I have received, on the same day, multiple calls from multiple phone numbers - with exactly the same message threatening me with litigation. All calls with same "case" number, all delivered by the same halting female voice. Pretty stupid even for a scam operation. Just ignore, provide NO response and block each number when there are multiple numbers.
Called ID: Washington, VA (540)227-2088: I let this unknown call go to voicemail...stated the following in electronic voice.."I need you or your retained attorney of records to return the call...the issue at hand is extremely time sensitive ...my phone number is 540-227-2088. Do not disre...". At this point, I disconnected the call. Funny thing is, another call came in within a few minutes of this one from called ID: Trabuco Canyon, Ca (949)298-3799...these calls seem to come in "clusters". I'm pretty sure these calls are from outside of the United States....major scam artists...BLOCKED & REPORTED
Received the same exact message. Shockingly had the same case number as listed above. Just love the scammers these days. Didn't answer and blocking the number.
Calls becoming more frequent with same wording in same pattern as others stated above. This is certainly a scam, as no reason here to receive any calls of this type.
Don't let them bother you.
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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