Victim Location 44149
Type of a scam Tax Collection
My 91 year old mother was contacted by phone. The IRS scammer told her she owed $10,000 in back taxes. When she told them she had no transportation, they sent a transportation service to her house to pick her up ant take her to the bank. The transportation driver tried to tell her it was a scam, not to do it. When she got to the bank the teller alerted the bank manager. The manger talked to my mom and called the police. The officer talked to my mom, then drove her home.
Victim Location 44023
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a cell on my cell phone. Caller from Internal Revenue Services. He was hard to understand. All he wanted was some information. He needed to know where I was working. He hung up on me. I called the number back. 318-305-5101. A woman answered. She answered Hello. I said I just received a call from this number. She hung up on me.
Victim Location 63069
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Contacted me repeatedly via phone stating they were the IRS and I owed them money. They claimed they were in touch with the local Sheriff Dept and I would be arrested if I didn’t comply. They spoke in broken English and were obviously not the IRS. I wasted a bunch of their time pretending to play along but of course was just trolling them back. They eventually told me a US Marshall would be showing up to arrest me. I guess he got lost, because I never did get arrested..
Victim Location 72023
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Said his name is Agent Jake and he has a warrant for my arrest. He left a voicemail
Victim Location 37804
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a "recorded" call from a government agency "The IRS" indicating that several accusations of improper tax practices had been made against me, and that I had two (2) hours to call 515-442-4594 (the same number that Caller ID listed for the call) to settle this matter before the IRS sent local law enforcement agents to arrest me for falsification of federal documents. There was no account number or case number given. I immediately called back and reached an operator with an accent answering "IRS, may I help you?" I told him that I was returning their call. He then asked me for the account number. I told him that I did not have one. He then asked for my name and contact information, which I refused to give him. He told me to enjoy jail and hung up.
I am aware that the IRS (and other government agencies) use postal mail to communicate with persons when they have a problem. Also, the fact that the call was generic was a flag as a "real" call would have given me an account number or case number to reference, and would NOT depend on my information.
Victim Location 32533
Type of a scam Tax Collection
These scammers claiming to be from the IRS kept calling my 16 year old daughter and leaving threatening messages about her supposed taxes, (she’s never had a job) saying a arrest warrant would be issued if she didn’t contact them and pay her taxes owed. I called them and let them know I knew they were scammers and they better stop calling my child. I knew the IRS doesn’t call people. These people are sick and like praying on people who may not know this information.
Victim Location 35148
Total money lost $20
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They said that they have been tried to contact me a few times and since I have not responded that the government had put a fraud charge on me and that my name was under investagation
Victim Location 44077
Type of a scam Phishing
I received a message on my cell phone. Caller stated it was the Internal Revenue Service. I am being investigated for tax fraud and tax evasion. Severe penalty if I did not respond. I was to call phone number 845-241-7178. I called the number back twice. The man and woman that answered have accents. When I asked their name they said nope and hung up. I know they are impersonating the Internal Revenue Service. They answered the phone Internal Revenue Service. I am reporting the call. I know some people would give their information out.
Victim Location 60623
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Automated voice mail message received from 863-867-1752 claiming the following:
"We’ve received a warrant under your name and your tax ID for the tax fraud and the investigating team of our department is investigating you and your family. We have tried to notify you regarding this issue in previous six months but we had never got a response from you so it has been considered as an intentional fraud and lawsuit has been filed under your name by the US Government. You may call our department number (863-867-1752). I repeat (863-867-1752). Thank you."
Victim Location 76522
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I know that the Internal Revenue Service only contacts by mail not by telephone. And also I wouldn’t imagine if they were the real IRS that they would call me names and hang up on me and be completely unprofessional for only asking why they called me in the first place. I have been called several times a day stating that I am a suspect. They won’t tell me what I am a suspect in but expect me to give them my information. Well this time when they called I asked to be put on the do not call list and the guy told me that I was stingy and that in order to do so I needed to pay 100 dollars. My blood of course boiled and I said some things I’m not very fond of myself for saying. But I work my butt off for the money I make for my family and all they want to do is take it from me. Please find them and bust them.
Victim Location 32506
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Checking voice mail a foreign voice was telling from IRS I was to send undisclosed amount money there would be a warrant issued for my arrest..
Being warned by Wal Mart Money Services, Chanel 3 News, and ECSD, I saved the message then call reported to Sheriff Dept, who refers me to the ScamPulse.com Scam services.
These people sound very real and very intimidating..fellow Pensacolaian be aware of your finances..
Victim Location 44112
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a call on my home phone last Friday February 8. They called after 5:00 I called the phone number back.216-521-7013. I called back because it was a local area code. I thought it may have been someone I know. They answered the phone Internal Revenue Service. When I called back they asked who I was. I gave my name. The person stated they were the IRS. They gave me a badge number F83739CB1402R. He stated I owed $1250. He said I was going to jail if I did not pay. He asked if anyone was with me. I said nobody. He asked how much I had. I said about $500. I hung up on him. I knew it was a scam. I see scams on the news. Te IRS does not call. I know they mess with Seniors. Reporting the call.
Victim Location 76306
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Hi this cal is to tnform you that a law suite has been filed on you and a warrant for arrest call this private number this is IRS. I did not answer the call they left a message.
Victim Location 46341
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The call I had received from the number listed was an automated call claiming to be from the IRS. The IRS apparently had opened a lawsuit against me for “tax evasion”. When I heard that was about my 2015 income taxes I just hung up because I didn’t have a job in 2015, I was still in high school.
The phone number used by the automated system looked like a legit United States number.
Victim Location 53186
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This number and people operating the number try to fake being the IRS.
Fake background noise as a call center.
First leaving a recorded message requesting a call back to the number claiming to be from the IRS.
Called number and could tell right away was fake and ask key questions and person hung up. I Work at calls centers for over 12 years that is how I could detect the scam.
Victim Location 94611
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a call from this 209-691-3417 phone number, and they left a voice mail indicating that they are the Internal Revenue Service and I need to call them back right away. When I called, it is very obvious that they are not the IRS. When I asked their identity, they hung up. When I called back and let them that I think this is a fraud, they told me to "F off" and hung up. There are around 4 different individuals that are answering this phone, and, for what it’s worth, none of them speak English as a first language. Please track these scammers down!
Victim Location 32506
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This was a robocall that stated I had an arrest warrant issued for me and that the IRS was monitoring my assets as well as me and before the arrest warrant was signed for issuance to call the number 512-387-5823 to make arrangements for paying the IRS the debt that I have not paid.
Victim Location 06877
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a voicemail message on 10/23/18, asking me to return a call at 347/414-9320 because there was a federal warrant out for my arrest, based on criminal tax fraud. I did so and the call went directly to a man who identified himself as William Sanchez. He explained that a random audit showed that I owed the IRS over $6000.00, over the tax years of 2011 through 2017. He gave me several id and case numbers. He warned me that I risked up to 8 months in federal prison if I didn’t pay this amount immediately. The fact that a third person prepared my taxes wouldn’t protect me. I could hire an attorney to fight it, but that would be expensive. In the meantime, my wages could be garnished, a lien placed on my house, my bank accounts frozen, drivers license revoked, passport cancelled and my name publicized in the press.Again and again, he warned me of possible jail time.
Then he connected me with a "supervisor", Daniel Cruz, who repeated the same information.
I have spoken to the IRS in the past. They were always polite and professional and never threatened me, with jail time or anything else. Cruz told me I could resolve the problem immediately if I sent a check today to some address I did not catch. By this time, it was obvious to me that it was a scam. I’m afraid I lost my temper and told him that I knew he was a phony, (I used other words), that if he wanted to contact me again, to do so in writing. Then I hung up.
Crooks are shameless. I could only think of people who became scared, who were easily intimidated and who sent their money to these people. I was so angry. I called AARP, (I am 65), and my congressman, J***. These crooks are probably untraceable but the phone number they gave me is now in some federal database of fraud scams.
