Same message to me from 360 284-4884. I am to go to Western Union immediately, but the address they gave me is US bank. I need to pay $235 to receive the $5125 they "generously" will provide me for paying my taxes, etc., etc. Original call was from a non-English native - Indian. He called back in 10 minutes to see if I had called "The Grants Dept." When I called, the woman at the above number - also not American, expects me to go to the bank immediately and then call her. It reeked of a scam from the very beginning. I'm glad to see this on record as a SCAM. I will make no further move. The number comes up as "Private" - which is not possible for a govt. agency. BEWARE OF THIS SCAM!!!
Total scam. Originates in either India or Pakistan. Ignore the calls and block them.
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.
Received phone call today. It was a recording that said I was being sued by the IRS. When I called back like the message said to do, a man with a thick Indian accent answered. I was skeptical to begin with and when he wouldn't give me any real information I told him I thought this was a scam and he hung up on me.
Received a recorded call saying they were IRS investigating us. Called the number back and they answered INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Warning this is not the IRS!!!!! Do not give them any information!
360-284-4884 just called thick Indian accent stating that they were IRS AND A LAWSUIT IS BEING FILED IN MY NAME. This was most unsettling as they wouldn't elaborate upon return call.
I've suffered a heart attack osteomyleitus nearly lost my leg and now dealing with these crooks.....report them