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!
We received this call several times over the past few days. Same MO: man with a foreign accent and a computerized voice saying he represents the IRS and we have a serious legal matter, etc... I wish they would stop calling.
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.
If you read a little higher it shows you the addresses you need to send this letter to to get something going against these IRS scammers....I am afraid that Senators hardly ever read this site (unless they themselves receive a call.....maybe some of them do)