Received a NY area code number and as I didn't recognize it, I allowed it to go to voice mail. I got 1/2 the message, starting with "magistrate or grand jury . . .", so this must be a recording or an idiot that spoke over the recording inviting people to leave a message. I'm guessing subcontinental Asia is the origin of this call. The accent was heavily influenced by British English.
Received a NY area code number and as I didn't recognize it, I allowed it to go to voice mail. I got 1/2 the message, starting with "magistrate or grand jury . . .", so this must be a recording or an idiot that spoke over the recording inviting people to leave a message. I'm guessing subcontinental Asia is the origin of this call. The accent was heavily influenced by British English.
I got the same call with the same message. I called back and asked for his name and Id #. He said his name was Alex Page id# 150794. Then I asked for the number to his legal department so that my attorney could contact them to get this straightened out and he hung up on me and now they will not answer the phone when I call. They claim the are the US Treasury.
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 or Itunes cards or similar 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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