Caller initiated contact originally from another number, 202-506-9084.  Questioned whether I had a lawyer and told me that I needed one because a warrant had been issued for my arrest.  I knew there was not reason one would be so asked whey.  At that time, he said because I owed over $2900 in back taxes to the IRS for 2009 and 2010.  I stated that there must be an error because I didn't owe and had always filed and paid on time.  Caller asked to place me on hold to consult with his supervisor and when he returned, said since I had no knowledge of the debt, if I paid it immediately, they would stop the police from coming to my house.  I was told that once I was off the phone and the paperwork was filed, there was nothing that could be done to stop the arrest.

I knew this had to be a scam, but it still was quite alarming to have somebody talk to me and threaten me.  I informed the caller I was suspicious and would not pay him, but I would call the IRS directly to work with them, not somebody who called me.  I told him if it were the IRS, why wouldn't they use my business phone number, not my mobile number which I never gave out to anybody.  He was smooth, had an answer to everything but the more he pushed, the more suspicious I became.  He told me to go ahead an check, then hung up.  Then he called me back from this 800- number and insisted that since I didn't believe him, I should Google the number.  GREAT IDEA and I did, only while he waited I Googled the first number.  Then I read him the fraud warnings.  He made one final attempt to intimidate me, asked if I was refusing to pay, then told me the police were on their way with a warrant and hung up.

I was surprised when I contacted local authorities to learn that there is no law in Texas against these callers.  I would think impersonating a government official for the purpose of fraud would be a crime.  IT SHOULD BE!!!

THIS IS A SCAM....BEWARE OF THESE CROOKS!

Laverne, please don't send them any money. I spoke to a IRS employee who prepares income taxes about this phone #. She said that it is not a real IRS phone number. The prefix 829 is one that the IRS uses, but the phone # 800-829-3676 is not a legitimate #. She said that people come up with scams during tax time. Go to your local IRS dept & ask them.

An individual approached me to tell me that the government is giving everyone money because the owe us. The person said that we would receive $500 for 2011 & 2012. The phone # given to me was 800-829-3676. I was told to call the number to order form #797. I didn't pass this information on to anybody because it sounded too good to be true & I wanted to make sure it was legitimate.  I saw that person a few days later & while she was talking about a friend who received her money the day before, the person mentioned that when they received their money last year it was used to pay bills, etc. I asked, "If you received a check last year, does that mean you need to fill out two forms for 2011 & 2012?" The answer was, "Yes, you probably will need two forms." That's not what was said initially, which sent up another red flag. Then that person said that even children can receive the money, which really made me suspicious. After filling out the form & sending it back, the recipients would have had all my pertinent information & would have been able to commit identity theft.

says their the IRS Payment center I've been making payments ,but i don't know if this is the real IRS company and I also received another letter i n the mail with another number 1800-829-0922 they want me to make a payment but i don't know who is the real IRS. trying to make me pay $114.00 on the 3rd of every month. and the original date was to be every 20th of every month $57.00's bi weekly.