I received a phone call from someone with a heavy accent, almost robotic voice. I have to admit it was a bit concerning. The message was so hard to understand and went something like this: "This is Sheldon Miller with the Department of Legal Affairs. I was trying to reach you in regards to a very important issue. This is verbal notification for you in regards to the enforcement action that has been started against you.The number is 718-725-8936. I would strongly suggest you to retain an attorney and have them call us back because this may cause a legal mess for you." .
I ignored the call, it went to voicemail. Found this sight and noticed a couple other people received a call from a Sheldon Miller but a different phone number.
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 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.
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This caller has called my cell phone and my home phone multiple times claiming legal action by the IRS and wanting my attorney to return the call. When I call them they hang up. I don't have an issue with the IRS and they don't call - they send letters which I have never received
I got a call from this number this morning asking for my lawyers info because of a pending lawsuit with the US Dept of Treasury against me. Told me to call and ask what the lawsuit was about from a man named Ryan Coleman. The call back number was the same number he had called me form. I never received anything in the mail for the IRS or US Dept of Treasury.
Can somebody please investigate this phone number 718-725-8936 im 80 years old i was gonna have a heart attack telling me that i need an attorney somebody outhere please help and report this people.