Someone by the name John McKenzie, phone number 240-493-8878, with a ID# 23579 called my home number around 10:00 am on 10/17/2014, claiming he is a IRS agent. He further said that IRS has a case filled against me and why haven't I responded. I told him, I don't know anything about any IRS case against me. He said he will mail the papers to my address on his record. This looks like a scam. The person has an indian accent. He hung up the phone when I tried to ask him some questions. This harrasment should stop. IRS has to do something about this or let people know how they will communicate with their client.
I also got a call from this number (240.493.8878) asking to take urgent action because the IRS has legal action against me. When I called back the agent with a strong Indian accent and a very rude person told me that I was in trouble for money laundering and not reporting transfers to the IRS. Now I work in finance and I certainly know better not to do that. I also know that all funds transfers in the amount of $10K must be reported and here he was talking to me about Western Union transfers or any gifts I might have given. He threatened to garnish my wages, 401K, home etc, and that a warrant was out and I will be imprisoned if I did not pay $2,824.85 today!
I must admit that during the first 5 min I was concerned but then again I knew that I had done nothing wrong and the IRS does not call back, nor does it discuss personal information (unless a case has been established) over the phone. He asked to verify my SS# , I refused, then asked for the last 4 digits. While he was talking to me and being extremely rude by reminding me that I should have known better not to file Form 3520. I sensed that this was not normal procedure and that something was fishy. I went along with it just to amuse myself and get even with him. He gave me the option of a) going to court and fighting it or b) settling now. I told him that I would settle the case immediately if he told me how to remedy the situation. Now it was my turn to get even with him and make him look like a fool. After being so rude with me (raising his voice, telling me that I was ignorant, that he did not have all day to answer my questions etc), I pretended that I was scared and would do anything he wanted me to do. Then he started to tell me about payment, how he would walk me through and it had to be done via EFTPS not using a credit card. Again, another funny way of making payment. While he was talking, I was online checking his number and doing my own research. I found this forum and just kept laughing to myself. When he was ready to get the payment, I told him that I was aware of this scam, that the call had been recorded and that the Feds will be on their case shortly. He went silent after that and no longer wanted to be on the phone. I called back 5 minutes later and repeated the same thing to him. I called my phone company to report the scam, will be calling the Department of Investigation (they posed as an agent from that department) and now posting this. These people are con artists, but this time around they got what they deserved! I hope no one else will fall for this and the the Feds will do something about it very soon.
10/22/2014, I got the same call from this clown, I call them back their phone # 240-493-8878 and will not ring, that tell me something is not right. I receive a call that threaten me with the IRS, this is really a bad scam, and should be taken seriously. Tell / Text you friend and neighbor about this scam and their false # 240-493-8878
I came home from shopping heard this message from a woman around 12:30. I also tried to call back and only get busy signal. I've heard enough about these scams to know the IRS will contact you by mail if they have any problems. Am going to call phone company and report the 240-943-8878 number. Will probably call IRS 800 number also. I know we have no tax problems so this must be a scam.
I just reported this. I started with AT&T, was redirected to the FCC, who directed me to the Federal Trade Commission. Their # is 1-877-382-4357. This where you need to call. They will take all your info and give you a reference #. If you get more calls from the scam number call them back using the reference number they give you. This is a scam. They also reinforced that IRS will contact you by mail and give 800 numbers to contact them.