Got a v/m and like others reports, I could barely understand the speaker due to a heavy accent, but the gist was "someone is taking action against your name" (?) and I needed to call back with some such nonsense ready. Does NOT sound legit. If someone is taking legal action against me, then is my legal right to demand written notification, and if they can't be bothered to provide it after this supposed "first verbal notification" then I'm going to assume it's bogus and ignore.
Yeah......so my husband just called me from work upset about some [***] calling him threatening legal action for back taxes (we do owe small pot of gold in back taxes & late fees, penalties, interest...) so my husband tried to explain that we had 45 days to respond to a letter that we received to no avail. So my husband gave me the number to call the guy back. I called back and some Indian guy answers the phone and when I told him that he had just called my husband at work and I wanted to know what he was talking about ...he hung up on me. I called back about 7 times. Finally I called the IRS number on the letter that I received from them and what do you know I get a recording saying due to the government shut down all IRS offices are closed. I pray my hubby did not give them any info like our SS#. I can't figure out the scam.
I'm curious...I'm trying to to understand what type of scam these guys are trying to pull and also the common denominator between those of us who have been call. Where did they get our info? Have anyone of you ever seeked legal advice on tax matters? I'm reporting this to the FTC and Verizons fraud dept.
PS. After speaking with my husband,the guy said pretty much the same thing both Lynns & Malcolm said. They tried a scare tactic much like a high pressure timeshare salesman.lol. If you hang up now,,,we'll have to move forward!!!! Don't hang up this phone or you'll be doomed.
Please don't give them any info on your acct. ss number, ect. They will bargain with you for a lower payment . They will ask you for your visa/ debit card number. They will tell you it needs to be paid ASAP so they can stop the warrant. They have received hundreds of thousand of dollars from people who think this is legit. IT IS NOT!!! They use track phones so the police / investigator can't find there location . These are called scam artist . I am not sure how they get our info. I have tried to report this to the proper authority. Due to the shut down I have been unsuccessful . If you receive another call from this number, tell them they are being recorded and the will hang up. No government agency will ever call you on the phone. My bother in law works for home land security and this is definitely a SCAM.
Got a v/m and like others reports, I could barely understand the speaker due to a heavy accent, but the gist was "someone is taking action against your name" (?) and I needed to call back with some such nonsense ready. Does NOT sound legit. If someone is taking legal action against me, then is my legal right to demand written notification, and if they can't be bothered to provide it after this supposed "first verbal notification" then I'm going to assume it's bogus and ignore.