Didn't answer - recorded message left that I need to call back so they can help with action by US Treasury re appearance before a magistrate, blah, blah, blah....
Obviously a scam. Left a name and number but couldn't make out the name due to some sort of accent.
530-721-8096, caller sounded like he was in a tunnel, threat of federal prosecution for US Treasury problem and if I ignored the call, it would be considered intentional attempt to avoid a grand jury and appearance before a magistrate. Clowns on my phone.
This is a scam trying to make you believe you owe money. The pre-recorded message states that the person is Dennis Quaid calling about an enforcement action by the U.S. Treasury. The recording goes on to state that you have to call them and ignoring the call could bring you before a magistrate judge for a federal criminal offense. This is a SCAM. The U.S. Treasury department, nor the IRS, ever contacts people by phone with a message like this. Do not call the number back or talk to anyone who claims this. If you truly are concerned, call the U.S. Treasury or IRS directly. You can find out more about scams on the Federal Trade Commission's website: www.ftc.gov
Caller left voicemail stating he was Denis Quaid, I should have ask him how Randy Quaid was doing. He threatened that he was US Treasury and they were coming to get me for debt owed. Foreign speaking male saying a US magistrate was going to have me arrested if I did not call him back at the above number 530-721-8096. I feel sorry for anyone who falls for this scam. I had just seen a report on the news about this so knew it was a scam targeting older people. Which I am. Don't fall for this foreign scam to suck money out of the USA.
I always thought impersonating a federal agent was illegal. You would think the US Treasury would be inclined to investigate someone impersonating their agency. Must be our tax dollars hard at avoiding work.
While it is against the law, and they are investigating it, you need to read a bit more carefully. The callers are overseas criminals in countries that take bribes to look the other way. Or was the purpose of your post simply a way to rant about taxes?