I got a call from this number saying it was the IRS and I owe taxes. I told him the IRS does not call people and he said they tried to mail me something but I never received it. How would they know I never received it? I asked what address they used and he put me on hold. It is a total scam because the man never even asked me what my name was so how could he verify anything?!?!
This number has been calling me 4 or 5 times a day now for 10 days. It leaves a voicemail telling me that it is Officer Heather Graham from the IRS. Apparently, this is an 'urgent,' time-sensitive issue, and I MUST call back. Well, after 10 days of harassment, I was furious, so I did call back. A male answered, and addressed me by my full name. I demanded to know why I was receiving these calls. He tells me that it is a very serious issue. So serious, in fact, that I'd need an attorney or a lawyer. I said I did have one. He then told me that I would have to have them present to continue with this 'issue.' I lied, and said I had my attorney seated right beside me, and to just give me a second and I'll put the call on speaker phone. He quickly told me to tell my attorney to stand by, and to be ready! Then he hung up!
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
See also: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/scammers-continuing-pose-irs-agents
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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