I wish I could do more. I appreciate that the BBB takes an interest in fraud incidents and tries to help.
Thank you very much.
M***
Victim Location 35405
Type of a scam Other
These people call and say they are with the IRS. They leave a message saying I have 24 hours to respond to them or I will be taken into custody. They claim I currently have 4 pending warrants out for my arrest, but if I contact them within 24 hours it will go away.
Victim Location 60137
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I was told by Officer Peter Morris [ext. 303 at (206)923-9544, badge # GS 70059] that the IRS completed an audit of my taxes from 2013-2017 and discovered that I had eight miscalculations totaling in $4,786 of which I owed. (He gave an example of miscalculation: If I owed $1,000 but only paid $500.) He said it meant that I paid it on time but NOT the appropriate amount. I asked why I didn’t get this in writing & he said a yellow sticker was put on my front door in June, 2018 to pick up certified mail from the post office – but that I never picked it up or called; therefore, I was to handle this out of court (and pay the $4,786 within 24 hours) or a police officer would come to my door & escort me to jail for tax fraud under Privacy Act 1974. I told him it sounded like a scam & he got his senior supervisor on the phone to validate his story. Both also said I could not talk to anyone about this for 24 hours until the money owed was paid through an EFTPS (electronic federal tax payment system) voucher, of which I was to acquire at a Seven 11 or Circle K store. I told him I didn’t believe him & he told me to expect a police officer to come to my door to handcuff me by the end of the day. He referenced Tax ID# EST/96129.
Victim Location 71105
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Said he had an investigative report on me from the IRS. What upset me is he said not to hang up "This call is very serious". He did not actually threaten me. It was just what he said & the voice he used that scared me.
Victim Location 71106
Type of a scam Tax Collection
If I did not pay my back taxes I go to jail. They said I haven’t paid my back taxes and if I didn’t paid my taxes the police in my area would come out and arrest me. For not paying my taxes and I said what taxes I haven’t work since 1998 and he hung up the phone.
Victim Location 95828
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Someone claiming to be from the IRS called stating that I was being investigated for tax fraud regarding falsifying medical information for 2012-2016. He even went as far as to say he was deputy Max Parker badge number gs30302. He says that they have issued a warrant for my arrest regarding my $7000 debt owed to the IRS and that I needed to pay it right away or they will arrest me. When I told him to go ahead and issue the warrant he angrily stated “ok Stay where you are I am sending an officer to arrest you as we speak.” Then he hung up.
Victim Location 60155
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received an automated phone call claiming that the IRS was suing me. I called the number back and a man with an accent referenced an address I lived at about 10 years ago. I expressed that nothing was sent to me in writing from the IRS. He responded that I wasn’t taking responsibility. I told him I was going to report him as scammer and that I heard about them on the news. He said there was a warrant out for my arrest. I said that he was lying. Call ended. I called again 5 minutes later and a woman answered by asking me “I am I ready now?” I answered that that was confirmation again of a scam. She hung up quickly.
Victim Location 80005
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received an email from IRS stating I owed then money. Here is what they sent:
Third reminder: Notice of Intent to levy your current income tax return.
Due amount right away: $734.44
All of our files indicate that you have unsettled amount for a year closing December 31,2017 (Application form ). If you do not give us a call right away, we may possibly levy (seize) your personal property or perhaps rights to personal property such as any tax refund and also apply it for the sum you must pay back
Account Balance notice TN51
Victim Location 87035
Type of a scam Debt Collections
The message said to call the number back within an hour or an aresst warrant would be issued and I would be arrested at my house
Victim Location 35758
Type of a scam Debt Collections
I received a message on my cell phone and the caller stated " Ms. Jackson, I am calling from the Legal Department of Internal Revenue Services. This is in reference to a criminal lawsuit filed against you your case number is IRSC0318. The moment you receive this message I need you to return the call. The issue at hand is extremely time sensitive. The hotline number is 301.966.0808. Don’t disregard this message do return the call. Now if you don’t return the call and I don’t hear from your attorney either then the only thing I can do is wish you a good luck on this situation."
I returned the call and he preceded to tell me me that my house and car was about to be seized. He also said that my check would be garnished and my checking and savings account would be frozen. He said that I had one of two options. I could get an attorney to fix this or I could pay him approximately $5300 today.
Victim Location 85625
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Someone calling saying they are with the IRS. Threatening to have local police arrest me because they have 4 serious allegations against me. Want me to call 614-408-5572 to discuss matter.
Victim Location 32514
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They left this message : We have just received a notification regarding your tax filings from the headquarters which will expire in the next 24 working hours and once again expired after that you will be taken under custody by the local police as there are four serious allegations pressed on your name at this moment we would request you to get back to us so that we can discuss about this case before taking any legal action against you. The number to reach us at 51630382628. 5163038262. Thank you….
Called them back twice. Both dudes that answered were middle eastern.
Victim Location 66210
Type of a scam Tax Collection
"Hello this call is officially a final notice from IRS Internal Revenue Service. The reason of this call is to inform you that IRS is filling lawsuit on your name because you had tried to do a fraud with the IRS Internal Revenue Service and we are taking a legal action and we are issuing an arrest warrant on your name to get more information regarding this case file. Jack call us back on our department number 217-931-6540. I will repeat it 217-931-6540. Thank you."
My name is not jack.
Victim Location 45342
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received phone call. Allowed to go to voicemail. The transcribed text is as follows:
"This message is intended to contact you in regards to a legal case filed against your name. This is Office Michelle (?) from the Internal Revenue Service. This call is officially a final notice from the IRS. The nature (?) the purpose of this call is to inform you that we have received legal petition notice concerning a tax fraud (?) so before this matter goes to the Federal claims court house or before you get arrested please call immediately on our department number 402-389-7325 make sure you call us as soon as possible…"
Victim Location 27518
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A call came to stating " RS is filling a lawsuit against me to get more information about this case call immediately on our department number 915-613-1451.
Victim Location 99508
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Called me with an automated message to declare the message is from IRS and that it is urgent that I call back at the number because I have been selected by random auditing for tax fraud in the past 5 years. I called back and the agent provided me with an employee id, case # id, with an outstanding amount, and declared the "4 violations" committed. When I questioned the legitimacy of claims and demanded that I receive an official letter to state this, the operator claimed to have already sent letters and this is the final courtesy call. Eventually I was routed to an "Officer" then onto a "Senior Officer" after each of my attempts to question their legitimacy. Each operator had a very noisy background, as if it was a call center. The connection was very poor. And once I disconnected the call, they returned the call multiple times with a hidden number, ie "0000000000".
Victim Location 46732
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Other numbers are 702-421-0305. And 202-643-6170 this one claims to be IRS as well trying to give me $9000 gov Grant that don’t have to be paid back. I’ve not given no info. I did get a badge # of 12106 name Marshall.
Victim Location 68104
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I rec’d a partial voice message which stated "so we can discuss about this case before taking any legal action against you within 24 hrs there are 4 serious allegations pressed on your name" and if not resolved by calling us back, you will be taken under custody by the local police as there are 4 serious allegations pressed on your name". "Call back,I repeat, 716-543-5381"
Victim Location 77375
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Did not give name or any info, said yes before i heard about them recording the affirmative answer
Victim Location 20721
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The scammer attempted to pronounce a bogus common name without an accent. "Robert White". His badge ID number for the IRS was not enough digits. He was unprofessional. When I told him he was a fraud he hung up the phone.
Victim Location 46544
Type of a scam Tax Collection
He called me a black [censored] monkey when I told him he was scamming people. I have a feeling the IRS wouldn’t do that.
