Claimed to be IRS and wanted $4000 by end of month because a warrant was out for my arrest for tax fraud. Said all my assets would be frozen plus lien on my house and I would be arrested.
Same exact thing happened to me except I feel for it the first time around and sent them $1800 .. It's definitely a scam to all those who are questioning it .. I have the police on it as well as the IRS scam hotline .. Now I'm trying to figure out a way to contact green dot money cards to cancel the "refund check" they issued on the visa debit cards they had me buy and read to them over the phone .. I feel incredibly stupid for falling for it .. But they were very convincing in the beginning .. But I was able to sniff it out unfortunately $1800 too late but hopefully there's a way to get my money back .. If anyone knows a way please comment
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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