I have had a couple of these calls. Called back on a non identifiable line assuming it was a scam call. I had to let the phone ring a long time (10 rings) and the ring was very strange (broken ring) as if it was being routed to another place. A woman answered and there was lots of noise in the background as if she was at a pay phone or sitting in a call center with lots of people talking. I didn't talk to her but she identified herself as IRS.
. A female caller says "IRS has filed a law suit against me..." asking me to call back. i didn't even bother to call back because i don't expect any such thing from IRS
I have had a couple of these calls. Called back on a non identifiable line assuming it was a scam call. I had to let the phone ring a long time (10 rings) and the ring was very strange (broken ring) as if it was being routed to another place. A woman answered and there was lots of noise in the background as if she was at a pay phone or sitting in a call center with lots of people talking. I didn't talk to her but she identified herself as IRS.
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
Report them:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml
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.
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Received phone call on answer machine stating "case number" and a return number to call. Caller ID showed Patricio Isidro. Net search showed that person located in DC. Calling this number you will find it non-functional.