Received two calls today from this number. It is the IRS scam the news media has been reporting. Hopefully people will not fall for it. Also disappointed with the DO NOT CALL registry--we are listed on it, but this nonsense still gets through. It is a mechanically generated voice.
Got a call from "IRS" saying a law suit was being filed against me. They teamsferred me to their "lawyer" who said at the end of our call he was turning me into Washington, DC custody. I said I would call them right back on conference call since he filed our taxes. He was forceful saying it was on me now then hung up one. I called back to no answer and no voicemail available. What should I do?
Total scam. Originates in either India or Pakistan. Ignore and block the call. DO NOT CALL THEM BACK! The callers are very abusive when they find their scams are not working and they might just hammer you with more calls out of spite.
IRS does not file lawsuits. Court action, if any is handled by the DOJ and all parties are entitled to legal assistance if it is a criminal matter. But--tax disputes are for the most part civil matters. 90% of all IRS tax disputes are settled administratively. IRS has absolutely no authority to call on local law enforcement for anything. Local law is never involved in IRS tax disputes. IRS has no powers of arrest. If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job. IRS does not cold call anyone and ask for money. IRS does not accept Green card money paks for payment in any case. No one is prosecuted for ordinary tax disputes. IRS has absolutely no authority over anyone's professional license. Professional licensing is handled by state governments. Yes, levies on property to satisfy an existing tax obligation do occur, but only after a very long period of negotiation. And yes, liens are placed on individuals but usually after a lot of negotiation and a failure to reach a settlement. All determinations of tax liability are subject to appeals. All contacts by the IRS are initiated by US mail.
Received a call today from 202-241-1555 saying they were the IT'S and had a lawsuit against me. After reading other posts, this is definitely a scam. Do not fall for this scam.