Caller from 202-738-4405 that the government is going to pay me $9000 for not have a bank rup or foreclosure on my report. I know this is a scam. She then told me to wait and and someone is going to call me back tomorrow for the details. She has my address. The number that I am suppose to call is 202-738-4446. HMMM. I government is broke duh..
A man with a foreign voice called me and said I was committing tax fraud. He was extremely rude to me and told me to shut up and be quiet. I asked him for his name, and he said, "Now you are wasting my time". He told me to get an attorney and get ready to go to court. He said they audit around 15,000-20,000 people a year, and it was my turn. he said I owed $1900. he said he was from the US Treasury Dept. He said I had been sent letters and ignored them. I have not received anything in the the mail from the IRS.
I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone. US mail only. 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 does not threaten to involve local law enforcement or to arrest you for nonpayment of federal taxes. IRS has no powers of arrest. If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job. IRS does not cold call anyone and demand immediate payment of money. IRS does not ask for financial information over the phone. 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.
Thank you so much for posting that because I just received a call from (202)738-4446. I am posting this so if anyone else will recognize this number that is fraud. Again thank you for the information
Yes, thank you for the post. Felt it was a scam. I just received a call from 202-738-4446 also, June 4 at 4:42 pm starting they were from US Treasury, badge # 4165. Couldn't understand the name at the very beginning of the message. Something about tax fraud, federal claims courthouse, contact before claim filed or will be arrested. Hope to hear from me.