Got a call / VM message - woman's voice, "We have been trying to reach you, this call is official and final
notice from IRS, the reason of this calll is IRS is filing a lawsuit against you, for more information regarding this, please call our department immediately at 202-580-8423."
I blocked my caller ID and call the 618 area code number, it is disconnected, so it is a spoofed number. I blocked my caller ID again and called the 202 area code, reached a recording asking to leave a message.
Obviously this is a scam -- IRS sends snail mail; they do not use phone. They didn't get me, but I am hoping they won't get any unsuspecting person. So many scammers in the world. I believe in Karma, so I'll drink to that.
SCAM! They threatened to have me arrested within one hour if I didn't answer whether or not I wanted to fight or resolve my dispute with the Federal Government. My alleged court case was going to be presented to a judge (of a courtroom they wouldn't tell me) tomorrow morning. My options were to resolve it now--and pay $2324 or fight it. If I fought and lost, I would pay $75,000. I was apparently audited for my 2008-2013 federal taxes. The call came through a 518 area code, which is Albany, NY (and where government is based) but I was to return the call to the 202 number. The 518 number is disconnected. Oh and when I called them--he knew my name, first and last! Anyone who has dealt with the IRS or NYS can tell you they never know your name! Ha!
Same auto voicemail message re: IRS. Interesting that my last name is also White and I live in AL. Call was from (607) 737-0186. Knew it was a scam. Registered my number again on the Do Not Call website.
Yesterday I got an automated call saying it was the IRS; it told me to call 202-580-8423. The "agent" had a foreign accent and said his name was Eric Johnson and that his IRS ID number was DC1372. He knew my name and address. He told me I owed $1,997.34 because of a tax miscalculation for 2008-2013 and that, if I didn't pay it, I would lose my driver's license. I asked to speak to a supervisor. The "supervisor" sounded just like Eric. I asked to speak to someone I could understand better and they disconnected me. THIS IS A SCAM! The number that called me was 607-527-8800. Call ID says this number is a pay phone.