I just got a call from the same guy, said his name was Steve Jackson. First a recorded message was left saying it was the final call and the IRS was filing a law suit. I only called back because we are in the middle of buying a house so I wanted to see what it was about. When I called back he told me his name was Steve Jackson. I asked who I should talk to about the lawsuit. He then called me some pretty horrific names "stupid [***]" "f-ing [***]" etc.....all with a heavy accent, but I clearly understood what he was calling me. I am so mad right now, and nothing can be done about it! People suck :(
same deal
called todat asking about lawsuits and threating
I hung up and have tried many times to reconnect with someone with no luck
it suxd my brain half the day
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
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.
Shar, if you bothered to really read CWG's post (as well as some others), you would have been shown that the government IS investigating these scammers, and IS trying to warn people about them. However, the US govt has little influence on callers from India or Pakistan.
Hey ... here is a unique concept:
Why don't YOU do something to protect yourself against repeated scam calls, by obtaining a call blocker app, device or service? They work!
Yep, self reliance may be a unique concept for some.