I also recieved same message, same inaudible parts, different number. 206 826 6987.
Tried calling IRS, after 5 mins of prerecorded questions and 15 mins, and counting, on hold I decided to call our friend Ross Gaber, all I got was a busy signal. Still on hold with our fine govt institution. I think I will hang up, forget this ever happened and get some real work done.
Yea, I got same call, from same number. He said his name was "Jack Mason"....I laughed out loud!! He sounded like a a Ackmed Mohammad!! I just hung up.
This is a Pakistan or India based IRS scam. Do not fall for this.
Read http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/press/press_tigta-2014-03.htm
The IRS does not initiate any legal action via phone. The scammers use voice over IP lines (e.g. magicjack (Ymax corporation)) to make it seem as if they were calling from the US. This is always against these companys' terms of use and can lead to termination of their contract. However only law enforcement can initiate the contact if you yourself are not a customer. Therefore, report it also to your local law enforcement agency. Ultimately this is a case for the FBI legal attache in Islamabad or New Delhi. If you are really annoyed: call or write to your representative in Congress. As these scams happen all over the country maybe this will trigger a reaction (and the NSA can finally be a force for good).
You can use the following template for your letter or email:
Senators
Use the district office address of your senator as displayed on http://www.senate.gov/
Your letter should be addressed as follows:
The Honorable (full name)
United States Senate
Mailing Address of District Office
City, State, Zip Code
Representatives (House)
Use the district office address of your district representative as displayed on
http://www.house.gov/
Your letter should be addressed as follows:
The Honorable (full name)
United States House of Representatives
Mailing Address of District Office
City, State, Zip Code
Dear Senator/Representative XXX
As your constituent, I am writing to urge you to demand decisive action from the FBI, the IRS and other federal agencies against organized crime directed against American citizens from abroad.
As widely reported by local and national media all across the United States and warned about by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (see http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/press/press_tigta-2014-03.htm) a tidal wave of fraud using Internet phones has hit the United States. Millions of dollars already have been stolen by criminals impersonating federal officers while hiding in countries like India and Pakistan, where most of the calls originate. There seems to be no end of it in sight.
I have personally been targeted by these scammers but it is the most vulnerable among us that I am concerned about primarily. The scheme is specifically singling out those that can least defend themselves against these crimes, in particular the elderly. I am also worried that given the origin of these gangsters, the money stolen from US citizens may be used for financing of terrorism or other activities directed against the national interests of the United States. But in spite of this clear and present danger to our country and its citizens I have seen no action worth mentioning by the FBI, the IRS or other federal agencies so far.
As a member of Congress overseeing the law enforcement agencies tasked with fighting fraud and ensuring national security, I implore you to make sure that they act on these threats and are given all the necessary resources to target these criminals in cooperation with foreign law enforcement.
Thank you for this information. I reported them to the FTC and IRS and will use template you provided to forward it on. This is by far the worst scam I have come across. Imagine someone who doesn't know any better being scared at the statement "before you get arrested" and then giving these people all of their information!
They have been calling several times a day for the last two days. I immediately looked into it and read the IRS notification regarding the scam. I then called the number these jerks left on my machine. First time it rang once and I was disconnected. Tried a few more times and no answer. Finally someone with a very thick Indian accent picked up the phone. I told him that I reported them to the IRS and FTC. His reply, "Yea sure." I then told him "I hope they catch you b@st@rds", and hung up. This is outrageous!