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Total scam. Received an initial call from the IRS. Claim that I owed taxes due to tax fraud. Do not give out any information whatsoever. Was asked to call a gentleman named Mark Victor with the number 202-506-9240 to discuss details. Threatened to have sheriff come to my house and arrest me if I did not resolve issue quickly. Both calls were made by people with very heavy Indian accents. May 21, 2014.

I just recieved the same call but whats freaky is they have all of my information.  Im going to check into this asap. Mark victor at the same number. The ither day it was from a David Banner.

I received a call today from "Mark Victor" although it sounded more like "Moorrthk Weetoohhrr."  I must have said, five times, "Huh?  Who?"  He told me my husband has "...past deficiencies and is under investigation for under-filing on taxes." He also told me that my husband's Case I.D. # is UK8401GH520 and he should state that I.D.# when he calls his personal investigation officer named "David Cooper." (By now I was wondering why the IRS would hire a guy with such bad diction, because, again, I had to have "Mark" spell the name "David", like, twice:)  When I called the number back--more for laughs than anything else--the person who picked up replied, "I.R.S. Headquarters, this is David Cooper."  At least I did, indeed, get my laughs.  But this is nerve-wracking, for who knows HOW they got our names and other personal information?!  This guy told me we needed to "call back right away, and that this is a very serious matter."  SOME poor souls will fall for this--I want these crooks to be caught!

I too received a message on my machine just today. They were looking for a person that did not reside at my address! They must have got the names mixed up on the sheets... (that was the 1st sign). I listened to the message anyway. The connection was absolutely terrible (2st sign); and like many others, I could make out an Asian (East Indian) accent from a "Rep." named Bruce Banner (3rd sign & 4th sign... seriously, Bruce Banner? How dumb can they be?). I called back for laughs and giggles and left a message telling Bruce Banner to get angry and come as the Hulk.

Anyway, The truth is the IRS usually first contacts people by mail – not by phone – about unpaid taxes. And the IRS won’t ask for payment using a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer. The IRS also won’t ask for a credit card number over the phone.

If someone unexpectedly calls claiming to be from the IRS and uses threatening language if you don’t pay immediately, that is a sign that it really isn’t the IRS calling.

The callers who commit this fraud often:

Use common names and fake IRS badge numbers.
Know the last four digits of the victim’s Social Security Number.
Make caller ID information appear as if the IRS is calling.
Send bogus IRS e-mails to support their scam.
Call a second time claiming to be the police or department of motor vehicles, and the caller ID again supports their claim.

If you get a call from someone claiming to be with the IRS asking for a payment, here’s what to do:
1) Take down their name and Badge Number
2) Call the real IRS @ 1-800-829-1040 and ask if there is an issue on your account (if you give them the name and badge number of the person who called you, they will be able to confirm whether or not the call was legit).

TIGTA and the IRS encourage taxpayers to be alert for phone and e-mail scams that use the IRS name. The IRS will never request personal or financial information by e-mail, texting or any social media. You should forward scam e-mails to [email protected]. Don’t open any attachments or click on any links in those e-mails.

Taxpayers should be aware that there are other unrelated scams (such as a lottery sweepstakes winner) and solicitations (such as debt relief) that fraudulently claim to be from the IRS.

the real website for the IRS is: www.irs.gov

Remember, regardless of whether it's the IRS, the Credit Card Company, or your Bank, NEVER PROVIDE THEM WITH ANY INFORMATION (THIS INCLUDES VERIFYING INFORMATION THEY MAY ALREADY HAVE ON YOU). Just politely interrupt them, take down their name and Badge number and a brief description of what the issue is, AND END THE CALL. Call your Bank, or the number on the back of your credit card, or the IRS (in this case), and ASK if there is any issue with your account. If there is an issue, the Rep. you called will be able to assist you. If there is no issue, ask the Rep to provide you with information on how to report an incident of fraud.

I received a call from a man with strong Indian accent claiming his name is David Banner with IRS.  He said IRS audited my income tax filing from 2008 to 21012 and found I intentionally cheated Federal Government $3681.59 of tax.  IRS decided I violated federal code xxxx and sent me to Federal Court with case number UK8401GH520.  He said my asset, including bank account, payroll and retirement fund, will be frozen by Court immediately after this phone call.  He asked me if I want to go to the court.  I told him I was unemployed from 2008 to 2011 with no income but unemployment benefit, always filed income tax to IRS properly, and I am going to court to fight my case.  He then asked if I have a lawyer to represent me in court?  I said no.  He threatened me and said you will need seven to eight thousand dollars of cash to go to the court or you will be in the jail.  I told him that I will take care of it when I received court paper.  He said Federal government record shows court paper was delivered to my address twice in last 6 months with no response.  He threatened again and said IRS and court decided that you have criminal intention and will suspend your travel document and inform your local law enforcement agencies.  I told him I am a retired person and have plenty of time to fight the case in court.  He reminded me that asset will be frozen and arrest warrant will be issued after the phone call.  I told him I will wait for court paper.  He hang up the phone and ended the conversation.