I got the same message left on my voice mail from same phone number, caller ID says Blackwood NJ. On my message the caller left his name as "James Caston", he spoke with an accent. I'd say the message was pre-recorded.
i received the same call yesterday. when I called back and said I was the sister of who they called and that my sister was ill I was told that no action would be taken at this time. they didn't ask for a name. how would they know who not to proceed against. very fishy. than you all for sharing it helps confirm another scam.
I received a very harassing phone call from 856-718-8908. I contacted the IRS and they stated they would never call someone and threaten they were taking them to court. I called this number back and told the person that answered that I reported them to the IRS. The man begged me to stop my complaint. He then asked me what to do and I suggested he stop the scam immediately. He was freaking out. I was so glad to do to him, what he does to other people day in and day out.
Total scam. Originates in either India or Pakistan. Block and ignore. DO NOT RETURN THE CALL!
See: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Reiterate ... -Telephone-Scam
Report them:
https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml
I’m an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (Inactive). IRS does not initiate contacts by phone. US mail only. IRS does not file lawsuits. Court action, if any is handled by the DOJ and all parties are entitled to legal assistance if it is a criminal matter. But--tax disputes are for the most part civil matters. 90% of all IRS tax disputes are settled administratively. IRS has absolutely no authority to call on local law enforcement for anything. Local law is never involved in IRS tax disputes. IRS does not threaten to involve local law enforcement or to arrest you for nonpayment of federal taxes. IRS has no powers of arrest. If LE is necessary, US Marshals do the job. IRS does not cold call anyone and demand immediate payment of money. IRS does not ask for financial information over the phone. IRS does not accept Green card money paks for payment in any case. No one is prosecuted for ordinary tax disputes. IRS has absolutely no authority over anyone's professional license. Professional licensing is handled by state governments. Yes, levies on property to satisfy an existing tax obligation do occur, but only after a very long period of negotiation. And yes, liens are placed on individuals but usually after a lot of negotiation and a failure to reach a settlement. All determinations of tax liability are subject to appeals. All contacts by the IRS are initiated by US mail.