Received a call saying they were from the IRS. Read a bunch of mumbo jumbo regarding my deceased parents past tax return then suggested I either get a lawyer or arrange for "advance restitution." Scam.
I received a call from them as well. i did call them back and talked to Eathan McCoy, also very heavy accent and he got angry with me when i laughed and he threatened me with various actions. I did allow him to read to me the supposed tax fraud allegations and then asked me what i would like to do, i asked him to mail me all the information. once again he became bothered and threatened me with the police coming to my house and invited him to send them on and he then hung up on me.
Friday - Sept 5, 2014 - I got left a message and returned the call. "IRS". me - "I'm returning your message." He told me I was under a criminal investigation by the IRS. I didn't think this was possible because I am not rich and I do pay my taxes in full and on time. He had my name, phone number and address - but that's not hard to find. Still, I was suspicious. He asked for the name of my defense lawyer. He gave me a badge number 23594. I did suspect being 'fished'. I told him I knew nothing about any charges. He said "I'll read them to you." I said "mail it to me". Then I said "and tell me anyway". He said "you just told me to mail them" in a tone I didn't think a real IRS agent would use. Still - it's unnerving to say the least. So, I went to the web, did a reverse phone number search and found this page. Grateful others have posted. I'll sleep better tonight.