Got the same message from "Steve Martin". I knew his movie career has been in the dumps later, but ....
You'd think these imbeciles would come up with a better fake name--do they think Roger Gibson or Steve Martin or whatever Anglicized name would speak with a near-eastern accent? Anyway, I actually got two calls from theat number within a few hours of each other--one a hang up and the other the same message as above.
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
If you feel you SSN has been compromised, in addition to putting a fraud alert at the 3 credit bureaus, you may want to notify the IRS. Here is the link, fill out the proper form (probably 14039):
http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/How-Do-You-Rep ... aud-Activity%3F
I received a phone that from 646-757-1394 stating that I needed to speak with them immediately or I would face legal proceedings. I returned the phone call and they said that it was in regards to 2010 taxes from the IRS. She said her user ID was 11708. When I asked why I hadn't received a letter from the IRS, they disconnected the call.
Today my father received a voicemail from this number and I called it back and the Indian accent lady would not answer my questions but instead hung up on me. I called her back and asked for Steve Martin and he wasn't there, I told her I was going to report her to the FBI, and she hung up on me. I called her again and told her I knew this was a scam against seniors and I would be reporting her. I like to harass these type of callers right back.
We have received numerous calls from this number, saying its a urgent call wanting us to call back because they are from the US Treasury Department that we owe back taxes from 2010,My husband could hardly understand him so he asked to speak to an America the guy said there were no Americans there. We called our phone company had the number blocked.
I have had very similar calls, the last one advised that Federal Agents would be at my home to arrest me within the hour and three hours later when I called back I was told that they are on their way. I asked if they needed directions. The call ended.