Got a few calls from this number. Voice Mail was a really crappy computer voice telling me they are the IRS and I must call back before they take any legal action. Called the number and got a recorded voice from some Indian [***] saying the call was going to voice mail.
Got a few calls from this number. Voice Mail was a really crappy computer voice telling me they are the IRS and I must call back before they take any legal action. Called the number and got a recorded voice from some Indian [***] saying the call was going to voice mail.
This is a Pakistan based IRS scam (there are also Indian based ones). 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 over the phone. Report it also to your local law enforcement agency. 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. Ultimately this is a case for the FBI legal attache in Islamabad. 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).
They called us, too. They are crooks! I talked with our city police and the officer took a full report and mentioned making a public service announcement locally. Thank you!