Who called from 2022419724

Voicemail from (202) 241-9724  
"Is extremely time sensitive. My name is Kelly Jones and hotline to my division is 2022419724. I repeat it's 2022419724 nine oh. If you don't return the call and I don't hear from your attorney either then the only thing I can do is wish you a good luck as the situation unfolds on you. Again this message is for you. This is officer Kelly Jones from eastern-revenue(?) service Department. Goodbye and take care."

2nd Call:

Voicemail from (202) 241-3122  
"Hi this message is intended for Daniel calling. The race again you receive this message I need you all your retain attorney off record to return the call. The issue at hand is extremely time sense to you. My name is Officer David Todd and I'm calling you from being turned the service. The hotline to my division is 2022413122. I repeat it's 2022413122 nine. You don't return the call. Alright don't hear from your attorney either then the only thing I can do is wish you a good luck as situation unfolds on you. Goodbye and have a blessed day."

I gather from the original post that these are foreign scammers trying to sound like they are calling about an urgent matter from the IRS.  In fact, this is a well-known scam and the calls are NOT coming from the IRS.

They are coming from cowardly criminals hiding behind a magicJack device plugged in at some God-forsaken corner of the world where there is Internet service.  They simply use a magicJack device and your fear of the IRS 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 .

The IRS phone scam has been extensively researched at
http://www.pindropsecurity.com/consumer-fraud ... irs-phone-scam/ and it was found that magicJack numbers are frequently used, and many of the scammers are operating out of India.  There is even an audio recording of a call returned to one of these numbers and a written transcript of the recording contained in links from the Pindrop Security blog.

MagicJacks 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 as well as a free US-based phone number.  In India, see, for example,
http://magicjack.in .
If the scammer wants to make the call look as though it comes from the IRS or the federal government, he will choose a 202 (Washington, DC) area code number assigned by YMAX Corporation.  If the scammer is ignorant, he will choose a 206 (Washington State) area code telephone number because he won't know the difference between the seat of the federal government and the state of Washington -- they both are "Washington," right?  Sometimes they will choose an entirely different area code for reasons known only to the scammer.

It doesn't take long to turn a profit on scams such as this even if only 1 or 2% of the people they call are fooled into sending a few thousand dollars to the scammers.

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.  This corporation is a fully-owned subsidiary of the company that sells magicJacks and is in charge of assigning telephone numbers to magicJack devices.  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 for YMAX Corporation gives a clickable link to a "live chat" where you can make your complaint.

202-241-9724

recorded call from internal revenue service to my personal cell phone

THIS IS CRAZY.calling me saying I owe money and If I don't cops will be involved.called several times.

Second time I receive such a call. First time I called the IRS.. They have a whole web page on the subject. If you do not fall for it, they recommend there is nothing to do .  The IRS will NEVER call you.  Only through mail.