I live in Idaho and yesterday got the same pre-recorded message. I never called back because I know the IRS does NOT operate this way. Then I got a SECOND phone call from a different number: 360-851-4693. I decided to call back out of curiosity. I was told they did an audit on me from 2008 thru 2013 and that I owed $2,335. I was threatened with being arrested in 45 minutes and losing my driver's license for 5 years. I told him to take a hike and not waste any more of my time and hung up on him. Here I sit - no, I never did get arrested! What terrible people trying to scare people and scam their money!
1/30/2015, 5:20 am Pacific ... My unlisted landline phone was called.
"This is an automated message ... We have been trying to reach you. This is the last time we will attempt to reach you before a lawsuit is filed against you by { I couldn't catch the name of the company they mentioned } with the IRS. Call 253-336-5037 immediately ..."
Report the Calls to the real IRS here:
•report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484.
•You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at FTC.gov. Add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments in your complaint.
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Do consider getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $50.00 or so.If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number.