Caller claimed to be an officer with a badge number collecting delinquent back taxes. Received @ 8:55 am central time 10-26-2015. caller ID said "Tarpon Spgs FL.".
claims to be IRS and to call before you are arrested or it will "unfold" on you. HEAVY accent. What's sad is that people will call and send these scammers money.
Received this message today. Very intimidating and if I wasn't someone who is on guard for scammers it might get me worried. Like others this is with a heavy accent. Here is the transcribed message:
"You want to you or your retain criminal attorney of record to return the call the issue at had is extremely time sensitive the number for you to call us back at 727-756-5201 Now. If you don't return the call or if you don't hear from your criminal attorney either the only thing we can do is wish you good luck as the situation totally unfolds on you as there is legal petition notice against you by the iRs for the tax court and tax evasion so before this matter execute in the courthouse and before you get arrested if you need any information or if you have any questions kindly Call the iris back at 727-756-5201. Thank you."
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 $40.00 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.
Caller with foreign accent threatens me with jail for alleged tax offenses. Claims he represents the IRS. When you try to return the call it is always busy. I see this caller has been mass calling around the country.