Same as above. IRS calling to tell me I committed fraud and they were starting a lawsuit in my name. Funny, they never mentioned my name. Said I needed to call 501-254-7602. Call came from 650-245-5120.
They called my work phone, I didn't answer, left a voicemail of a recording claiming to be from the office of FBI agent Catherine Richardson. My address was under investigation by the Dept of Tax and Crime Investigation, a warrant was out for my arrest, and to call 509-392-6033 to resolve.
Received a call from this number at noon. It left me a message saying that there is a law suit against me with IRS. It also left me a Ks number 9136839013 for return call
This number is calling my job over and over and over again. They claim I owe money, but when I ask for company name they will not provide and want me to pay them in ITunes gift cards. SCAM!!! My employer is very upset. IDK how they got my information. Male says his name is Steve Foster but has heavy middle eastern accent.
Total scam. Originates in either India or Pakistan. Block and ignore. DO NOT RETURN THE CALL!
See: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam
See also: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/scammers-continuing-pose-irs-agents
I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone. US mail only. IRS does not file lawsuits. IRS has enough administrative authority under the IRS Code and related regulations to collect all taxes lawfully due the federal government. 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 as related to ordinary tax disputes. Having a deficiency in taxes owed by way of audit is NOT a crime. 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 or Itunes cards or similar 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.
Absolute scam. About all you can do is see if your employer will install some sort of call blocker. Do not return the call. Often these callers will concentrate on women, the elderly, recent immigrants and those who might have had some financial difficulties in the past. Calls originate in India and Pakistan. Personal information is bought and sold; some scammers will pay as much as $5.00 per name or "leads" as they call them.