Official IRS Government site detailing this scam and providing links to report it:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Warns-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam
If you feel you SSN has been compromised, in addition to putting a fraud alert at the 3 credit bureaus, you may want to notify the IRS. Here is the link, fill out the proper form (probably 14039):
http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/How-Do-You-Rep ... aud-Activity%3F
Reported that I was being brought in front of a judge in LA for tax audit for 2011 as part of an enforcement action executed by the US Treasury. Indian accent and couldn't answer any questions regarding authenticity of the issue. He hung up when I asked for credentials.
I just got this call on my machine, hard to understand, says if I ignore it I will be brought up on charges. I thought that if you were to be actually summoned to appear in court you receive that paperwork in person and not by someone over the phone that has a heavy accent. I did not call back
Reported that if I did not return his call today that a law enforcement document would be sent to the local magistrate for me to appear in court. very threatening message in foreign accent.
I got a message from a man with a heavy foreign accent stating that he was calling from the US Treasury Department about an enforcement action. There was a mention about a grand jury and federal offense. The call concluded with the promise that he wanted to help and that I should call back. Of course it is a scam. Neither the IRS nor the Treasury Department will initiate contact via phone.
So I called back for sport, blocking my number. He wanted to know my phone number and so I gave him HIS NUMBER. It didn't raise any red flags with him that I was playing with him. He wanted to know my name and I gave him a completely ridiculous name. (When he wanted me to spell it, the name included three e's in a row.) He mentioned that I had underpaid my 2011 taxes. He said it could have been intentional or accidental. He wanted to know if someone helped me prepare my taxes. He also wanted to know if I had an attorney. He mentioned that if I didn't take action, he was going to instruct the authorities to arrest me immediately and that I would be held for no less than six months. He wanted to know if I had anything to say and I said I was surprised. He told me that I knew what to do and I said I didn't. He hung up and never got around to ask for my credit card number. I'm guessing he didn't like my answers.