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If you receive telephone calls, and the callers identify themselves as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents, and claim that you owe taxes and demand payment via wire transfer, credit/prepaid debit card, or threaten legal action, please terminate the calls. This is a scam, and thousands of taxpayers are being targeted by scammers, who threaten them with arrest or deportation. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will NOT demand payment by credit, pre-paid debit card or wire transfer, and they will always contact you via standard postal mail first, and not by telephone.
This is the phone call message that I received from these scammers:
“This call is for you! This is the IRS and we are going to prosecute you!” “My name is ***”.
The scammers will then give you the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). They will then ask you to enter your credit or debit card information in order to stop them from prosecuting you. If you give out your information over the phone, these scammers will use the information to steal your identity and money.
Here are some of the numbers the scammers called from:
Never give your credit information over the telephone to someone who calls you. And, if you receive a call from someone claiming to represent a company or institution, tell the person to call back, hang up, and search for the telephone number for that company or institution and call to verify what you were told.
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909-689-4433 ...another IRS SCAM...UGH
360-718-9037 (IRS agent Eric Hylton) and 415-553-0123(police officer): called me, said I owe big money and going to jail if not paying immediately. second number called me and inquired my location, so that they can come and arrest me.
Scammer IRS phone number 6313186547 they just called me saying I was being investigated and going to jail in 24hrs
I have received a bogus internal with revenue service phone calls. It came from New York City.
Received call from 615-510-3332 stating they were Revenue Officer Sam Anderson and that they would pursue liens/levy/garnishments on me. This person said they were from the Nashville TN office at 801 Broad St. Is this a scam?
Yes, it is a scam.
I'm not sure but I just received a call from a number 4089849018 from California, saying they have a law suit against me and a warrant for my arrest. But, when I called back they claimed the number cannot be reached because it no longer in service and I made the call back in seconds from receiving it ..from Massachusetts.
Received via email:"Received 2 threatening calls from the " IRS" the number they gave me was 607 794 8330"
Similar that I've experience with this phone # 213-453-5288. The guy that I've spoken, sound like a middle Easterner, but according to him, his name is Sam Anderson.
Received recorded calls on my cell, telling me there is criminal action being taken against me from the IRS legal department. Number is 202 734 5871.
Today I received a phone call from 202-241-4459. It was a recorded message stating he is Officer Danny Watson from the Social Security Administration and he received notification to blacklist my social security number. When I tried to call the phone number there was a message stating I had reached the IRS and the persons voicemail box could not accept any more messages.
There's another variation on this going around. My wife got a call a couple of weeks ago from a guy with a thick Asian accent claiming to be "Eric Brown" from the "Department of Legal Affairs of U.S. Treasury" who called referring to an "enforcement action" that had allegedly been taken against her. The number was (718)551-9487, though other numbers from the 718 area code have been used as well.After hearing the message on her voicemail, I did a little Google searching and found that this was a scam as well. The Treasury Department prosecuted one person connected with this scam about three years ago, but others have taken the ball and run with it.For an example of this scam see video below:
I received a call this morning from 315-503-5182 threatening that I will be arrested. They're at it again, please catch these people because they are hurting innocent people.
I just received a call from them tonight.. IRS Scammers are at it again.
(202) 657-6092 is a scam. They claim they are the IRS but they're a total scam; do not fall for it.
They are very much still at it. My scam call came from 209-436-8001.
