Beware, possible scam or debt collector. Called me at 7am stating that their legal office was preparing a submission to IRS against me. They had my name wrong. The guy's name is Michael Hanes or haynes, said he was a paralegal with some associate firm, he spoke too fast and couldnt hear it, but he did say to call immediately and reference a certain case number. They have never sent me a letter prior, so i know its not me. Nor have they ever called before, so i find it interesting they would call early saturday morning with an urgent message. So urgent they couldnt have called monday-friday.
It's called ICS Associates. No law firm in google and not listed in CA's BBB. No website and no white pages listing... Scam or debt collection. Also use phone number 818-455-3166.
I received a phone call from these sharks today. Interesting enough this debt is more than ten years old and was charged off long ago. They threatened me with sending the debt to the IRS to report as additional incomes. Well, did some research....
1 1099C is for settled debt, ie. pennies on the dollar, NOT for a debt that was charged off
2. The IRS will only audit back six years.
I reported them to the FTC for this threat and for other statements that I will not get into.
I recieved a call from a number (240-249-0993), and it was about a debt that was over 10 years ago, they said their company name was ICS associates............ The guy was nice at first, but then turned rude and said he was filing a 1099C (IRS form) on me..........I believe this is a scam.
I received a call from a Michael Hanes from ICS Associates. He was calling from 1-877-251-1734 and was saying something about an IRS Form that was submitted or another, he wasn't very clear over the phone but left my case number and wanted me to return his call. I'm thinking this could be about a debt but I'm not sure. I agree with the rest of you that it's a scam ran by a person in business for himself.