Called the number back and asked the guy a few questions and he admitted it was a scam trying to get my account and routing number - can't make this stuff up!
I received this call today, same message as Mr White but a new number. The person (male) calls himself officer Daniel Cruz, has the nerve to say have a blessed day at the end.
I just got the call 10 minutes ago too! They claim they're calling from the IRS and its in regards to my taxes and they're "filing a claim" against me. Did you happen to call them back by any chance?
Total scam. Originates in either India or Pakistan. Block and ignore. DO NOT RETURN THE CALL!
See: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam
Report them:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml
I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone. US mail only. IRS does not file lawsuits. Court action, if any is handled by the DOJ and all parties are entitled to legal assistance if it is a criminal matter. But--tax disputes are for the most part civil matters. 90% of all IRS tax disputes are settled administratively. IRS has absolutely no authority to call on local law enforcement for anything. Local law is never involved in IRS tax disputes. IRS does not threaten to involve local law enforcement or to arrest you for nonpayment of federal taxes. IRS has no powers of arrest. If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job. IRS does not cold call anyone and demand immediate payment of money. IRS does not ask for financial information over the phone. IRS does not accept Green card money paks for payment in any case. No one is prosecuted for ordinary tax disputes. IRS has absolutely no authority over anyone's professional license. Professional licensing is handled by state governments. Yes, levies on property to satisfy an existing tax obligation do occur, but only after a very long period of negotiation. And yes, liens are placed on individuals but usually after a lot of negotiation and a failure to reach a settlement. All determinations of tax liability are subject to appeals. All contacts by the IRS are initiated by US mail.
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I received the same message today from 202-470-6734 and claimed he was an officer with the IRS and needed to call back before I got arrested. He spoke with an accent and also ended the recording with have a blessed day. Never did he mention the name of the person for who is was trying to contact