IF you didn't bother to read the previous comments, and report to the 'local courthouse', the people there will all have a good laugh, as this scam has been going on for a LONG time. People that fall for it ,are commonly referred to as fools.
Got 3 vmails today from this number all repeating what others have reported: cut off message, courthouse, no mention of which county. Will be blocking this # on my VZ account.
Unknown Caller. Carrier: Level 3 Caller ID: New York, NY. Automated voice - beginning of message appeared to be cut off but it said "filed on your name so before we go with legal matter and send this case to the local county courthouse call 347-625-9092." Suspicious - DO NOT ANSWER.
Total scam. Originates in either India or Pakistan. Block and ignore. DO NOT RETURN THE CALL!
See: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam
I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone. US mail only. 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 does not threaten to involve local law enforcement or to arrest you for nonpayment of federal taxes. IRS has no powers of arrest. If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job. IRS does not cold call anyone and demand immediate payment of money. IRS does not ask for financial information over the phone. 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.
New York, NY. Automated voice - beginning of message appeared to be cut off but it said "filed on your name so before we go with legal matter and send this case to the local county courthouse call 347-625-9092."
Same as above. Called twice, exactly 2 1/2 hours apart, this morning. Found this report from 10 months ago:
"If you know you owe taxes or think you might owe, call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040. The IRS workers can help you with a payment issue.
If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to believe that you do, report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1.800.366.4484 or at www.tigta.gov.
You can file a complaint using the FTC Complaint Assistant; choose “Other” and then “Imposter Scams.” If the complaint involves someone impersonating the IRS, include the words “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes.
If you have any questions or concerns call the BBB at (256) 850-0719."