Victim Location 70518
Type of a scam Debt Collections
I received a message on my answering machine that I could barely hear. I called the # on my caller id and identified myself by last name. The lady who answered claimed to be with the IRS. I was told a name (Jenny Smith)and badge number (GS1512)to write down as well as a dc #(47271).The lady asked my first name and verified my address. After a pause where I could hear background noises like people talking the lady told me the line was being recorded and she read off a list of 4/5 charges Dealing with lack of tax payment and misrepresentation of tax information. She told me I risked fines,arrest, and prison time. She claimed I owed the IRS $8840.00. By then I was getting nervous and angry because I remembered hearing about the scam in the news and that the IRS does their business through the mail. I quickly told her that I was good about paying my taxes and that I would talk to my husband and get back to them. I hung up before she could respond!
Victim Location 08527
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a call on my cell phone that said I would be arrested if I did not call them back in 24 hours. They did not identify themselves on voicemail (as I never answer calls whose number I do not recognize). So after playing the voicemail I figured I should call them if there was an arrest warrant (which I knew had to be false or I might have been victimized by ID Theft), it sounded like a boiler room operation, everyone had an Indian accent – told them I knew they were scammers and would be reporting them!
Victim Location 33441
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Voicemail says important legal matter and warrant will be issued in 24 hrs. Answer phone internal revenue service, then say you owe back taxes on fraudulent tax return of $3800.
Victim Location 80014
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This number has called me multiple times accusing me of tax violations and stating that officers will be there to arrest me. When I call the number back and I’m asked to be put on a do not call status I am given a run around or hung up on. Literally spend 20 minutes repeating myself to put my number on it do not call status while the rep that I spoke with laughed at me and stated that I basically have no rights and that if I report him there will be no way for anybody to find him. I stated to him that he is a scam artist and that he needs to stop calling my phone number.
Victim Location 45242
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Email stated I owed $2485.12 in delinquent taxes from year ending 2017. If I did not call immediately (there’s no phone number contained in the email) they may seize property and or amount of any tax return I may receive.
Victim Location 78154
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This one is dated May 18th 2018 lasted for 23 seconds it was a recording saying that I had failed to file my actual income tax which was higher than it was supposed to be to get more information about this case File I am supposed to call their Department division at( 929 286 3419) if they don’t hear from me they will have to issue an arrest warrant under my name and get me arrested
Victim Location 78154
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a call from the federal investigation on November 27th 2017 it lasted for 28 seconds it said because of a fraud and an unethical activities found in an audit report when I filed my taxes and it said don’t ignore the message or they will take it as an offense on my side and it left a name of Officer Jonathan Knight
Victim Location 27262
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Called saying it was the IRS and money is owed I was alerted about phone calls from the IRS and immediately got off the phone.
Victim Location 65807
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This number called me, left a pre-recorded robot voice message saying that a lawsuit has been placed against me and my family by the U.S. government. They gave a call back number and I assumed it was a scam. Googled the number and there were a few reports of it being used for scams. I called, and sure enough they pretended to be the IRS. Through choppy English the gentleman claimed to be a government official, and even read off a badge number. I said "So this is the IRS?" to which he replied yes and then I asked why the number comes back as a scam when I search it online. He denied it is a scam and asked if I wanted him to handle my case. At that point I kept saying that I could not understand what he was asking me. After about 4 or 5 times he proceeded to tell me to go home and go [censored] myself. I said "Yep that’s what I thought" and he hung up. While the conversation did not go long enough for them to get any information or money out of me, I’m confident it would have led to it.
Victim Location 63033
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Recorded telephone message saying the IRS is looking for and coming to arrest me. Claim is I owe
Money. Did not call back. My taxes
are filed and paid annually. I am a
Senior citizen this could cause some seniors great distress.
Victim Location 73115
Type of a scam Tax Collection
He called and was very rude.
Victim Location 32577
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The scammer called and not only threatened me with arrest and imprisonment, she was being rude and forceful to get a claim number for my tax filing information This person was female by the sound and tone of her voice, and extremely belligerent. She also refused to connect me with her supervisor when asked, and continued to say "gimme your claim number, gimme your claim number" in a very forceful and aggravated tone of voice.
Victim Location 55082
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This is a fully automated message that states if you hang up or disregard it is considered an offense at evading the US Dept of Treasury and the Supreme Court. They recommend calling them back immediately. They will auto re-call you 2-3 minutes post first attempt.
Victim Location 44113
Type of a scam Phishing
The message was received March 26, 2018 and said: reason for call is to inform you that IRS is filing a lawsuit against you. To get more info about this case file, please call immediately on our department number, 920-917-0428.
I wanted to report this to the BBB. Thank you.
Victim Location 87108
Type of a scam Tax Collection
It was a recording saying please call ?+1 (206) 203-5356? to pay back funds you owe to the IRS
Victim Location 32547
Type of a scam Tax Collection
We received the following message: Second reminder: Final Notice of Intent to seize (levy) your state tax refund or other property.
Balance due : $2488.12
Our records indicate that you have past due taxes for the tax year ending Dec 31,2017. If you don’t call us immediately or pay the amount due, we may seize (levy) your property or rights to property which includes any state tax return and apply it to the amount you are obligated to pay.
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Victim Location 43224
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I got a message saying I am the primary suspect in a case filed 5 years ago. I called them. A woman said she was the Internal Revenue Service and she tried to get in touch with her 5 years ago. I told her I haven’t filed in 5 years because I haven’t worked in over 15 years. She hung up. She knew my name. They sound like foreigners.
Victim Location 76904
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A person contacted me by phone and left a message that something I had done was considered fraud And a lawsuit was being brought against me. When I called the number back it was a woman who said Thank you for calling theinternal revenue serviceAnd I immediately hung up. She had an east Indian accent
Victim Location 20706
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This number called, indicated that charges were being pressed against me at this moment and that if I did not call back, local authorities would come and arrest me. When I called back they answered by saying "IRS." When I called them out on being a scam, they hung up.
Victim Location 84003
Type of a scam Debt Collections
The alleged IRS called to tell us we owed money. I cut off the caller and told him that the IRS would NEVER call about this and I was going to report them. They hung right up.
Victim Location 57106
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Scammer Left This Voicemail: This Is The Internal Revenue Service, Charges are being file in my name to the Federal Court System, if I do not respond to this voicemail, plus a warranty is out for my arrest, If I Do Not Call 5188614139 Immediately!!
Victim Location 28012
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They will say that they’re calling from the internal revenue service saying that you owe back taxes and try to get personal information from you then they will keep calling and leaving voicemail messages and text messages threating to issue a warrant for your arrest if you don’t pay. The voicemail messages sounds like it’s been recorded and when they’re talking to you it sounds like they’re from a faren country
Victim Location 62269
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Broken English robotic call regarding overdue taxes not collected by the IRS. Recording states that IRS has a lawsuit is pending. Requested to call number back (315)-888-0609 to settle debt.
Victim Location 71291
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Automated caller called me and stared a federal arrest warrant has been issued for my arrest by th IRS. It gave me the number I listed above to call. I called the number and a foreign sounding male answered the phone by saying, “Internal Revenue Service.” I used profanity towards him and he used profanity towards me and the call was terminated and blocked by me.
Victim Location 78538
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The voice mail was very threatening, stating that the sherrif was coming to arrest me if I did not respond and return the call immediately. Also stating I had faulsified my income tax return and would be going to jail, that I must respond immediately. I received this message twice in the same day. I did not respond.
Victim Location 31201
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a voicemail from someone claiming to be from the IRS about tax inconsistency. I have 24 hours to respond they will arrest me.
Victim Location 31201
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Receive call from saying they are from the IRS about taxes that were filed this year. She has not filed her taxes yet. They told her if she didn’t call them back at number they provided that they were going to have her arrested.
Victim Location 48341
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Contacted twice by this number regarding past due taxes, stating they would be contacting the local cops to have me taken into custody if I did not call them back. And that this was serious allegation and I should get back with them so they could discuss about this case before taking any legal action against me and that I can reach them at 240-487-9048. All of this was left on my voicemail. When I called them back and told them, I did not owe them any money and why were they calling me, they got irate and started talking really fast. The guy was a foreigner, and I told them not to contact me anymore about this and that I knew from listening to channel 7 news they were fake and that the IRS would not be contacting me to say they were sending the police after me. The guy got even more upset and said we will be there to pick you up.
