Who called from 2022417139

Just received a call from this number, didn't answer but called back and an international voiced recording came on and recording was from IRS office to just leave a message. I really believe this is a scam!

See:  http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam

This is not a legitimate call from the IRS.

Please see the following press releases:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Warns-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam

Since this individual is impersonating the IRS you should also report it to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). You can send an email to [email protected] or file an online complaint by completing their "Online Form" located on their website, http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml

Please visit our "Report Phishing" website (http://www.irs.gov/uac/Report-Phishing) and click on "Complaint Assistant". This will allow you to file a complaint with the FTC and identify the complaint as an IRS complaint.

Alternatively you can file a complaint directly with the FTC by visiting http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.

Whether you use the IRS link or file the complaint directly with the FTC, add "IRS Hostile Call" in the Comments section of the complaint.

Individuals who have been victimized by this scam and have provided one or more Green Dot MoneyPak numbers to the scammer should also notify Green Dot directly at 800-473-3636 to report the scam and open an investigation.

Regards,

[email protected]
Online Fraud Detection and Prevention (OFDP)
Internal Revenue Service
United States Department of the Treasury

Any number 202-241-xxxx is a magicJack number, and this IRS scam has been going around for a long time.

See http://800notes.com/forum/ta-97219e249ee2fc8/ ... gicjack-numbers for more information.

got a call from this number stating he was an officer with the Internal Revenue Service and there is a lawsuit against my name and social security number.  who are these people???????