Who called from 9792171008

Irs is suing us

There is a widespread IRS (or CRA) or "tax scam" being  practiced by scammers on both USA and Canadian residents.

USA tax payers should read this:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Phone-Scams-C ... 5-Filing-Season

Canadian tax payers should read this:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/lrts/2013/l131210-eng.html

Short answer:
The IRS never initiates a contact via phone.
They always send a snailmail first.

Educational post:
This scam is also described as scam #11, here:
http://phonehelp.2truth.com/facts.html

If you were contacted by an IRS impostor, you may file a report, after clicking on this link:
http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml

UPDATES:
Recent news story:
http://www.wltx.com/story/money/2015/03/12/fa ... -scam/70202814/

Congressional hearing:
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/taxes/tax-imp ... hearing-n341906

Called at 8:30 am  to tell us we are being sued by the IRS and to call this number to speak to an agent .

Called at 10:30am saying the IRS is suing us, call the number.

Received a call from this number at 11:30am today marked only "Wallis, TX" with a recording claiming to be the IRS.  The message said that they are suing us, this is a final notice, and to call back the number.  The IRS does not contact people this way, no person named, and all around this was a blatant scammer.  Beware, people!  Do not be fooled!!!