Victim Location 60616
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a phone call that sounded like a automated voice informing me that I am being notified to call back this number 419-301-6063 to speak with the internal revenue service. I am trying to find out if this is legitimate.
Victim Location 64019
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A message was left on my cell phone on March 21, 2018. The message was, "Hi, this is Officer Ryan Smith from IRS, Internal Revenue Service. This is to notify you that you are under federal investigation because of the fraud and unethical activities found in the audit of your taxes. You can reach me on 915-444-4887. Do not try to disregard this message or else it will be taken as an offense from your side. Again this is Officer Ryan Smith from Internal Revenue Service."
This exact message was left a second time on my cell phone on March 22, 2018. The second time he said "You can reach me on 206-629-8533."
Victim Location 80301
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The voicemail is as follows: "IRS the issue at hand is a very time sensitive the very second you receive this message I need you or your attorney to return the call at my number which is 972-664-4783. If you do not return the call you will have to face the legal consequences.
Victim Location 63385
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This was a recorded message telling me they were the IRS and this was the last attempt to contact me about an issue. They said I was in violation of the law and gave the call back number 206-535-1320
I did not call back but am
Victim Location 63755
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Man called with a thick foreign accent claiming to be Officer Jason Smith stating that I was being criminally charged for criminal fraud and tax evasion and if I didn’t listen to him and do what he said, officers would be at my front doorstep within 45 minutes to an hour. He claimed I needed to listen to the details of this on a recorded line and not interrupt him or disconnect the call for any reason. I explained I was driving and wanted to be able to make detailed notes of what he was saying so I would call him back. He hung up immediately and hasn’t called back again.
Victim Location 85022
Type of a scam Tax Collection
An "Officer" from the Internal Revenue Service claims they have filed a suit against me for improperly filing my taxes in year 2014 and 2015. I asked him why I have not been notified by mail. He says they did notify me and since I did not respond the police tried to serve me and said I basically am evading so if we continue there will be a warrant out for my arrest blah blah blah. This needs to stop! People do not need this fake scare tactic especially right now. I can’t imagine how many sweet little elderly people will be scared to death by this. I eventually told him it sounded like a scam and hung up. I did not let him get to the point of asking me to pay anything.
Victim Location 66611
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received an atutomated phone call from the above mentioned number prompting me to call back immediately in violation of tax fraud laws. When I returned the call to the same number the man was rude and threatened to send police to my door and hung up on me. I called again and the same man again made threats against my personal space and did not answer my questions but rather already knew my first name and offered no assistance, only threats of sending officers to my home and repeatedly disrespecting me and ending the call.
Victim Location 64804
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They left me a voicemail saying that something was going to "get expired within 24 working hours and once again expired. After that you will be taken under custody by the local cops as there are 4 serious allegations pressed against your name at the moment. We would request you to get back to us so that we can discuss about this case before taking any legal action against you. The number to reach us is 716-371-9758. I repeat 716-371-9758." When I called the number back there was a lot of background noise and I told them I had a missed call about 50 minutes ago. Then I asked if this was the IRS and he said yes. I proceeded to tell him that the IRS doesn’t make calls, they send letters and I knew it was a scam and would be turning them in. Then I hung up. I decided to call again and stay on the line longer and a female answered this time, still a lot of background noise, and asked if I received a missed call or a voicemail and I said both. She then told me they do not make phone calls and tried asking a question but the background noise was so distracting I hung up.
Victim Location 43537
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This is the IRS calling to inform you of a lawsuit pending, need to call or have my attorney call as soon as I get the message or face criminal charges, it was a computer or pre recorded call.
Victim Location 16148
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Alesha Pardon, badge number IR6436481 called me informing me that I owed $8850.00 to the IRS for tax years 2013 – 2017, due to me miscalculating my taxes. She advised that there was a Warrant out for my arrest because I didn’t answer my door when the IRS came to deliver my mail. She said my case ID is DC121107. When I asked her to send it to me in writing, she got short and hostile with me and when I asked her for my SSN, she hung up on me.
Victim Location 08817
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Voice mail "A warrant has been issued on your name by the Internal Revenue Service. So, before we move forward with a law suit, call us back as soon as possible on the number 509-383-4048, I repeat the number is 509-383-4048, thank you.
Victim Location 83404
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received TWO robot calls from the number listed claiming that the IRS has a warrant for my arrest and asking me to contact them at the same number to avoid having my warrant turned over to my state’s authorities.
Victim Location 68105
Type of a scam Tax Collection
on 2 -15-18, I received a voicemail from someone claiming to be from the internal revenue service. The phone number was (206) 946-9846. With my ringback tone, I only had a tiny bit of message. It said the numbers 469846 , then said Officer Ryan Smith and Internal Revenue Service. I called both Omaha and National IRS Office and was told if they hadn’t been in touch with me currently that this was a scam.
Victim Location 68504
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Caller left voicemail with automated voice speaking callback number. Caller answered with "Internal Revenue Service" and asked how they can help. I said returning the call, and they hung up. Called back for more info and they had attitude which led me to believe it was a scam.
Victim Location 76542
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This scammers is leaving voicemails on my 14 year old daughter’s phone telling her she is going to be arrested by the cops if she doesn’t call the number back. When I call it, it’s an Indian sounding guy.
Victim Location 72209
Type of a scam Tax Collection
And once ___ expired after that you will be taken under custody by the local cops as there are 4 serious allegations pressed on your name at this moment we would request you to get back to us so that we can discuss about this case before taking any legal action against you the numbeer to reach us is 470-440-1653.
Since I know the IRS will never call and threaten you, I called back and talked to Frank Jefferson the first time. I told him I needed to talk about the 4 allegations on me and he hung up. I called back several times and each time when I asked about the allegations and/or being arrested, they hung up on me.
Victim Location 68601
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Called and said I was being charged with tax evasion so I told them no I’m not and hung up
Victim Location 87107
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a robo call stating the U.S. Government has filed a lawsuit against me for tax fraud and to call 585-582-5975 for information. I called the number and a foreign sounding voice stated a lawsuit had been filed against me and I would soon be arrested. When I started asking questions, they hung up on me.
Victim Location 27610
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I was contacted by telephone stating they were with the Internal Revenue Service. Told that for a certain period of years my taxed had been filed incorrectly and I now owed money to the IRS. When I started to dispute this claim saying why had I not been sent something by mail and this made no sense, I was told if it didn’t make sense he would hang up, issue an arrest warrant within 24 hours and on Monday I would appear in Federal Court. I told him this was a scam and he hung up. This has happened today December 21, 2017 and has happened a couple of times over the last few months. Always the same scenario that I will be arrested within 24 hours.
Victim Location 32903
Type of a scam Phishing
Received a phone call from 707-335-7181 stating they were the IRS and that my social security number had been compromised. They told me if I don’t give them what they need the IRS will sue me for $70,000.
Victim Location 81140
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Have been getting call from people claiming too be from the IRS saying that a warrant will be issued. The number they use is 302 887 9173.
Victim Location 27409
Type of a scam Debt Collections
I received a call from a guy with a heavy India accent posing as a IRS agent. He said I owed taxes and is facing jail time if I don’t pay. It sounds like it was a call center with a lot of people talking I the background.
Victim Location 17740
Type of a scam Tax Collection
“Internal revenue service this is a final notification call to inform you that there is an arrest warrant issued against your name and your identity so before the information is given to your state authorities kindly get back to us on 540-602-3160 I repeat it’s 540-602-3160 thank you…”
Victim Location 77535
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received 4 calls from 360-940-5005 and it showed Copalis Crossing, WA. They left an automated message each time "so before the warrant gets submitted to your state authority, kindly get back to us on 360-940-5005." I finally called the number and he said he was with the IRS. I immediately asked him to take me off the call list and I would be reporting to the authorities. He said "Oh, I’m really scared." and I hung up. I’m assuming he would have tried to get me to send money.
