THIS MAN REVEALS HIMSELF AS CARMEN FROM THE IRS FRAUD/CRIMINAL DEPT AND SCARED MY ELDER MOTHER LIKE NO OTHER!  ICALLED HIM BACK AND TOLD HIM TO MAIL ME THE PAPERWORK THAT IS B.S.

I just got from this number  he can"t even speak English properly do not call

RECEIVED 6 PHONE CALLS TODAY!!!! THIS IS A RECORDED CALL ( the exact same message, word-for-word and pause-for-pause)
NEVER BELIEVE A PHONE CALL / PHONE MESSAGE. WITH THIS CONTENT.
ALL LEGIT COMPANIES WILL SEND LETTER FORM NOTICE.
THIS IS A SCAMMER AND CON ARTIST!!!!!

BE SMART !!!! PLEASE DO NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR !!!

Received a call today from 1-202-241-1427 and on caller ID it says Washington DC Call. The guy named Jonathan Francis had a British/Indian sounding accent called once and again 1 hour later and left message saying that he is from IRS Criminal Investigation and that a notice has been issued regarding serious allegations against you. There was background noise when leaving message. Called back and got message saying this is Internal Revenue Service and to leave message. Did not answer call the first time he called and left message. The second message was the same. Sounds suspicious. Be careful with these calls. They probably change their number often.

This person called and claimed to be a debt collector from the IRS. Requesting the victim to send $500 or an Agent from the IRS will come to the house and take the victim in to custody.  This is obviously a fraud.  DO NOT agree to anything.

they called us twice. they are really bad people scaring people.
someone should report them to the real IRS and government

I been f****n with this dude allday got hold of somebody with nothing better to then spend my day come up different ways to piss jhonthan Francis aka habeebed the dumbass off I love caller I'd faker

Same deal. Recorded message.  Again, the IRS will NEVER call you.

I HAVE ALSO BEEN CALLED SEVERAL TIMES BY THIS LOOSER. MAY GOD FORGIVE HIM FROM ALL HIS SINS

One of my clients just got a call from this scumbag calling himself Johnathon Francis.  His # is 202-241-1427 and I called him back.  He sounded Indian, spoke broken English and I sincerely hope he gets caught and treated like he should in prison.  Never give anyone who you don't know any and I mean ANY information over the phone.

If ya get a call from 202-241-1427..Dude claiming to be Jonathon Francis with the IRS, it's a scam...He called and left 3 messages on moms machine saying there was a criminal investigation against her,,blah blah blah.It was pre-recorded..Same pauses,,same breathes..He sounded over seas..Indian or something....1-The IRS will never call..They send letters...So I thought I would have fun with this guy..I called him from the cell and told him he was a funny little ----.. Instead of getting an "Excuse me" or something of that nature I got a F&*# you mother F&#%$.and a hang up....I"m sure a real IRS agent wouldn't of said that.....Just a heads up...

Note that the recorded message does NOT ask for anyone specifically by name.  Prerecorded message is that "YOU need to call me."  The real IRS would send out a letter for additional information and never call people over the phone by a prerecorded message.

Thanks for posting what you wrote.

I got the same exact prerecorded call as indicated in earlier posts by others.  The Jonathan Francis of Criminal Investigation of the IRS recorded message to call 202-241-1427 immediately.  On call waiting to real IRS.  Thanks to others posting earlier to make me aware that the call is a scam and a fraud.

I received a RECORDED call (6 times, the exact same message, word-for-word and pause-for-pause) in which guy claiming to be Johnathan Francis from "criminal investigation" IRS asked me to call this number.If there is a problem with our tax return the IRS will issue a notice. The number use is not in the IRS website. Thank you all. I hope this posting prevent getting scam.

Depends on the information you gave the scammer.
At the very least, you are now on a list of "suckers who may be scammed".
Be VERY careful with any incoming phonecalls, emails or snailmails!

If you gave the caller any personal information, take action to protect yourself.  (The action depends on what info you gave the scammer)

We had received this call a couple of days back to our home number and mobile. I also called back the number as I wasn't aware of this fraud. Is anything going to happen?

I received a recorded call from this 2022411427 number asking that I return the call regarding an IRS criminal investigation against me. I appreciate everyone posting their comments on this scam. I was not going to call back but these posting confirm that it's definitely fraud. do not return this call.

I have been getting calls from these idiots too....I usually don't answer and let them go to voice mail

I received a RECORDED call (three times, the exact same message, word-for-word and pause-for-pause) in which guy claiming to be Johnathan Francis from "criminal investigation" IRS asked me to call this number.  This number is NOT used by the IRS.

More info can be found here:

IRS:   http://www.irs.gov

and here:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Report-Phishing

Informational Post:
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.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://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2014/03/irs ... hing-scam.html/

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

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists ... ity-thieves.ece

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-m ... y#axzz2wk6O5un4

if any IRS CALL U BACK AND IF THEY ARE SCAM THEN ALL U HAVE TO DO IS KEEP SAYING THAT I SOLD YOUR MOM AND SISTER NOW WHERE CAN I PAY MY TAX THEN SEE WHAT THEY HAE TO SAY

A guy pretending to be IRS Criminal Investigation rep calling for the past two days and asks to call back immediately at this number.  Never call back; it is a scam .. hope they catch this guy soon.

A guy pretending to be IRS representative calls everyday and asks to call back at this number. It's a fraud. Never call this number back.