Received a message at 9:42 this morning. Does anyone actually believe that the IRS would make phone calls like that? They would send letters, certified letters, garnish wages, but make threatening phone calls? Not hardly.
I received 2 calls today, from a man named FRANK JEFFERSON claiming to be from the IRS audit and tax fraud department, informing me that I have a pending federal lawsuit for tax evasion in the state of Wisconsin. He also claimed that a warrant for my arrest will be issued TODAY if I do not call him back immediately. This generic message did not mention my name, but did state that he placed a hold on my social security number (whatever that means!) which is already in effect. TOTAL SCAM! I'm sure if I called back he would immediately ask for the spelling of my full name, birth date, and social security number...all the info he would need to steal my identity. Do not let this man scare you into sharing your personal information!!
I just received this same message, about 20 minutes ago. I knew right away that this might be a scam. Since a couple of weeks ago I received a message from a 415- area code claiming to be the IRS. This person sounds Indian. I am going to ignore it . I reported the other call to the IRS investigative branch.
I received a call this morning as well. What a scam bad accent to.
Here is the Voicemail translated text
Good morning this is Frank Jefferson calling you from Internal Revenue Service tax audit Department. Please listen to this important message very carefully. We have received a legal traditional(?) Against your social security number regarding a tax and also will be filed against you with federal-single(?) house today. Please give us a call back on 2026290964. I repeat 2026290964. To receive more information regarding this lawsuit. Now please note that a no available arrest warrant will be issued on your name. If you do not hear back from you as soon as possible. So please take care about it. Goodbye
Received the same call twice on my answer machine. Different phone numbers. 202-580-8090 and 202-629-0964. Both were the same messages. Frank Jefferson is really being busy. Am posting on he 202-580-8090 number also.
I called them back and had some words with them. They guy actually said, "I'm just doing my job, if I don't do this, someone else will. I am trying to find a real job." I actually felt sorry for the guy.