Got two calls from this number and they left the same "IRS is filling a law suit" message. I just reported it to my local sheriff office. They were very aware of this scam and said it is wide spread. Do not answer and do not call back. Asking to be put on their do not call list just lets them know that a real person who responds lives at your number and your number will be past on to other scammers.
IRS scam. This pre-recorded call claims to be from the IRS alerting you that the IRS is initiating a lawsuit against you. It requests that you call the number back to talk to an IRS official to look into your case file. I have gotten three of these calls in the last two days, so this last time I called back to play along and see what they were up to. The guy who picked up had a VERY heavy Indian accent, was clearly (based on the background noise) in a very large call center, claimed his name was Peter from the IRS, and reiterated that the IRS was going to sue me. THEN he asked for my name and Social Security so he could look up my case file.
The IRS does not do this. They do not alert citizens to issues via pre-recorded calls. There are many notes out there from the IRS and in the mainstream media that this scam is picking up again. Don't fall for this craziness.
Same thing but I didn't call back the number. I was a tax preparer and accountant for 20 years and the IRS doesn't not conduct business this way. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO CALL THE NUMBER THEY ASK YOU TO CALL INSTEAD REPORT IT. Block it on your iPhone
Got two calls from this number and they left the same "IRS is filling a law suit" message. I just reported it to my local sheriff office. They were very aware of this scam and said it is wide spread. Do not answer and do not call back. Asking to be put on their do not call list just lets them know that a real person who responds lives at your number and your number will be past on to other scammers.