I received a call today from someone claiming to be from the IRS. Since I don't answer calls from numbers I do not recognize I did not answer. The caller stated he was officer Daniel "something-or-other", sounded like someone from India" from the IRS and that our physical address was under investigation. I was to call him back immediately at 209-436-8001. I did not. This isn't the first time I've received this type of call. I just keep deleting. Please be aware of these type calls.B. Bonar
Dear IRS:I was notified by telephone recording stating that i should call this number to speak with an IRS agent at 646-217-4860. Ignoring this notification will result in appearing before a magistrate or a federal judge to why you are evading filing taxes for a period of 5 years. I was threatened with federal prison time because of the stated reasons. I am a senior citizen and a disabled American veteran. Every year i received a tax form to file your tax return but there was no withholding tax therefore I could not file a tax form because there was no amount of money for me to file. I spoke with a person pertaining to that number that i called and he introduced himself as an IRS federal agent. I was then giving the following information: case # 2564897 with warrant number 2016-97452. After giving me this information he would then call me back at another time to instruct me of what i should do pertaining to the case number and warrant number. I am informing the irs of this information because i believe it to be some type of scam. Thank you for your kind assistance and immediate attention to this very urgent matter.Very truly yours,G. Bakarich
You were contacted by scammers. The IRS will never call and threaten you with legal action or request payment from you. They will instead, send you a letter or snail mail.
If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a government employee, asking for money or offering to give it away, it is a red flag that someone is attempting to scam you! The government will never ask for money or give money away over the telephone.And, if you are asked to purchase a prepaid debit card and send the number to the caller, it is another red flag that someone is attempting to scam you.
Telephone number: 209-201-0743 called, but I don't answer unknown numbers and received the IRS scam. Heads up at work. Blocking!
Another number they are calling from is 209-201-0743, asking to go to MoneyGram.
Voice mail call 02/19/16. No name shown. Claim to be IRS officer with final contact attempt before filing lawsuit. Call number appearing as 213.141.5163. Instructions to contact IRS at 914.499.8220
I received a call from the IRS stating a lawsuit and a arrest warrant from telephone number: 202-817-7546. SCAM!
Received threating IRS lawsuit - called back number with vulgar swearing at 202-657-5827.
Received from an anonymous user:"Received a call from the IrS stating they have indicated a lawsuit. The number was. 191-44998217"
We received telephone call identified as IRS telephone: 202 378 4568, statinga lawsuit was being filed against us if we did not pay immediately.
It is a scam. The IRS will never contact you via phone requesting payment or threaten legal actions.
I received two of these calls since yesterday from phone # 209-732-5863 Groveland, Ca.
I have received two recorded calls this morning from 202-657-4773 saying they are the IRS and they are pursuing legal action. I hung up.
I received a call today from 210 888 0979, they left a message with no name as to who it belongs to: "This is the IRS. We have a lawsuit against you, if you want to settle call 210 888 0979".
Message left on cell phone:"the IRS is filing a lawsuit on you. Call this number 360-355-8731."I called the number. The man sounded like he was from India. His English was difficult to understand.He was hostile. He asked whato was the phone number the message was left on, I told him it was my husband's phone. He wanted my phone number.I would not give it to him. He got angry, demanded I give him my phone number. I told him I was calling the police( I did call the police) I called my attorney, I called our tax service accountant. I waited awhile.My first call made was at 11:46 am on June 10, 2015 and the second time I called was at 2:32 pm on June 10th 2015. The second time I called that 360-355-8731 the phone just rang and rang. I reported it to the IRS number and am waiting to hear from an agent to call me back.Sad that there are evil people committing fraud, trying to swindle others. Anyhow, just warning others about this phone number.God bless you.
Yes they love to scare you. They are even giving fake badge numbers to read off to you. They call all times of day and night. They tell me I have a warrant for arrest. It is a big scam. The man or women do not sound like they are from America. Broken English. Threatening us with legal action and property seizure. Well we don't own a home at this time.My husband is on Social Security and I have.t worked since 2002. Don't be fooled. I'd say this is a terrorist funding scheme. Boy do they have a lot of nerve.
