I received a call this morning from 210-824-0376 telling me to call the IRS as I was being sued. I called the number above and was asked for the number I received the call from. When I said I didn't have it readily available they hung up. I called back but the call was not picked up. I called back again and was told the call could not be completed at this time. There's some really screwed up people out there.
just got a call from "payphone" 845-928-2408 said they were from IRS, looked up the 845 number, other people said it is a scam claiming an IRS lawsuit against me, but never said a name. the message gave me a number to call back, 202-241-2828
Tax identity theft is the theme of the week, but it’s not the only tax scam we’re talking about. Complaints to the FTC about IRS imposter scams have shot up over the last year — by almost 50,000 complaints.
Here’s what happens: You get a call from a scammer pretending to be with the IRS, saying you’ll be arrested if you don’t pay taxes you owe right now. You’re told to wire it or put it on a prepaid debit card. They might threaten to deport you or say you’ll lose your driver’s license. Some even know your Social Security number, and they fake caller ID so you think it really is the IRS calling.
But it’s all a lie. If you send the money, it’s gone.
When you have a tax problem, the IRS will first contact you by mail. The IRS won’t ask you to wire money, pay with a prepaid debit card, or share your credit card information over the phone.
If you get a call like this, file a complaint with the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at tigta.gov. You also can file a complaint with the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint. If you’re concerned there’s a real problem, call the IRS directly at 800-829-1040.
I received a call this morning from 210-824-0376 telling me to call the IRS as I was being sued. I called the number above and was asked for the number I received the call from. When I said I didn't have it readily available they hung up. I called back but the call was not picked up. I called back again and was told the call could not be completed at this time. There's some really screwed up people out there.
all a lie. phone scam if you get a call regarding this. the irs does not contact you by an anonymous computer call.
they say call 202-241-2828 from 585-226-9880