Victim Location 33050
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Threatened me to call today. They have filed with IRS and if I don’t call asap they can come to my house or job. Ok i called back 3x same lady answered and when I got to questioning her she hung up on me.
Victim Location 48842
Type of a scam Tax Collection
call claimed that there was a warrant issued by IRS against me and they were calling to request payment to avoid arrest.
Victim Location 49017
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A Message was left on my phone from Officer Ryan Smith from the IRS telling me I have committed fraudulent and unethical tax practices and if I do not call back they will take it as an offense and prosecute me. When I called back I told them they were lying fakes because IRS doesn’t contact you by phone, only by letters and they hung up on me. I really don’t know what they were going to try to get. I have blocked their number now.
Victim Location 37363
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received the following voicemail today. I called back long enough to hear a fellow with an Indian accent say he was with the Internal Revenue Service. I then hung up. From the voicemail, it seems like they were going to try to scam me into thinking I had to pay, or be included in a lawsuit. I don’t owe the IRS a dime. If I did, they would be contacting me via U.S.Postal Service.:
“So before we move forward with the lawsuit call us back as soon as possible on the number 347-857-7903 I repeat the number is 347-857-7903 thank you…”
Victim Location 85284
Type of a scam Counterfeit Product
Received a voicemail from what they said was the internal revenue service . They left a voicemail on my answering machine, that said, this is a federal Call, we have legal patient information, you could go to the federal court house, get arrested.
I called them Back the Individual had a heavy Accent, when asked him to verify his website or validate his website, he refused to give me that information.
I told him I was gonna report him to the better business department as a scam.
Victim Location 19720
Type of a scam Tax Collection
You have a new Voicemail message from: (408) 478-7197.
"Your name to get more information about this case file and arrest warrant from federal database. Please call immediately after this ivr(?) recording at our headquarters number that is 408-478-7197. I repeat 408-478-7197. Internal revenue service agent is waiting for your call back."
Victim Location 20650
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I was called by the above phone number, the message said, the IRS is going to press charges against me, that I needed to call the above number back immediately, so I did, the person that answered my return call had a accent that sounds of arab decent said, this is the Internal Revenue Service, I laughed into the phone, asked if this was the irs, he replied yes, and I said you just called me and said you were going to arrest me, and the person hung up.
Victim Location 65721
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Said there was a warrant out for my arrest and my physical property was under investigation.
Victim Location 48838
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This caller is contacting us 5-6 times a day. We need to know how to block the number.
Victim Location 13302
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received voicemail which stated that previous attempts to reach me at my mailing address have not been responded to, so it considered as intentional fraud. A Legal Warrant has been filed in my name and my identity because of tax fraud and tax evasion with the Internal Revenue Service. Also said you and your family are under the Federal Investigation. Law"suite" has been filed by the United States Government. If you would like to speak to one of our officers before the case is downloaded in the courthouse call
917-810-4130
Victim Location 84093
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received message from someone from the IRS stating it was the final notice to pay taxes due or an arrest warrant would be issued. Instructed to call Officer Mark ??? at 1(202)-239-2752. Aware of the scam and did not return the call.
Victim Location 49307
Type of a scam Tax Collection
It was a computer voice saying she was Officer *someone* who was calling to let me know I could prevent further legal actions by calling back at a number she gave and pay my taxes/fees… blah blah blah…
Victim Location 99205
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I have a resident at the retirement community I work at who received a phone call from a person stating that they were with the Internal Revenue Service. We’ve told her these kind of phone calls are scams so she did not say anything to them, but she was very worried about some of the other residents here who might be tricked by these people. What seemed most frightening to her was that the person on the line told her very firmly that she needed to call them back and that they were watching her and her house!
I don’t know whether these people would have attempted to take money from my resident since she did not call them back, but since they were calling from the "IRS," I’m guessing they might have if she had taken the bait.
Victim Location 57110
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I was on break when I received a call from a new York number. It was an automated message saying the internal revenue service had filed a lawsuit against me unless I called the same number back and payed off the amount I supposedly owed. It was the fakes the attempt at a scam I had seen but amy obvious scam no less and I hung up.
Victim Location 32541
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I have received three voice mail messages between August 17th and August 22nd, each from a different area code, stating that it is the Internal Revenue Service calling to advise that they will be "taking legal action against" my name. The last message said that they are "filing a lawsuit against me and that an arrest warrant will be issued", unless I call an Officer Jonathan ______. The first call came from (502) 716-5803, the second call from (610) 335-1123, and the third call from (202) 239-8720.
I did not talk to anyone to give them a chance to ask me for any money.
Victim Location 78664
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a voicemail saying that the IRS is filling a lawsuit against me and to call +12678416956
Victim Location 87506
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A recorded message saying they were the Internal Revenue Service said that they were filling a law suite against me unless I called the above number. I hung up and reported it to the New Mexico Attorney General’s office.
Victim Location 53562
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a recorded message on my answering machine, purporting to be from the IRS. It claimed that this was a final notice that the IRS was filing a lawsuit against me, and that I should call them back at 206-567-7844 to inquire about my case file. I did not call them, but want to alert others about this attempted scam.
Victim Location 60146
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Have received voice mail asking me to call 844-592-0147 because a warrant had been issued under my name. When calling, they tell me they are calling from the "Internal Revenue Service" and I need to settle tax debt immediately before they take action. I called again and they once again answered with "Internal Revenue Service", when I asked the name of the company or agency again, they hung up on me. I called a third time, and they answered once again, "internal Revenue Service". I asked, "is this the Internal Revenue Service?", and they once again hung up on me. here is the other number they gave my wife asking me to call them, 877-442-5973.
My brother received a similar call recently. They asked him to pay them over the phone or they would proceed with action against him.
Victim Location 45458
Type of a scam Tax Collection
It’s an automated message telling you that they are a "deputy" and that they are filing a tax lawsuit against you. This is not a human contacting, this is a machine that is trying to solicit unwitting people into calling the phone number back in an effort to scare you into their money laundering tactics.
Victim Location 27893
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They will call you and tell you to call them back because they have an arrest warrant for you but they all are foreigners and when you challenge them they hang up on you
Victim Location 79606
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a cell phone call from someone saying they were with the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) saying a warrant had been issued for my arrest and that my personal assets were at risk. They stated that I needed to call the number 412 566-4067 to find out what steps I needed to take to fix the situation. This message was left on my voice messages. I did not respond to the call and have currently block the call to my cell phone.
Victim Location 29836
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The person called last Thursday evening around 7:00pm on my cell phone, I did not answer because I did not recognize the phone number and let it go into voice mail. Listening to the message later, they said it was the Internal Revenue Service and I needed to contact them immediately regarding fraud and to get my file number to discuss this matter. Friday night about the same time I get another call from the same number, again I do not answer and listen to the call later. This time the voice (a man) said his name was Officer Jeff (do not remember last name) and he was with IRS, their was a "warrant out for my arrest" and I needed to call back immediately to discuss my fraud account. I did not return any calls because I believed this to be a scam, however, I do want to report this for warning purposes.
It is now three days since this has happened and I have not received any phone calls. From (888)223-0998
Victim Location 79703
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The message on the answering machine is: "This is the Internal Revenue Service. We would really, really like to speak to you … some irregularities."
I couldn’t understand the word before ‘some.’
Victim Location 65233
Type of a scam Debt Collections
I received a phone call stating that it was the IRS and I was being audited. The automated message requested that I call the number listed above for details. When I called, I spoke with Jeff Walker, IRM# 279258. He told me that my 2012 – 2016 taxes had been audited and that there had been a miscalculation and I had underpaid my taxes. I was told that the IRS had a warrant for my arrest and that my drivers license would be revoked and my bank account frozen if I didn’t pay $4,986.00. At that point I told "Jeff" that I was going to report this as a scam and I hung up the phone. Immediately, the 1-850-204-0847 automated call dialed my cell phone again. I denied that call and this number has called me again since then that I didn’t answer.
