Recd call from female with thick accent and an attitude. Something about a case filed against me by the irs. She put "Eric Foster" on the phone who asked me if I wanted to know about the case filed against me. I told him that I'm pretty sure I would know if there is a case filed against me. He got angry and asked if I was just wasting his time. Then told me good luck in court and hung up. FRAUD!!!!
This is a Pakistan or India based IRS scam. Do not fall for this.
Read http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/press/press_tigta-2014-03.htm
The IRS does not initiate any legal action via phone. The scammers use voice over IP lines (e.g. magicjack (Ymax corporation). This is always against these companys' terms of use and can lead to termination of their contract. However only law enforcement can initiate the contact if you yourself are not a customer. Therefore, report it also to your local law enforcement agency. Ultimately this is a case for the FBI legal attache in Islamabad or New Delhi. If you are really annoyed: call or write to your representative in Congress. As these scams happen all over the country maybe this will trigger a reaction (and the NSA can finally be a force for good).
You can use the following template for your letter or email:
Senators
Use the district office address of your senator as displayed on http://www.senate.gov/
Your letter should be addressed as follows:
The Honorable (full name)
United States Senate
Mailing Address of District Office
City, State, Zip Code
Representatives (House)
Use the district office address of your district representative as displayed on
http://www.house.gov/
Your letter should be addressed as follows:
The Honorable (full name)
United States House of Representatives
Mailing Address of District Office
City, State, Zip Code
Dear Senator/Representative XXX
As your constituent, I am writing to urge you to demand decisive action from the FBI, the IRS and other federal agencies against organized crime directed against American citizens from abroad.
As widely reported by local and national media all across the United States and warned about by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (see http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/press/press_tigta-2014-03.htm) a tidal wave of fraud using Internet phones has hit the United States. Millions of dollars already have been stolen by criminals impersonating federal officers while hiding in countries like India and Pakistan, where most of the calls originate. There seems to be no end of it in sight.
I have personally been targeted by these scammers but it is the most vulnerable among us that I am concerned about primarily. The scheme is specifically singling out those that can least defend themselves against these crimes, in particular the elderly. I am also worried that given the origin of these gangsters, the money stolen from US citizens may be used for financing of terrorism or other activities directed against the national interests of the United States. But in spite of this clear and present danger to our country and its citizens I have seen no action worth mentioning by the FBI, the IRS or other federal agencies so far.
As a member of Congress overseeing the law enforcement agencies tasked with fighting fraud and ensuring national security, I implore you to make sure that they act on these threats and are given all the necessary resources to target these criminals in cooperation with foreign law enforcement.
I also have been receiving these annoying calls...jessica
roland,eric foster...same as everyone else to the T. I reported them to TIGTA then called them bk to tell them i did so. When called later # oit of service..huge scam
Heavy accent. Claims he is Officer Foster from IRS. A call IP trace placed him in Pakistan.
Alleged I owed taxes. I asked if he delivers Pizza because I would like one with cheese and pork topping on it. He got upset. Started screaming in non English, with "Insa Allah" or something. Probably Urdu or Arabic.
May be Taliban or some Islamic group trying to get money.
This is a well organized scam gang. They have called me from different numbers, all IP traceable to Pakistan.
I received a message from an "Officer Eric Foster" saying he was from the Regional Revenue Service Department the number was 202-241-7497. He goes on to say if I don't call him back or my attorney does then I will face hard and unwanted legal consequences. And he says again this message is for you and this is officer Eric Foster. Never once does he say my name he just says this message is for YOU.
Then today I received 2 calls from 716-810-6870 the first one I think he said his name was Brian John but he sounded exactly like "Eric Foster" then said if I don't call back all he can do is wish me good luck. Same number called 5 hours later and before I could answer it he made it go straight to my voice mail. He says the same exact thing about only being able to wish me luck as the situation unfolds on me if me or my attorney don't call him back.
What is this?!?!