I received a call on this number today (7/29/14) and did not pick it up. I could hardly understand it because of the poor quality of the VOIP connection. No ones name was mentioned and we were told we need to call back about a serious legal matter and that our attorney at hand. He said he was officer John Parker.If you don't return the call about the items here, the only thing I can do is wish you very good luck about the legal situation. Blah, Blah, Blah. Glad I looked up the number as I knew we didn't have any legal situations that needed attention!
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.
Got a call from this number asking for Swati Patel, I told them they had the wrong number they then ask for my name when I ask them who they were the man told me he wanted to "F" me, & went on to being very vulgar, I hung up & they called back 2 more times
Everyday when I get home, we have atleast 3 or 4 calls & messages from this number. Well, today I was home & answered knowing it was a scam as we've had this happen before. They proceed to tell me they are the IRS and we owe them money. Of course I'm asking them all kinds of questions letting them know I'm not stupid, that they couldn't answer. He proceeds to transfer me to someone else who claims to be a Sr. tax criminal investigator officer. I ask him to spell his name for me and he ask why? He got angry at me and told me he would just go ahead and send the police to arrest me bc I wasn't answering his questions. I told him better yet I would save him the phone call, and I would call them myself to tell them of this scam and as you would guess he hung up on me!!! LOL!!! Please don't fall for this!!!!!
Supposed Officer Robin Jackson wants a call back (this Message is for YOU)
says he is with the IRS
If I do not call back I will have to suffer the consequences of things as they progress.
IRS does not initiate contact by phone THEY SEND LETTERS!!!
I do not plan to return the call