Victim Location 35802
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I receive calls twice a day every day from the provided number Claiming there is an arrest warrant for me. It’s been happening for 3 weeks
Victim Location 41011
Type of a scam Tax Collection
received two recorded message over the phone that this is the Final Notice and the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) will start legal action against the business, please call 636-275-0637 for more information
Victim Location 32526
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a phone call from Jaden Benson, ID # RR129544, stating he was from the IRS and they are filing a lawsuit on me, and an arrest warrant has been issued, but if I agree to resolve this IRS claim, by paying so much money a month, they will not issue the warrant. Please be aware this is happening and the ScamPulse.com is getting phone calls about this everyday and it is a scam, the IRS does not call you, not do they send a text or e-mail.
Victim Location 83644
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Recording claimed to be the IRS informing me that they have filed a lawsuit against me and have a warrant for my arrest and that I need to call to resolve the matter.
Victim Location 80919
Type of a scam Tax Collection
2 calls received within half hour—had let it go to answering machine.—-1st said they were calling from Internal Revenue Service—saying "they" were taking legal action against us and we needed to call right away. 2nd call they left message it was the Internal Revenue Service–that this was "officially" a final notice they would be taking legal action against us, that we should call immediately to their "dept." number: 912/304-4390. –Each time message left sounded like a recording.
Victim Location 70506
Type of a scam Tax Collection
This number called several times in one day so I finally answered it. A recording said that it was the final warning from the IRS concerning my debt owed to them. The recording went on to say that there was a warrant for my arrest in place with my local police station.
Victim Location 46342
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received an automated phone call saying that it was the IRS and I needed to contact them in order to avoid criminal prosecution. I called the number and the person answered with "IRS". He told me his name and badge number but said it too fast for me to understand. He wanted to verify my name. I told him that I didn’t think I could do that because I thought he was trying to get my personal information. He said that I should hang up then and face criminal prosecution.
Victim Location 19111
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Recorded message left on my voicemail saying that the IRS is filing a lawsuit against me and has issued a warrant for my arrest. It asks me to call them back to sort out the "allegations".
Victim Location 83651
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received recorded robot voice phone call from Stillwater, OK Phone#405-338-1171 stated lawsuit has been filed by IRS and for arrest warrant immediately and to call this phone # back before moving forward taking action on this illegal allegation. Did not call them back.
Victim Location 98116
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Voicemail from robot voice left:
Internal Revenue Service and we are calling you to get your lawyers information who will represent you in the court house so kindly please give us a call back to resolve this issue as soon as possible our call back number is 646-367-4158 646-367-4158 please call us immediately or legal actions will be taken place against you…thank you
Victim Location 15206
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Scammers attempt to get an affirmative yes by asking if they are speaking with the right person.
Victim Location 73160
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I have received 2 phone back to back on 5/1/2017 leaving a message stating they are the Internal Revenue Service and the IRS is filing a lawsuit against me. That I need to call 1-229-232-8334 to talk about the case file, which they do not leave a case file number.
I called the number *67-1-229-232-8334 and at first it rang once and then nothing so I call back again using the same number and it did it again. I called one last time and some old man answered phone and I asked who he was and all he can say is "I can’t hear you, I can’t hear you." So I said "Who are you, Who are you" And I finally gave up because I think he was brushing me off by stating he couldn’t hear me.
I have never received a phone from the IRS before!!!!
This is a scam!!!!!
Victim Location 70058
Type of a scam Debt Collections
This seems to be the same person. Robot voice left me a message stating the Internal Revenue Service was collecting back taxes on me and said I should call the number (732)243-0936. I called the number knowing it was a scam but from a blocked number, foreign guy answers ‘Internal Revenue Service"….o told him I was returning a call from a voicemail, he asked my name, of course I refuse to give him my name. I cursed him and stated he better never call me back. Several minutes later my phone rang from a blocked number, I sent it to voicemail, they didn’t leave a message. I know it was him..
Victim Location 23185
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received below voicemail today April 28, 2017 @11:12 am. Some woman was calling me and saying that she was calling from Internal Revenue Service about some Walgreens and CVS Stevia charges against me. She was asking me to call back from the same number a.s.a.p. Or within the next couple of hours, otherwise my files will be defaulted to a local police as they received an order to arrest me. She had a broken Asian accent.
Victim Location 46774
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received 2 calls yesterday that I did not answer because I did not recognize the phone number. One of the calls left a recorded voice mail message saying that it was a call from the internal revenue service and that I needed to call them immediately or a warrant for my arrest would be issued.
Victim Location 40356
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Received call on message machine (landline) that IRS filing lawsuit against me & I needed to return call to 312-270-8674
Victim Location 70058
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Robot call to voicemail with only half message recorded with return phone number. I called the number (540)208-5540 and a young man answered. I couldn’t make out what he said at pickup, I asked who it was, he said the IRS Internal Revenue Service and he was a officer. Said that I owed back taxes. He said I need to get a Criminal Atty and bring to court cause I was facing 5 years in prison. He had my address but I did not confirm. I said some really ugly things and he hung up. I reported to JPSO mainly because he knew my address. The officer recommend that I contact www.ftc.gov which I did and BBB. Also I recorded the conversation. Thanks for accepting my complaint…
Victim Location 73117
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Informed I owed back taxes. I asked for callers name and where he was calling from. Stated name was Anthony Bradley and he was calling from Avondale, PA. Asked for supervisor. Was asked"who the hell do I think I am, asking for supervisor, however, supervisor name was Don Koniski. Went on to inform me my assets, house and all bank accounts would be seized and I could pay now or a warrant would be issued for my arrest.
Victim Location 95330
Type of a scam Debt Collections
I was told that there was a legal case filed against me and that there was also an arrest warrant put out on me. I was told to call back to the number above, that the IRS agent was waiting for me to call.
Victim Location 35645
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Yes I have been receiving phone calls from these people?and they have been saying they are from the Internal revenue service and that filed false information on my taxes and I could go to jail and loose my license and bank are account and there warrant out for me.
Victim Location 20602
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Multiple calls from individuals with strong middle eastern accent demanding payment for taxes. When I confronted them about being a scam, I was threatened and told someone will hack my phone and come find me. I did not give them any personal information.
Victim Location 57108
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Called left a robot voice message on my phone. called back said there was a warrant out for my arrest and if i didn’t pay, i would go to jail. they told me i owed the IRS $2500. needed a down payment to get the warrant lifted. they didn’t take any payment over the phone. I kept asking how i can pay this back and how this is the first i was hearing of it and they kept telling me i would go to jail if i didn’t pay it. they did verify my address.
Victim Location 27104
Type of a scam Tax Collection
IRS called to get payment on voicemail.
Victim Location 63052
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The prerecorded message said "We are calling from the investigation department of internal revenue service to inform you about an arrest warrant that has been issued under your name. There are some serious charges that have been pressed against you so before anything goes wrong or before we track down your case file to your local police department in order to get arrested on these charges I want you to call us back as soon as possible. My department call back number is 305-396-2939. I repeat again 305-396-2939. This is Jenny Wilson again from investigation department of internal revenue service. Thank you.
Victim Location 34667
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The man (who had a foreign accent) after ringing the number given texting me I owed the Internal Revenue Service $5,545. and some odd cents. I just informed him I couldn’t have since I have been out of the country for the last ten years. He said that he would look into it and call me back. Today my son rang me to let me know there is a scam going around regarding this exact thing so I rang you all up. Thank goodness I did.
Victim Location 93723
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Caller said, "This is the Internal Revenue Service. There is a problem with your tax return. Call 810-834-3735 as soon as possible."
I have not yet filed my 2016 return.
I received this identical call three times today (2/19/17): at 0414, 0515, 0845.
Angela Pettit
559-240-1301
Victim Location 53216
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The caller said they were from he Internal Revenue Service and asked me if I was – and said my name. When I said yes then they hung up.
