Who the fudge are these people? The voicemail message started out (in an obviously electronically altered voice)..."The IRS has issued an arrest warrant against you. (something, something)....federal investigation. For more information about your case call..." Are they nuts?? I havent been contacted by the IRS at all....not that they have a reason, either. And the caller doesnt say who they are either. I googled the phone number and got not much other than its outta San Francisco. Anyone else get this crap?
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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[***] guys are ridiculous. Tried bringing the CIA into it, and told me there we're no supervisors to speak to in the whole organization. I knew it was weird from the start, and I guess now I have my proof.
Received call from this number also, I do not pick up. They left a garbled message about IRS, money and call this number immediately. Don't understand why the government doesn't track these criminals and shut them down.