just received a call from 1-360-450-0709 and was told I am being sued by the IRS and if I could not reach them at that number to call 1-202-239-2006. I told them how do I know who you are and not to call again or I would call the police. The man said shut up [***] and I hung up.
just received a call from 1-360-450-0709 and was told I am being sued by the IRS and if I could not reach them at that number to call 1-202-239-2006. I told them how do I know who you are and not to call again or I would call the police. The man said shut up [***] and I hung up.
I just got the same call. I called back and insisted they tell me what charges and to give me someone. They put me on hold and then hung up. I knew it must have been a scam so called back to say I was going to report to police and they hung up immediately. What could they possibly think they could get? Just thought you would find this interesting.
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
Report them:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml
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.
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While I was away during Christmas I received two messages informing me that I was being sued. The funny thing is no company name or law firm name was mentioned. Also, no information as to why I was being sued or the amount. They told me to call them at the 202 number and that if I couldn't get them there to call 360-633-8987. My call back to these numbers was refused. The second message told me the same thing and to call 830-282-7801.
Once the shock factor wore off I realized that the way a law suit is handled is that a demand letter is sent. That gives you a chance to pay or settle before going to court. I am told that judges are rather cranky if you jump right to a law suit without a demand letter first. I never received any notification by mail of any impending legal action.
I called the numbers and only got voice mail on one of them. The other calls didn't go through. Funny thing is that the voice mail never stated the person's name or the name of the company/law firm. Obviously this is a scam.