I received a call from this number saying it was David Gray with U.S. Treasury and that I must urgently call back regarding a matter where I could be federally prosecuted. It seemed like a scam but I called the number. A person with an accent answered and promptly hung up. I called right back and there was no pick up except for an automated voicemail message.
I got exactly same message. I didn't call the number. I know if I was getting federally prosecuted, I wouldn't get a recording but still terrifying. Especially getting threatened.
I just received the same call... so for the fun of it, I followed through with the call and also got the thick Indian accent. I went all in saying yes yes yes I would pay the fine right away. I was escalated up three levels to the top dog. He was so kind, he said he would even stay on the phone with me as I drive to the western union station to wire the $2598.73 to make sure I do it right. So on the """"drive there""" I was saying to him how so happy I will be to get this off my back. Oh look at that... an IRS building, I said... I will just go in there and pay it NO NO NO YOU CAN'T DO THAT this is a SPECIAL FILE he said... I said I am going in.. we were on the phone for almost 30 minutes up to this point and you should have heard the profanity coming out of his mouth..... I don't know why he hung up, after all, I did say I was going to pay :>)