It happened to me too. I should be a scam because the called who is woman with an Indian accent. Having a hard time understanding. The voicemail said that I need to contact immediately as there is a legal action started against me and she is calling from the Department of Legal Affairs and I need to have a lawyer. She left her phone number 213-457-3672. The problem is she didn't call on my phone but to my father-in-law's phone.
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 has no powers of arrest. If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job. IRS does not cold call anyone and ask for money. 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.
Yes got a call today, they used my complete name, said it was a Rachel Smith with the dept of legal affairs and I neede to retain an attorney, and more but hard to understand the accent (from India).
left message Said he was Adam Walker Dept. of Legal affairs.There was enforcement agaist me & should retain attorney.Could hear other callers in backround ,had an accent, and finish call with God Bless. Scam! Scam! Scam! phone # was 213 457 3672 Report them to http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam_ok.shtml