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. IRS has enough administrative authority under the IRS Code and related regulations to collect all taxes lawfully due the federal government. 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 as related to ordinary tax disputes. Having a deficiency in taxes owed by way of audit is NOT a crime. 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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I got a call from this number at 3:04 this afternoon (April 5, 2016), saying this was our final chance to avoid coming before a magistrate and similar nonsense about a criminal offense.
Well, well. My spouse got a call today on the cell phone with the same information as previous posters. Wow... they never give up do they. So... Not Calling Back... Not Afraid....
Left an automated voice mail on my home phone. No names attached. Stating that the IRS was trying to reach me and I would be arrested if I didn't call back 206 538 5489. Fast busy
How believable would the call be without a call back number being included in the message? No name will be left because the call is often intended for whomever answers or hears the message, not anyone in particular. It's not uncommon for thieves to leave dummy numbers, either. It's meant to scare you and they think that'll make you be sure to answer in person if they call again. If you don't allow unknown callers the chance to leave you messages, you'll hear nothing from anyone while angering telepests.
I just got a call and I'm freaking out!!! Was asking me if I'd like to settle it in court or otherwise. Said my pictures and passport would be everywhere and I'd spend 69 years in jail!