I had an automated message saying this was final notice from the IRS and they were filing a lawsuit against me. I called once and the phone just rang. I called back later and a lady with an accent was rude off the bat. She didnt want any info from me just basically said sorry for interrupting my day and hung up. I dont know in what way this could be a scam when no private information was given?
Got the message on my recorder about how IRS has lawsuit against me. I called number and a woman answered. I started asking questions and her reply was "Sorry made a mistake."
I have received 10 calls from this number stating that IRS has filed a lawsuit against me and to call this number back. When I called this number back it was a recording with a womans voice which had an accent
I had an automated message saying this was final notice from the IRS and they were filing a lawsuit against me. I called once and the phone just rang. I called back later and a lady with an accent was rude off the bat. She didnt want any info from me just basically said sorry for interrupting my day and hung up. I dont know in what way this could be a scam when no private information was given?
In most cases they are trying to scare you into sending them money. They say they are IRS and all sorts of terrible things will no happen to you. But they can make the whole thing go away, if you just wire them some money by untraceable means. What happened in your case? Don't know. Never return these calls.
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.
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