Yep, second time now we have received this. First time was a man with an Indian accent, this time they took out the human element and it was a computerized voice. Laughable, but only because I know not to respond. Seriously wrong as they try to reel in any susceptible person they can...
Automated message (even from an automated voice) randomly calls numbers and claims that the IRS is suing me and this is a serious matter blah blah blah, As if the IRS would EVER make any call like that.
Caller ID says "Out of Area" so the "real" number is blocked.
My guess is that whoever is making these calls (probably not even in the US) is trying to get personal info on people.
I received a message from this number stating that the IRS has a lawsuit against me.
Quite laughable since the IRS will send you a notice in the mail if you owe them
money and/or are being audited. I called the number back and it stated "the PERSON
you are trying to reach is not available" and the voice attendant sounded British.
Definitely a SCAM!!!! The IRS would NEVER call you if there is an issue with a
tax return you filed. They just send a bill that you can dispute and/or pay!!!
Report the Calls to the real IRS here:
•report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484.
•You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at FTC.gov. Add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments in your complaint.
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Do consider getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $50.00 or so.If its a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number.
I just received one of these calls, too. I had read about the scam in the newspaper, so I didn't fall for it by returning their call (they left a message). The IRS would send a letter, not call, if they were suing someone. This is just a way of stealing your personal information!
My wife received this call and message was that we were also being sued by IRS.......Can't the Do Not Call Registry do something about this?, elderly are being taken advantage of.......This person needs to DIE!