Received a voicemail message from this number, thick accent, identifying Officer XYZ, saying my name and that a complaint had been filed against me and I should call the number back to get more information. I assume it was a scam - but wanted to post this so people would know that it is not only an IRS scam. I can't imagine what they would claim the complaint was if I had returned the call. I am reporting it to the Minnesota Attorney General's office.That they have my name and cell phone number is disturbing.
I got a call from this number today. There was a message left, in which the person said they were from the IRS and that I was in legal trouble and needed to call them back. I have serious doubts about this, and I've heard enough stories from other people about fake IRS scams where people call you and say they are the IRS and try to weasel personal info, like a credit card number of SS number, by intimidation tactics. Anyway, I'm not calling back, I'm going to report this number.
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
Report them:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml
I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone. US mail only. IRS does not file lawsuits. IRS has enough administrative authority under the IRS Code and related regulations to collect all taxes lawfully due the federal government. 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 as related to ordinary tax disputes. Having a deficiency in taxes owed by way of audit is NOT a crime. 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.
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Just got a call from this number. The guy had a thick accent and was trying to tell me that I was in serious legal trouble for my education taxes. LMAO okay buddy. This number is a scam, just block it from calling you.
Had a call from this number a couple of days ago and the heavily accented man on the other side left a message saying that Federal law enforcement was calling as there was "a complaint on my name." FYI, federal law enforcement refers to a bunch of groups. Loads. Total scam. Do not reply to this number. Report and block.