I have received this phone call today and I called back thinking I'm going to tell them to quit calling. The person that answered me had a heavy middle east accent and told me he is officer Peter Williams with a badge ID # HD1309 and told me that a law suit has been filed against me. When I have asked him how much do I owe he gave me an amount little less than $4000 and once I have sarcastically asked him if he wants my credit card number he passed me to his "supervisor".
What got me confused is that they knew my address, he used technical words, he said that the payment wouldn't be done over the phone but on EFTPS site. He also told me to hire a criminal lawyer because an arrest warrant is been issued and some formal officers will show up to my door within an hour...I'm confused...If they didn't want money what are they after? Just harassing? If anyone knows more please say something... Thanks
First off anyone who has go a call like this don't worry these silly scammers try to scare people up relax. The IRS won't call you out of the blue like this. that’s not their M.O.
You can call the real IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to check for yourself if you owe anything and report the scam to them. Just tell them you got a call with someone claiming to be the IRS.
Also report it to the TIGTA (Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration ) at 1-800-366-4484.
I encourage you to please check and verify these numbers yourself don’t take my word for it. Their seems to be shills on the loose.
I'm a CPA and believe me the IRS does NOT call your home. They will certify mail you or fax you (after you've had phone contact....where you've called them), but they will not call you. I can't tell you the list of phone numbers these scammers have left on my machine to call them back at. Different names, numbers, accents. I'm confused why he said EFTPS bc that is a real thing, but they might set up the payment info so it goes directly to them and not US Treasury. Middle East guy probably didn't think someone would actually say...let me pay you so he panicked. Report the info to the FTC.
I just received a today. I talked a so call agent as well. Yes, the agent had me and my husband's name and address. He stated, 3500 dollars owe from an 2008 thru 2013. I questioned the amount and information to be mailed that will show evidence of owing. The agent studded or could not get the information out of his mouth. He tried to give me options. I have stated to the agent that i know the call is being recorded and asked for a supervisor and manager. The agent hung up . The real IRS does not make calls. My taxes are in order. 2026843502 is a SCAM. Go to IRS.GOV FOR SCAM NEWS.