I received a call from this number a minute ago. I didn't answer. They left a VM and when I listened it was very distorted, however, I could make out an Indian accent. He said something about a magistrate and a grand jury. No record here, and I know if the courts are trying to contact you, it's by mail- normally certified. I never answer calls from numbers I don't recognize, and damn sure don't call back a number when someone who sounds like fraud leaves a VM.
I will be arrested for trying to scam the IRS and failing to appear in court if I don't send the treasury department or the IRS (they didn't seem to know for sure who they work for) $5000.00. due on my 2013 income tax.
It appears to be the old IRS scam. They'll claim you purposely mis-filed your taxes for several years and if you don't pay them NOW you'll be arrested. They'll tell you to go buy a pre-paid money card (iTunes seems to be the favorite right now) and often order you to not tell anyone about this. Just block and ingore their calls. The real IRS would not call and threaten, they would contact you by mail.
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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...Treasury, intending your (unintelligible.) Ignoring will be an intentional second attempt to avoid initial appearance before a magistrate judge or a Grand Jury for a Federal Criminal Offence. My number is (201) 685-8585. I repeat, (201) 685-8585. I advise you to cooperate with us, and help us to help you. Thank you."