes he can settle this case right now. I am sure he was alluding to sending money. My father stated he didn't have an issue, and the man stated that if he doesn't cooperate he will file a warrant to send my father to prison within 72 hours.

I then took the phone and scolded the man for being a scammer, and he abruptly hung up the phone.
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E
2014-03-18 15:26:19
Unknown
Just received a call from this number from a man with an Indian accent. They claimed to be from the Criminal Investigations Dept of the IRS. When I asked him why my caller ID didin't indicate that they were from the IRS he insisted he was conducting a criminal investigation into a person who didn't even live at my location. I then told him if he was from an official bureau then he should know that the person he was seeking didn't live here and I put down the phone.
andy foli
andy foli
2014-03-15 17:48:48
Unknown
They called me said they are from Criminal Investigation dept. of IRS. What they told you?
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