Victim Location 96701
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Unknown caller claiming to be with the IRS wanting personal information.
Victim Location 83703
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Received voicemail from "Nancy" at the IRS urgent that I call because a warrant in my name involving serious charges
Victim Location 49048
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Caller says there is a warrant for my arrest and I need to call back. When I called the person who answered the phone said they are from the IRS and when I asked for his name he said his name is Reginald. When I wouldn’t give him any information, he gave me the codes "GOODNIGHT" and "LOL12345".
Victim Location 91730
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I did not answer the following call. Automated message left on answering machine states, "…Internal Revenue Service. This is in reference to a criminal lawsuit filed against you. Your case number is IR7416. The moment you receive this message, I need you to return the call. The issue at hand is extremely time-sensitive. The hotline to my desk is 646-893-6006. I repeat it: 646-893-6006. Don’t disregard this message and return the call. Now, if you don’t return the call and I don’t hear from your attorney, either, then the only thing I can do is wish you good luck as this situation unfolds on you. Goodbye."
Victim Location 43229
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They called and left me a message to call them immediately. That the IRS had a lawsuit against me. I called them and as soon as I told them my son was a lawyer and I was going to let him handle this. They hung up the phone
Victim Location 71203
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Call from Charles Wilson with IRS was going to red flagged our Social Security numbers laughed and hung up.
Victim Location 69147
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Call stating IRS was filing for back taxes due.
Victim Location 63019
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a call from an Officer Ben Marcus (IRM2024) claiming to be from the IRS. He said that my tax claims were fraud and that I have a warrant. He said an officer would be by my house within an hour and I would be detained for 48 hours, and that anything in my name would be frozen and/or seized.
Victim Location 28262
Type of a scam Debt Collections
They call and claim to be the IRS. When I call back and ask are they the government, they hang up. I called the real IRS to report them, and they said just hang up, it’s a scam. I just want to report this number. Other people, the elderly, etc, might actually fall for their scam.
Victim Location 37709
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Said I owe taxes and must pay over phone 2500.00 or within 20 officers would be at my door to arrest me. I did not pay and I told them to come on.
Victim Location 38122
Type of a scam Tax Collection
received a phone call from a Harrisburg,Pa. phone number stating they were from the I>R>S> telling me they were going to file a lawsuit against me , to call them back on their dept # ……didnt answer phone but they did leave a message,,i have their phone number on my phone..
Victim Location 83854
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Person called stating he was calling from the IRS and that they are filing a lawsuit against me. I told him that there was no way he was calling from the IRS with information of that nature and he hung up the phone.
Victim Location 94502
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Called to say that the Internal Revenue Service has filed a law suit against me and I should call ASAP.
Victim Location 36106
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received message to call from "Officer Heda Gray" with the IRS, to call this number immediately before further action is taken against me.
Victim Location 70517
Type of a scam Tax Collection
on 9/12/16 I received a call with an automated message asking you to call back. When called back, men imposing as IRS agents regarding an audit for your taxes filed during 2010-2015 with the result of back taxes owed. They give their IRM# and also give you a Case # on file with the IRS. They threaten the release of an immediate arrest warrant if payment for the back taxes are not paid if you hang up with choosing the option to settle in or out of court and demand that they stay on the line with you if you have to go to your bank to withdraw the funds! They know your full name & address and state that they have mailed several letters regarding the back pay of the taxes plus have a picture on file of your front door with someone posting the notice in person.
Victim Location 02188
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Missed phone call and they left a message telling me they were calling from the IRS. Told me not to ignore the message. I called the number and an Asian man said his name was John and that the IRS was suing me for defrauding the government. He said I failed to have my taxes done in 2011 and the IRS was going to sue me and the amount would be in excess of $35,000.00. He said they would take my home, my car, and any money I have. I told him I’ve been on disability and didn’t have to file taxes. He said that in 2013 that if you made over $500.00 you had to file taxes and didn’t I know that the laws had changed? Then I caught on and asked him his name. He said John Smith. I asked him his badge number, he said 7015. Then I asked him if John Smith was the name his parents had given him and said that the IRS doesnot call people, why was he calling me. The initial message that was left was spoken very slowly and almost sounded like Charlie Brown’s parents voice.
Victim Location 60619
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A man called and said that he was from the Internal Revenue Service and that I had been audited for my taxes from 2008 – 2013 and that I had committed tax fraud and tax evasion. He said that if I did not pay the amount due that the IRS would seize my property, bank accounts, and Drivers License. I immediately hung up then called by to tell him that I was reporting him to the BBB,.
Victim Location 38570
Type of a scam Debt Collections
They were saying that I owed them back taxes of $6800 they said all my assets have been frozen and will be seized and i would be arrested in hours if I didn’t settle the account or make a payment on the phone, they knew my name and address
Victim Location 83687
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Instructed to call because the IRS was suing us
Victim Location 75652
Type of a scam Tax Collection
They said I was being sued by the Internal Revenue Service for fraud on my taxes and I owed over 2000 dollars to them and that I would be arrested for tax fraud
Victim Location 60431
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Robo call saying the IRS is filing a suit against me, please call 912-281-7722 or 303-570-6246 for further information
Victim Location 83702
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a recorded message on my phone this afternoon. They said it was from the Internal Revenue Service. They said this is my final notice and that they have filed a lawsuit against me. Then they actually left the phone number to call. Just to repeat it was 228-325-1009. I’ve received phone calls before from the "IRS" and they’ve yelled at me. Go figure.
Victim Location 79106
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a phone call and a voicemail on 8/16/16 from someone claiming to be from the IRS. Said his name was Sergeant Daniel Weber, or Webster, it was not a very clear voicemail. The message said there was a law case against me and that if I did not return his call that he wished me well in the upcoming events that were about to unfold against me. A few minutes later, possibly an hour later, I received another call leaving a voicemail saying the exact words as before so I knew it was a pre-recorded message. After calling the ScamPulse.com I decided to change my voicemail greeting saying that the person claiming to be from the IRS has been reported and to leave me alone. Then in about another hour they called again and this time the voicemail was not a recording but a person that sounded like he was from India. All he said was hello a couple of times and then hung up. I have not received any more calls since.
Victim Location 19010
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I was contacted from the above-listed number stating they were from the IRS and if I did not make payment, I would be arrested within 30 minutes.
Victim Location 70714
Type of a scam Debt Collections
This number called both my father and I. When you answer, they say nothing. Upon calling back they answer the phone with "internal revenue service, this is ." I then said "yes I recieved a call from this number who are you looking for?" I was then hung up on twice. I called back again and the same gentleman answers the phone, and I repeated myself by asking who they were looking for. They proceeded to ask for my name, which I responded with ‘who are you looking for?’ He then said that I owed the IRS money and that there would be a lawsuit against me if I didn’t pay today. I know for a fact, 100% without a doubt that I do not owe money to the IRS. I just think this number needs to be investigated since they tried to do the exact same thing to my father a few days ago.
Victim Location 85745
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Caller i.d. identified call as coming from Miami, FL – from phone number 786 749-0662
"This is officer from Internal Revenue Service. Have been trying to reach you. The purpose of this call is to notify you that we have filed a lawsuit against you. Call immediately to 1 786-749-0662"
I was called earlier this year with a similar scam. Call was from Seattle.
Victim Location 14210
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A gentleman with a Arabic accent called my cell number telling me I have a lawsuit against me from the Internal Revenue Service in Washington DC. He told me to get a lawyer and if not to have one of them represent me for a fee. I told him how can I have Internal Revenue Service lawsuit if I haven’t worked in 10 years and he hung up on me. I proceeded to call back and the same guy answered and made fun of me saying I’ll never catch him.
Victim Location 78414
Type of a scam Identity Theft
Caller indicates they have a lien and have a final notice that they are going to be sued by the IRS. Consumer is aware this is a scam but contacted BBB to make us aware. Consumer was told to contact the caller back at 646-663-7728.
Victim Location 28144
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Called and said we had to respond immediately due to a claim against us.