I have some IRS scammers calling me with these threats. I went to the web and looked it up. First off the IRS does not call or email. They will notify you only by written letters. These scammers are very aggressive and threatening.Who they really are I do not know. They are using an 877 area code. Do not listen to these hacks and criminals. They were telling my husband and I that we hadn't paid our taxes on our home. Well we don't own a home. That was the first tip off. They will give you a social security Number usually your own. Then they tell you,you can pay by credit card.This is a another dead give away.The IRS will not collect funds via phone. So if any of you are getting these type of calls report them and before you pay anyone anything make sure you really owe any money. IRS will not Telephone email you. All handled by snail mail. Watch out for these scammers. They sounded African.
I have received voice mail messages in the last 2 days from an automated female voice saying: "we have been trying to reach you. The IRS is filing a lawsuit against you. Call this number back immediately 206 201 2671." I did not call back, but just wondering what kind of scam this is.
I received voicemail this morning returning from work that IRS was filing a lawsuit against me and I needed to call this number 206-201-2799. Please someone tell me this is a scam. I am a newly widow living alone, file my taxes on time and never had any trouble but this has scared me badly. If this is a scam please someone let me know so I won't answer the phone when they call back.
It is a scam. The IRS will never call you; they will instead, send a snail mail (letter) to you. Always called the IRS directly, instead of calling the phone numbers left in an email or voice message.
It is a phone scam. The caller's aim is frighten you into sending money to them via Western Union, MoneyGram, Prepaid debit card or other untraceable methods. They may ask for your credit card information, which they will use fraudulently.
Same threats but a new name and number. Name Frank Martin, IRS agent #1807-2014 Number; he called from 760/733/9829 call back 206/201/2671. Getting calls for two weeks from this Dude, I made him so mad today he hung up on me, GOOD!
I received a telephone call today, April 28th, 2015, from the phone number 716-575-7616 telling me that it was the IRS, do not hang up. This is IRS Agent, (girls name), please call us back at this number immediately concerning your tax situation....No, I did not call it back. Thanks for the heads up about this scam!! Sincerely Carl.
I have received numerous calls from a "Johnny" with a very heavy accent stating he is from the IRS. This time he even said that a Sherriff's Deputy would be at my doorstep to arrest me. I told him that I would be happily waiting and he hung up. The telephone number was 646-583-1335. SCAM
Received a call telling me he was an IRS Agent and that they would be freezing my bank accounts, putting a lien against my car and home.Told me I needed a criminal lawyer and read the charges I would be facing. Said I hadn't claimed all my wages that I received during the yrs. 2009-2013. Also I couldn't run from it and possibly would have to do some jail time till case went to court.At that point I hung up and they immediately called me back. Did not answer.
I just recieved a call from a man saying he was from the IRS and that there was going to be a warrant for my arrest today if I don't pay them. The number was 703-756-6663. I hanged up the phone and 10 minutes later I got a call from that number and they left a message threatening me and left the number 703-651-1574.
Just received call from recording message stated this is a final call - the I.R.Sis filing a law suit against you . The number is 360-807-5350 . Everyone please be careful .
I got the same message as you. Different phone number. 360-355-8731. Man had broken English and was mean/hostile.I called the police, my attorney, and my tax man, because I was worried.Turns out it is a scam. I find out now, and made a fool out of myself.
Just received a phone call from some foreign speaking male stating there is a lawsuit being brought against me.He claims I was paid too much for 2011,2012,&2013 taxes. The telephone number is from California (424)260-8844.
Just recieved a phone call from someone who stated this was a "final notice" of the IRS filing lawsuit against "you", after an AM call from someone who stated they were from an "institute" to find out your voter attitude, but would not state who they were sponsored by. Could not write phone no. as fast as was given, however, the number of the "lawsuit" started with 347.
I live in Rochester,N.Y. I received a phone call stating that I was being sued by the IRS. I paid no attention.They called from the number (225)406-1456 and said to call the the number (360)347-1817. Don't fall for it.This is a scam.
Thank you. I got the same message. Phone number was 360-355-8731.
I received a call at 7 am this morning from 716.217.2771. His name is Paul. I watch the news so I didn't fall for it and I would never give out my personal info, PERIOD!