Victim Location 28078
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Calling Phone number: 757-263-4907 (VA)
Caller Identified as: Agent of US Gov IRS
Caller had my home phone number, first and last name, and street/town/State address
Caller was a women with an accent: Indian or Pakistani. Spoke English well.
Caller stated I have an outstanding balance due from 2010.
Caller asked if I prepare tax returns myself or if I used a tax preparer. I answered, I cannot recall 2010.
Caller stated a letter was sent to me from IRS in 2011 re the outstanding balance and I have not responded it which is why the call is being made. The purpose of the call was to tell me the IRS was now escalating to obtain payment and a warrant for my arrest was to be issued. The warrant would be issued immediately if I hung up.
I assured called I did not receive a letter from the IRS.
Caller assured me a letter was sent (attempt to be convincing) and she stated my home address – which was correct.
I told the caller I would go to the local IRS office to deal with the claim.
Caller said I could do that, but hanging up from the call would trigger the warrant.
I asked what I could do in the call.
The caller stated she could attempt to resolve the issue with me in the call, or I could allow the warrant to be served.
I asked her how we could "resolve" the problem by phone.
The Caller stated the amount owed was $6,930.
AT THIS POINT I HUNG UP.
At my local IRS office, the real agent requested I submit the phishing incident to the IRS. I am also reporting it to this BBB.