I too received a voice message from the IRS with this number and called it back and spoke to an "Agent Johnson". I was told that an Arrest Warrant was issued and I'd lose my driver's license. Mine even went as far as giving me a case number and what years' this was regarding. I was also told that when I move, I have to go to local IRS office and update my address. I got badge numbers for the first agent I spoke to and for the "Supervisor" I was transferred to. The Supervisor's name that was given to me was "Officer Thomas Bryant". I can't believe I actually engaged these "freaks" in conversation, arguing with them that I had no idea what they were talking about. Officer "Bryant" told me he would get back to me with additional information. What a Joke?????!!!!!!
I called my local police department knowing that something wasn't right. So, when I got an officer on the phone, as soon as I said I got a call from the IRS, he stopped me and said, "IT'S A SCAM"!!! Thank God I didn't give any of these [***] any personal information! What makes people do this??? It's crazy!!!
Received a call from this number. We do not answer numbers that we do not recognize. The caller left a message that it was the IRS and a lawsuit was being filed against us. We were to call this number for more information. I looked up the IRS in Lodi CA and it was not this number. Very suspicious.
My elderly mother just received the same call. Hostile "Agent Johnson". She was scared to death. I told her to ignore. She called back and they answered IRS.
I too received a voice message from the IRS with this number and called it back and spoke to an "Agent Johnson". I was told that an Arrest Warrant was issued and I'd lose my driver's license. Mine even went as far as giving me a case number and what years' this was regarding. I was also told that when I move, I have to go to local IRS office and update my address. I got badge numbers for the first agent I spoke to and for the "Supervisor" I was transferred to. The Supervisor's name that was given to me was "Officer Thomas Bryant". I can't believe I actually engaged these "freaks" in conversation, arguing with them that I had no idea what they were talking about. Officer "Bryant" told me he would get back to me with additional information. What a Joke?????!!!!!!
I called my local police department knowing that something wasn't right. So, when I got an officer on the phone, as soon as I said I got a call from the IRS, he stopped me and said, "IT'S A SCAM"!!! Thank God I didn't give any of these [***] any personal information! What makes people do this??? It's crazy!!!
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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