Got a call from this number 2 days in a row. It was a recording and stated that there was a law suit against me. I knew it was a joke. I don't usually say anything when I pick up the receiver. The recording started immediately.
I just received the same phone call. I knew it it was a scam. I called my local police department the officer said just ignore the call it is a scam. Never respond to the caller the officer said.
Same call. Called him back and told him to stop calling me. He then began to swear at me. I told him if he calls me again I will hunt him down and end his little scam.
Tax identity theft is the theme of the week, but it’s not the only tax scam we’re talking about. Complaints to the FTC about IRS imposter scams have shot up over the last year — by almost 50,000 complaints.
Here’s what happens: You get a call from a scammer pretending to be with the IRS, saying you’ll be arrested if you don’t pay taxes you owe right now. You’re told to wire it or put it on a prepaid debit card. They might threaten to deport you or say you’ll lose your driver’s license. Some even know your Social Security number, and they fake caller ID so you think it really is the IRS calling.
But it’s all a lie. If you send the money, it’s gone.
When you have a tax problem, the IRS will first contact you by mail. The IRS won’t ask you to wire money, pay with a prepaid debit card, or share your credit card information over the phone.
If you get a call like this, file a complaint with the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at tigta.gov. You also can file a complaint with the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint. If you’re concerned there’s a real problem, call the IRS directly at 800-829-1040.