Victim Location 48144
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Called claiming that he is from the IRS and that it was my last chance before a lawsuit is filed. Fishing for personal information. He got upset when I refused to give my date of birth. Informed him that I would not give out any personal information. He claimed that my DOB is not personal information. He would not give me his name . I hung up and he called back stating that within 48 min a lawsuit would be filed against me. The phone number used is 925-478-6972 . Told him that I was contacting the BBB.
Victim Location 12065
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A woman claimed to be from the "IRS, that is The Internal Revenue Service" and that they were filing a claim against me. They said to call them back immediately.
Victim Location 92376
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I called told them i was reporting them for fraud they hung up on me. Original message left on my voicemail was a mans voice (stece Parker vfrom internal revenue service) used with computer enhancement, stating i was being charged with fraud to prevent being arrested or etc. To call immediately.. 5512330109
Victim Location 76366
Type of a scam Tax Collection
When I answered my phone, a recorded message stated " This is your final notice. We have been trying to contact you. We are filing a lawsuit against you regarding your taxes. Call this number 660-553-4198."
Victim Location 80917
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Called stating I was being sued from Irs.. told then Irs don’t called they mail only and hung up. They called again twice more
Victim Location 31217
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A call came in 8/2 and 8/3 under a private name. There was an automated female voice that stated that the IRS had filed charges against a person but there was no name. There was a number left at the end of the message 18448440116. I called the number back today and a female operator answered IRS may I help you. I told her that a call came in about a claim against a person in this house and I wanted to know the name if the person. She knew my name and asked if I was that person. I stated yes I am but , I am disable and I do not file tax returns. I also stated that I have not worked since the year 2000. She stated that they would notate that information and someone from the IRS would call me back later and I asked her to repeat it and she disconnected the call. I googled the IRS number and that number did not show up as one of their numbers
Victim Location 46835
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I continue to receive calls saying that I owe them over it for $8,000. They threatened by saying they will send the police to my door. They have very heavy Foreign Accents and when I told them that they were scammers and quit taking advantage of people. They continue to call back. The last time he said how are you this is your boyfriend. They never say this call is being recorded for quality assurance. They always say they have a u.s. named last one said he was Jerry Wilson.
Victim Location 35771
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I keep getting phone calls everyday from this same number with a recorded message saying they are the IRS and telling me it is a time sensitive matter and that I need to call them back about an important matter.
Victim Location 79105
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a call left on my answering machine from 660-198-6029 the call threatened me with imminent arrest because of non payment of tax. I called my tax accountant and was told this was a scam and I did not owe back tax. I will not call the scammer back.
Victim Location 70769
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a message on my voice mail at our home saying that I owed money to the IRS and there was tax evasion and fraud, and me or my attorney should call immediately. The phone # I was to call was 1-201-351-9398. When I returned the call, it was from my office. They obviously check the # I was calling from. So, they asked which # I received the call, which I gave them. She could not tell me how much I owed, but said I would receive something in the mail. I hung up and called the same # back and got a fast busy signal. So, I call from my cell phone, and the same girl, not English, answered. She said could I hold, again. I asked her if she was checking my phone #. She said yes. I said this is a fraud and I don’t owe any money. She hung up. The # she called from was # 011-201-3519.
Victim Location 94555
Type of a scam Tax Collection
A man named Richard Parker claiming to be an IRS agent called to say it was important I return his call. It was clearly an Indian call center. He had a heavy foreign accent. The number he left was 254 859 0444. Upon my own search I found this number for Eddy, Texas. I don’t know if it’s the same caller but I thought you should know.
Victim Location 08724
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Threaten that they are the Internal Revenue Service and that they filed a law suit again me. They left a message on my answering machine.
Victim Location 37544
Type of a scam Tax Collection
left a phone message saying they were the IRS and were filing a lawsuit against "you" (where you’d think they’d at least use your name) and said to call 202-864-1122 immediately. Left two messages today.
Victim Location 72301
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Called and left message claiming I owed the IRS money and they were filing a lawsuit against me.
Victim Location 38177
Type of a scam Tax Collection
I received a voicemail message from someone claiming to be with the IRS. The caller did not identify themselves by name or case number, only said that it was officially a final notice that the IRS was filing a lawsuit against me (without indicating that they even knew what my name was; the message was addressed to "you"). They said to get more information about this case file (which number was not given) I should call them back immediately on their department number at 202-299-6560. This was indeed the phone number that showed up on the caller ID with "Unknown Name." I am positive that i do not owe any money to the IRS, as i have been unemployed for many years.
Victim Location 38654
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Received a call yesterday, 10/26/15, at 8:58 a.m., from number +20 2 361 0435, showing Egypt, recorded message advising the IRS was filing a lawsuit against me and to hold the line. I hung up. The same day, at 1:52 p.m., another call came from number 202 361 0435, showing Washington, DC (same numbers, just different arrangement of numbers). I did not answer this call. I am keeping the numbers in my recent phone records on my cell phone.
Victim Location 83715
Type of a scam Tax Collection
My daughter received a call on her cell phone from someone saying a lawsuit was filed against her by the IRS. They left a phone number to call them at (916-827-8776). I called this number twice. The first call ended right after I told them I was calling regarding a message left about a lawsuit by the IRS. The second call to the same number lasted longer. The representative asked what I was calling about and asked for my daughter’s name and phone number. I asked the person if they were really from the IRS since I was calling a California number. He said he was a representative for the IRS in Washington. I asked if that was Washington DC or Washington state. He indicated it was Washington state. When I told him my daughter had not lived in Washington state, he hung up on me. I have not tried the number again. We may still have the voice message that was left on her phone.
Victim Location 85313
Type of a scam Tax Collection
1st Phone call: Hello, We have been trying to reach you. This is to notify you the department of the Internal Revenue is filing a lawsuit again you call 415-878-3780.
2nd Phone call, "I need to hear from you or your attorney of record. Issue at hand is extremely senative. I’m Officer Lauren Mathews from Internal Revenue Service. The Hotline is 415-878-3780 Don’t disregard this message and return this call before we take any action against you. Good bye and take care.
3rd Call exactly the same as second call had to be a recording these calls were all left on my answering machine.
Victim Location 38563
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Had voicemail on answering machine to call ###-###-#### because the IRS had filed a lawsuit against me and my husband due to miscalculations on our taxes. I called and a man with a very definite Hispanic accent called himself Brian S*** with an identification number of HRN961502. He said our case number of CP1928 and it referred to taxes from 2008-2013 with misculations resulting in a $3,986.00 error. Since we had not responded to two certified letters that were mailed in March and just three days ago, the case had been handed over to the Federal Government IRS office in Washington, DC. Short of appearing in person, the only way I could wipe ‘the slate clean’ was by sending payment by end of day. This would also free up the papers so I could find out what we had done wrong in Section 101. He asked if I wanted to do that. I said yes, and he referred me to another man with a Hispanic accent who was the agent that would direct me in making payment. He asked my birthdate, and I stupidly said ***, even as I was telling him I was sure this was a scam call. Since I was having trouble understanding him, I asked If I could talk to someone who had an American accent like me. He said he was connecting me with his supervisor, who also had a Hispanic accent, albeit less of one than the other two. This third ‘representative’ asked if we got a lot of scam calls and I said we got a few. He asked how I knew they were scams, and I said I researched them and found out. I asked how I could make payment and he, in turn, asked if I had a Walmart close by. I questioned why, and he said I would have to send a money order. I told him that was ridiculous, this was a scam, and he hung up on me.
Victim Location 49423
Type of a scam Tax Collection
My wife and I keep getting phone calls from someone purporting to be from the IRS. They keep stating that we are being sued by the Internal Revenue Service and that I should be making an emergency call back to them at 206-317-1753 to resolve our IRS problem. We believe it is nothing more than a fraudulent call and do not return the calls. The calls show up on our caller ID as coming from Chicago IL from phone number 773-312-4065.