I'm getting calls from this same number saying I've been selected from the federal government to receive a once in a lifetime free government grant that never has to be paid back of $9,000 because I've paid my taxes on time for a one time refundable fee of $250. Says I can go to my local Western Union. When I told him I looked it up and shows it's a scam and asked what department of the federal government he was associated with, he hung up on me. The guy was Asian and gave me an American name (Jerry Wilson).
Claims to be Kimberly Brown and that it is the legal department of the IRS. That me and my attorney need to call her back about my case # and proceeds with the number. She repeats her message, phone number and to call her because if me or the attorney don't call she also wished me luck as this case unfolds on me.
Same vm left repeatedly. I always check for fraud numbers before I would call back. Suprise here it is! Why can't they be stopped before they victimize some poor soul.
Callers are located in India and Pakistan, as such they are beyond the reach of US law. US government can't do anything and the local governments do little. Invest in a call blocker and do NOT pick up on call numbers you do not recognize. Area codes 202 and 206 are favorites for the IRS scammers.
I got the same call as above. Was told I owe the IRS over $5,000.00 and they will be suspending my licance and stopping my bank accout. Then the police would be at my house. I asked if he knew me, what was my social sacurity number. He only gave me an old address from 10 years ago. Then hung up. I called ba k and asked the same guy for his name, he told me Randel and gave me an ID number.
I called back to see if same person answered. He did, and when I asked his name and ID number again. He said Ross and gave a different ID number. I kept calling to see if anyone else would answer. Most times was busy and other times rang like 20 time with no answering machine????
Major scam!!!