I must have received the same message, or tail end thereof, stating that (whoever) is filing a lawsuit against me. At first I called the number back but got a busy signal. Then it just rang and rang and a robot voice said, "Your party is not answering. Please call back later."
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.
Call blocker might be of some help. Also don't pick up on numbers you do not recognize, or where there are caller IDs that seem odd. Or where there is no caller ID. There’s no way to stop the calls from being initiated. Calls originate in India and Pakistan.
I received a call on my voice mail from (360) 369 4015 tell me I'm being sued by the IRS and to call back immediately. The call was from Battle Grove WA.
Claimed his name was David Brown with the IRS, badge number IRM602022 and that I was being investigated for tax fraud. That I owed them xxxx amount from 2008- 2013. He had a warrant for my arrest sitting in front of him, that he would sign if I did not comply. I told him that I was calling the police right then. He said was signing the warrant and that I would be arrested. I told him great sign it. I spoke with the local police and they said it's a scam do not give them any of your info.