We also received 3 voice mail messages from an "Alex Ferguson" who says "this message is intended to contact you..." He has a heavy accent and his English is a bit off. There is no doubt that this is a scam. It is a recording that would be sent out thousands of times in order to lure in a few naive individuals who might be intimidated to send them money. The U.S. Treasury would NEVER contact anyone in this manner.
Just received a phone call from 609-308-3528 stating I am in violation of not paying 2012 taxes. Stated I was issued a CB523 notice and refused to comply. The person's name is Mark Smith. Employee ID 17744. SCAM! SCAM! SCAM! Could not understand caller Company name due to thick Indian accent.
Someone called my wife and said he was from the U.S. Treasury Dept. and his name was Robert Miller (with thick Indian accent). Said that my wife would be arrested within 45 minutes for unpaid taxes from 2012.
We rec'd 3 voice mails today from this same number from Alex Ferguson threatening the same thing - claiming federal criminal offense. I won't be returning his call!!! Going to try to block this number!
Official IRS Government site detailing this scam and providing links to report it:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Warns-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam