Got 3 automated msg threatening lawsuit. Talked with a man with a heavy Indian accent saying his name was Ryan Wilson ( sure!). Said he was investigating tax evasion for 5800 $. Very threatening, as I was not taking it seriously. Crazy! Beware.
By altering their caller ID number to make it look like they're calling from an IRS office, these scammers often threaten vulnerable people like the elderly and new immigrants with things like arrest, deportation or the loss of their driver's license if they don't pay immediately for money purportedly owed.
Often leaving messages that say it's "urgent" you call them back, the scammers use common names and sometimes say they are from the IRS Criminal Division. They may even claim to know the last four digits of your Social Security number and send follow-up emails that appear to be from the IRS, TIGTA said.
They often demand that payments be made by prepaid debit card.
Once they make their threats, the scammers have been known to call back and again disguise their caller ID so it appears they are calling from the police department or the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Or sometimes when they call, they may say you have a refund due and ask you to provide personal information so you can claim it.
The real IRS will usually contact you by regular mail first, if it needs to contact you at all. And the agency never demands immediate payment by phone or asks for credit card or debit numbers if they do call. It also never asks for personal or financial information by email, text or social media.
If you get what you suspect is a scam call, report it to TIGTA through its Web site or call 800-366-4484.
Google IRS phone scams and see how they work it is a shame what they are doing more people have to start reporting them here the number 1800 3664484 us general they want people that been got calls like to report them . The IRS will call u they mail you a lot off letters use common sense when dealing with scammers they are in a call center trying to scare people by saying it is your final notice a lawsuit than when u call they say u need to send them money or you will go to jail and a warrant they said they freeze my bank accounts they ask if I had lawyer read fake charges even acted like a officer these all scammers way to try put fear in people so they are confused that also I need to drive while they stay on hold this is crazy older might fall for this pass the word out the more people are aware the more it I'll hurt them every body should report them .